Pva_Glue Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 There were a lot of people who said Nissan was digging its own grave by not simply re-styling the previous range of Skylines to look more recognisable, to play on its already sky-high popularity, especially in Asia. But Nissan didn't listen - it went for something all-new, something daring and the nay-sayers have been silenced - for now, at least. In its first month on sale in Japan, where the Skyline has a cult following to give Scientology a run for its money, 6400 units were sold, which was three times the target figure. More here Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
predator Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 Haven't they been on sale for 18 months or so in Japan though? Do they go fast still? lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/#findComment-401697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33_Cam Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 wheres the round tail lights gone?????? i thought they would have at least kept them Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/#findComment-402030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilco Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 One of the engineers who works in my team bought an R35 (Nissan G35 there) about 4 months ago in California. He was looking at the 350Z (Nissan Z there) which is going to be released in a twin turbo variant shortly, but he went with the Skyline. I didn't get to see it but hope to go for a ride next time I am there. He tells me it is a brilliant ride, and has a lot of go for a NA car (he also has a 911 turbo and has built a few race cars from the ground up for personal use), and I think the looks of the R35 will grow on people. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/#findComment-402037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTS-4OrCeD Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 The round tail lights are on the new skyline, just underneath the plastic, so you only see the Afterburners sihloette (oh god I can not spell) Greg. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/#findComment-402041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS8_Gohan Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 still to me, that ain't a skyline. R35 = Sell out. But hats off on the technology side of things EDIT: Oh yeah, there's also some NEW pics of the GTR in 'Wheels' magazine. Starting to look better... anyone got a scanner AND the mag?? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/#findComment-402271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS8_Gohan Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 could at least make it resemble a skyline Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/#findComment-402281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trancified Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 wasnt the G35 Infinity sold with the non-round tail lamps and the R35 was to be sold with round ones? Otherwise how can they call it a skyline? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/#findComment-402314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tirod Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 isnt the next gen GT-R gonna be just Nissan GTR?? w/o any skyline in the name.. anybody seen those concept pics of it?? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/#findComment-402422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeenan Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Haven't they been on sale for 18 months or so in Japan though? Do they go fast still? lol im not sure about 18 months but they have been over there for a long time. yes they still go fast wasnt the G35 Infinity sold with the non-round tail lamps and the R35 was to be sold with round ones? see my attached pics The round tail lights are on the new skyline, just underneath the plastic, so you only see the Afterburners sihloette (oh god I can not spell) i dont have one of the 35 skyline at night but lok at the infinity!. id imagine the v35 is exactly the same. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/#findComment-402688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeenan Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 at night Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/#findComment-402690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeenan Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 v35! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/#findComment-402691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewid Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Ive been in an Infiniti G35 sedan, my boss in the US took us for a spin going to lunch one day. Its not as pretty as the coupe and its not as powerful as i expected but it sure is nice. It had the tiptronic transmission and when he hit the rev limiter it sounded awesome. Bounced it for a couple seconds... If i had to have a sedan i would still choose the R34 4 door any day. The coupe is quite nice looking tho. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/#findComment-402710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_the_man Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 http://www.nissan.com.au/insideNissan/conc...ncepts_GT-R.asp Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/#findComment-403167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 lol http://www.nissan.com Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/#findComment-403253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tirod Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Originally posted by dan_the_man http://www.nissan.com.au/insideNissan/conc...ncepts_GT-R.asp i rly like this one... alot of peeps i know hate the front end.. i rly like it.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/#findComment-404009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlo Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 hahaha.. SOme of these nissan concepts are horrible. What did nissan all of a sudden find that its faster to build cars that are boxy? Im sorry but the skyline ended with the r34. The g35 is simply a lexus compeditor and we all need to hope that nissan comes up with something better in the GT-R range or works the 350Z to be a twin turbo ATTESSA beast. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/#findComment-404313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sven laptop Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 It may grow on me in time, but........ THAT INFINIT IS AS UGLY AS A PLATEFULL OF MORTAL SIN!!!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/#findComment-404636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 It sure is!! Though I reckon the GT-R concept doesn't look too bad, pretty mean looking, at least it's not soft like the new skyline/lexus. The big question is whether they will make a GT-S aswell as a GT-R concept so that those of us that are too cheap can still continue the legacy of the beast from the east..... aka. Godzilla From the look of their concept cars, I think someone at nissan has been watching a few too many sci-fi cartoons Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/19105-another-article-about-r35-skyline/#findComment-405071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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