New Gtr Early 2008

[Mr. Keets]

The following text is taken from an article by Neil McDonald from GoAuto e-news titled" Here comes Godzilla!". If you already know this hooray for you. I'm not interested in flames proclaiming "Well duhhh!" i am posting this for those of us who didnt know or couldnt find your post

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NISSAN has confirmed that the high-performance GT-R sportscar will be on sale in Australia early in 2008. In Melbourne last week for a design symposium, Nissan's chief creative officer Shiro Nakamura confirmed the news and revealed that the most recent of the GT-R concepts the Proto shown at last year's Tokyo motor show was 90 per cent production ready.

The new-generation version....is tipped to run a high-performance twin-turbocharged V6, possibly up to 3.8 litres in capacity with an output of approximately 380kW.

The V6 is likely to be mated to a close-ratio seven-speed sequential gearbox and drive all four wheels, technology that could push the price past $150,000 by the time it goes on sale.

Mr Nakamura said he was happy with the way the GT-R had turned out, despite a long gestation period stretching back five years when the first concept was shown at the 2001 Tokyo motor show. He admitted that Nissan had rushed the first concept out because many people in Japan, where the car is considered an icon, had thought the GTR was going to stop production. From a design point of view I have no worries about the life of the design because it stands out, he said. It might have been better to bring it out early but to produce this car requires huge manpower and extra cost, so now we are ready. But I think youll not be disappointed. Mr Nakamura said the GT-R was pure Japanese design.

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Well....thats nice

Edited May 26, 2006 by Mr. Keets

[Mandingo]

150 g's aint too bad. ABN holders take note

[eMsta]

cant wait - something worth saving up for

[Madaz]

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