Production R35 spy pics!!!!

[G35RIDER]

The enthusiast world has been waiting for the next Nissan Skyline for some time now, particularly American enthusiasts, who are set to get their first factory-sanctioned taste of the performance legend when it makes it into US showrooms for the first time.
Looking very close to the sensational GTR-Proto concept shown back in 2005 at the Tokyo Motor Show, the 2008 Skyline appears to be in its final stages of development, as evidenced by these KGP Photography shots of the car caught testing at the Nürburgring.
While all previous Skylines were sedan-derived, the new model will reportedly gain its own two-door architecture, which bodes well for the car from a performance standpoint.
Prevailing rumors have the car taking on a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V-6, itself derived from the engine in the 350Z. Power bogeys put the mill in the range of 450 horsepower and 370 pound-feet of twist. In true Skyline fashion, the car will be all-wheel-drive, with a further evolution of the GT-R’s electronic ATTESA ET-S torque-sensing system, tied into a four-wheel steering system.
All of which should be good for a 0-60 miles-per-hour time of well under 4 seconds, and a top speed somewhere on the ambitious end of 180 mph.
Interested parties might want to start inquiring with their local Nissan dealers now.


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[G35RIDER]

Damn!!! I didn't realise it was already posted a couple of post down. Here's a pretty cool vid of the GTR Proto to make it worth your time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpO0SNMwAiU

[kismetcapitan]

yeah, I think the design is growing on me, and by the time it's on sale, it'll look at least reasonable. More or less moot though, I can barely afford my R32 GTR :P

[Oni_Ni_Kana_Bo]

heard thru grapevine if the 3.5turbo awd doesnt pass emissions, then it will be a 4.0 n/a rwd.

[Fred_Allen_Burge]

Dang that thing has some big exhaust tips, looks tough!

Fred

[_ocd]

heard thru grapevine if the 3.5turbo awd doesnt pass emissions, then it will be a 4.0 n/a rwd.

I'll still take one.

[bullitt96]

I'll only take one if it's turbo'ed.

[JDM_addict]

heard thru grapevine if the 3.5turbo awd doesnt pass emissions, then it will be a 4.0 n/a rwd.

EVO IX, STi, 335i, 997 Turbo, Bentley Continental GT, Bugatti Veyron, AMG SL65 ....all very high power, highly tuned turbocharged car that passes the very tough California emissions test. I don't see a reason why a VQ TT won't pass.

[alan-n]

heard thru grapevine if the 3.5turbo awd doesnt pass emissions, then it will be a 4.0 n/a rwd.

It it doesn't they simply just go back to the drawing boards and retune the car until it does. Not a simple process, but not so difficult that you need to throw out all the work and $$$ invested on the 3.xL twin turbo setup.