AutoWeek releases more images of Nissan GT-R
IMAGE REMOVED AT THE REQUEST OF AUTOWEEK
That sound you hear are cracks forming in an embargo that's about to break wide open. Though Nissan had planned to officially unveil the GT-R at next week's Tokyo Motor Show, today's gaffe by Motor Trend in which an image of the car on its December cover was accidentally released has given other outlets reason enough to spill the beans and enjoy the ensuing onslaught of traffic. First up is AutoWeek, which has just published 11 newofficial images from Nissan shots taken at a media event a while back in Japan. While most are of the interior or details of the exterior, AW did include two clear shots of the entire exterior so we can more easily analyze the design. What we learn is that the GT-R will have a fairly straightforward dash design with a thick-rimmed steering wheel and large nav screen. This particular model appears to be an automatic and a (boo!), and additional shots reveal a useless back seatsurprisingly large trunk. There are likely many more official shots of the Nissan GT-R that have not yet been leaked, and we'll be trying to get our hands on high-res versions of each one all afternoon. Sit tight.
Click the Read link to view the rest of AutoWeek's Nissan GT-R images.
[Source: AutoWeek]
That sound you hear are cracks forming in an embargo that's about to break wide open. Though Nissan had planned to officially unveil the GT-R at next week's Tokyo Motor Show, today's gaffe by Motor Trend in which an image of the car on its December cover was accidentally released has given other outlets reason enough to spill the beans and enjoy the ensuing onslaught of traffic. First up is AutoWeek, which has just published 11 new
Click the Read link to view the rest of AutoWeek's Nissan GT-R images.
[Source: AutoWeek]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
shadysi 2:37PM (10/16/2007)
Tasty
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In2uition 2:39PM (10/16/2007)
wow.....
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Charlie 4:41PM (10/16/2007)
I think it will look at more aggressive in black. Silver just doesn't do it for me. More importantly, is this car using a DSG or SMG (hopefully not the latter) transmission? An automatic would relegate this car to being a fashion statement, albeit an extremely fast one.
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balogna 2:42PM (10/16/2007)
I have to say, it is kind of a disappointment compared to the GTR Proto. Without the "tear ducts" below the headlights, the car has lost alot of its aggressive character.
It looks so much more mundane... I think the next disappointment will come when they announce the weight of the production version. I can't see it being below 3700lbs...
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Vivek 2:42PM (10/16/2007)
An average at best interior. But the exterior makes up for it.
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Brian f 1:42AM (10/17/2007)
The part of the interior you should be looking at is the little display left of the cluster. That display is similar to the one included on the r34. It shows all kinds of real-time engine data (boost pressure, coolant/oil temp., speed, injector duty cycle, you name it). I wish this was an option on all turbo cars. That option makes it one of the best interiors around.
Aetius 2:43PM (10/16/2007)
I agree with another poster earlier today. I want it with the black covering! Without it, it's a Celica on steriods. And maybe it's because we've seen the general car seen 2001 (in GT3) I'm not really blown away at all. I wonder if we'll have the same approach to the Camaro when it (finally) comes out.
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Andrew 2:46PM (10/16/2007)
I"m not loving the front. It looks too plain under the front lights.
The interior is a mess. Too many angles and strange things going on. The switch gear looks cheap in these photos.
Overall, performance wise I'm sure it's worth the money, but I have a feeling you'll have to overlook some things.
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3cubed minus 3squared plus1 2:46PM (10/16/2007)
It may not be as nice to look at as it used to be, but the real beauty lies under the hood.
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John 2:46PM (10/16/2007)
Automatic?
IIRC, it's a dual-clutch transmission, in the same vein as Audi/VW's DSG and the new Evo X trans.
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AlexP 2:47PM (10/16/2007)
Just how many pictures have I seen since last year?
urmph.
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Philometalist 2:50PM (10/16/2007)
Looks like an S2000 with Celica Headlights and a Vette backend.
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Jacob 2:57PM (10/16/2007)
I don't know how they managed it, but they made the first official butterface of the auto industry... killer body, but her face needs work.
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Javar 3:00PM (10/16/2007)
The front end looks much weaker than the prototype. Cars costing 80grand are as much about performance and they are exclusive designs.
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stefan 3:00PM (10/16/2007)
I like the looks and the round tail lights have been on skyline's since 1969.
And the engine looks hot i am so glad that nissan didn't do what almost all manufactuers do, slap a big fat plastic cover over the engine.
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Maestro1 3:03PM (10/16/2007)
That front end looks way too unappealing. They should have stuck with the concept's front. No wonder they were covering it up all that time! Its ugly!
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John 3:06PM (10/16/2007)
Before you criticize a car I suggest writing an editorial / blog using proper puncuation and grammar. It really takes away from the overall opinion of the blog and of the overally quality of this website.
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naggs 1:02AM (10/17/2007)
your a tool
Mallory 3:27PM (10/16/2007)
Barf, that's fugly. Looks like something you'd see on the cover of Kit Kar magazine.
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PJ 6:24PM (10/16/2007)
So ugly, yet so hot...
it's an F-117 on wheels.
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