pushead Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Sorry for the one's who have read this: 'Godzilla' set to roar again By Cameron McGavin The Age Thursday February 6 2003 Nissan's revival gathers more speed, reports Cameron McGavin. NISSAN will go head to head in a power war with the world's top sports-car manufacturers when its new GT-R sports coupe makes its debut this year -- and it could be heading to Australia. Speaking at the Australian launch of the 350Z sports car this week, Nissan chief product specialist John Yukawa said the upcoming GT-R would break through the unofficial 206kW power limit, which Japanese manufacturers have adhered to for decades to appease their government. And it won't be by a nose, either. Yukawa's benchmark for the new GT-R is Porsche's 911 Turbo, which pumps out 309kW and is regarded by many as the best sports car in the world. Expect to see a power figure of about 300kW when the GT-R is revealed at the Tokyo motor show this year. "The GT-R will exceed 206kW (the Japanese limit)," said Yukawa. "The Porsche 911 Turbo has about 400hp -- we're aiming for that. Porsche is my ambition." Japanese car makers have long been suspected of exceeding the self-imposed power limit and then simply quoting 206kW (or 280hp) to keep officials happy. Now that the decision has been made to abandon the agreement, Japanese performance-car makers can get serious about challenging their European counterparts. advertisement advertisement The new GT-R is expected to be powered by a twin-turbocharged V6 engine. The rest of the GT-R package is a secret, though there have been clues. The styling is likely to show influences from the rakish GT-R concept car shown at the 2001 Tokyo motor show. Meanwhile, four-wheel-drive -- a signature of the model -- is a certainty. Price is another unknown, although suggestions are that it will not be cheap, stretching beyond $150,000. Previous GT-Rs have been built purely for the Japanese market, although 100 of the original -- and, some would say, the best -- R32 model were sold through Nissan dealerships between 1991 and 1993. The new car, however, is designed with foreign markets in mind as Nissan continues its much-publicised revival under the guidance of leader Carlos Ghosn. Leon Daphne, managing director and chief executive of Nissan Australia, said the new GT-R was on his wish list, though he stressed that any decision would come from Japan. "When it's available in right-hand-drive, we'd like to take it," he said. "But it would be in very limited numbers." The GT-R name has a glorious history in Australia, despite no presence in almost a decade. The legendary R32 GT-R earned the nickname "Godzilla" for its performances in Australian touring car racing; it was ultimately ruled out of the competition through fear of upsetting car makers Ford and Holden. Road-going models, many of which have been privately imported over the years, won similar favour for their explosive performance and excellent handling. Sitting below the GT-R in Nissan's planned three-tiered sports-car line-up is the 350Z, which went on sale this week for less than $60,000. Ironically, the arrival of Nissan's new Z-car comes just as its sweet-driving 200SX sports coupe sibling bows out of the Australian market because of problems meeting future emission regulations. But fans of affordable sports cars need not fret, because a replacement is already under development. Nissan's John Yukawa confirmed that a new 200SX was on the way and that it would stay true to the philosophy of its predecessor. Don't be surprised, then, if the 200SX replacement is another compact, rear-drive, turbocharged coupe. "The 200SX is an entry car for the young guy, the Z-car is a car for the macho guy and the GT-R is a car for the enthusiast," said Yukawa. "Nissan is always seeking to provide fun-to-drive cars for the customers, especially for enthusiasts. This is the Nissan way." Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horus Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 hell yeah the new GTR is gonna come here, but its gonna have a price tag of about $150k Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-212728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushead Posted March 12, 2003 Author Share Posted March 12, 2003 thats the thing, a house or a GTR? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-212736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horus Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 GTR anyday, you can always mooch off your folks Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-212764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
predator Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 -- and it could be heading to Australia. Yup, its an old article. I would really read too much into this - "could" inserted by the jouno isn't really worth any more than the paper its printed on. And that shot is a promo shot from the protype concept car shown 2 years ago. Word is that the final version won't look much like that at all. All shall be reveled at the Tokyo Motorshow in October when the final version will be shown. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-212775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horus Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 it better look better than that...the front end is POS Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-212785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doxximus Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 like u wouldnt shit urself if u saw that in ur review mirror though Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-212813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horus Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 can you swear on the board now?? shit shit shit **** **** **** Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-212819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushead Posted March 12, 2003 Author Share Posted March 12, 2003 the body looks similar to the Z change the rear lights change the front and thats it!. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-212837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
predator Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 you can say shit but you can't say **** or **** or whatever else i just wrote Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-212872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs73 Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Nissan better stay away from bathurst v8, otherwise if the Falcons n Commodores not happy abt the R35 GT-R kicks their ass, then another heavier ban of imports for the next 10 yrs!!!! R33 & R34 being forced into grey market is the proof of the V8 boys retaliation to R32... coward chickens! bokkk.... bokkk.... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-212910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
inark Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 yeah once again eric ur dwelling in the past... its ok... ur from Telstra nah from what ive heard they have about 4 versions which are going to be released and it wont be til about 05/06. They were going to only bring an N/A V8 here to AUS in auto form as most of u hillbilly aussies prefer to drive auto cause using a clutch and changing gears takes to much thought. (obviously not aimed at anyone from here as most of us drive manuals) wish they kept the original idea of the V8TT that would have been awesome Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-212938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushead Posted March 12, 2003 Author Share Posted March 12, 2003 Oh, because you've got a buddy bud in here with iprimus now so that so? Don't know man, that was from "The Age" so I guess they are wrong and you are right nark Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-213008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
inark Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 in short eric... yes lol this is like a rehashed write up from the article from a couple of months ago on some other car website... cant remember which one right now Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-213068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushead Posted March 12, 2003 Author Share Posted March 12, 2003 I guess just wait for results from Oct Jap show.. it would be nice. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-213104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothLine Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 Originally posted by inark yeah once again eric ur dwelling in the past... its ok... ur from Telstra nah from what ive heard they have about 4 versions which are going to be released and it wont be til about 05/06. 2006? wtf? thats like 3 and a half more years!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-215156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
inark Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 should have said "dont quote me tho" Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-215419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamikazeR33 Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 Originally posted by pushead Sorry for the one's who have read this: 'Godzilla' set to roar again By Cameron McGavin The Age Thursday February 6 2003 "When it's available in right-hand-drive, we'd like to take it," he said. "But it would be in very limited numbers." arent cars in japan right hand drive? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-215715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R31Nismoid Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Originally posted by pushead The GT-R name has a glorious history in Australia, despite no presence in almost a decade. No presence? what an fuc*ing retard. There are GT-R's all over the place. Stock/modified street driven - race track/rally driven But i can't see it coming here. And if it does... it will be so heavily de-tuned that it will be a dissapointment. i wouldn't believe a word in the papers... anything to sell a few more papers these days. As for that front end... that will have to be changed. Very Ugly. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-215922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2rismo Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 If Nissan Aus didn't sell em, they don't existi i guess... ROFL Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/12000-r35-might-be-coming-to-australia/#findComment-216018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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