New sports car on the scene

[phil]

Nissan has announced the unveiling of its 2009 GT-R sports coupe:

Engine - 3.8L V-6 twin turbo, twin intercooler

480 hp at the rear wheels (dyno runs)

Trans - 6-speed manual with dual clutches

Performance - 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds

Standing qtr-mile in 11.5 sec, @ 124 mph

Skidpad @ 0.99g

70-0 braking in 145 feet

The article (MSN homepage) stated that this $70,000 vehicle will blow the doors off a 911 turbo ($125,000), and a Lamborghini LP640 ($124,000). The clutch system allows drag-strip launches that leave about one inch of rubber on the track! I wonder if a set of Leo Vances or Two Brothers would improve the numbers a little bit. If just 8 of us sell our FJRs and pool the money, we can own one. If 2 more members chip in, we can affort the premium fuel for some fun weekends! Phil

 

[colin]

Is this going to the states? they are pretty sweet. I need to get one. haha. bit pricey tho....we'll see....

 

[topanga]

I saw 6 of these on the road next to my house about a month ago. They were testing them in the mountains I think, showing them off to reporters probably cause each car had 2 people in it. At first I didn't know what they were, but as they went past I realized they were the new car. They must have been trying to keep it on the down low cause all the cars were dirty. Odd. Great looking car.

 

[FZ/FJR Mike]

Be prepared to pay well OVER list for the Skyline. With all the hype, I doubt any dealer won't make extra $ on this very scarce rocket.

 

[Groo]

GT-R website

Sweet looking car...

 

[phil]

Thanks for the linky, Groo. I had not seen it, and it tells a more complete story.

 

[artistonFJR]

What an impressive vehicle (numbers and performance-wise) but with that being my very first look I have to say it was a bit disappointing, visually. Very dated from the first look. Like it is designed to look like it was festooned with aftermarket parts, and not well thought out. Sorry, I want to like it, but it immediately turned me off. In a year or two, if it stays in the lineup, will need a facelift.

C

 

[twowheelnut]

Where the hell you guys been on this? This has been 'in the news' for the past 4 years. And, IMO, this GT-R is not in the spirit of the original Skyline GT-R.

A V6 Skyline? PAH! Sacrilege!

How can anyone take that glorious I6 (S20 through R34 motors and all of the various iterations), combined with RWD and convert it to a V6 with AWD and slap the same moniker on it is beyond me.

That said, I would kill to have the GT-R in my garage.

 

[wfooshee]

That said, I would kill to have the GT-R in my garage.

What's Mocky ****** got to say about that?

 

[twowheelnut]

Not much these days.

 

[wfooshee]

:laughingsmiley: :laughingsmiley: :laughingsmiley:

 

[Knifemaker]

More info via the vidio at Jay's Garage:

https://www.jaylenosgarage.com/

Also nice piece on the Mercedes SLR.

KM

 

[Cal City FJR]

Where the hell you guys been on this? This has been 'in the news' for the past 4 years. And, IMO, this GT-R is not in the spirit of the original Skyline GT-R.
A V6 Skyline? PAH! Sacrilege!

How can anyone take that glorious I6 (S20 through R34 motors and all of the various iterations), combined with RWD and convert it to a V6 with AWD and slap the same moniker on it is beyond me.

That said, I would kill to have the GT-R in my garage.

Nothing wrong with the V6 although I understand what you are saying as they had an inline all the time when they were in Japan. Seems to be a proven platform and things change though.

Wish I made enough to be able to get one but it's not to be. I hear that they are going to sticker around 70K but good luck finding one for 100K. It would be worth every penny to whip the *** out of the 911's and the Vetts though.