V36 Released In Japan

[predator]

This is probably not that new, but anyhow, I post anyhow. The 4 door was released a couple of weeks ago in Japan.. the 2 door is due 1st quarter of next year

http://www2.nissan.co.jp/SKYLINE/V36/0611/index.html

You can wade around the site, and look at the pretty pictures.. or maybe even read some of it if you know your Japanese. It's got an interesting side-profile, and personally I think it looks better than the droopy V35 4door model.

Hopefully this'll bring the price of the V35's down in price to silly levels in 6 months

.. and seeing as I can press print-screen as good as the next guy..

[NewKleer]

from side-on the back looks a bit like a soarer

the front looks quite good, sometime i cant put my finger on...kinda aston martin'y

overall looks much better than v35

[MFC05]

It looks awesome i love, it has very nice curves

[predator]

Anyhow, from mucking about on the site .. you can probably see it's got

* Push button start

* Black leather, bone leather, or a reddy-brown leather as options

* Plastic/wood grain look inserts as an option

* Option of different front bar or mud-guard things

* Available in 5 speed manual or Auto Tiptronic

* Reverse sensing camera(s)

* Sat Nav

* Has Bose Premium sound system

* Available in 4WD or 2WD (2WD only for upper spec models)

* Economy of 10L/100km

* VQ35HR on upper specc'ed models, and also VQ25HR available

* VQ35HR - 232kw with 358Nm of torque @ 4800rpm

* VQ25HR - 165kw with 263Nm of torque @ 4800rpm

* Gas tank under rear seat

* 4WD comes with VQ25HR only.

* Most spec'ed models weigh about 1600kg unladen

If you want to read about what the HR brings over the current VQ35de engines, jump over to here:

http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/VQ35HR

"HR" possibly stands for "High Response and High Revolution" .. and they've upped the rev limit to 7500rpm

[racsov500]

f**k yeah, thats awesome. cant wait to see them in australia.

[Wink]

I wonder when compliance will be available for these.

[jmac]

Memo: Nissan - please import these instead of the Maxima!!!!

[dangerous_daveo]

I see CLS merc, some new BWM in there, and something else, I think lexus. All with a lot rent maxima grill. I think personally Id still go with the V35.

But hey, thats my oppinion.

[342Four]

would have liked to see the vq35hr in an awd spec

and it seems that they are targeting business types - due to the fact that the only 2wd version is the highest spec model (why would somebody want awd on a heavy, full spec model? smart thinking nissan!)

[32line]

i like the interior, but i rekon the exterior looks el shit. looks like a pulsar or sumthin.

[Starionturbo]

Looks insane.

Remember guys these are standard cars. Standard previous model skylines (bar the GTR) didnt look crash hot in standard form either.

That is one nice peice of machinery. The reason why they wont bring that in over a Maxima is that the maxima costs considerably less. Tell me who in australia is going to buy a 100k Nissan thats not an out and out sports car. No one.

Most of the guys who buy Maximas are company managers, executives. Some of these top managers only have like a 60-70k Car budget and a optioned out Maxima is one of the most luxurious things on the market these days (my old state manager had one) without stepping into a 120k+ european car.

[Modena]

Nissan will never bring the skyine in... apparently the Maxima is doing good... yuck

[smurf80]

I like it looks much better than the V35. Cant wait to see the two door variants.

Chris

[Sauce]

Looks the goods. I'd very much like to see one of those parked down in the showroom for the dealership I work at, but alas... Two door should be hot

[Reggi34dr]

I'm with dangerous dave.... I also see some Merc CLS and BMW M5 styling in the sedan. I like it. I'd buy one as the V35 sedan just never appealed to me with it's bulbous styling, the V35 coupe grew on me though.

[SirSkyline]

its lost its nissan look thats for sure

[R34 Rampage]

Maxima would actually be a decent prestige car for the money if only they fixed up the sloppy suspension tuning and put a quality high end stereo system in it.

As it is, it's only a half-baked product.

[-=Tyson=-]

i still think the latest skyline nissan has ever made was the R34. these things remind me of them maximas.

[predator]

They can't make boxy looking cars forever.. styles change. Although I do like the older Skylines of course. The V36 at least goes back to a meaner look I think with how they've gone, which is a good thing.

At 232kw and that amount of torque, I'd say they'd go quite well, even if they are a meant to be a 'taxi' in the 4 door version.

Nissan would probably have to sell them for $60k-$80k if they sold here, which unfortunately probably wouldn't be too viable.

[thorpe84]

looks alot better then the 2 door, i never thought i would say that