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Old 10-10-2006   #1 (Post Link)
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Warning GT-R Skyline spyshots

Here are some spyshots of the upcoming Beast from the East

Gosh, I think this is going to be a serious Porsche basher
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Re: GT-R Skyline spyshots

Power bogeys put the mill in the range of 450 horsepower and 370 pound-feet of twist. great 'use' of the English language. shock horror could this be the first Skyline thats not butt ugly???? can still think of at least 100 cars id buy before even considering a skyline, still only one 'proper' car to have come out of japan and that was the NSX.
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Re: GT-R Skyline spyshots

Whats going on???? that looks half decent!!!
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Re: GT-R Skyline spyshots

Please tell me the "mule" camouflage isn't hiding Impreza like ugly bug eyes

I would never have considered a skyline previously, but I have to say that those pictures caused an instant of recalculation.

Respect where respect is due - after the excellent 350z it looks like Nissan are continuing to raise their game
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Re: GT-R Skyline spyshots

Well, its certanily better than the old one
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Re: GT-R Skyline spyshots

Has similarlities in looks to a 350Z. Impresive 'on-paper' specs
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Re: GT-R Skyline spyshots

Originally Posted by Gary Slegg
Well, its certanily better than the old one
and that was a hell of a car, in R34 spec
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Re: GT-R Skyline spyshots

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and that was a hell of a car, in R34 spec

Yeah, but this one looks good too
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looks like a mean muva
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Yummy !!

Check out the size of those exhausts !!
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Re: GT-R Skyline spyshots

I saw something similar yesterday, it looked like a Coupe based on a 350Z, I know the 350Z is a Coupe but this had the same/similar front end but looked longer and a rear like a late prelude not as sloping as a 350Z, it was definately a Nissan, it was a 53 plate? searching the web it looked like an Infinity Gcoupe though more aggressive, pretty much what that photo looks like.
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Re: GT-R Skyline spyshots

Here is some more info on the prototype for the new GT-R.
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Not much difference from the prototype to the production version by the looks of it then !!

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Re: GT-R Skyline spyshots

Whilst waiting for the GT-R, you guys in the UK are gonna get this upgraded 350Z
Which to me is plenty of car for £36,000
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Re: GT-R Skyline spyshots

The GTR is great, its one of the best driver cars out there, quick nimble and its great, i would kill for one oneday
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Re: GT-R Skyline spyshots

A visual mix of Toyota Celica and Mistubishi Eclipse. It looks okay, but I find the Alfas much more pleasant to the eye. Now if only Japanese manufacturers would work with Giugiaro, for example... :-)
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Re: GT-R Skyline spyshots

Yes its not exactly Italian emotional design flair, but given that you just know its ging to be a hell of a car (based on the abiltities of the current model), the purposeful lines match its own heritage I think. IMHO relatively understated for what the car actually is.
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Re: GT-R Skyline spyshots

if only Japanese manufacturers would work with Giugiaro
Then, we'd stop buying Italian cars ...
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