Nissan GTR Proto Unveiled

Infiniti Z350 · 10-19-2005, 04:02 AM

http://www.gtrproto.com

powervette · 10-19-2005, 05:12 AM

the competition in the US is so strong that I would never decide to go for Nissan,but I think it looks better than any other sport car from Japan (although the front is a bit ugly)

Darc Requiem · 10-19-2005, 12:55 PM

Very nice looking vehicle, only thing I don't like is the tone color scheme on the front end. If someone could photoshop it to match the color of the rest of the care I think it would look much better. My question on the GTR is price. The regular Skyline/G35 is about 34Kish in the US. This car would most like by be 65-70k at the cheapest. That would put it square in the Z06's price range and for that amount of money it better be able to put up similar peformance numbers.

CRBoyd91 · 10-19-2005, 01:00 PM

It looks really 350Zish to me. But thats not a bad thing!

big swede · 10-19-2005, 01:07 PM

It's nice but I wish they could build something above the G35 Coupe and under this because this thing is going to have an outrageous price tag.

**TaHoE** · 10-19-2005, 01:25 PM

I like it from the A-Pillar back, the front is very...pig-ish. I don't know what it is, the front just looks heavy.

RWD60 · 10-19-2005, 01:39 PM

supposedly the GT-R will have a 450+hp TT V-6 w/ AWD and 7 speed SMG and/or 6 speed manual... definately will run with the 911 Turbo (Ghosen's stated target) and Z06 if that's true. my question is if this should be a Nissan or Infiniti... stylistically this looks way more Nissan (sharper edges, more mechanical looking) than Infiniti (sleek, organic looking). IMO, let Nissan get the 450-500hp 60k GT-R alongside the 30K 300-320hp Z, while Infiniti gets the ~300hp G35 for 35k and ~350-400hp G45/50 that's been rumored (upgraded version of the M45's V-8) for 40-45k.

ChevyEquinox · 10-19-2005, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TaHoE

I like it from the A-Pillar back, the front is very...pig-ish. I don't know what it is, the front just looks heavy.

I agree, the looks of the car from the A pillar forward don't match the rest of the car, I can't put my finger on it but it just doesn't. The flattened/smashed roofline doesn't look that great either. The rear 3/4 view is hot though.

mystikranger · 10-19-2005, 05:44 PM

Why does this car have Corvette/Cobalt tail lights? I order that Nissan take them off!

atomicshark · 10-19-2005, 05:47 PM

I like it. It is different and aggressive, but remains good looking.
If the specs and price is right I think this would do well in North America.
I would buy it.

GM_Fanatic · 10-19-2005, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mystikranger

Why does this car have Corvette/Cobalt tail lights? I order that Nissan take them off!

I KNOW! First the Ferrari, now a Nissan??

gm_scott · 10-19-2005, 06:20 PM

I like the concept alot better

Infiniti Z350 · 10-19-2005, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mystikranger

Why does this car have Corvette/Cobalt tail lights? I order that Nissan take them off!

Are you kidding?? The Skyline/GTR has had those for decades.

KLRMNKY · 10-19-2005, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mystikranger

Why does this car have Corvette/Cobalt tail lights? I order that Nissan take them off!

The dual tail lights are a hall mark of the GT-R and have been on every single one since 1969.

Just like the dual tail lights are a Corvette hall mark since the 60's...

If anything the Colbalt's tail light setup of large outboard and smaller inboard is lifted directly from the Nissan Skyline GT-R, and who is in turn lifeted from some expensive Italian supercar.

Go play any Gran Turismo game and see for yourself.

Redcoat · 10-19-2005, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mystikranger

Why does this car have Corvette/Cobalt tail lights? I order that Nissan take them off!

I demand the Corvette give Ferrari its round lights back

10-19-2005, 04:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
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powervette 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Heart of Europe Posts: 2,208	Re: Nissan GTR Proto Unveiled the competition in the US is so strong that I would never decide to go for Nissan,but I think it looks better than any other sport car from Japan (although the front is a bit ugly)

10-19-2005, 12:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Darc Requiem 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,670	Re: Nissan GTR Proto Unveiled Very nice looking vehicle, only thing I don't like is the tone color scheme on the front end. If someone could photoshop it to match the color of the rest of the care I think it would look much better. My question on the GTR is price. The regular Skyline/G35 is about 34Kish in the US. This car would most like by be 65-70k at the cheapest. That would put it square in the Z06's price range and for that amount of money it better be able to put up similar peformance numbers. __________________ Darc Requiem President of the Buick Loadmaster Fan Club

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CRBoyd91 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, TX (Katy Area) Drives: 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Posts: 3,941	Re: Nissan GTR Proto Unveiled It looks really 350Zish to me. But thats not a bad thing!

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big swede 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midwest Drives: 07' Monte Carlo SS Posts: 4,124	Re: Nissan GTR Proto Unveiled It's nice but I wish they could build something above the G35 Coupe and under this because this thing is going to have an outrageous price tag. __________________ 07' SS Monte

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10-19-2005, 01:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
TaHoE GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island, New York Drives: 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5 Posts: 9,849	Re: Nissan GTR Proto Unveiled I like it from the A-Pillar back, the front is very...pig-ish. I don't know what it is, the front just looks heavy. __________________

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RWD60 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clemson SC or Irmo SC Drives: 2 legs and feet... sometimes the bus... Posts: 1,682	Re: Nissan GTR Proto Unveiled supposedly the GT-R will have a 450+hp TT V-6 w/ AWD and 7 speed SMG and/or 6 speed manual... definately will run with the 911 Turbo (Ghosen's stated target) and Z06 if that's true. my question is if this should be a Nissan or Infiniti... stylistically this looks way more Nissan (sharper edges, more mechanical looking) than Infiniti (sleek, organic looking). IMO, let Nissan get the 450-500hp 60k GT-R alongside the 30K 300-320hp Z, while Infiniti gets the ~300hp G35 for 35k and ~350-400hp G45/50 that's been rumored (upgraded version of the M45's V-8) for 40-45k. __________________ Push, dont pull.... cars are only better than carriages if the horses are in the rear!

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atomicshark 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 4,429	Re: Nissan GTR Proto Unveiled I like it. It is different and aggressive, but remains good looking. If the specs and price is right I think this would do well in North America. I would buy it. __________________ 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt - 9,800 miles 2008 Saturn Vue - 6,300 miles 2004 Pontiac GTO - 71,864 miles atomicshark's flickr gallery

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