Official Nissan GTR 2008 thread - photos and video inside from Goodwood - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

Blow Dog · 27th June 2007, 01:15 PM

All images and videos copyright GTR Owners Club.
Thanks to Scott Martin for these photos and the videos.
Thanks to John Fuggles for the information.

Engine still unknown, but definately did not sound like a V8 - too quiet, too.
Redline at 8000rpm
Paddle shift, either six or seven speed
Rumours of three derivations initially not confirmed, but there will be different versions over time
New 'Super MFD' - advanced controls relating to the set up of car
Wheel sizes unknown - thought we could read from pics but they appear 20"
Has apparently been designed to be driven to the shops but without compromising it's on-road capability.
More testing at the ring later this year and summer testing in arizona desert
Japan and USA first for deliveries
Europe will have it before July 2008
Two main markets for Europe: Germany and UK
Over 40 people in the UK have put depsoits down already (inc 1 premiership footballer)
Official dealers in the UK - up to five, will be announced VERY soon.
GTROC will be taking £1k fully refundable depsoits on behalf of the dealers as soon as we can agree T&Cs and get it in the shop
Price itro £55k
Official unvieling at the Tokyo motor show this year.
This car is the new grey, there is a new silver coming out, bayside blue may be dropped as a colour
The test driver was a French VP of Nissan and he thinks it will be a smash hit
Test driver commentted that Porsche have a lot to be worried about (sure, haha -cem)
It has been top speed tested in Germany at 180mph and was - "very stable"
Other test drivers have desrcibed it as "frighteningly quick" and "very smooth" certainly from the way it pulled away it was effortless.
Interesting clutch arrangement meant it had trouble staying stationary in gear (or maybe that was an issue not yet ironed out)
The Chief Designer (met him as well -Fuggles) said it will be difficult to modify a lot because it is very complex
They want to keep the front secet and it was suggested that what was underneath the camogflague was not the finished article anyway
The information was on the goodwood website but was removed later
The GTROC was asked to be discrete about the new car prior to it being shown but now it has had its forst public showing it is fine to puiblish details and photographs
Option magazine came to Goodwood on speculation, having heard a rumour. The GTROC was on hand to tell them where it was and the route is was taking out of the garage and the route to the hill.
The GTROC is already working on the UK launch with dealers and Nissan and will be involved
The GTROC is meeting Nissan in October (in Japan) to discuss other ways the club and Nissan can work together
Rear seats have sub holes (ICE?)
3 buttons on dash: "T", "S", "V"
Bose sound system
Gauge: 340kmh
If you notice in the pictures the rear wing is different again: so looks like they're still testing rear wings
Front lights are currently the same as the prototype
Steering wheel has other controls on it such as stereo etc.
There appears to be a lap timer as well linked to buttons on the wheel
It appears also to have cruise control, proving it is a tourer/every day car as well as a track beast
Door handles have a push in button for them to pop out to pull on
The car at Goodwood has different aero parts to some of the other models seen at the Ring, not just the rear spoiler
Quad exhaust system to mirror the twin round lights
Brembo 6 pot callipers
Bridgestone Potenza RE070
Satellite Navigation screen in with MFD
Steering wheel still has the R34 GTR look and feel

bazooqa · 27th June 2007, 06:32 PM

Thanx nice work you luky Dude!

moleman · 27th June 2007, 06:49 PM

NICE!

Daz · 27th June 2007, 06:50 PM

Thanks for posting up the pics, the video and the information.

I definitely like this car the more I see it.

I think they way car design has gone in the past few years the new GTR will "slot in" quite nicely. By this I mean that where a few years ago - the prototype was looking a bit 'different' to what was on the market, now it seems as though it won't look 'out of place'. I love the look of the front wings...

Rain · 27th June 2007, 07:08 PM

Very sweet sounding car, looks nice too!

Wonder if ill be free some time, try to make it out to Tokyo if they are indeed showing it then!

Anyword on if the US version will differ from the EU/Japan version ?

Zakira · 27th June 2007, 07:11 PM

Damn, the car looks "all business."

Will Anders · 27th June 2007, 07:18 PM

Very nice! Thank you. I have one question and that is, is there going to be a six speed manual as standard aside from the paddle shifted options?

Chuck_H · 27th June 2007, 07:33 PM

Thanks for posting these up!!

r33 v-spec · 27th June 2007, 08:05 PM

Many thanks for posting these up.

Just the kind of info i was after, and very informative it is.

trondhla · 27th June 2007, 08:06 PM

This bit of information is a little worrying:
"The Chief Designer said it will be difficult to modify a lot because it is very complex".

90% of the reason the R32 - R34 has become an legend is the ability to modify well into the world of supercars and even if this car is a pretty fast beast as it is, there should be left ample room for improvements.

On the other hand, tuning technology evolves alongside the rest of the auto industry.

andreasgtr · 27th June 2007, 08:13 PM

Cool, thanks for the posting!

Perra · 27th June 2007, 08:27 PM

Very nice info! Thanks a lot! Love the pics and video! Now where´s that lotteryticket...

/P

RobGalley · 27th June 2007, 09:23 PM

Well done chaps.

T, S, V on dash must be "important"!

ru' · 27th June 2007, 09:27 PM

Cheers for posting the info;

"I want that one"

xsvoid · 27th June 2007, 09:31 PM

Fuggs/Jesus,

You have outdone yourselves again - great pics and video !!!! well done chaps.

Umar.

27th June 2007, 01:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blow Dog Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London Cars owned: Porsche 997 GT3 Posts: 7,731	Official Nissan GTR 2008 thread - photos and video inside from Goodwood All images and videos copyright GTR Owners Club. Thanks to Scott Martin for these photos and the videos. Thanks to John Fuggles for the information. Engine still unknown, but definately did not sound like a V8 - too quiet, too. Redline at 8000rpm Paddle shift, either six or seven speed Rumours of three derivations initially not confirmed, but there will be different versions over time New 'Super MFD' - advanced controls relating to the set up of car Wheel sizes unknown - thought we could read from pics but they appear 20" Has apparently been designed to be driven to the shops but without compromising it's on-road capability. More testing at the ring later this year and summer testing in arizona desert Japan and USA first for deliveries Europe will have it before July 2008 Two main markets for Europe: Germany and UK Over 40 people in the UK have put depsoits down already (inc 1 premiership footballer) Official dealers in the UK - up to five, will be announced VERY soon. GTROC will be taking £1k fully refundable depsoits on behalf of the dealers as soon as we can agree T&Cs and get it in the shop Price itro £55k Official unvieling at the Tokyo motor show this year. This car is the new grey, there is a new silver coming out, bayside blue may be dropped as a colour The test driver was a French VP of Nissan and he thinks it will be a smash hit Test driver commentted that Porsche have a lot to be worried about (sure, haha -cem) It has been top speed tested in Germany at 180mph and was - "very stable" Other test drivers have desrcibed it as "frighteningly quick" and "very smooth" certainly from the way it pulled away it was effortless. Interesting clutch arrangement meant it had trouble staying stationary in gear (or maybe that was an issue not yet ironed out) The Chief Designer (met him as well -Fuggles) said it will be difficult to modify a lot because it is very complex They want to keep the front secet and it was suggested that what was underneath the camogflague was not the finished article anyway The information was on the goodwood website but was removed later The GTROC was asked to be discrete about the new car prior to it being shown but now it has had its forst public showing it is fine to puiblish details and photographs Option magazine came to Goodwood on speculation, having heard a rumour. The GTROC was on hand to tell them where it was and the route is was taking out of the garage and the route to the hill. The GTROC is already working on the UK launch with dealers and Nissan and will be involved The GTROC is meeting Nissan in October (in Japan) to discuss other ways the club and Nissan can work together Rear seats have sub holes (ICE?) 3 buttons on dash: "T", "S", "V" Bose sound system Gauge: 340kmh If you notice in the pictures the rear wing is different again: so looks like they're still testing rear wings Front lights are currently the same as the prototype Steering wheel has other controls on it such as stereo etc. There appears to be a lap timer as well linked to buttons on the wheel It appears also to have cruise control, proving it is a tourer/every day car as well as a track beast Door handles have a push in button for them to pop out to pull on The car at Goodwood has different aero parts to some of the other models seen at the Ring, not just the rear spoiler Quad exhaust system to mirror the twin round lights Brembo 6 pot callipers Bridgestone Potenza RE070 Satellite Navigation screen in with MFD Steering wheel still has the R34 GTR look and feel __________________ Forum Webmaster Relaunched and back with verve blowdog.com \| musings of a 35 year young child.

27th June 2007, 06:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
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27th June 2007, 07:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rain GTROC Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,905	Very sweet sounding car, looks nice too! Wonder if ill be free some time, try to make it out to Tokyo if they are indeed showing it then! Anyword on if the US version will differ from the EU/Japan version ? __________________ 016 Project Deus Ex Machina - Endless-R GTR-32

27th June 2007, 08:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Perra GTROC Board Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Cars owned: BNR34 sold. R35 coming in June... hopefully! Posts: 1,304	Very nice info! Thanks a lot! Love the pics and video! Now where´s that lotteryticket... /P __________________ If you´re Scandinavian and wants to join the GTROC, contact me for more info.

27th June 2007, 09:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
xsvoid GTROC Member 101 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK Cars owned: GTR-34 Midnight Purple II and R35 black... Posts: 758	Fuggs/Jesus, You have outdone yourselves again - great pics and video !!!! well done chaps. Umar. __________________ _____________________________________________ LADY drivers. Draw a little diagram on a Post-it showing the position of the hand brake and gearstick, and stick it to your dashboard. This will save you having to look for them when the lights go green.

27th June 2007, 06:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
bazooqa GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bahrain Cars owned: SKYLINE BNR32 V-SpecII GT-R Posts: 172	Thanx nice work you luky Dude!

27th June 2007, 06:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Daz GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: In the South Cars owned: Used to drive: R32 GTR Posts: 6,077	Thanks for posting up the pics, the video and the information. I definitely like this car the more I see it. I think they way car design has gone in the past few years the new GTR will "slot in" quite nicely. By this I mean that where a few years ago - the prototype was looking a bit 'different' to what was on the market, now it seems as though it won't look 'out of place'. I love the look of the front wings...

27th June 2007, 07:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zakira GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 8	Damn, the car looks "all business."

27th June 2007, 07:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Will Anders GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 49	Very nice! Thank you. I have one question and that is, is there going to be a six speed manual as standard aside from the paddle shifted options?

27th June 2007, 07:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chuck_H GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 244	Thanks for posting these up!!

27th June 2007, 08:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
r33 v-spec GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: London Cars owned: BNR34 V-Spec Posts: 4,022	Many thanks for posting these up. Just the kind of info i was after, and very informative it is.

27th June 2007, 08:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
trondhla GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Norway Cars owned: Nissan SR Turbo Posts: 499	This bit of information is a little worrying: "The Chief Designer said it will be difficult to modify a lot because it is very complex". 90% of the reason the R32 - R34 has become an legend is the ability to modify well into the world of supercars and even if this car is a pretty fast beast as it is, there should be left ample room for improvements. On the other hand, tuning technology evolves alongside the rest of the auto industry.

27th June 2007, 08:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
andreasgtr Noob Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Germany Cars owned: Ford Probe GT turbo Posts: 2,192	Cool, thanks for the posting!

27th June 2007, 09:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
RobGalley GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Essex Cars owned: Purple GTR 33 Posts: 224	Well done chaps. T, S, V on dash must be "important"!

27th June 2007, 09:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
ru' New Users Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Black R33 GTR V-Spec Cars owned: 1997 R33 GTR Posts: 2,447	Cheers for posting the info; "I want that one"

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