The Next GT-R (October '04 update)

[Rezz]

Thanks R32_GODZILLA

Just looking at the first pic I posted, it looks as though the wheelbase has been *shortened* just a bit (maybe 10 - 15mm) as the wheels look pushed forward in relation to the wheelarch... anybody else think so?

[Ronin 09]

Thanks R32_GODZILLA

 

Just looking at the first pic I posted, it looks as though the wheelbase has been *shortened* just a bit (maybe 10 - 15mm) as the wheels look pushed forward in relation to the wheelarch... anybody else think so?

Agreed.

Styling is certainly subjective, but looking at the most recent three GTRs (being R32, R33, R34), they certainly have presence and agression in frontal styling.

This can never be said for the V35 platform - the front lights give it a startled look... which no matter how you change the front mouldings, guards etc will still look scared.

I give it the thumbsdown on styling - would that scare you out of your lane like an R32 or R34 if you saw that in your rear-view?

[Evo_Lee]

Having looked at he V35 Skylines for almost 2 years now, it starts to grow on you.

The current kits available don't make it look as sporty because it retains the centre bracket on the front bar, but still looks sporty.

If people think the V35 doesn't look agressive enough I'm sure someone or MASA will soon have a Z33 front conversion for the next GT-R

But I highly doubt the face will look agressive.

However you have to remember the GT-R is not to be sold to every Tom, Dick and Harry. At a supercar price tag only the older generation will be able to afford this, and they like to blend style with power....thoughts of Aston Martin!

[Fly_With_Sky]

i will never stop crying if the GT-R looks like that, its just so depressing that a skyline, no sorry scrap that, a GTR will end up looking like that.

I really hope these exterior changes Rezz mentioned are a complete bloody overhaul to make it look tough so it strikes fear in fellow drivers (like the r32-34's did). And for goodness sakes dont you people feel we need round stove top tail lights. I mean that should be the first thing that comes to mind when designing a GTR or skyline.

All this fantastic technology ( great sounding engine package, 4wd system or whatever i remember reading) will be wasted imo on a car looking simiilar to V35. I know you get used to the v35 styling over time but it just doesnt capture and absrob you like previous models...

[GTRSRULE!!!]

underdone IMO. wha do you mean by imo

Well, theres this French dude see...

damn renault

i still probally not mind driving the next gt-r.

[Rezz]

GTRSRULE: IMO is short for "In my opinion".

V8skylineMan: I think you're on the money there... the V35 shell is just that, a shell. The final production-ready GT-R will look alot different. In the new year we're gonna see some good pics released of what we can really expect.

[V8skylineMAN]

looks as though the wheelbase has been *shortened* just a bit (maybe 10 - 15mm) as the wheels look pushed forward in relation to the wheelarch... anybody else think so?

Yep, a la Z32 300ZX.

If you fit tyres/wheels with a larger rolling diameter, the first place they hit is the rear of the sills, ie front of the rear guards. Not that im comparing the two, but i recall seeing that on John's (from UAS) Z32 racecar. He had cut away the rear of the sill because they were hitting the slicks.(or maybe they had worn away, i dont remember)