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 Jan 5, 2004 - 10:44 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Oct 1, '02 From Minnesota, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I am desperately searching thru my Dad's auto mags of this month to find the article he was describing. It supposively said that Nissan is going to counter Toyota's release of a supercar in 2005 with it's bringing of the Skyline to the US in 2007. Is this true?
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Dead for now --> Soon to have a 3S-GTE 02 WRX --> This is for speed - Borla Exhaust - TurboXS BOV - Custom CAI 02 Civic EX - MB Quart Reference 5.25" Components - Rockford MTX 8" Subs in the doors - Alpine Type S Rear Fills - 2x Alpine SWR-1042D Subs in a custom fiberglass box - Alpine F345 Amp for the front doors - Alpine M605 on each Type R - Phoenix Gold wiring - Alpine CDA-9855 Head Unit - Alpine Amp link - 2x Rockford Fosgate 1 Farad Caps - The best Viper 791 alarm install ever |
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Jan 5, 2004 - 10:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 26, '02 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i think it's the 350z
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Jan 5, 2004 - 10:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From Minnesota, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
No it's not, 350Z is already here...lol
Anyways, my Dad just found it. Page 29 in the January 2004 issue of Automobile. Far right bottom corner. Reads: Next GT-R U.S.-bound: Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn confirmed during the Tokyo Motor Show that the next Skyline GT-R supercoupe will come here. Good news: It will be semiaffordable and have 400 horsepower. Bad news: It doesn't debut until 2007. Yay! I'm definitely finding the first dealership in MN that has one and checking it out. -------------------- 95 Toyota Celica GT
Dead for now --> Soon to have a 3S-GTE 02 WRX --> This is for speed - Borla Exhaust - TurboXS BOV - Custom CAI 02 Civic EX - MB Quart Reference 5.25" Components - Rockford MTX 8" Subs in the doors - Alpine Type S Rear Fills - 2x Alpine SWR-1042D Subs in a custom fiberglass box - Alpine F345 Amp for the front doors - Alpine M605 on each Type R - Phoenix Gold wiring - Alpine CDA-9855 Head Unit - Alpine Amp link - 2x Rockford Fosgate 1 Farad Caps - The best Viper 791 alarm install ever |
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Jan 5, 2004 - 10:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Anaheim, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yea, its true
supposed to have 400hp -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
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Jan 5, 2004 - 10:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 26, '02 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Wow 400 horseys that's crazy
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Jan 5, 2004 - 11:06 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '03 From Miami,FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
sweeet cant wait
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Jan 5, 2004 - 11:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 18, '02 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Here's a link I found just now through a google search about the car
http://groups.msn.com/EXTREMEStreetRacingI...ineconcept.msnw |
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Jan 5, 2004 - 11:19 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From Columbus, Georgia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
so what is the toyota supercar its suppose to rival???
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Jan 5, 2004 - 11:37 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hey 2007 gives me time to save up for one...
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Jan 6, 2004 - 12:03 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 5, '03 From Grapevine, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
As much as I love the car, I really hate that they're bringing it to the US. By the time it's out, I'll be graduated from high school, and I mean, it's bad enough that there's two 350Z's, and countless Benz/Bimmer's at my school, but what.. now there will be 16 y/o's in Skylines? C'mon.. leave something for the Japanese.
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Jan 6, 2004 - 12:03 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From Cincinnati, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hells yeah about the skyline. A toyota supercar?? I am a little bit skeptical. Since the lack of performance products they have had in the past 5 or so years, I am a disbeliever. I just hope that they prove me wrong. PROVE ME WRONG TOYOTA!!!
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Jan 6, 2004 - 12:16 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 11, '02 From Sioux Falls, SD, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I know it's just a "concept" car, but that new Skyline looks terrible.
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Jan 6, 2004 - 6:27 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 24, '02 From Wirral, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Toyota will do something - they aren't investing a lot of money in motorsport and developing performance technology for no reason - they'll be working out new products.. They had a good season in Formula 1 last year. This post has been edited by BenMMellor: Jan 6, 2004 - 6:29 AM |
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Jan 6, 2004 - 8:22 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
First off, the basic Skyline is already here, its called the G35. The GT-R will be making a U.S. appearance but its not going to be called a Skyline ne more, and you know its goign to be hella toned down cuz of DOT rules and what not, but I agree with being displeased with the arrival. Theres a mystique about the GT-R and having it here will make it just another car.
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Jan 6, 2004 - 12:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
You stole my line bro! 
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Jan 6, 2004 - 4:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From Minnesota, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Not everyone lives in a place like that. I know I don;t, yeah there's an Evo and two STi's...but nothing too spectacular. And about it being toned down...I doubt it. Yes, it won't be as spectacular as the Japanese version but it will still be a supercar. Honda has it's new NSX coming out, Toyota has it's new car when the Celica is gone, Nissan wants to step up to the challenge. The JDM Skyline will still be a fabled car, because liek you said it will have more power. Just think of the market for JDM engines too. If you think this is a bad thing, I think you're nuts. The release of an actual skyline-esque automobile that is turbocharged and all wheel drive is an awesome deal. I can't wait. -------------------- 95 Toyota Celica GT
Dead for now --> Soon to have a 3S-GTE 02 WRX --> This is for speed - Borla Exhaust - TurboXS BOV - Custom CAI 02 Civic EX - MB Quart Reference 5.25" Components - Rockford MTX 8" Subs in the doors - Alpine Type S Rear Fills - 2x Alpine SWR-1042D Subs in a custom fiberglass box - Alpine F345 Amp for the front doors - Alpine M605 on each Type R - Phoenix Gold wiring - Alpine CDA-9855 Head Unit - Alpine Amp link - 2x Rockford Fosgate 1 Farad Caps - The best Viper 791 alarm install ever |
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Jan 6, 2004 - 9:10 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yea the G35 is technically a skyline...
toyota isnt going to make anything to rival it, theyve pretty much surrendered the sports car market, but theyre doing perfectly fine for themselves with the cars they are making. the new GT-R should be interesting, it will probably be more closely related to the G35 styling, just rebadged and probably a different motor, or atleast a few tricks to suck some more HP from the current G35 motor. either way nissan is really looking good in the sports car category. --------------------  Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Jan 6, 2004 - 9:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
all they do these days is formula and toyota atlantic... nothing using their current production models. if anyone does race toyotas in a series it is an independant team, not toyota or TTE. oh and also the celebrity racing things they do with the 7th gen celicas... but then again toyota is supposedly getting rid of the celica too.... so who knows... -------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Jan 6, 2004 - 9:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
I think they'll leave the GT-R with a Nissan badge but it wont have anything saying Skyline on it.
Toyota's aim is pretty apparent with the introduction of Scion. They're aiming towards a younger audience who are more concerned with gas mileage than power. Honestly, i think thats a mistake. Young people want looks and power, not 50miles to the gallon. And whens the last time you saw an NSX? They're a couple around here but thats CT and NY, and they're not new. -------------------- |
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Jan 8, 2004 - 4:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 3, '03 From Omaha, Ne Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yeah I don't understand why toyota is backing out of the performance side of the car scene.
IMO they should do something to try and steal some of the thunder from the WRX, Mazdaspeed Protege, and EVO. They already have a great engine in the 3s-gte, or 2JZ. Why not upgrade one of those engines, and drop it back in an all-wheel drive car. If they wouldn't have discontinued with either of those engines it would be miles above all the cars I listed above. I do not understand what toyota is trying to do. They need to give us something. |
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