GT-R Proto at Tokyo Motor Show 2005

[DarkChild]

UNVEILED...GT-R Proto at Tokyo Motor Show 2005

Well this is what a lot of people have been waiting for. These sketches officially released by Nissan yesterday (and leaked a few days earlier) give an insight to what the GT-R Proto will look like. The actual prototype will be shown on the 19th of October during the first press day of the 39th Tokyo Motor Show. The mock-up will give a good indication to the final design of the 2007 production car. It will have no interior or engine so don't expect too much in the way of technical specifications and additional info.

Nissan have set up an official website for the Proto:

GT-R Proto Official

Check back to this blog on the 19th as I will be uploading detailed pictures of the GT-R Proto directly from the motor show!
From Dino's J Style

 

[DRFT_240sx]

Stunning~

 

[Jebu]

good stuff!

keep us updated.... :cool:

 

[MK84]

Jebu, time to sell everything and start saving. Hehehe.

 

[Jebu]

already started!!! :frown:

 

[Hailcaesar]

I got heard somewan say Nissan is launching a car at 2007, seem to me it should be like this Pic

 

[DarkChild]

As mentioned, Nissan is going to reveal it at the Tokyo Motor Show 2005. Click the website I posted and you will see a countdown. It will be official insight of the prototype and not pictures from here and there which might have been 'artists impressions' or photoshops or things of that sort.

 

[cheaka]

yes yes...the next GTR is finally coming out....DarkChild..you know the people in your uni ...do keep us updated.....wonder what engine will they be using? ...i believe it will be a V-engine...

and also i think the chassis will be the same as the 350Z/G35/New Skyline(J). They already have the Altessa AWD system setup for it, since it is being used in the G35x Sedan.

 

[lan evo]

too futuristic

 

[Lennon]

too futuristic

Got any clue how much will it cost?? I think its around 600k to 800k

 

[DarkChild]

The GTR Proto has been Unveiled! Check out the official GTR Proto site! Check out the pictures there. I think most of them are 3D rendering but hey... Looks good...

GT-R Proto Official

Check this out... It really looks close to the design sketches....
I find it rather impressive I must say...

Pictures were taken from Dino's J Style... See More Live shots there....

 

[Booost]

here are more pics of it! http://www.japanesecarfans.com/

 

[DarkChild]

Although as discussed, no official word on the technical specification and price have been revealed. However, according to some very reliable 'resources' *grin*they are exploring the possibilities of a 3.2, 3.5 and 4.2 Twin Turbo engine. Listening to that put a smile on my face.

 

[DarkChild]

NISSAN AT THE TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2005 – GT-R PROTO
At a glance:

Ultimate driving pleasure

Exterior design close to final

Official launch set for 2007

At the 35th Tokyo Motor Show in 2001, Nissan unveiled the GT-R Concept, confirming that the GT-R legend would be continued into the 21st century. Then, at the 37th Tokyo Motor Show in 2003, Nissan announced the next-generation GT-R would be rolled out in 2007. Now with the launch of the production model just two years away, the development of the new GT-R has moved ahead again with the reveal of the GT-R PROTO.

Ultimate driving pleasure

In essence, driving pleasure means that a car responds faithfully to the driver's wishes and performs precisely as expected. Successive generations of the GT-R have consistently pursued this vision of ultimate driving pleasure. Whether on the road or the racetrack, the GT-R has always represented ultimate performance combined with handling qualities that stay faithful to the driver’s wishes, in all conditions. As a result, the GT-R has built a reputation that extends far beyond just its loyal owner base.

Exterior design: pure performance

The design of the GT-R PROTO expresses pure GT-R heritage, coming from the first model PGC10 (1969) through R34 (1999), in a new and expressive form.

From its original roots as a pure-bred Japanese performance car, the new GT-R will now be a car sold globally, recognising its ability to compete with the very best in the world. For the first time in its history, the new GT-R will be designed as a specific body-style, and not derived from a sedan.

The design language of the GT-R PROTO is expressed by a distinctive body-style that communicates pure performance and functionality. The form of the GT-R PROTO instantly expresses its purpose and potential, but in a way that is unique to this iconic car.

At the front end, the single centre air intake is designed to optimise airflow and to strongly link the identity of the GT-R from R34 to GT-R Concept (2001). Front fenders are uniquely designed through intensive analysis of the airflow around the tyres and the air vent behind the front fender also optimises aerodynamics. The sides of the body are sculptured towards the rear fender, expressing the power and dynamic tension of the car.

The overall shape of the body combines solid and smooth surfaces to achieve the look of a well-trained athlete. The unique C-pillar crease is designed for optimum aerodynamics, reflecting the racing DNA of the GT-R.

The rear of the GT-R PROTO is strong and well defined. The signature four ring-shaped tail lamps provide an immediate visual link to previous GT-R models. Four large-bore exhaust pipes complete the purposeful look, which could only be that of a pure GT-R.

The GT-R PROTO provides for the first time a clear indication of the final design direction for the production model to be launched in 2007, the first all-new GT-R in eight years.

 

[DarkChild]

yes yes...the next GTR is finally coming out....DarkChild..you know the people in your uni ...do keep us updated.....wonder what engine will they be using? ...i believe it will be a V-engine...

and also i think the chassis will be the same as the 350Z/G35/New Skyline(J). They already have the Altessa AWD system setup for it, since it is being used in the G35x Sedan.

Yes, it's only logical as it will be cost effective and most of Nissan/Infititi other lineups are of the same chassis, would you believe? *laughs*

And remember the other time, dinner in Sunway with the rest at the chinese restaurant, I mentioned they're already registering the trademark GT-R over here in 'The land of the free' and other parts of the world. I remember .S K A G E E. was skeptical... *grin* I told you so!!! *laughs*