2006: Last one?

Post by **350zQ45a** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 5:41 pm

Nissan and Carlos have confirmed the GTR is no longer a skyline.

That's pretty much a guarantee. Everything else is wild speculation.

Post by **sean8564** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:58 pm

HashiriyaS14 wrote:
This is not true. Skyline production has been continuous since the 1970s, GT-R production has not. Not every version of the Skyline has had a GT-R in the model lineup. There have only been five cars that have carried the name "GT-R".

They are:

1962-1972 KPGC10 "Hakosuka" GT-R:

1972-1977 KPGC110 GT-R:

1989-1994 R32 GT-R "Godzilla":

1993-1998 R33 GT-R:

1999-2002 R34 GT-R:

(My source site actually said that the R33 was 93-99, and R34 was 98-02, which seems not to make sense, can anyone confirm?)

Anyway, with that out of the way, I don't think that the 350Z is going anywhere. It's selling like hotcakes, and it doesn't really *need* to compete with the M3. It competes just fine with the RX-8 and S2k, and that's the target market.

The new '07 GT-R will compete with the M3's, 911's, and C6 Corvettes of the world, the 350 doesn't have to. That's not what it's for.

If Mazda all of a sudden releases a turbocharged RX-8 or new, faster RX-7, you can bet we'll just get some forced-induction version of the 350Z to compete. I cannot imagine that they'd go putting some huge V8 in the Z though, just doesn't seem right.

Well You forgot one Skyline R31 GTS-R which is alsoconsiderd a GTR. yes the R33 was made in 93 My RB25 motor set came from a 93 car and I have the VIN plate that says ECR33 also I wasn not talking about the Skyline production I was only talking about the GTR production which was stoped in the 70's with the 5th gen 1977-81 and 6th gen from 1981-85 due to the gas cruch even though the 5th gen did not have the R badging it was the first turbo charged skyline

Post by **350zQ45a** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:54 pm

That's a great sig.

Way to put in a RB and not another SR.

Good choice. What a beast your 240 will be

Post by **sean8564** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:56 pm

yes it will but check this post to see what is going on with the install and everythinghttp://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=119601

Post by **HashiriyaS14** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:24 am

sean8564 wrote:yes the R33 was made in 93 My RB25 motor set came from a 93 car and I have the VIN plate that says ECR33

I know they started in 1993, the confusion was arising from when the run ended, 98 or 99. They listed the R33 from 93-99, and the R34 from 98-02, hence the original question.

Post by **NISTECH** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:27 pm

Ok info update.

first off. Skyline is still in the air, bickering is going on with who is going to badge it Nissan or Infiniti. Argument is Nissan is the sport car line has been since the 70's therefore skyline should be badged Nissan. Infiniti says it should be theirs due to its class of high end. Regardless there is also a scrap option in the works. so it may not happen.

Now back on topic and more importantly There will be significant changes to the Z in 07 but it will still be in the line up. Have no other details , but know the info is there to be had. I got 3 more days to pry it out. Jokingly by my source 5.6l was dropped , I laughed and told him v8 didnt make since in the Z, besides it would undermine the skyline and some of the infiniti's products. He was mearly joking. I asked about the 4.0l going in he said "I dont know" . He was lying ,I am willing to bet. He knows but hes not tellin. I do however feel by his response it is not going to be the 4.0l I am suspicious it may be a new motor. As nissan will have 8 new models for 07 this will include some new and revisions of others including the Z and maxima redesigns.

Post by **navysnail** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:50 pm

wow, nice find. let us know if you do pry anymore of those details out.

Post by **NISTECH** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:56 am

OH I will I am persistant!!

And why are people changing their user names??

Post by **navysnail** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 12:14 pm

scott: i changed my name because i just felt like 240kid wasnt that unique, there are 554 registered users last time i checked who's name begins with "240" vs. the 4 who begin with "navy"

Post by **NISTECH** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:04 pm

I see.

350 update. Finished a conversation today that was started yesterday about the Z. Dont get attached to "Z33" or "350Z" In 07 the car is getting a complete redesign. Body changes will be mild. Drive train will be all new. The engine will be new as in no engine they have right now. so it wont get the 4.0 or as some are wishing the 5.6. This engine will be new in 2007 for nissan. The Z's new release date for 07 model is expected to be early like June or early July of 06. The engine specs have not been put up for the guys I talked to today. All they got as far as the engine goes at this point is it will be a new engine.

Post by **navysnail** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:44 pm

wow. thats some awsome info. i cant wait to see what they do with it, should be cool

Post by **350zQ45a** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:18 pm

This is awesome info

If they can release the GTR in 07 or even in 08 Nissan is going to have an amazing range of high performance vehicles.

Need to pay this Z off ASAP!

Post by **sean8564** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:34 pm

Sweet good find you know I like this 350z forum. if find out more shize on here than on most of the other forums

Post by **PalmerWMD** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:12 pm

sean8564 wrote:Sweet good find you know I like this 350z forum. if find out more shize on here than on most of the other forums

Spread the word..

Fred..

Post by **zatch37** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:28 pm

Now i wish i wouldve waited 2 years... but i guess that always happends... they always keep puting out new and better things... BTW we only need 3 more posts after this one to be the biggest thread on here ...well on the 350z side anyway haha come one people....

Post by **nsrZ32** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:05 pm

Good info Nistech....thanks

Post by **hatebobbarker** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:58 pm

im betting the new motor in the z wil be the non turbo version the GTR gets

anyways, who considers the gtsr a gtryou? its not. and ive never heard that before, in the us or japan. about the 99 i think an r33 trim level ran till 99
Modified by hatebobbarker at 2:18 AM 7/22/2005

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