Skyline Coupe JDM Launched In Japan

[davidv00]

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26th April 2007, 50 years after the first Nissan Skyline launched, marked their anniversary by launching Nissan Skyline Coupe JDM in Japan.

Also known as Infiniti G37 features a new 3.7-liter V6 engine with VVEL (for Variable Valve Event and Lift), which is estimated to produce 330 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque.

Along with utilizing a larger displacement than the previous 3.5-liter powerplant, the VVEL system combines hydraulic-controlled variable valve timing and electronically controlled variable valve lift on the intake side, helping to improve not only performance and response but also emissions and fuel efficiency. The engine is backed by a choice of an upgraded electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transmission with available paddle shifters or a significantly revised, more refined 6-speed manual transmission.

The G37 Coupe's enhanced platform and chassis offers an available advanced 4-Wheel Active Steer system (4WAS), which helps improve vehicle handling performance by adjusting both the front steering gear ratios and the rear suspension geometry according to steering input and vehicle speed. Braking and handling is targeted to be among the best in the luxury sport coupe class.

All of these advanced performance systems are wrapped in an all-new seductive skin. The G37 Coupe exterior design features flowing front fender curves, a wave-style hood, smooth front fascia with Infiniti's signature double-arch grille and L-shaped headlights. Inside, Infiniti-levels of craftsmanship are apparent throughout the all-new interior design, including the use of unique materials and finishes with traditional Japanese design cues. The new G Coupe also includes an extensive list of available technological features – a touch screen navigation system with XM® NavTraffic™ real-time traffic function, RearView Monitor and an available 11-speaker Infiniti "Studio on Wheels"™ by Bose® audio system with 24-bit Burr Brown DAC, 3-way door speaker arrays with 10-inch woofers and a 9.3-gigabyte Music Box hard drive.

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Here are some pictures of the 12 generations of Skyline:

1962 Skyline Coupe Bira

1964 2000GT

1970 2000GTR

1972 2000GTX

1977 2000GT

1983 2000GT

1987 2000GTS

1990 GTR Nismo

1997 Sedang GTR

1999 GTR VSpec

2005 Coupe

2007 Sedan

Source: Nissan

 

[agentOrange]

1999 GTR VSpec



Source: Nissan

for me this 1 the best

 

[Avanzato X4]

Very Nice Car! Cheers!

 

[IvanHoe]

Why the front part of the car looks like the NIssan 350Z???? Abit only but all the....Just the 1st time look at it, got abit similar...... 370 horsepower....quite powerful...wonder what is the top speed of this car??

 

[Interfooler]

the 2005 model much better looking. This one's back is just screwed up.

 

[davidv00]

well, i was born in one of those old models, believe me, you will find it looks good during that time it was launched. its a matter of perspective in fashions

 

[m1adam]

lets c whether the new skyline can hit 1000bhp like its predecessors

 

[BlackSamurai]

this is still not GTR spec.

 

[m1adam]

sorry i mean when the gtr spec comes out

 

[Vagabond]

I heard that the skyline family is branching off to: the Skyline (luxury sedans & coupes) and the GTR (sports performance)

so technically, i suppose this skyline coupe isn't the heir to the R34 tradition.

 

[m1adam]

dat means that the all feared skyline GTR with 1000ponies series is now shared with skyline with less ponies,cannot like that ma,they should rebrand it as cefiro coupe or somethin the Skyline name should not be just a mediocre car.

 

[bangkai_jk]

preety.. when's the gtr coming out???

 

[m1adam]

god knows when the GTR is comin out? it should be out 2getha with low powered skyline.

 

[BlackSamurai]

Nissan Motor's President and CEO Carlos Ghosn announced the news last year April,

launch in the Japanese market scheduled for Fall 2007. The U.S. launch will follow in Spring 2008.

source:
It's official: the U.S.-market GT-R will be a Nissan - Autoblog

 

[kk13]

Yeah, tats wat they say but it will be probably delayed

 

[JDM_Car]

it's copy from infinity or joint venture ???.... who is the owner of nissan right now??.... it is bought by renault?? is infinity one of the renault co.???....

 

[BlackSamurai]

it's copy from infinity or joint venture ???.... who is the owner of nissan right now??.... it is bought by renault?? is infinity one of the renault co.???....

Nissan is under Renault now. Infinity is Nissan subsidiary brand in American for luxury class, just like Lexus for Toyota or Acura for Honda.

 

[minivan]

Techincally, nissan is not under renault. They have what they call an 'alliance'.
Its unique as they have cross-shareholding, with Renault holding 44.3% of Nissan shares, while Nissan holds 15% of Renault shares.

Getting back to this skyline thing. The skyline as we know it has changed, the one that will continue the 'skyline tradition' and the one we're all excited about will be badged as the 'GTR', which this one is not. So, from now on its:

---> Nissan Skyline (hmmm...Ok...)
---> Nissan GTR (I WANT ONE!!!!)