New G35 may be an interesting killer(270HP)

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Oct 2, 2001 | 11:04 AM

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New G35 may be an interesting killer(270HP)

Read on....http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caran...nt_skyline.xml

Oct 2, 2001 | 11:09 AM

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i think its a sweet ride, im still torn on the look of the rear end, its kinda ugh..

Oct 2, 2001 | 11:10 AM

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that is no skyline!!

I hate what they did, they had the R34 it was perfect and then they made the concept R35

THAT'S A FREAKING SKYLINE, and should be the new Skyline they bring to the us, R35 GTR V-Spec

Oct 2, 2001 | 11:11 AM

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Yep, that's gonna be a sweet car, but no Skyline...

Oct 2, 2001 | 11:11 AM

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Great article! Thanks!

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Read on....http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caran...nt_skyline.xml

Oct 2, 2001 | 11:22 AM

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Interesting....doesn't look sporty enough. What will happen to I35/Max sales?

Lexus differentiated the IS from the ES pretty well.

Oct 2, 2001 | 11:33 AM

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Interesting....doesn't look sporty enough. What will happen to I35/Max sales?

Lexus differentiated the IS from the ES pretty well.

From what I read, it looks like it will be smaller than the current Max and larger than the G20. We all know the Max is still up in the air as for what may happen to it. Nissan talks about it going up against the Avalon but who will really care about it at that point. Has anyone here made it a point to race an Avalon? As far as performance goes, I think more and more people will by the Altima 3.5 5 speed.

Oct 2, 2001 | 12:00 PM

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It will probably be about the same size as the IS300 and BMW 3 series. Those are the two cars the G35 will compete with. G35 have some mods from NISMO in Japan already.

Can't wait to see the real thing in the USA.

Oct 2, 2001 | 12:02 PM

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Re: New G35 may be an interesting killer(270HP)

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Read on....http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caran...nt_skyline.xml

Yeah! Sounds cool. Like the new Altima but rwd.

Oct 2, 2001 | 12:31 PM

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that car is ugly as hell. Almost as ugly as the new altima.

Oct 2, 2001 | 12:50 PM

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Its ugly, nice underpinnings but its ugly...

I'm waiting for the Skyline R35 GTR to be in my price range of about 20 bucks

Phatguy, thats an awesome sig dude

Oct 2, 2001 | 01:08 PM

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I read that there wont be any 5sp's

Oct 2, 2001 | 01:24 PM

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fist thing i thought of then i saw that pic in the new SCC magazine, was that it looks like a toyota. a squiseh Echo front end and some other bad toyota styling.... Where is Moto-Rex w/ my R33 GTR V-Spec II...... kidding....
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Oct 2, 2001 | 01:49 PM

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I read that there wont be any 5sp's

no 5spds.. just a 6spd manual

Oct 2, 2001 | 01:54 PM

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yea just a 6 speed, will lexus up the is's power to compete in future models?

Oct 2, 2001 | 01:54 PM

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Quote:

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Interesting....doesn't look sporty enough. What will happen to I35/Max sales?

Lexus differentiated the IS from the ES pretty well.

umm G35=RWD Maxima/I35=FWD nuff said.

Oct 2, 2001 | 02:03 PM

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thE G35 is larger than the IS300 and 3series.. 52/48 wieght distribution to make it one of the best handling cars in the world. 270+ hp because it is going to be the new Z drivetrain. a 5speed shiftronic and a 6 speed manual out of the new Z.

Oct 2, 2001 | 02:19 PM

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fist thing i thought of then i saw that pic in the new SCC magazine, was that it looks like a toyota. a squiseh Echo front end and some other bad toyota styling.... Where is Moto-Rex w/ my R33 GTR V-Spec II...... kidding....
-Barto

Same here. Looked like a longer Celica to me...

Oct 2, 2001 | 02:23 PM

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wow

Oct 2, 2001 | 02:31 PM

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Call me different but I like it. I have this issue of C&D and fell in love with this ride. Sure it's no real Skyline but the specs on it are awesome. Do you really think that they're gonna bring us a real Skyline? Not in my lifetime. The price range on the G35 is nice and compared to the IS300, I would take this hands down.

Oct 2, 2001 | 03:28 PM

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I really think this car is going to be a big hit.

Oct 2, 2001 | 04:01 PM

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y r some of u saying this is not a REAL skyline. the skyline originaly started as a 4d car the GT-R was added on later. And there always was a 4d skyline in japan.

Oct 2, 2001 | 04:06 PM

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I really think this car is going to be a big hit.

I agree with deezo. If the price is very competitive with the Lexus IS300 and BMW 3 series then this car will sell. Just look at the price range for the Acura TL 99-2000. Find a nice niche in the market place and it will sell itself. Finally a real NISMO/Skyline Nissan car in the USA!

Something that is not going for $80K+

Oct 2, 2001 | 05:37 PM

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I must agree.

4 doors, 3.5 liters, 6 speeds, 270hp, 4 wheel independent suspsension, rwd....for $30k?!

Stars and Stripes, that's value!!

ps

IMO drop it, add a body kit and 18's...it'll look KILLER

Oct 2, 2001 | 07:20 PM

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Also remember that this car is based on the Skyline. I feel only serious performance can be expected and even when Nissan decides to play around with more horses and a suspension along with fat tires to back it up.

Sprint had one in his sig pic with larger wheels and it looked like it had a small body kit on it too.

Oct 2, 2001 | 08:53 PM

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i post this up earlier, and if they do release this, i'll be frist in line to get one

Oct 2, 2001 | 08:55 PM

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Oct 2, 2001 | 09:07 PM

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yea i saw that in a motor trend i think....if thats what it does look like, ill break inline to buy one...

Oct 2, 2001 | 09:35 PM

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i really like that car as well. i'm not too fond of the back either...but the engine is just too sweet! I'm definitely in line to get one as well...

Nam

Oct 3, 2001 | 09:08 AM

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It's different but the car is tight.

Oct 3, 2001 | 09:23 AM

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the two pics that ive seen, the brownish looking one looks the best.. the c&d pic looked like it could use a more aggresive rim..maybe size wise...what is it suppoused to have 17's?

Oct 3, 2001 | 12:16 PM

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I must agree.

4 doors, 3.5 liters, 6 speeds, 270hp, 4 wheel independent suspsension, rwd....for $30k?!

Stars and Stripes, that's value!!

ps

IMO drop it, add a body kit and 18's...it'll look KILLER

In fact, adding a body kit and lowering the car will ruin the car's characteristics. The car has a zero-lift aerodynamic package. There's no need for any body kit or rear wing.