GT-R spotted in New Mexico - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

Chuck_H · 8th February 2007, 11:32 AM

2-7-07 Spotted at gas station in Sante Fe, New Mexico. Probably doing some high altitude testing in the rockies. Car is looking great. Not much other info, was rhd, interior was covered. Could be some more pics surfacing in coming days...

Chuck_H · 8th February 2007, 11:42 AM

here is the link from guy who took pics.
SPOTTED: Prototype Nissan Skyline GTR - RacingSouthwest

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Around 5:30 Monday night, Keith (evo4g63) and I were heading down Cerrillos Road when we spotted the silver prototype Nissan Skyline, along with 2 black Armadas turning into an Amigo Mart on the opposite side of the road. Being that this was a rare sighting, we quickly flipped a "U" and pulled into the station. As we pulled in, the car surrounded by roughly 12 Asian guys who were logging information. Hoping that they spoke English, we decided to get down to talk with them about the car. I asked one of the guys what he thought of the car, and you guessed it, he had no idea what I was saying. However, he did manage to whisper a question into my ear, "you know GTR", in which I replied, "heck yes". As he asked me that, I noticed a large bulge on the right hand side of the covered interior. To my pleasant surprise it was a Japanese version Skyline equipped with factory turbos. We spoke with the reps from Nissan Japan a bit longer, and after a good 10-15 minutes of leg humping, let them get back on the road. The car has Michigan plates, and is being tested on US roads, so make sure to keep an eye out for it!

Gez · 8th February 2007, 12:49 PM

Wow....what a scoop. Thanx for the info. The front brake setup looks AWSOME.

Gerry

kismetcapitan · 8th February 2007, 12:57 PM

imagine that passing you on the freeway today....

DCD · 8th February 2007, 02:01 PM

mruk · 8th February 2007, 03:29 PM

nice wheels, resemble do-luck double sixs

gtrlux · 8th February 2007, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mruk

nice wheels, resemble do-luck double sixs

Indeed cool rims, looking like polished too.
It grows . . .

Pulse D · 8th February 2007, 04:17 PM

Great Scoop....

It does look awesome 'in the real world'

Testing the new GTR in New Mexico... What a an awful job that would be

skylineGTR_Guy · 8th February 2007, 05:47 PM

I remember the mule being spotted in arizona, I know nissan has an automotive test center there would be fun for a little exploring but I hear security isn't that friendly.

jumpman023 · 9th February 2007, 10:16 AM

Very nice...yes, seeing one pass you by on the interstate might cause an accident!

ISJ · 9th February 2007, 11:07 AM

Loving the wheels with the black banding - sweet !

6speed · 9th February 2007, 01:55 PM

I love this car soo much.

This post goes out to all my friends at carspyshots.net, who for some reason or another posted this post on their forum, of which I am also on.

Howsie · 9th February 2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ISJ

Loving the wheels with the black banding - sweet !

LOL - I think that's part of the disguise.

G.A.T FEAST · 9th February 2007, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DCD

Sure Dino, I know you will get one soon enough and then we can take it to Costco!

DCD · 9th February 2007, 03:32 PM

Yes I can't wait

... (not the Costco bit LOL

)

8th February 2007, 11:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chuck_H GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 244	GT-R spotted in New Mexico 2-7-07 Spotted at gas station in Sante Fe, New Mexico. Probably doing some high altitude testing in the rockies. Car is looking great. Not much other info, was rhd, interior was covered. Could be some more pics surfacing in coming days...

9th February 2007, 10:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
jumpman023 GTROC Hustler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Inquiring minds want to know.... Cars owned: MB E200 Kompressor Posts: 608	Very nice...yes, seeing one pass you by on the interstate might cause an accident! __________________ There's more than one Alex floating around here...

9th February 2007, 03:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
DCD GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Tokyo Cars owned: BNR34 V-spec Posts: 9,430	Yes I can't wait... (not the Costco bit LOL )

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8th February 2007, 12:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gez GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London/Sydney Cars owned: R33 GTR Posts: 2,423	Wow....what a scoop. Thanx for the info. The front brake setup looks AWSOME. Gerry

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kismetcapitan GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seoul Korea Cars owned: BNR32, BMW F800S, Ducati 1098R (sold), BMW S1000RR (ordered) Posts: 7,298	imagine that passing you on the freeway today....

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DCD GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Tokyo Cars owned: BNR34 V-spec Posts: 9,430

8th February 2007, 03:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
mruk GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Loughborough Cars owned: 330bhp gtst Posts: 386	nice wheels, resemble do-luck double sixs

8th February 2007, 04:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pulse D GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leicestershire Cars owned: Ex-R32 GTR / Seat Cupra / DC2 Track Car / Evo RS Track Car Posts: 1,368	Great Scoop.... It does look awesome 'in the real world' Testing the new GTR in New Mexico... What a an awful job that would be

8th February 2007, 05:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
skylineGTR_Guy GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: California Posts: 659	I remember the mule being spotted in arizona, I know nissan has an automotive test center there would be fun for a little exploring but I hear security isn't that friendly.

9th February 2007, 11:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
ISJ GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Worcestershire, UK Cars owned: R33 GTS-T Posts: 769	Loving the wheels with the black banding - sweet !

9th February 2007, 01:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
6speed GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Midland, Ontario Canada. Cars owned: Nissan 180SX S13 Posts: 584	I love this car soo much. This post goes out to all my friends at carspyshots.net, who for some reason or another posted this post on their forum, of which I am also on.