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what is the difference between the Nissan Skyline GT-R and the Infiniti G35 coupe. and dose the new GT-R look like the G35
Originally posted by ShobThaBob
There is no new GTR
Originally posted by ShobThaBob
There is no new GTR
Source please...The new Nissan GT-R will continue on as "R" series however, and become R35.[/B]
I'm not discrediting anything you've posted, but there hasn't been anything in the Japanese press stating chassis designations or the like for the new GT-R.Originally posted by The359
I don't have a direct source, but that has always been the belief that the GT-R will be R35. I think that sources inside Nissan have said that R35 is the internal company code that they refer to teh car as.
The mere fact that the V35/R35 and G35 all have "35" is coincidence. The 35 from the V/R is just a continuation of the digits for each generation. The 35 from the G is an indication of engine size, 3.5L. The previous version of the Infiniti G series was G20, a 2.0L I4.
Originally posted by Rezz
I'm not fussed either way, I just hope Renault doesn't hurt the new GT-R development too much more...
Originally posted by live4speed
He's pretty much right, the V35 is not a Skyline in the same way as the R32,33 and R34's all were, but the R35 GT-R will be.
Out of the 18 most important decisions to be made at Nissan, the 3 biggest ones are made by Nissan and the rest are made by Renault. I realize alot of that has to do with cost-cutting, but the "subtle" backlash here in Japan about the current V35 Skyline can be solely attributed to Renaults involvement.Originally posted by Scaff
Rez, why do you believe that Renault would hurt the new GT-R development?
Just curious 'cos I used to work for them in the UK and France.
Thats my point... where or who said it's going to be an "R"35 Skyline?Originally posted by live4speed
but the R35 GT-R will be.
Originally posted by The359
The V35 is just like every other Skyline to come before. Like I said, the Skyline is meant as a luxury sedan. The GT-R versions of the R32, R33, R34 are just a high performance versions of that luxury sedan turned into a sports coupe.
Originally posted by Rezz
Out of the 18 most important decisions to be made at Nissan, the 3 biggest ones are made by Nissan and the rest are made by Renault. I realize alot of that has to do with cost-cutting, but the "subtle" backlash here in Japan about the current V35 Skyline can be solely attributed to Renaults involvement.
Carlos Ghosn is praised as a magical type Nissan saviour by Japanese NON-car enthusiasts, yet the styling and luxury emphasis of the current V35 is severly put down by Japanese car enthusiasts... almost like they're blaming Renault.
It's been said that Ghosn put too much pressure on Nissan R+D to concentrate on the Murano and Teanna etc while putting the GT-R on the backburner till '07. Nissan enthusiasts might think thats just not on, but then again, we're assured that when the GT-R is released, it'll be perfect.
So when I say Renault is "hurting" the GT-R development, it's not necessarily in the design, but more scheduling and, dare I say, the apparent European feel thats going to be incorporated into it... and Ghosns name stuck on the back somewhere!
No one, I called it that to try and get people to see the difference between what Nissan plan for the next GT-R and how the current Skylines are not the succesors to the R34. The only name given so far is the Nissan GT-R.Originally posted by Rezz
Thats my point... where or who said it's going to be an "R"35 Skyline?
Originally posted by The359
There were Skyline sedans as well. And yes, they had some performance, but they were still considered luxury cars. Just like the current Skyline, which has performance similar to the Fairlady Z, but more luxury.
Originally posted by live4speed
It's not based on the old car at all, and becauuse Nissan has said so. I've already said this but for you, I'll say it again, Nissan announced before the current Skyling (G35) was even showen that the succesor to the R34 would not arrive until after 2005. When the Skyline turned up last year Nissan announced the Skyline badge was no longer going to be used on it's flagship performance car, instead the successor to the R34 will simpley be called the Nissan GT-R, and not too long ago they announced that it wouldn't be here until 2007 at the earliest. Finaly, remeber the two GT-R concepts, do you think that if the current Skyline was the R34's successor that Nissan would show the next one along, before that had even been in the showrooms.