skyline shipped to america by nissan
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Why? The R34 is years old... and we have the current Skyline in the form of the Infinti G35... so this makes little sense. They can be privately imported from what I know... that is how it will probably stay.
As an aside... an AWD G35 coupe has been seen being tested, complete with LHD and what not. Seems the US may get the R35 or something...
As an aside... an AWD G35 coupe has been seen being tested, complete with LHD and what not. Seems the US may get the R35 or something...
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I think the new skyline is sacrilege. Very un-skylineish.
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PublicSecrecy
Exactly how the Japanese thought of them as well, many upset Skyline/GT-R fans when the new one was released. Also, when they came out with that model, Nissan said at the time, The new GT-R will no longer be based on Skyline cars.
gt4 racer: Are you sure they were talking about the R34(not thirty four, three-four). Because I think Nissan stopped production on R34 while ago..... They were probably talking about the new GT-R(R35?).
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How is the new V35 Skyline so different from all previous Skylines? Excluding the GT-Rs, all Skylines have been luxury-type sedans and coupes. What is the V35? A luxury sedan and coupe.
Nissan has merely taken the GT-R version of Skylines (which have always been rather different from the base Skylines) and made it into it's own brand. It just means that the GT-R can now concentrate on pure performance without having to be tied to a luxury car.
If that's sacriledge, then you don't know Skylines.
Nissan has merely taken the GT-R version of Skylines (which have always been rather different from the base Skylines) and made it into it's own brand. It just means that the GT-R can now concentrate on pure performance without having to be tied to a luxury car.
If that's sacriledge, then you don't know Skylines.
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I find it funny how people think of a super sports car when they hear Skyline. It is a luxury car, massive, heavy, well appointed.
And pictures have been taken of a GT-R type car badged with Infinti logos, so it seems extremely likely that the US will get on. Infiniti is like BMW... they make sporty luxury cars, with the RWD and what not, so I don't think its gonna take a major change, or much of one at all, to have them sell a GT-R
And pictures have been taken of a GT-R type car badged with Infinti logos, so it seems extremely likely that the US will get on. Infiniti is like BMW... they make sporty luxury cars, with the RWD and what not, so I don't think its gonna take a major change, or much of one at all, to have them sell a GT-R
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Yeah, I don't see why everyone loves the skyline so much. It's the potential that comes with it, not the actual performance aspect that it has.
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It was mainly the looks. Not only did V35(Thanks, I didn't what they were called) stray from the traditional Skyline disigns, it didn't even have the trademark tail lights.
P.S. The people who were upset at the new Skylines were the same people who understood the Skylines the best, Japanese consumers.
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Just because someone is Japanese, or even owns a Skyline, doesn't mean they know about the Skyline more then someone else.
Two circular tail lights. Hmmm, looks pretty similar to me.
And I don't see how anything else on the car strays from Skyline styling, except maybe that the two headlights are vertical now instead of horizontal.
Two circular tail lights. Hmmm, looks pretty similar to me.
And I don't see how anything else on the car strays from Skyline styling, except maybe that the two headlights are vertical now instead of horizontal.
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ACtually, at first the V35 did not have those circular lights. That was quickly changed.
Personlly, the fact that people think the R32-34 type styling is truly Skyline is anoyying... The R34 was just... bleh.. and the R32 was leaner and more sleek in looks... but still kinda boring. The older first ones are beautiful pieces of art, and the new V35 is gorgeous.
Personlly, the fact that people think the R32-34 type styling is truly Skyline is anoyying... The R34 was just... bleh.. and the R32 was leaner and more sleek in looks... but still kinda boring. The older first ones are beautiful pieces of art, and the new V35 is gorgeous.
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I still disagree with you, that V35 looks right for an Skyline. But, it's one of those things, that nobody can be proven right, so I will respect your opinion.
On the Japanese Skyline fans though, Japanese people grew up dreaming of, watching, driving these cars for generations. I understand that westerners now enjoy the Skylines too, but don't you think they matter more to Japanese enthusiasts more than anybody else? I mean, I love Ferraris, but I'm never going to argue to know/care more about them than the Italian Ferrari fans, and Ferraris are much more international cars than Skylines.
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See, I was born in the 80's, and my taste in cars is unusual. Aesthetically, some of my favorite cars are the SW20 MR2, the ZZW30 MR-S, the ST205 Celica GT-4. My car, the AW11 MR2, is also good looking, despite its blockiness.
My problem with the R32-R34 is they are long, and just seem massive, which they are. Also, there styling seems kinda bland, just too... boy racer look I guess. Same logic applies to my dislike of the current STi and EVO VIII in looks... the trounced up boy racer look. Probably why I like R32 the most outta those 3 versions of the Skyline.. most refined and subtle look.
While the V35 is large, it has more of flow to it, and seems more classy than the previous Skylines.
My problem with the R32-R34 is they are long, and just seem massive, which they are. Also, there styling seems kinda bland, just too... boy racer look I guess. Same logic applies to my dislike of the current STi and EVO VIII in looks... the trounced up boy racer look. Probably why I like R32 the most outta those 3 versions of the Skyline.. most refined and subtle look.
While the V35 is large, it has more of flow to it, and seems more classy than the previous Skylines.
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I thought the R34 was the most badass lookin car ever. The way the headlights look just seem so threatening.
Using my mad paints skillz, yo, i have demonstrated the basic skyline style lines that made everyone attracted to it.
Using my mad paints skillz, yo, i have demonstrated the basic skyline style lines that made everyone attracted to it.
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If they made a smaller, more compact Skyline... I would certainly love it, even with the R32 style. I like the older Nissan Sentra SE-R's, the early 90's ones, and the Silvia's, though the 180SX is my fav from that chassis series... but they are a bit long.
I feel uncomfortable driving anything "long," like my father's Subaru SVX. Its probably cause I drove a Tercel 50,000 miles, rallied and autocrossed it, and I just like how small cars rotate and feel. The Skyline in my mind is more of a highway cruiser; it just looks like that rather a autocross car or other similarly tight racing course situations. I think the only "long" car I can really see myself driving, and I find truly splendid is the FD3S RX-7. But I still feel it would be too long a car for me. Ironical, I'm 6 foot 4 inches tall
The R34... looks like something outta a Sci-Fi film... its blocky and technological looking, rather than artsy. It may have an aggresive appearance... but its not a classly sexy appearance.
I feel uncomfortable driving anything "long," like my father's Subaru SVX. Its probably cause I drove a Tercel 50,000 miles, rallied and autocrossed it, and I just like how small cars rotate and feel. The Skyline in my mind is more of a highway cruiser; it just looks like that rather a autocross car or other similarly tight racing course situations. I think the only "long" car I can really see myself driving, and I find truly splendid is the FD3S RX-7. But I still feel it would be too long a car for me. Ironical, I'm 6 foot 4 inches tall
The R34... looks like something outta a Sci-Fi film... its blocky and technological looking, rather than artsy. It may have an aggresive appearance... but its not a classly sexy appearance.
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If you want autorotica get a Maranello. Or a Miata.
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AzuremenIf they made a smaller, more compact Skyline... I would certainly love it, even with the R32 style. I like the older Nissan Sentra SE-R's, the early 90's ones, and the Silvia's, though the 180SX is my fav from that chassis series... but they are a bit long.
I feel uncomfortable driving anything "long," like my father's Subaru SVX. Its probably cause I drove a Tercel 50,000 miles, rallied and autocrossed it, and I just like how small cars rotate and feel. The Skyline in my mind is more of a highway cruiser; it just looks like that rather a autocross car or other similarly tight racing course situations. I think the only "long" car I can really see myself driving, and I find truly splendid is the FD3S RX-7. But I still feel it would be too long a car for me. Ironical, I'm 6 foot 4 inches tall
The R34... looks like something outta a Sci-Fi film... its blocky and technological looking, rather than artsy. It may have an aggresive appearance... but its not a classly sexy appearance.
I don't know. I still think R34 is a cool looking car.
I do agree with you that Nissan should've kept them compact. Obviously, they didn't learn their lesson with the "Z" cars. The new Mustangs did the samething, that thing is huge. I saw an picture of the new Mustang GT with the 20" rims, looks like they are only 18" rims, the stock 18"s looks like they are 16"! 180SX/240SXs are perfect size to me, but I understand what you are saying. This is not the first time I've heard someone say that some Japanese cars are too long and skinny(width).
I loved the Sentra SE-Rs(1st gen) so much, my little brother ended up buying one. He's probably thrown thousands of dollars into it already(don't laugh), it handles like an go-kart!
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M5PowerDon't you mean this?
That's not an Skyline, that's an Lexus Convertible!(If you watch the Three Kings, you'd understand this joke).
MistaX: Skyline you've posted is the only Skyline I've ever ridden in. My friends' mom had one, it was just an piece of crap back then. It is one of my favorite cars now.
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I hold a great deal of respect for the first generation Sentra SE-Rs. We have some turbo ones at autocrosses... scary intercooler on one of the them, black with black everything. Its nice, and damned fast.
MistaX... that is a beautiful car, thats what people should think when they hear Skyline
MistaX... that is a beautiful car, thats what people should think when they hear Skyline
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Skyline doesn't mean anything.
Skyline is just a car.
GT-R. Theres your meaning. GT-R was always made to perform, from that 70 Skyline 2000 GT-R up to the 32,33, and 34.
Although, the 34 lost a little of it, being almost entirely computer controlled, theres alot less real fun in driving a 34, compaired to the 70's GT-Rs.
They've come a long way. Maybe the 35 will return to its roots a little more.
Skyline is just a car.
GT-R. Theres your meaning. GT-R was always made to perform, from that 70 Skyline 2000 GT-R up to the 32,33, and 34.
Although, the 34 lost a little of it, being almost entirely computer controlled, theres alot less real fun in driving a 34, compaired to the 70's GT-Rs.
They've come a long way. Maybe the 35 will return to its roots a little more.
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Actually, that looks more like an Infiniti M30 Converitble, not a Lexus. Lexus didn't make a "convertible" until 2001 when they came out with the SC430.
The picture I posted was a 1991-1992 Infiniti M30 convertible, one of many convertibles on my 270-car list of "super rare used cars after 1982." I like to claim that it was a Skyline, but it wasn't - it was, however, the closest the US came until the Infiniti G35.
Either way, I'd say less than 800 M30 convertibles were produced during 1991 and 1992, though that's conservative - truly it's probably around 600.
Either way, I'd say less than 800 M30 convertibles were produced during 1991 and 1992, though that's conservative - truly it's probably around 600.
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M5Power
Cool! Thanks for the info!
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Silly question for M5Power: Did my Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe make that list? I rarely ever see one (though that's probably because most end up at the junkyard!)
