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First Official Photos: Nissan GT-R Embargo Broken!

omarrana submitted on 10/16/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:12:23 PM

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Earlier this morning Motor Trend broke the embargo by putter the Nissan GT-R on the front cover of their December issue.

Now as others do the same, official photos of the GT-R have started to roll in.

Here are some official Nissan GT-R pictures for you to drool over from the guys over at AutoWeek. More official information will come next week when Nissan unveils the long anticipated beast at the Tokyo Motor Show.

The Nissan GT-R will go toe-to-toe with the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and Porsche 911 Turbo. The GT-R’s twin-turbo V6 gives it a startling 0 to 60 mph time of near 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 192 mph. Base price is expected to be less than $80,000.

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First Official Photos: Nissan GT-R Embargo Broken!

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You know one thing, that it has its own personalty that is a good start, BTW this car looks like you already lost the race standing still another good trait.
— chuck717 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 2:17:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

No way this car moves off the lots for $80k.
— Agent004 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 6:21:28 PM | | Votes: -2

not sure that it looks like an $80,000 car, but i really like the interior, the exterior isnt exactly what i expected, but its different, in an 80's sci fi movie kinda way. impressive specs, it will def give its intended competition a run for their money. though the 911 turbo was obviously its target, i think the most interesting comparisons will be between the GTR, and the VETTE for most bang for the buck its hard to beat those specs for 80 grand, and the Z06, and upcoming ZR1 look to be the only direct competitor given price vs performance. cant wait to see the test...on a side note i wonder how amazing and fast, it would have been as a twin turbo 6
— bmwdrvr (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 2:22:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

sorry typo how amazing and fast the M3 would have been with a twin turbo six, instead of the v8, with 450hp
— bmwdrvr (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 3:12:47 PM | | Votes: 1

ummm its nice?
— Catsmeow (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 2:26:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

It is distinctive, and seems to 'play by its own rules' (design-wise)...

Hmmm?
— DaHarder (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 2:53:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

My expectations were put way high by the concept. The front looks like a bad mutation between a 350Z and the Evo X (at least the Evo kept its concept looks for the most part). The interior is odd with round vents but square cluster, and square shapes left and right for nav screen and vent. Call me nostalgic, but I actually liked the R34 from a design standpoint and straight six - wish Nissan would have either kept the R34 mold or make it closer to the concept. Agree with bmwdrvr - doesn't look like a $80k car. I guess it's at least a blast to drive...
— Dustbuster (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 2:54:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

looks a tad bit like the M5 from the front lights and side gills... but not worth $80k
— rudeboiM3 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 3:01:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

This car is somewhat of a letdown. The overall design doesn't match the performance. The rear looks awesome. The interior looks odd and I'm not a fan of automatic transmissions. If the performance is as good as they say, then Nissan has succeeded in making the new GT-R.
— Sunshine1810 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 3:03:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

This will have a dual-clutch transmission.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 5:08:25 PM | | Votes: 2

Halloween is right around the corner and this is the perfect monster car.

In fact, it looks like it fell out of the ugly tree and hit every single branch!
— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 3:06:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5

This car has the "boy-racer" look nailed!
It doesn't pretend to be a luxury car, or a sport-sedan (like the G35)
This car is "balls to the wall" muscle car.
Welcome to the 21st century!
— DieselRules (View Profile)

Posted on 10/18/2007 8:20:58 PM | | Votes: 1

Where's the concept's front? I mean it still looks O.K. but not great from the front angle like the concept did.
At least, they kept the rear close to concept.
— Hwany (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 3:10:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

Just a G35 with a fancy body kit and stronger motor.
— Porschinator (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 3:21:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -10

Idiots
— GLover (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 3:47:53 PM | | Votes: 9

if thats your way of thinking, then...

the m3 is a 335 with a body kti and diff motor
the rs4 is a a4 with a body kit and diff motor

with tons of research and effort put into this vehicle, i dont expect it to fall short of its considered expectations in terms of power/times.
— r15mohd (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 3:49:22 PM | | Votes: 12

an m3 is a 3er with kits and tweaking and different motor, as is the RS4 and A4.

and Ricemaster, shouldn't you be in school?
— ThierryHenry14 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 5:05:00 PM | | Votes: -2

"if thats your way of thinking, then...

the m3 is a 335 with a body kti and diff motor
the rs4 is a a4 with a body kit and diff motor"

Well (this is coming from an Audi/BMW fan), that is actually TRUE. The GT-R, on the other hand, has almost nothing to do with the G35/Skyline (Japan).
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 5:09:30 PM | | Votes: 0

even if it's not appealing to some... it's going to kick some serious @$$ on the track
— omarrana (View Profile)

Posted on 10/17/2007 8:53:15 AM | | Votes: 1

Porschinator
such a stupid comment its not worth responding..........
— DieselRules (View Profile)

Posted on 10/18/2007 8:22:09 PM | | Votes: 1

The question I think is to M3 or not to M3... I love the fact that Nissan brought this car to US.

I like the interior better than any Porsche, yes enven the GT. And dare I compare it to the Audi's R8, which this would KILL.

Smoke that...
— GLover (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 4:00:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5

The interior looks awesome - in the sense that the materials and finish looks of high quality (usually not all that great from Nissan).

The rear end looks awesome.

I agree the front has been de-conceptualized and softened, but still looks sharp.
— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 4:22:22 PM | | Votes: 2

I disagree--it's not a luxury car, and can't touch the R8 or 911 interior. But it's not built to. This car will be a monster.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 5:10:14 PM | | Votes: -4

how you can say match the quality of the 911 im confused, the 911's interior is not that great, nor that high quality, lets be honest if the 911's interior were in any other car costing as much as it did people would trash if for having way to much plastic, low rent materials, and a cheap one color for everything look. porsche can get away with alot, but their interiors have never been LUXURY, the 996 started the attemting to be more luxurious. and still the only 911 interiors that are, are the ones wrapped in leather or alcantra otherwise they arent much to look at or sit in, in a luxury car sense. hell the aluminum finish that you pay thousands for as an option is painted plastic its not even real aluminum. this GTR, i will honestly say seems to have a nicer interior the base 911, by a wide margin, and its desighn is close to whats in the R8, this interior really surprised me it is very impressive.
— bmwdrvr (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 10:39:31 PM | | Votes: 1

S4cabriofoxone
I don't know why you're getting slammed when you're saying you like the vehicle. I don't think a lot of people actually take the time to read your comments ... or they don't comprehend the words.
— DieselRules (View Profile)

Posted on 10/18/2007 8:18:56 PM | | Votes: 1

yes, please everyone go out and buy your m3! this nissan is crap!
— gsh23 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 4:07:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

I can't say I don't like the way it looks,but it could look dated very quickly.I'm also too snobby to drive a nissan.
— autopro (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 4:16:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4

The 0-60 time for the M3 sedan/saloon is 4.9sec. One word WOW! But numbers don't mean anything to a Brand Whore.
— GLover (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 4:16:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Brand whore's only buy things with the pre-fix "Euro"...should we tell them all their crap from pottery barn is made in Taiwan?
— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 4:23:39 PM | | Votes: 4

one of the magazines, I think it was R&T, got 4.2 seconds 0-60 for the M3. It's not going to be as fast as the GT-R but they're different cars. I'd expect the CSL to be more comparable to the GT-R since they're both track machines.
— JRobUSC (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 7:31:10 PM | | Votes: 1

lol why do people either have to find away to work either lexus or bmw into every post no matter how much it doesnt relate....and the rest of the comments speak for themselves no need to even comment....badge whore,and potter barn...wtf...lmao
— bmwdrvr (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 10:47:13 PM | | Votes: 2

I love the R8's design and this as well. I dont see how you can like one and not the other, because they're both futuristic-supercar-coupes.

Automobiles ARE NOT FASHION.
— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 4:25:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

I prefer the GT-R over the R8. I love under dogs...and I think in this particular segment this vehicle priced as it is (80K) will be the under dog.

Hopefully we will be seeing a lot of this platform. Infiniti needs a super coupe.
— GLover (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 4:31:29 PM | | Votes: 3

"I love the R8's design and this as well. I dont see how you can like one and not the other, because they're both futuristic-supercar-coupes."

Well, I absolutely love the R8, you know that. It's SEXY. Simply stunning. The GT-R, on the other hand, looks like it was engineered. It is functional. It is not beautiful. It looks MEAN... very masculine, not feminine and shapely, like the R8. I think the R8 and GranTurismo designs are more similar than the R8 and GT-R, because the Audi and Maserati both utilize masculine and feminine design elements.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 5:12:46 PM | | Votes: -3

M3 sedan 0-60 in 4.9 WOW that's crap, the impreza did that 10 jears ago.

The GTR looks awsome and the black vents will be for the V-spec and EVO.
— STJ88 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 4:30:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

now which '97 impreza would that be, the 114hp or 137hp? or were you exaggerating too much?

Funny how your comments make you look like an idiot.
— ThierryHenry14 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 5:10:40 PM | | Votes: 1

BMW understates their 0-60 times.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 5:13:39 PM | | Votes: -3

M3 0-60 clocked at 4.2 by R&T...
— JRobUSC (View Profile)

Posted on 10/17/2007 9:59:45 AM | | Votes: 1

Well, like all Skylines it's ugly both outside and inside. But we all know that not the point of a Skyline. This is a driver's car. No doubt about that.

I'm a bit sad there is no 2.6 litre straight six but that twin-turbo V6 should do the trick as well.

In Europe, if they price it about the same as a 911 Turbo, it will flop bigtime. In fact it shouldn't cost much more than 55.000 to 60.000 euros which is still ALOT for "just a Nissan". The connaisseur will appreciate this car, but average Joe will go for the Porsche or something with a good name.

Boy, I can't wait to drive this thing.

btw will it come with a manual?
— SevorbeupstryIsBack (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 4:46:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

Probably not... and it will most likely be about $65K US, so look for it to sticker at the same price in Euros.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 5:14:40 PM | | Votes: -1

I don't like that grill! It's ugly and centered, much like Audi SFG only with no meaning or heritage to back it up. The same is happening with Cadillac (they do have a history to back it up) and Mitsubishi (their latest concept and the lancer/evo). Big grilles are "in".

Audi revamped the trend, after Mercedes invented it in the late 60s
— SevorbeupstryIsBack (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 4:50:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

I can't say I love this design. It's not pretty. But it is very cool... it won't age very quickly, like the R34 did. I think it will have a lot of "road presence." The interior looks fine (better than the Corvette Z06, which is one of its closest competitors), and I can say that I love the rear end. Wow! Exhausts as big as the taillamps- awesome.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 5:16:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3

There seems to be some very random de-boosting in this thread. Some people are de-boosted for liking it (like me), and others for disliking it. I guess the Japanese fanboys are always right no matter what, so they simply MUST de-boost the German fanboys.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 9:40:01 PM | | Votes: -2

LOLOL....only -7? Ummm ok Ricemaster...lol. M3 is a 335i with a body kit is more believable.

Good read:
http://www.nissangtrproto.com/2005/gtr-thoughts/gtr-proto-versus-350z/

350Z is based on G35 chassis

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=12&article_id=4650

"Stock boost pressure will be limited to about 10 psi, but we hear that the engine is capable of handling a lot more. A tamer version of this V-6, codenamed VQ37HR-TT, will make its way into the upcoming Infiniti G35 Coupe."

— Porschinator (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 5:35:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3

Ummmm. I'm not feeling it..
— AgentOrange (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 5:45:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

I think the silver color does not compliment the car very well. The car would probably look a lot more appealing in black.
— richardp996 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 5:53:25 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

YES! You're right!
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 9:38:38 PM | | Votes: -2

I think lighter colors do not go well with this car. Silver and white might be the colors to avoid. Black and red would probably look awesome on this machine. I think if Nissan introduced the blue-hue used in the R34, will it resemble what we all think of when we think of GT-R.

Let us ponder on it. How many silver-colored R32, R33, and R34 GT-Rs are there? I've mainly see black, red, purple, blue, and white GT-Rs (oldschool) in photographs. When I think of silver hues I think of Aston Martin, Jaguar, and Porsche, which all have brilliantly shaped automobiles. With less than an evocative shapen silver might not be this car's color. All in all, any other color than silver and white might do this vehicle a favor.
— richardp996 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 9:59:12 PM | | Votes: 0

Looking at the pictures up close and studying them, it looks like the car will use some sort of adaptive damper similar to Porsche and Ferrari. You can clearly see a wire connecting to the top of the shock tower in the engine bay image. On top of that does it look like the intake manifold seems attached to the shock tower hub? You can see a piece of metal connecting the two. If so, this means going aftermarket might be a painstaking modification?
— richardp996 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 9:48:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

Where are the doggone fog lights???

They've got to be there somewhere!!!
— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 11:22:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

The new Nissan GT-R is going to be a beast to reckon with for sure, Gondzilla is back and with revenging. With only 450hp going from 0-60 in 3.5, I wonder what would the upper model with 530hp do 0-60?

Great Job Nissan, you got my respect
— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 11:23:25 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

correction, I mean Gondzilla is back with a vengence, or whatever, LOL :)
— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2007 11:32:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

@ThierryHenry14

I think it was the wrx sti version V or VI im not sure both had 280BHP and 4wd.

Funny how your comments make you look like an idiot.

— STJ88 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/17/2007 6:10:11 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

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