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Spy Shots: 2008 GT-R prototype at Goodwood FOS

 
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Spy Shots: 2008 GT-R prototype at Goodwood FOS

Spy Shots: 2008 GT-R prototype at Goodwood FOS

Visitors at this month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed were treated with a rare sighting of the 2008 GT-R Prototype, with test drivers doing a couple of laps to entertain the crowd. The Goodwood festival has definitely proven itself to be one of the most exciting car shows of the year, with automotive specials such as world’s fastest production vehicle, the Acabion GTBO, the 1012bhp Bristol Fighter T, the one-off Pininfarina Ferrari P4/5 Enzo and the RUF CT3 all making a showing.

Due to be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show later this year, the GT-R will be packing Nissan’s new 3.7L V6 with VVEL technology and a couple of turbochargers to lift output beyond 450hp. Drive will be sent to all four wheels via the latest iteration of the ATTESA ET-S torque-sensing AWD system plus a new sequential manual gearbox or a possible dual-clutch system.

Nissan is expected to release the GT-R in three different flavors, the standard model, a new GTR V-Spec and a range-topping EVO. The latter will shed up to 100kg over the first two models thanks to carbon-fiber replacements for some panels and mechanicals, and should develop in excess of 500hp.

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Thanks to Justin for sending these pictures in.



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  1. By surok Posted: 6/26/2007 2:20am PDT

    why is there a V-Spec? Nissan doesnt race skylines anymore..
     
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  2. By tenchi Posted: 8/20/2007 8:05pm PDT

    i believe the 3.7 twin turbo was used in the GT Cup FairLady Z.. i would imagine the v-spec would be quite similar..
     
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