EXCLUSIVE!!! *Spy shot of GTR test mule* EXCLUSIVE!!!

[AZhitman]

NICO is proud to be the FIRST and ONLY place you can see this:



And a lightened version, for added detail:



This pic was taken at an undisclosed location in the US by our "Photo Ninja".

Additional photos were not possible due to intervention by a Porsche 911 "chase car" - Both cars sped away on sight of the camera.

As best as we can tell, this appears to be a GTR test mule, as evidenced by the unfinished appearance of the rear exhaust outlets as well as the unfinished appearance of the rear bumper.

The "donor" car (at least from the decklid and spoiler) appears to be a pre-2006 model.

The body creases below the taillights carry on across and along the sides of the car.

There appears to be a rear underbody diffuser of some sort.

The tailpipes appear to be fully functional, approximately 2.5" in diameter each, which hints at a forced-induction powerplant.

Front and rear track width are significantly widened, obviously to accomodate GTR underpinnings, but also further confirming possible styling cues for the next-generation G.

Feel free to link to this thread elsewhere - Stay tuned for more info as it comes available.

Just remember where you saw it FIRST.

[dickie]

oh my God... thats unbelievable. thanks for making my day, greg.

[audtatious]

Awesome!

Note the rough metal "diffuser" tray that goes from left to right below the exhaust tips.

[nchopp]

Awesome!

Note the rough metal "diffuser" tray that goes from left to right below the exhaust tips.

Reminiscent of the valence on the 2nd gen NSX.

[One_Love]

props greg, im just confused on the g35 body

[bobotech]

That is really cool taht Nico got the pix first.

I'm not too keen on the rear end however it is a totally unfinished car so I'm assuming that it will only get better looking as it gets closer to production.

Good score.

[AZhitman]

The body is JUST to cover the underpinnings - That's pretty common for a manufacturer to disguise the actual car underneath with a body of a completely different car.

You're not looking at a "concept car" or a "redesign" here...

[One_Love]

ohhh ok. i thought thats just a G35. Didnt know they do that.

[bobotech]

Yeah, thats what I was thinking. Its like when you see spy shots of vehicles in Detroit with all sorts of werid body cladding and bonnets and fabric covers to mask the actual look of the car.

[audtatious]

Yes, but by the picture, the body panels are molded/fixed. No cloth or tape there. Since the GT-R is relatively the same size/shape as the G35c, then it makes sense that they would use a modified G35c "body" to test everything.

[Feint of Heart]

Thats awesome, thanks for making my day!

Can't wait to see them on the roads.

[Axel Grungy]

Yeah, thats what I was thinking. Its like when you see spy shots of vehicles in Detroit with all sorts of werid body cladding and bonnets and fabric covers to mask the actual look of the car.

i saw one the other day. looked like some kind of jeep.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Those quad exhausts with diffuser look beastly.

I love it.

[continental_drift]

Greg, you are a saint

[Eikon]

Note how much wider the new "spy" photo is.

They pretty much just took the G35 trunk and lights and pasted them onto the new GTR body. Look at how badly the lights fit to the body...

[continental_drift]

good observation!

[dickie]

no, i dont think so. i think the bad fit is because of the giant fiberglass/plastic widebody rear bumper. the trunk lid looks okay in comparison to the lights.

[continental_drift]

yah, but that has nothing to do with the rear fenders and how far theyextend past where the lights would normally go out to (even in relationto the trunk).

[xekushnr]

Yeah, thats what I was thinking. Its like when you see spy shots of vehicles in Detroit with all sorts of werid body cladding and bonnets and fabric covers to mask the actual look of the car.

yep i see them all the time. saw a mazda or a toyota (it was night, couldnt clearly see the badge on the back) about a month ago cruising a highway around here. he would drive up a couple miles, turn around and do it all over again. they are usually completely covered in canvas with mesh over the lights so you cant really see the lines. i guess since they were using a g35 they really didnt need to hide much. it looks a lot wider than the current g35. im excited

[dickie]

what im saying is, is that truly the new gt-r body or just a widebody fiberglass mockup to cover the wider running gear?

[audtatious]

I would say it is probably a wide-body G35 running the drivetrain...

Then again, who knows?

[dickie]

^^ i second that notion. why have the true gt-r sides, front, etc and the rest of a g35? it has to be a mockup solution to cover the drivetrain.

but whoever saw the sides and front of the car knows for sure.

[Flicktitty]

HHHHmmmmm i'll have to keep an eye out for them In the winter of 04 I was visiting a friend in Sault St. Marie Michigen and saw 2 Mustang GT's up there in camo ( with manufactuar plates) it was pretty cool! thanks for the pics there the sex!

[xekushnr]

hmm...the car has a manufacturer plate from michigan but the pic is obviously not in michigan. note the palm trees in the upper left?

[dickie]

dood there are trees like that in michigan in port huron.

[Fenvy]

it looks like a bad body kit but hey, what do I know?

maybe it really is a test car

[continental_drift]

what im saying is, is that truly the new gt-r body or just a widebody fiberglass mockup to cover the wider running gear?

highly possible that it is a mock up, but from the unfinished look ofthe G35 parts bolted onto there and the smooth, finished, painted, andcompletely lined up look of the rear fenders and their integration into thepillars... I don't know, I think its all speculation until we have some info which is more conclusive than a spy photo of some hot girls a$s

[dickie]

^^the manufacturer plate gives it away

[AZhitman]

Pic was taken in AZ.

ALL manufacturer plates are Michigan plates.

[Fenvy]

is it legal to drive around with it?