Agent009
Agent009
"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough."
View My AgentSpace

Print this Page | Digg It | del.icio.us

Skyline Reborn? First Test-Drive Of The 450HP Nissan GT-R
During the three-day track assault, lucky Nissan personnel were asked to get behind the wheel of the other two vehicles before taking control of the GT-R.

The course involved a 100 MPH slalom (nothing about the spacing of the cones), high speed braking tests and bombing the banked oval track. According to Car Top's source, the new GT-R felt as if it were producing upwards of 450 HP, and that the suspension was incredibly stable at sustained high-speeds (the limiter was apparently removed).

The braking power provided by the Brembo units supposedly, "has to be experienced first hand" and the seven-speed semi-automatic gearbox was smooth, fast and maybe even better than VW's own DSG setup.

Read Article
Skyline Reborn? First Test-Drive Of The 450HP Nissan GT-R



Comments:

Images hosted in your AgentSpace can now be posted in the comments section using the following syntax (case matters):
[img]IMAGE URL[/img]
Example: [img]http://agent004.myautospies.com/users/150/Sample-Gallery/sample1.JPG[/img]
Yonder7Yonder7 - 8/28/2007 9:45:27 AM
+5 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
I would like to see a compare with M3, R8 and 997 againts the production version, I'm sure it will be very interesting.

reply to this comment
SevorbeupstryIsBackSevorbeupstryIsBack - 8/28/2007 10:12:51 AM
+12 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
This could be one hell of a fight. I can't wait.

Godzilla has returned. Watch your back Porsche.

reply to this comment
STJ88STJ88 - 8/28/2007 12:34:45 PM
+4 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
The JDM article says its gonna have 480BHP.

reply to this comment
EL34EL34 - 8/28/2007 1:09:34 PM
Show Comment -17 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
STJ88STJ88 - 8/28/2007 1:15:12 PM
+9 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
@EL34

You find the new GTR ugly thats the stupidest thing i ever heard german fanboy.

reply to this comment
S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 8/29/2007 10:26:15 PMView My AgentSpace
+1 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
Oh, I find Porsches absolutely gorgeous. The 911 is the most beautifully timeless design on the road. But Ferraris are twice the price of a Carrera S and should not be compared. They are along the lines of Aston Martin and Lamborghini, with according beauty.

reply to this comment
gsh23gsh23 - 8/28/2007 1:31:30 PM
+12 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
ugly? this is a man's car. EL34 just cant handle a man's car. too busy looking at pics of the new c class coupe.

reply to this comment
LyallLyall - 8/28/2007 1:53:53 PM
+10 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
gsh23. You're almost correct. EL34's OC Republican. He was tapping the C class coupe's lower sill and touching the lower rear fender when the plainsclothes Merc rep came and asked him what he was doing.

reply to this comment
EL34EL34 - 8/28/2007 2:04:00 PM
-12 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
One thing you can't deny is this Nissan has a drooping backend.

:(

reply to this comment
EL34EL34 - 8/28/2007 2:04:33 PM
-11 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
It's got that big bottom!


LexusLexus - 8/28/2007 4:50:01 PM
+4 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
The new Nissan GT-R going be hella of a monster to be messing with, can't wait for the stats :)

reply to this comment
AnthonyAnthony - 8/28/2007 5:49:28 PM
+3 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
Why is it that Japanese cars never get inflaming headlines semi-attacking German brands on this site?

"Has the Porsche 911 Met its Match?"

I think it's appropriate here.

reply to this comment
S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 8/29/2007 10:27:22 PMView My AgentSpace
+1 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
It's implied.


lenkunlenkun - 8/28/2007 6:50:37 PM
-2 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
Yeah sure the GT-R is nice, but the ultimate question is, will it be able to run with the Lexus IS-F?

reply to this comment
PintoRacerPintoRacer - 8/28/2007 11:51:54 PM
+4 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
I thought of ignoring your stupid comment. This car is a legend, how can you disrespect it like that man.


alfistiDKalfistiDK - 8/28/2007 7:41:49 PM
+3 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
About time the Japs finally screw their gentlemen agreements, and pump out some really high HP cars.

This car looks like it should ! Not spectacular or the best ever seen, but very nice and sharp. Im digging it.

If the new skyline is anything near as good as the older R-34 its allready a born legend.

Bring on the Skyline Vs Porsche 911 TT shootouts :)

reply to this comment
EL34EL34 - 8/28/2007 8:11:11 PM
0 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
(___________Y___________)

reply to this comment
HyundaiHyundai - 8/29/2007 12:04:33 AM
+4 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
No more pictures of your ass crack. That calls for a permanent ban.


richardp996richardp996 - 8/29/2007 10:49:49 AM
+4 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
Maybe it isn't a butt crack but rather a set of man-boobs supported by a tubetop?


richardp996richardp996 - 8/29/2007 10:48:38 AM
+2 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
I think it is odd that the car will have seven variations with nineteen different engine maps. With a history of throwing multiple variants it should not to a suprise to me. If this is the case I do not like the fact all of the discussion is wrapped around in one car. When people are discussing the 911 Carrera its either the 'base' trim or the Carrera S. When people talk about the GT2, we call it the GT2 in the discussion, rarely just 911. I guess without knowledge of what the names of the variations will be, I guess it is hard to make seperate topics for each one so it is all lumped into one topic. I just hope the ridiculously long names do not return but if they do I guess I shouldn't be suprised either. I wouldn't want to hear someone tell me they just bought their 'GT-R Spec X Tsukuba Special Stupidly Long Name Type Dhuuuuur' the other day. I find those name tedious rather than enthralling.

With the speculation of technologies and engine packages what about one of the most understated but vital nonetheless tire options? A quick car cannot be its best if it does not have proper rubber underneath it. Will tire manufacturers have specially developed compounds? Pirelli PZero Corsa Systems or P Zero Neros? Michelin Sport Cups or Sports SP2s? BF Goodrich g-Force T/As? Bridgestone Potenza S-02s or whatever high performance tire they have in their catalog?

It is interesting that tire manufacturers get the shaft all the time but the performance of the car is dependent on its rubber. How often do you read reviews stating the tires are not up to snuff or lack the feedback it should have and possibly the other tire option may be the best choice of the lot? I guess it depends if the car is already equipped with the potential maximizing compound. But his is vital information for those who will buy this type of vehicle yet where are the details?

reply to this comment
Need4SpeedNeed4Speed - 8/29/2007 7:23:45 PM
+1 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
Your comment seemed informed and intelligently stated. You're obviously a thinker who doesn't blindly tag along with the "majority" simply because you lack the confidence to stand out on your own. I just wish more people on this board had the maturity to engage in sensible and constructive discussions.


richardp996richardp996 - 8/30/2007 1:57:17 AM
+1 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
Thanks man. I try to discuss. Sometimes I do good other times I do poorly.
To post a comment for this story, you must first Login.

If you do not have an account, you will need to Register (It's Free!).

Most Recent Stories
The Genesis is stealing sales, but from who?Maserati MC Sport Line Package for the GranTurismoProduction 2009 Honda Insight Hybrid RevealedUAW Feels The Heat And Suspends Job Bank And Delays Trust Payments Until 2010The All New Mazda3 5 Door Hatch Debuts In BolognaDoes It Have What It Takes To Be At The Top? The 2010 Audi A5 and S5 Cabriolet - Quick Reference GuideOut of Time, Out of Money, Out of Options GM Spirals Into The AbyssPorsche Panamera Tuned by 9ff and Russian firm's Top Car and CardiBreaking: 2009 BMW Z4 UnveiledVolkswagen Scirocco Studie R Concept unveiled in BolognaAll-New Mazda3 Hatch Unveiled at Bologna Motor ShowDetroit's Big 3 request totals $34 billionMichelin presents Active Wheel systemAudi anticipates record sales in 2008Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback to feature Ralliart and GTS EditionsNovember Luxury Car Sales - Is Infiniti ready for a flagship?UPDATED: First Audi A5/S5 Convertible Photos- STUDS or DUDS? Why No Hardtop?V8 Car Cookout: Bratwurst (Audi S5), Beef Teriyaki (Lexus IS-F) or Bacon Cheeseburgers (Challenger SRT-8)?GM Says It Will Sacrific SAAB, Saturn, Hummer, And Hobble Pontiac For Federal FundsNissan Sales Sour By 44.4% In November: Infiniti Drops 28.0% UPDATED: Audi Sales Ends The Free Ride By Skidding 25.4% In NovemberDETROIT AUTO SHOW: Audi Flexes It's Muscle And Is Set To Debut V10 R8 Sports-CarHonda Civic sales down nearly 30%, Toyota Highlander sales up nearly 50%Chrysler Outpaces GM To The Bottom Of The Heap: November Sales Fall 47%Ford Asks Congress For $9 Billion In Stand By Credit But Has No Plans To Use ItGM Sales Out Does Them All In A Bad Way: Sales Implode 41.3% In November2010 Nissan GT-R Spec V Reportedly Will Cost $160,000 but Not Get More hpJaguar and Land Rover in Big Trouble as Tata on the BubbleMercedes Benz Sales Crumble 38.2% In NovemberMazda Sales Tank 31.3% For NovemberHyundai Makes Everyone Else Look Good In November By Falling 40%Porsche and BMW to Halt Production Honda Sales Falter 30.6% In November: Acura Freefalls 38.9%The World Bids Farewell to the YugoBMW Sales Plummet 36.1% Mini Sales Explode 43.1% In NovemberGM Ceases All Corporate Jet Flights: To Sell Remaining JetsToyota Sales Spiral In November Down 33.9%: Lexus Basement Bound Down 34.7%FOMOCO Sales Continue To Flatline: Down 30.6% In NovemberVolkswagen Finally Fumbles In 2008: November Sales Drop 19.2%Japanese and South Korean Car Sales Plummet in NovemberComparison Test: 2008 BMW M5 vs. 2009 Cadillac CTS-V vs. 2009 Mercedes-Benz C63The Big Three Bailout According to SNLNissan 370Z goes from 0 to 60 in the same time as the BMW M3Mulally chooses Escape Hybrid for D.C. road tripFisker to unveil production Karma Hybrid in DetroitToyota Halts Production And Cuts Management Bonuses To Maintain Positive CashflowChrysler says 2011 Charger and 300 will pass fuel-economy standards2009 GMC Yukon XL DenaliFORD CEO Alan Mulally Will Drive to Washington D.C. To BEG For Money - But What Car Will He Drive To D.C.? His Lexus, OR Perhaps Maybe a Ford Product?Industry Sales Likely To Be Down 28% In November GM May Fare Worse