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Old Oct 31, 2001 | 04:55 PM
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7 speed Nissan GT-R coming next year to US

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bolido2...e.php3?id=3563

The 7-speed GT-R just came out at Tokyo motor show and the concept is hideous! is going to be 400+ hp though!!
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 04:59 PM
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Re: 7 speed Nissan GT-R coming next year to US

Originally posted by bolido2000
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bolido2...e.php3?id=3563

The 7-speed GT-R just came out at Tokyo motor show and the concept is hideous! is going to be 400+ hp though!!
Ohh jeez, I wonder who will come out with a 8spd first?
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 05:39 PM
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Well, its a CVT so technically, they could make as many speeds as they wish
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 05:44 PM
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How does a CVT work? Is it consistent?
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 06:10 PM
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What does CVT stand for? Will that really be comming to the US next year?!
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 06:13 PM
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i'll be first in line...that car looks sweet!
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 06:14 PM
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well damn.....all they need to do now is hype up the looks of it a little more and I'm sold on it! but are you really gonna get to use all 7 gears....
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 06:18 PM
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hmmmm...how much $$$?

I think I read on the FreshAlloy forums that they'd be selling for 100,000 British Pounds...translates to $100,000+ in US.
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 06:22 PM
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hmmmm...how much $$$?
well it says it will compete with the new NSX...and rumor has it the new NSX will run ~$130k, but thats just a rumor
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 06:25 PM
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loox like new Z
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 06:26 PM
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Agghhhh I'm blind.

I thought the new WRX looked bad with those Neon style headlights, but this is even worse. Guess it only matter what the back looks like though, cause that's all anyone is going to see
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 06:30 PM
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All I have to do now is win the lottery
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 06:52 PM
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rather have r34 hehe
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 07:02 PM
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themz trailers have 13 gears or so..
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 07:04 PM
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I need one of these
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 07:20 PM
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CVT = continously variable transmission...
As far as pricing I rememeber there was an article in C&D that said the GT-R is going to be around 50K, so I guess is going to compete with the Corvette, M3, S4...

Originally posted by 1/3There2/3ToGo
What does CVT stand for? Will that really be comming to the US next year?!
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 07:25 PM
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Originally posted by bolido2000
CVT = continously variable transmission...
As far as pricing I rememeber there was an article in C&D that said the GT-R is going to be around 50K, so I guess is going to compete with the Corvette, M3, S4...

Thanks...but what does Continuously Variable Transmission have that a normal one doesnt?
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 07:26 PM
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Originally posted by mingo
themz trailers have 13 gears or so..
Some even have up to 28 in 'em
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 07:47 PM
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Go to www.howstuffworks.com..they should have a more info...
Its basically the concept that between two gears there are infinite gears (like between 2 numbers there are infinite numbers), so the engine can choose from infinite gears and deliver optimum power

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Thanks...but what does Continuously Variable Transmission have that a normal one doesnt?
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 08:16 PM
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is it just me or is that prototype ugly ?!!?
I saw some pics of the R35
check it out
http://www.westhoughton-high.bolton....web/newr35.htm
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 09:21 PM
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Originally posted by breaux124
Agghhhh I'm blind.

I thought the new WRX looked bad with those Neon style headlights, but this is even worse. Guess it only matter what the back looks like though, cause that's all anyone is going to see
You can see the tails here:

http://www.nissan.co.jp/MS/PRESS/EN/...EASE/gt-r.html

Can you say "Corvette"?
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 10:45 PM
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CVT

Originally posted by AznWontonboy
How does a CVT work? Is it consistent?
CVT stands for continously variable transmission. Instead of gears, they have a pulley system that can infinitely change the gearing to whatever setting for maximum amount of torque. I think they have preset gears for CVT but i'm not exactly sure why if infinite variations in gears are possible
Old Nov 1, 2001 | 05:41 AM
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looks sorta like an audi TT/RX-7
Old Nov 1, 2001 | 06:15 AM
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Originally posted by 1/3There2/3ToGo
What does CVT stand for? Will that really be comming to the US next year?!
Audi has developed a CVT system for the new A4. They claim that the CVT transmission is more effecient and faster than a manual transmission!!! With the A4 this is the first application of a CVT transmission to a motor that develops over 200hp and 200 ftlbs of torque. Before the A4 CVT transmissions were only used in small displacment compact cars with less than 100hp. I believe at one point honda and subaru have offered CVT transmissions.
Old Nov 1, 2001 | 11:48 AM
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I'm not at all impressed...

After all, I've had a vehicle with ten gears since I was 7 years old...

Huffy, baby!


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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 12:14 PM
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Doesn't nissan in japan offer a CVT for the Skyline (G35)??
I believe it has way more than 200hp
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Audi has developed a CVT system for the new A4. They claim that the CVT transmission is more effecient and faster than a manual transmission!!! With the A4 this is the first application of a CVT transmission to a motor that develops over 200hp and 200 ftlbs of torque. Before the A4 CVT transmissions were only used in small displacment compact cars with less than 100hp. I believe at one point honda and subaru have offered CVT transmissions.
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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 01:03 PM
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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 01:57 PM
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I like the GTR concept. The rear looks more like a Ferrari than a Corvette.

Here's some information about the CVT.
-It doesn't use steel belts like other CVTs.
-It's a half-toroidal CVT, using spinning discs that transfer the rotation from the input to the output side. The angle of the discs is changed for other gear ratios. If the discs go straight across, that's 1:1. There should be info on the web, search for JATCO.

Here's a link that explains how it works:
Half-Toroidal CVT

This picture shows how the ratio changes:
Ratio Change
-There's a highly viscous transmission fluid that stays between the discs and the half-toroid to prevent metal on metal contact.
-It's offered in Japan on the Skyline as something like a $5000 option, and Nissan still loses $5000 on it, just to get it into the market.
-I have a coworker that test-drove the Nissan Gloria with this CVT, he said it felt very smooth and powerful.
-The 7 discrete speeds exist just for driver familiarity. The CVT can be run in infinitely-variable mode to optimize the powerband.
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