New 2008 GTR

[Wraith]

Always been 'a bit' of a fan of the Nissan GTR's not really for their questionable aesthetics, but for their engineering prowess and performance.

This latest model however seems to look not too bad at all.

Here are some of the latest spy pics of the type scheduled for release sometime in 2008 (some of you may have already seen these).

Main features will be a 3.8ltr twin turbo V6 (previously rumured to be powered by a 3.5ltr twin turbo or 4.5ltr N/A V8) of around 450hp (331kw) and an updated 4 wheel drive and steering set up and based on a coupe, not sedan platform, right from the beginning.....:)

2008 seems to be the year for quite alot of new releases - interesting/exciting times ahead for car enthusiasts :)

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[lowey22]

looks good, i like it :)

[oneightoo]

looks awesome.. i think thats at the nurburgerking? looks like they've gone back to the smaller gtr like the r32.. we might get to see one here in 10 years woot..

[oneightoo]

and are they lambo doors??

[Apex]

Looks good to me, shame it aint a inline 6 though, loved that sound:clap: !

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Cant wait to see the new "Supra", I have a feeling Nissan will be running and hiding. Toyota:snooty:

[oneightoo]

if i could have any car in the world it'd be the SupraTT..

[jvl]

even with the car bra's on can tell that its going to look great

Are Toyota bringing out a new Supra ?? that would be awesome

[xplosv57]

Yeah in the past few years pretty much all the Jap hero cars have died, GTR, Supra, RX7, NSX im sure ive missed others, but im glad theyre beginning to appear again!!! For me, im still waiting for a new RX7, the RX8 is just not the same, its so slow, bring back a turbo rotary!!!!

[MatsHolden]

Yeh looks fantastic. Definately see the similar design language between it and the little brother 350Z.

[Wraith]

looks awesome.. i think thats at the nurburgerking? looks like they've gone back to the smaller gtr like the r32.. we might get to see one here in 10 years woot..

Actually don't be surprised if it hits our showrooms !!! :) would be great :D

It will be in the U.S. I think for the first time.....

There are plenty of new hi po Euro releases coming to Oz. Audi R8 etc. so Jap brands might want to compete as well.

[Wraith]

Yeah in the past few years pretty much all the Jap hero cars have died, GTR, Supra, RX7, NSX im sure ive missed others, but im glad theyre beginning to appear again!!! For me, im still waiting for a new RX7, the RX8 is just not the same, its so slow, bring back a turbo rotary!!!!

If you really like the Rx8, there is a speciacally made turbo kit for it, available from a tuner in N.S.W. :)

At least with that it'll have some respectable torque behind it ;)

New Rx7 will be something alright, hopefully it'll have a fresh new look and not resemble the Rx8 too much.

[woody]

New Rx7 will be something alright, hopefully it'll have a fresh new look and not resemble the Rx8 too much.

apparently they're calling it the Kabura:

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/08/detroit-auto-show-mazda-debuts-kabura-concept

[oneightoo]

Actually don't be surprised if it hits our showrooms !!! :) would be great :D

It will be in the U.S. I think for the first time.....

There are plenty of new hi po Euro releases coming to Oz. Audi R8 etc. so Jap brands might want to compete as well.

i do hope so! nissan australia is sloth compared to the range elsewhere.. but what would the rpice tag be? $150k?

[Wraith]

I suppose they'll price it according to it's direct competitors/rivals - BMW M3, Mazda Rx7, Audi R8 etc....

Hopefully it won't be totally ridiculous like when Nissan briefly sold the R32 back in the early 90's.

I remember checking one out, it was something like 130k on road :eek: ouch for a Nissan back then !

[oneightoo]

that is monster bucks for any car back then!

[xplosv57]

Yeah they struggled out the showrooms and ended up being $90k to rush the last few out!! Those were the glory days when the GTR took over the Touring cars!! '92 bathurst, my favourite race ever!!! GTR won on 3 wheels!!!

[MatsHolden]

Stupid countback... lol

[xplosv57]

Ohhhh bitch bitch bitch, the rules are there, skaifey and richo won fair and square!!!! The countback is only fair i reckon, i didn't want the sierra to win anyways!!!

[bill142]

This car will most likley be avaliable here. Unlike the skyline, this car is intended to go global. Trademarks for the car have been registered here.

[oneightoo]

well that is exciting news bill!! would love to see a new one on the roads!!