2008 Nissan GT-R Spy Shots

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:46 pm

from Autoblog.

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Lo and behold when I checked my inbox did I find word of spy shots of the upcoming and highly anticipated 2008 Nissan Skyline. Here they are courtesy of KGP Photography and the pocketbook of Winding Road. We've been waiting anxiously for more news on the Skyline ever since we saw the GTR-Proto concept that was debuted back in 2005 at the Tokyo Motor Show.

These shots afford us a look at a Skyline that appears to be very close to production spec with minimal shrouding over the front clip and rear. Despite the coverings, we see a two-door coupe that doesn't stray far from the GTR-Proto in appearance and, quite frankly, looks drop-dead sexy. Look at how the roofline just falls from the top of the A-pillar into a sharply kinked C-pillar. Lovely.

Unlike previous iterations of the Skyline, this coupe is not based on a sedan, but rather is bestowed its own two-door architecture that will likely pay dividends in the car's performance. We don't have much word on the Skyline's mechanicals, but Winding Road's Chris Paukert surmises a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V6 derived from the 350Z's powerplant putting out somewhere in teh range of 450 horsepower and 370 ft-lbs. of torque. All-wheel drive from the previous GT-R's electronic ATTESA ET-S torque-sensing system is onboard and four-wheel steering is also a possibility.

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MarcusMcRae · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:20 am

Looks like a pig.

AdamBreakey · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:28 am

I am a fan. I never liked the looks of the old skyline -- I think this one looks great.

adamb

Les Davis · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:04 pm **Posts:** 2059

MarcusMcRae wrote:

Looks like a pig.

I wonder what it will weigh? Think they can manage to keep in under 4000 lbs? I like the looks of it, can't say I love it though.

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:25 am

I wouldn't assume that it will weigh a lot. Looking at the new Z06, you would think it weighs a heck of a lot more than it does.

The GT-R will have CF chassis components and body panels. The AWD will add weight, but the ATTESA ET-S isn't a monster.

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:24 am

Looks like a riced out 350Z to me. :thumbsdown:

MarcusMcRae · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:37 am

Les Davis wrote:

MarcusMcRae wrote:

Looks like a pig.

I wonder what it will weigh? Think they can manage to keep in under 4000 lbs? I like the looks of it, can't say I love it though.

I think they could have gone in a different direction than the re-worked 350z-G35 look.

They are probably trying to entice current 350 owners by not making it look too different.

Stacy King · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:33 pm

Call me crazy... but it looks like it has a little Noble in it

The front and rear bras really do mask what the overall aesthetic... I'll hold out judgement til I can see the whole thing... but I like what I see so far

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