New scans of Nissan GT-R models surface
Japenese car mags sometimes provide the juiciest of news for us Yanks to drool over. Take these scans from an unnamed Japanese car mag that show Nissan's upcoming GT-R. The pictures look a bit photoshopped, as they differ from spy shots we've seen of the car testing at the Nurburgring in Germany and elsewhere in the world. The car in these pics is much more aggressive with an extra intake for rear brake cooling behind the doors and accompanying vent behind the wheel wells. The rear wing is also larger and a more serious looking affair.
Then again, the GT-R will come in three flavors, standard, V-Spec and EVO, so most of these shots may be showing the GT-R EVO trim that ups the car's aggression by a factor of ten. The translation of the article accompanying these photos tell us that the standard GT-R will start at $57,000 and feature a 480-horsepower version of the VQHRTT. Whether or not the twin-turbo V6 is 3.7L or 3.8L large wasn't mentioned. The V-Spec GT-R, meanwhile, will start at $67,000, while the top perfroming EVO spec will begin at $94,000 and feature a 530-horsepower version of the VQHRTT engine while shedding 220 lbs. from the car's overall weight through the use of lighter seats, ceramic rotors and the like.
[Source: CarSpyShots.net via WorldCarFans blog]
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felipe 2:00PM (5/10/2007)
ok I dont want the Hyundai as much anymore, but at least i'll be able to afford it.
Is this seriously what it will look stock?
i cant wait to see this in person. great looking car.
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stefan 2:07PM (5/10/2007)
I real want one this is the meanest looking car ever.
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Jeff 2:11PM (5/10/2007)
Nice. I can't wait till the Tokyo Motor Show.
http://nagtroc.com/
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Lucas 2:31PM (5/10/2007)
Ugly, goofy, disjointed, immature... shall I continue?
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Scott 2:35PM (5/10/2007)
#4 I agree. The funny thing is how much people bitch about the Mustang on here yet here's a more immature looking coupe that costs WAY more than even the most expensive Mustang hi-po edition, and comes with less power. Of course, no import fanboy would be caught dead in a Mustang for fear of buying something non-Japanese, but in reality I don't see much of a difference in the two vehicles.
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HC 2:42PM (5/10/2007)
the wing looks stupid.
the rest, i like.
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Charlie 2:47PM (5/10/2007)
#5 your missing the point... Nissan engineered this car to compete with exotics not some rustang or even Z06's.
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Lucas 2:55PM (5/10/2007)
#5: You said what I was too lazy to say.
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mossad513 2:50PM (5/10/2007)
#5
the problem with hi-power mustangs isnt the idea, it more the fact that ford (and other tuners) have milked the idea to the point of lunacy. stylistically, sure the GTR and some of the mustang variations arnt that diffrent. The diffrence is that the GT-R look has been abused the way the stang has.
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blahblah 2:53PM (5/10/2007)
The GT-R outhandles your 500 hp mustang easily. In fact, it outdid the 130k$ porsche 911 turbo at Laguna Seca. Lets see your mustang do that.
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Devin 5:52PM (5/10/2007)
First of all, it's a Nissan...abet a cool looking Nissan. So, they fact it can play in the same sand box as a Z06 would be a huge compliment.
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Charlie 3:02PM (5/10/2007)
#9 exactly
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snazzum 3:07PM (5/10/2007)
I don't even like this car. but no matter how powerful the mustang is, the mustang is still a POS. sorry to burst anyone's bubble about the pony car.
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... 3:18PM (5/10/2007)
I disagree with #5, although the shelby mustang produces 500 hp(5.4L), its 0-60 time is 4.6 seconds, while the impreza sti with only 300 hp(2.5L) does it in a close 4.7. Nissan's setup is likely to produce faster acceleration times because its current setup is similar to that of the sti's (I dont have info on the current skyline), the idea being that it would be similar to the impreza, but with a much larger engine. The gt-r would also easily outhandle the mustang. However, the mustang definately has a much better price over this upcoming model.
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mm 3:32PM (5/10/2007)
The Porsche 911 Turbo does 0-60 in around 3.4 seconds according to edmunds. It has 480 hp. The Nissan GT-R outdid the 911 Turbo around Laguna Seca. The Evo spec has more 50 more HP than the 911 Turbo. Would it be safe to assume that the GT-R is a tiny bit faster than the Shelby Mustang's 4.6 second 0-60? Let's also not forget the GT-R has a very good AWD system to get all that power to the ground.
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Felix 3:44PM (5/10/2007)
Why are people comparing this car to a mustang? This thing was built to get around a road course as fast as possible. That is NOT what the mustang was built for. The mustang was built primarily for straight line speed and good looks at a reasonable price.
Even the GT500 is a totally different animal. Yes, they're both in the same price bracket but that's about where the similarities end. One is a drag racers dream with classic styling, the other is a track missle with a touch of luxury. Apples and Oranges.
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jim sanders 3:49PM (5/10/2007)
Dont you guys know Mustangs can't make their way around a track?
Mustangs were never build to be track cars. They're straight line muscle cars.
Read every review out there.
They will all tell you Mustangs can't handle.
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Bill 3:51PM (5/10/2007)
anyone know if the gt-r has rear seats?
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T_R_J 3:51PM (5/10/2007)
#15, hit the nail right on the head.
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Ligor 4:02PM (5/10/2007)
i'm loving it
911 turbo performance for $40k less so you can get the Mustang as well as the GT-R
me,
i'll stick with the GT-R
but I don't think this car is compared to the Mustang, neither crowd will cross-shop them as they are different beasts
alos, the Mustang needs to be freshened without recalling the 1960's
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