Specs On The New Gtr

[Smurf]

Now that we have a rough idea of what it will look like. When do you think they will release the specs on the car.

Cheers

[Big Rizza]

They will probably release information slowly. Things like transmission options (Sequential? Manual?) and engine configuration (V6? V8? Capacity?) will be confirmed soon. And I think the power output of the engine and price will be the last things to be confirmed.

[Patto-]

Apparently some sources say it will be a twin-turbo 3.7L v6 that puts out more than 335kw, with a seven speed sequential manual.

However this is all rumours.

Also the four exhaust pipes coming out the back suggest it will be a v8. But really its anyones guess I suppose.

The full specs will probably be released a lot closer to the release date to continue to build the hype.

[sammus]

  Big Rizza said:

They will probably release information slowly.  Things like transmission options (Sequential? Manual?) and engine configuration (V6? V8? Capacity?) will be confirmed soon.  And I think the power output of the engine and price will be the last things to be confirmed.

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last to be confirmed... but probably early to be estimated? who remembers when bugatti said their veyron would be 1000hp, then they went into the development of it and realised 1000hp was hard to achieve when their engines kept melting :lol:

[Big Rizza]

  rrrage said:

last to be confirmed... but probably early to be estimated? who remembers when bugatti said their veyron would be 1000hp, then they went into the development of it and realised 1000hp was hard to achieve when their engines kept melting  :lol:

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I heard the engine is actually good for over 1300hp, but the cooling system alone saps about 300hp of the engine's power just to run it.

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Also the four exhaust pipes coming out the back suggest it will be a v8

And what's the deal with this 4 tail pipes meaning it's a V8? That's the stupidest shit I have ever heard! BMW M3 has 4 tail pipes and is a straight six. Mercedes SL65 has 4 tailpipes and is a V12. And many V8s only have a single exhaust. The Mazda 6 has twin exhausts, I could put twin tip mufflers on each and give it 4 tail pipes, and that's only a 4 cylinder!

OMFG LOOK!!!! IT'S A V8 MAZDA 6!!!!

So I dont think we can speculate on engine configuration based on the number of tail pipes alone.

[knore]

Im REALLY interested in how much its going to cost

[Patto-]

  Big Rizza said:

And what's the deal with this 4 tail pipes meaning it's a V8?  That's the stupidest shit I have ever heard!  BMW M3 has 4 tail pipes and is a straight six.  Mercedes SL65 has 4 tailpipes and is a V12.  And many V8s only have a single exhaust.  The Mazda 6 has twin exhausts, I could put twin tip mufflers on each and give it 4 tail pipes, and that's only a 4 cylinder! 

OMFG LOOK!!!! IT'S A V8 MAZDA 6!!!!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well thats the biggest overreaction I've ever heard.

I just thought I'd mention it as a possibility. I never said it would be a v8. Perhaps I worded it incorrectly which suggested this.

I have read an article which suggested it may be a v8 due to the four tailpipes. I assumed since this was a motoring journo with many years experience he would have some idea what he was talking about. I didn't really think too much into what he had to say but offered it as just a small piece of input to balance against the unconfirmed reports that it will be a v6. You seem as though you were almost offended by this comment.

You say many v8s have a single exhuast. Wtf has that got to do with anything? So should I also jump to conclusions and believe you are implying that if the gtr was a v8 it would have a single exhaust? That is the stupidest shit I've ever heard! :lol:

See, jumping to ridiculous conslusions is quite moronic.

Unfortunatley as you would know I and just about everyone else on this website have only seen photos of the new GTR so both you and I can only speculate on what we hear from the motoring journos who have the privledge of actually seeing this thing in the flesh.

If you just felt the need to express frustation of some sort than go ahead. But perhaps make your own thread for flaming.

Edited November 4, 2005 by shyster

[Big Rizza]

Hahaha sorry Shyster, didn't mean to get you worked up! It wasn't anything personal against you I assure you. I was merely stating my opinion that you cannot predict engine specs based on the number of tail pipes. Guess I got a bit carried away, but it was all in fun and nothing I said was in anger. Plus I've heard motoring journalists say some stupid stuff before, so I never fully beleive their predictions.

[Patto-]

  Big Rizza said:

Hahaha sorry Shyster, didn't mean to get you worked up!    It wasn't anything personal against you I assure you. I was merely stating my opinion that you cannot predict engine specs based on the number of tail pipes.  Guess I got a bit carried away, but it was all in fun and nothing I said was in anger.    Plus I've heard motoring journalists say some stupid stuff before, so I never fully beleive their predictions. 

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Its all good mate. Maybe I was the one that got a bit carried away.

Yeah I guess I've heard motoring journos talk some shit before as well. A mate of mine used to be one. :lol:

[ORIGIN]

its gonna be a twin turbo v6 based on the 350z engine says an article in todays paper. it wont be realised until 2007 or later here in australia but were definalty getting it dunno about capacity thought heard it was 3ltr..... with ova 355kw at the engine i guess.... the article about it was in todays carsguide, its got a huge picture of it cant miss it!!!

P.S its not gonna be a v8 nissan said it was to heavy and mucked up the wieght balnce or sumthin like that....

hope that helped

[niZmO_Man]

i thought the next gt-r would have a VQ32DETT with 7-speed sequential

aren't nismo testing the engine in JGTC or something?

what i haven't heard is whether it would be RWD or AWD

it's sure gonna be awesome though

[Sydneykid]

Since the 350Z is 3.5 litres, V6, 206 rwkw, RWD and 6 speed, the GTR will have to go somewhat better than that. My guesses;

* Between 3.0 and 3.6 litre V6 with at least 300 kw

* To do that it will need a turbo or two, I reckon 2 (GTR history)

* It won't NEED a 7 speed, but they might give it one just to bump the spec up

* With 300 +kw I don't think RWD will do the job, so I reckon 4wd is the go.

* Light weight (well lighter than the R32/33/34), so lots and lots of alloy, bonnet, boot, guards, suspension etc

* Some functional carbon fibre bits, front spoiler extension, rear wing and diffuser

* Two trim specs, spartan for racing and luxury to justify the price.

Them's my guesses.

cheers

[ALLBLITZ2]

i thought in Japan they had restrictions, cannot produce more than 208KW factory

[Patto-]

  ALLBLITZ2 said:

i thought in Japan they had restrictions, cannot produce more than 208KW factory

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It was 206kw. It was only an agreement between japanese car companies, it was not a law.

They are throwing this out the window with the new gtr though.

Also it was a bit of a joke anyway, since the gtr has always been over 206kw. They have just said it was 206kw to pretend that they weren't breaking the agreement.

[Links]

I do believe the "gentlemen's agreement" has gone out the window - and really.. was just written on the specs but in reality was never followed..

[Big Rizza]

I remember when Wheels (or was it Motor? It was ages ago now...) tested the R34 GTR N1. They ran 0-100 in 4.4 and the 1/4 in 12.6 if I remember rightly.

206kw my ass

EDIT: (Maybe 206kw at the wheels...)

Edited November 7, 2005 by Big Rizza

[SKY 34]

I read recent article that they are going to abolish that 206kw thingy...

and sumwhere else that the GTR is to be v8....

they are moving from turbotech to v8s now.....

quite the opposite to Commodores and Fords, start to produce XRturbos...

[Patto-]

  Big Rizza said:

I remember when Wheels (or was it Motor? It was ages ago now...) tested the R34 GTR N1.  They ran 0-100 in 4.4 and the 1/4 in 12.6 if I remember rightly.

206kw my ass 

EDIT: (Maybe 206kw at the wheels...)

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Yeah I read something similar where they compared it to a HSV GTS. I think it was in motor. They put it on a dyno and I can't remember what it got but i think it wasn't far off the GTS's 300kw.

[RB240Dav]

I think Nissan is allowing rumors to abound as to keep their competitors guessing. The other Jap companies were clamoring all over themselves to get the specs on the Z32 and Z33 when they came out.

Proof positive: http://www.kzoorice.com/forums/index.php?s...eclipse+skyline

How lame is this blatant copy of the GTR Proto's front end!!

[funkymonkey]

imho the new eclipse/fto amalgamation looks better than the GTR prototype