Hey guys,
If you haven't gotten a chance to see exclusive footage of the actual 2009 Nissan Skyline at the 2007 Tokyo Motorshow, make sure you check it out now. It's definitely a thing of beauty..so enjoy!

2009 Skyline GTR @ the 2007 Tokyo Motorshow

 

Its alright. Too bad nobody can afford one!

 

I'm sure it's going to perform great and all, but I'm not a huge fan of how it looks. Granted, it's far from ugly, but what happened to nice curves? It looks like a suped up G35 with sharp body lines. I hate the G35, but I'm sure a lot of people will really like this car. My favorite is still the R33 skyline.

Kevin

 

Looks like ***, probably weighs way too much... but I'm sure it goes like stink.

 

Youre not trying to imply that the old gtr's had nice "curves" are you?

I think it looks sick...Definitely going to be a panty dropper.

 

Man, who taught that guy how to hold and point a camera? Generally you want to get the whole object in view, all while not having a seizure. This did not happen.

The roof line is odd to me... it drops too low, too quickly. Not a huge fan of the way it looks. Maybe it's better in person...

 

It looks like a G35 and an Rx-8 had a kid. It's nice, but not my style.

 

I personally think it looks GREAT! 480hp is awesome since the old GTR's had to deal with the old Japanese manufactuer hp limit agreement. Go to the GTR site and read the specs: pretty impressive tech. Nissan has finally got it right with making it a super car.

Just imagine the numbers those cars are gonna put out once someone has the ***** to mod the drivetrain(most will like their warranty too much).

I do hope Mazda puts this much work into the new RX-7 and joins the japanese supercar line(single turbo 3 rotor I hope). New body designs are always gonna put a sour taste in our mouth because the smooth lines of the mid 90''s are unfortunately "old" to new engineers. If they do it right the rotary will continue on in its class breaking records.

 

i'm sorry but i am an employee of nissan and i think their cars are JUNK. the skyline is badass and all but if it is built like any of their other cars, it's gonna be at service more than driven. the current generation of cars suck so bad. the new 07-08 altima already has 3 recalls! sorry i had to vent a lil, seeing nissan's garbage all day.

 

I feel ya. I worked for Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler as a technician and they are just as shitty. Materials are low grade and craftsmanship is poor. Makes me wonder about Mercedes Benz, because the Crossfire is supposed to be "Mercedes craftsmanship" with a Chrysler badge(the only car chrysler states that is made by mercedes hands), let me tell you the Crossfire is pretty bad. Just get into the interior and you will know what I am talking about.

 

Hope it looks better in person, that car looks ugly as hell on camera.

 

i bet in person we will all say the same thing. "thats a f*@king gtr"

 

Isnt the Chrysler SRT-8 have Mercedez Craftmanship also. My brother in Law has one and he swears his car is the fastest in the streets. Yeah it has a HEMI with 425 HP but it isnt a "kidney puncher" LOL and it weighs alot. My stock FD felt more crazy than that SRT-8 and it was more fun to drive. Its aight if thats your thing, and if you have $50,000 to throw away. There is nothing like turbo

 

Beautiful!

 

Show us the goods under the hood!!!

Actually, it's the other way around.

 

What he said ^^

 

sexy as hell and a kudos to the previous gen's.

 

its not the skyline gtr, its just a GTR. i pretty sure it has nothing and i mean nothing to do with the previous gens other than the manufacturer.

 

i can only think of two off the top of my head, tail lights and atesa system

 

Why do people keep posting about the 2009 skyline ..... It's not even that nice, its ok but id way rather have an older skyline.

 

looks damn good to me...

 

When I first saw this car I thought it looked very "different". Once I heard there was a V-twin under the hood I was very dissapointed. Don't get me wrong, the v-twins have awesome torque but the RB series inlines is what made the "soul" of the GTR......tailights alone are not gonna cut it. I do have to give them props though, to make this 3800lb car run around the NURBURGRING faster than a new 911 turbo, that's impressive!! Another thing that bummed me was that when they revealed the specs there was no 6 speed GETRAG manual transmission, instead they have a dual clutch automatic that can be shifted by paddle shifters or moving the lever.....NO FUN!! This thing even has a anti-rollback feature! These type of cars take away the true spirit and skill of being a fast driver. That was their goal though, to build a fast car that ANYONE could drive fast or slow, rain or snow.



Here is the full info:


http://2009gtr.blogspot.com/





NURBURGRING video:

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/v...gring-in-7-38/





And this is what I would rather have:


http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k45458856





Sonny

 

http://www.gtrnissan.com/index.html , and click to see design stories !!

btw, the price should not be over 90 000$ CAN. (so over 100 000$US )

 

Specifications

Engine
• VR-series twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6.
• 480 hp @ 6,800 rpm. 430 lb-ft torque @ 3,200–5,200 rpm.
• Dual overhead camshafts with variable intake-valve timing.
• Cast aluminum cylinder block with high-endurance/low-friction plasma-sprayed bores.
• IHI twin turbochargers, one per cylinder bank.
• Pressurized lubrication system with thermostatically controlled cooling.
Drivetrain
• ATTESA ET-S All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with independent rear-mounted transaxle integrating transmission, differential and AWD transfer case.
• Rigid, lightweight carbon-composite driveshaft between engine and transaxle.
• Electronic traction control plus 1.5-way mechanically locking rear differential.
• Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC-R) with three driver-selectable settings: Normal (for daily driving, controls brakes and engine output), R-Mode (for ultimate performance, utilizes AWD torque distribution for additional vehicle stability) and Off (driver does not want the help of the system).
• Hill Start Assist prevents rollback when starting on an incline.
DisclaimerVDC-R cannot prevent accidents due to abrupt steering, carelessness, or dangerous driving techniques. Always drive safely.

Transmission
• 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission with three driver-selectable modes: Normal (for maximum smoothness and efficiency), Snow (for gentler starting and shifting on slippery surfaces), and R mode (for maximum performance with fastest shifts).
• Fully automatic shifting or full sequential manual control via gearshift or steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
• Dual clutch design changes gears in less than 0.5 second (0.2 second in R mode).
• Downshift Rev Matching (DRM).
• Predictive pre-shift control (in R mode) based on throttle position, vehicle speed, braking and other information.
Wheels and Tires
• 20 x 9.5" (front) and 20 x 10.5" (rear) super-lightweight forged-aluminum wheels with Gunmetal Gray finish.
• Exclusively developed nitrogen-filled Bridgestone® RE070A high-capacity run-flat summer tires, 255/40R20 front and 285/35R20 rear.
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
• Optional exclusively developed nitrogen-filled Dunlop® run-flat all-season tires, 255/40R20 front and 285/35R20 rear (includes Bright Silver wheels).
Brakes
• Brembo® 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-wheel Antilock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and Preview Braking.
• Two-piece floating-rotor 15-inch front and rear discs with diamond-pattern internal ventilation.
• 6-piston front/4-piston rear monoblock calipers.
Steering
• Rack-and-pinion steering with vehicle-speed-sensitive power assist.
• 2.6 steering-wheel turns lock-to-lock.
Suspension
• 4-wheel independent suspension with Bilstein® DampTronic system with three driver-selectable modes: Normal/Sport (for automatic electronic control of damping), Comfort (for maximum ride comfort), and R mode (engages maximum damping rate for high-performance cornering).
• Electronically controlled variable-rate shock absorbers. High-accuracy progressive-rate coil springs.
• Front double-wishbone/rear multi-link configuration with aluminum members and rigid aluminum subframes.
• Hollow front and rear stabilizer bars.
Body/Chassis
• Exclusive Premium Midship platform with jig-welded hybrid unibody.
• Aluminum hood, trunk and door skins. Die-cast aluminum door structures.
• Carbon-reinforced front crossmember/radiator support.
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Standard Features

Exterior
• Wide-beam headlights with High Intensity Discharge (HID) low beams.
• LED taillights and brake lights.
• Dual heated power mirrors.
• Flush-mounted aluminum door handles.
• Body-color rear spoiler with integrated center high-mounted stop light.
• UV-reducing tinted glass.
Audio/Navigation/Performance Monitor
• Digital Bose® audio system with AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD changer and 11 speakers including dual subwoofers.
• HDD Music Box system, including hard drive with 9.4 GB for audio storage.
• MP3, WMA and DVD audio capable. In-dash Compact Flash card reader.
• HDD-based GPS navigation with touch screen.
• Driver-configurable performance monitor, developed with Sony® Polyphony, with graphical readouts of vehicle data and driving data displayed on a total of 11 screens.
• 7-inch WVGA high-resolution color-LCD display for audio, navigation and performance monitor.
Interior
• Automatic Temperature Control (ATC).
• Electronic analog instrument cluster with multi-function trip computer and digital gear indicator.
• Power front windows with one-touch auto-up/down feature.
• Intelligent Key system with pushbutton start. Power door locks.
• Cruise control.
• Tilt/telescoping steering column.
• Bluetooth® Hands-free phone system with voice recognition.
Seating/Appointments
• Leather upholstered front seats with perforated Alcantara inserts.
• 8-way power front seats with entry/exit switch for rear-seat passengers.
• Driver-shaped bucket seat.
• Dual individual rear seats.
• Heated front seats.
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift ****.
• Drilled aluminum pedals.
Safety/Security
• Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags, seat belt sensors and occupant-classification sensor.
• Driver and front-passenger side-impact supplemental air bags and roof-mounted curtain supplemental air bags.
• Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters.
• Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System.
• Vehicle Security System.
DisclaimerPlease keep in mind that air bags are a supplemental system and must be used in conjunction with a seat belt. Never let children 12 and under ride in this vehicle unless the front passenger air bag on/off switch has been installed. Side air bags and side curtain air bags are designed to inflate in higher severity side collisions and inflate on the side of the vehicle impacted. Please see your owner's manual for more details. Inflated air bags shown for illustration purposes only. Actual air bags deflate after deployment.
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* Japan-market features and specifications shown.

 

For Immediate Release

NISSAN ANNOUNCES NEW NISSAN GT-R
- New Dimensional Multi-Performance Supercar Available in Early December –

TOKYO (Oct. 24, 2007) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced the launch of the Nissan GT-R, a new multi-dimensional performance machine that lives up to the concept of “an ultimate supercar for anyone, anywhere, at anytime”. The Nissan GT-R features a newly developed Premium Midship package, including the world’s first independent transaxle 4WD developed independently by Nissan. The Nissan GT-R will be available in Japan mainly through Nissan High Performance Centers nationwide from December 6th.

The Nissan GT-R was developed with a new understanding and appreciation of the Earth’s natural forces – gravity, inertial force and aerodynamics – and translates those forces into a completely new design, maximizing tire grip and airflow.

Basic vehicle dynamics and integration with the driver have also been examined, resulting in new componentry and creating a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) never seen before in the marketplace. All of these theories have been integrated to balance “speed and efficiency,” “high-output with environmental consideration” and “high performance and safety.”

Taking these factors into account, Nissan created the all-new Nissan GT-R, which offers advanced high performance for secure and enjoyable driving by minimizing the effects of climatic, road condition or driving technique limitations. The Nissan GT-R offers ultimate performance for virtually every driving situation – whether it be the Nurburgring circuit, to snow, rain or urban areas – all manageable by the GT-R driver through advanced technology and driving dynamics.

The Nissan GT-R’s unique characteristics are instilled not just in the vehicle’s design, but also through a specialized production process. Carbon fiber, aluminum and steel components are assembled with a special high-precision process, which includes a series of vibration tests. Engines and transmissions are assembled by a single craftsman in a “clean room” environment and upon completion, every GT-R undergoes a battery of comprehensive tests to ensure the proper operation of all vehicle components.

To properly support the all-new GT-R, Nissan has established special Nissan High Performance Centers, where all certified advisors and technicians have received extensive training. Total support for the GT-R owner is offered for the first three years of ownership, including measurement and adjustment of the engine, transmission and wheel alignment after the first 1000 km, and again every 12 months, free of charge.