Nissan unveils new GT-R...logo
Apparently there was more to what Carlos Ghosn had to say at the opening of the Atsugi complex yesterday than what we covered just a little while ago. Besides telling us about Nissan's desire for expanded capacity more than for additional companions, Ghosn also mentioned that their new GT-R will be built at the Tochigi assembly plant...and "its unique, highly specialized, high-performance engine will be built at our Yokohama engine plant."
He didn't elaborate on the engine details, but he did let assembled media have a sneak peek at the new GT-R. Well, the logo anyway. Like our pals at Jalopnik who tipped us off to this item, we can't wait for Tokyo when the car will be unveiled.
Sure we've seen the prototype and the spy shots and even the video tease, but we really want to see the real thing. After all, this will be the first GT-R to make it Stateside. At least officially.
[Source: NASIOC via Jalopnik]
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Chris 7:14PM (12/12/2006)
Before anyone asks, yes it is slightly different to the old GT-R badge. The old one had a slightly more squared R whereas now it's more of a point.
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van 7:24PM (12/12/2006)
Not much change, really. They've sharpened up the serifs on the left side of the R, and removed the slight serif from the right side. The GT is thicker and a bit taller, and the whole thing has the appearance of being narrower left to right, but that's because it's been lengthened top to bottom.
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van 7:26PM (12/12/2006)
On a side note, is there way to have the Autoblog site permanently recognise my details, without having to go through the email confirmation rubbish? I know it's to stop spam, but surely a one-time authorisation is enough.
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mike 7:41PM (12/12/2006)
#3 if u got google toolbar then it should have autofill
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van 8:22PM (12/12/2006)
Yeah I'm... Really not sure how that's going to stop the authorisation email process?
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Ry 9:28PM (12/12/2006)
Thank you for not saying Skyline GT-R.
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jon 9:17PM (12/12/2006)
wow looks like the old logo. big woop, release the car already.
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Bob-o 9:14PM (12/12/2006)
Sister sites like Engadget have implemented the new software, that requires you to enter just your password after the first email confirmation. Too bad they haven't put it here yet.
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big jimmy 10:21PM (12/12/2006)
i want to see the damn car, come on nissan lets see the car, lets see the car, lets see the car. NOW!!!!!!!!!
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James 1:02AM (12/13/2006)
I was told that autoblog will have a user name password thing sometime in the near future which is convenient. I like the new logo, change isn't always necessary. I'm glad Nissan has brains and common sense, make a good thing a little better.
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Mike 1:29AM (12/13/2006)
*yawn*
snore.
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John 2:29AM (12/13/2006)
Wow did you all notice that Photoshop corona on the upper left???!?!?!
A CORONA!
I want to see how they put that Corona on the car LOL!
It's not the best looking corona though.
Sort of a cartoonish corona.
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John 2:29AM (12/13/2006)
Wow did you all notice that Photoshop corona on the upper left???!?!?!
A CORONA!
I want to see how they put that Corona on the car LOL!
It's not the best looking corona though.
Sort of a cartoonish corona.
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Renegade 9:22AM (12/13/2006)
And, it's official. Webold Nissan of Villageville, Indiana has the first new GT-R on sale today, thanks to a little plastic molding and a bottle of rubber cement.
And, to build additional sales, they also have an Aveo SS at Webold Chevy, a Mustang Cobra V-6 at Webold Ford and a Chrysler Sebring Hemi-C at Villageville Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge.
(I know Plymouth went away, but they haven't paid to change the signs yet.)
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Rossi 11:38AM (12/13/2006)
Boo fkn hooo.
All the Ricers getting all excited about a logo. haha
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Fazzster 10:20AM (12/13/2006)
Hey, I have seen this badge before on under-powered Honda Civics with tasteless oversized wheels driven by angry punk-ass malcontents yelling at pedestrians in Spanish.
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Mike 11:26AM (12/13/2006)
#15 Fazzster -
Actually it's constantly attached to bozo white-trash-ified Mustangs, in place of the regular "GT" badge.
Never seen a GTR badge on a Civic, although the Mustangs that wear them usually have the traditional "Civic" modifications of wings and melon shooters.
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V 12:55PM (12/13/2006)
Don't think anyone got excited, actually. At all. Anywhere.
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Uhh... 2:59PM (12/13/2006)
What is considered a ricer? Any Japanese cars?
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John 1:24PM (12/15/2006)
Ricers include all Asians, Indians, and African-Americans of West African descent.
Yes, black people grow and eat rice too.
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