Auto Car | 2005 Nissan GT-R PROTO | At the 35th Tokyo Motor Show in 2001, Nissan unveiled the GT-R Concept, confirming that the GT-R legend would be continued into the 21st century. Then, at the 37th Tokyo Motor Show in 2003, Nissan announced the next-generation GT-R would be rolled out in 2007. Now with the launch of the production model just two years away, the development of the new GT-R has moved ahead again with the reveal of the GT-R PROTO.
The Skyline GT-R is a sports coupe based on the Nissan Skyline range of cars. GT-R stands for ‘Gran Turismo Racer’. The first generation of Skyline GT-R was launched in 1969 as a four door sedan. The Coupe version was launched in 1971. It was front engine, rear wheel drive car with a 2.0 liter DOHC engine that generated 160 horsepower. The next generation launched in 1972 saw minor aerodynamic changes as well as a different suspension setup. This version of GT-Rs had the nickname ‘Ken and Mary’, due to the characters present in the advertisement campaign used for the car. The second generation Skyline GT-R was not a major success like its predecessor. The gas crisis in the 1970 saw the demand for sports cars plunging and the production of the Skyline GT-R ceased with just 197 cars manufactured.
Nissan decided to revive the Skyline GT-R again after more than a decade in 1989. This fourth generation car was popularly called the R32, following its chassis code E-BNR32. It was originally planned to be a 2.3 liter turbocharged rear wheel drive coupe. But later, it was launched as a 2.6 liter four wheel drive coupe. The car was an instant hit in the racing circuit dominating the Japanese and Australian Touring Car Championships. The road legal homologate version of the car had huge demand and unlimited production of the Skyline GT-R started in 1989 august.
The design of the GT-R PROTO expresses pure GT-R heritage, coming from the first model PGC10 (1969) through R34 (1999), in a new and expressive form.
From its original roots as a pure-bred Japanese performance car, the new GT-R will now be a car sold globally, recognizing its ability to compete with the very best in the world. For the first time in its history, the new GT-R will be designed as a specific body style, and not derived from a sedan.
The design language of the GT-R PROTO is expressed by a distinctive body-style that communicates pure performance and functionality. The form of the GT-R PROTO instantly expresses its purpose and potential, but in a way that is unique to this iconic car.
At the front end, the single center air intake is designed to optimize airflow and to strongly link the identity of the GT-R from R34 to GT-R Concept (2001). Front fenders are uniquely designed through intensive analysis of the airflow around the tires, and the air vent behind the front fender also optimizes aerodynamics. The sides of the body are sculptured towards the rear fender, expressing the power and dynamic tension of the car.
The overall shape of the body combines solid and smooth surfaces to achieve the look of a well-trained athlete. The unique c-pillar crease is designed for optimum aerodynamics, reflecting the racing DNA of the GT-R.
Source : www.nissanpic.com
The Skyline GT-R is a sports coupe based on the Nissan Skyline range of cars. GT-R stands for ‘Gran Turismo Racer’. The first generation of Skyline GT-R was launched in 1969 as a four door sedan. The Coupe version was launched in 1971. It was front engine, rear wheel drive car with a 2.0 liter DOHC engine that generated 160 horsepower. The next generation launched in 1972 saw minor aerodynamic changes as well as a different suspension setup. This version of GT-Rs had the nickname ‘Ken and Mary’, due to the characters present in the advertisement campaign used for the car. The second generation Skyline GT-R was not a major success like its predecessor. The gas crisis in the 1970 saw the demand for sports cars plunging and the production of the Skyline GT-R ceased with just 197 cars manufactured.
Nissan decided to revive the Skyline GT-R again after more than a decade in 1989. This fourth generation car was popularly called the R32, following its chassis code E-BNR32. It was originally planned to be a 2.3 liter turbocharged rear wheel drive coupe. But later, it was launched as a 2.6 liter four wheel drive coupe. The car was an instant hit in the racing circuit dominating the Japanese and Australian Touring Car Championships. The road legal homologate version of the car had huge demand and unlimited production of the Skyline GT-R started in 1989 august.
The design of the GT-R PROTO expresses pure GT-R heritage, coming from the first model PGC10 (1969) through R34 (1999), in a new and expressive form.
From its original roots as a pure-bred Japanese performance car, the new GT-R will now be a car sold globally, recognizing its ability to compete with the very best in the world. For the first time in its history, the new GT-R will be designed as a specific body style, and not derived from a sedan.
The design language of the GT-R PROTO is expressed by a distinctive body-style that communicates pure performance and functionality. The form of the GT-R PROTO instantly expresses its purpose and potential, but in a way that is unique to this iconic car.
At the front end, the single center air intake is designed to optimize airflow and to strongly link the identity of the GT-R from R34 to GT-R Concept (2001). Front fenders are uniquely designed through intensive analysis of the airflow around the tires, and the air vent behind the front fender also optimizes aerodynamics. The sides of the body are sculptured towards the rear fender, expressing the power and dynamic tension of the car.
The overall shape of the body combines solid and smooth surfaces to achieve the look of a well-trained athlete. The unique c-pillar crease is designed for optimum aerodynamics, reflecting the racing DNA of the GT-R.
Source : www.nissanpic.com
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