Is the R34 the last great Nissan Skyline?

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IS the R34 the last great skyline?

  • yes

    Votes: 17 56.7%

  • no

    Votes: 4 13.3%

  • the r33 was the greatest

    Votes: 8 26.7%

  • the r35 is much better

    Votes: 1 3.3%
  • Total voters
    30
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hey everybody i'm sure you have seen pics of the Nissan skyline GT-R concept, and like most i'm sure you don't like it. I'm not a big fan of the styling since its lost the godzilla factor, so i would like to know your opinion IS The Nissan Skyline R34 the last great Nissan Skyline?
 
The R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R is the LAST Skyline full stop. The R35 concept is just tagged "Nissan GT-R".

For some reason, Nissan are killing the Skyline name.
 
The funniest part is when you go to an autoshow and ask when the Skyline will come to North America, the ppl are like Sky..line? Whats is Skyline? Nissan makes that? Never heard of it...

Damn idiots dont deserve to work at Nissan if they dont even know what a Skyline is... And yes the concept GT-R is really ugly and if it comes out to be the R35, Nissan will be blamed by many Skyline enthusiasts as killing off an excellent car. I prefer the R33, but Id take an R34 any day :)
 
Nissan is relying so heavily on the 350Z to carry their mid entry performance car platform, and that is the major reason for the destruction of the "Skyline". I still feel they are making a HUGE mistake. They would have been better of desicrating it with the VQ motor than completely kill it off. I honestly hope the 350Z falls on its arse so hard the Nissan nearly go broke aye! It is a monstrosity, slow, euro looking work of Picaso!

The R34 will remain for the time being the last of the Skyline blood name, and TRUE GTR. It is still hard to believe such a race proven performer is so easily and willingly sent to the scrap heap. I am sure had Nissan continued the R34 even with the V6 in it, sold it in the States it would far surpass all sales of the 350Z. Even with a $40k price tag.
 
I thought that they would continue the Skyline GT-R, just as GT-R and the Skyline name would continue with the more Luxury aspect. I think the G35 is badged as a Skyline in Japan.
Personally i'd like an R32, or the classic Gt-R from the 70's. After a bit the GT-R concept has grown on me, but it's still sort of too big and brash.
 
I love the r32 and r33. Prob gonna get an r33 when i get the money... only £10,000, not too shabby for a car that has potential to desimate :D. Saw an original skyline the other day, most interesting. The r34 is sweet in looks (those lights were the first to look 'evil' enough), and because it's new still the interior is vanilla stock, love the built in screen etc
 
I liked the R33 much more than the R34, so I voted for that. But in the future I know there will be better than the G35, even if the G35 is a pretty good car, just doesn't suit my fancy in the looks department.
 
Well, the whole reason for the Skyline GT-R, being production based touring car racing, has now disappeared. Given this and the overwhelming presence the GT-R name plate has on its own, I think it's a natural progression for Nissan to take the GT-R nameplate out on its own, separate from the Skyline range.

Times change, boys!

I'm sure the next GT-R will be awesome - it just won't be a Skyline anymore.
 
You're right, it'll be a Mustang! Then all the Mustang owners can rightfully put GTR emblems on their car.
 
Originally posted by vat_man
Well, the whole reason for the Skyline GT-R, being production based touring car racing, has now disappeared. Given this and the overwhelming presence the GT-R name plate has on its own, I think it's a natural progression for Nissan to take the GT-R nameplate out on its own, separate from the Skyline range.

Times change, boys!

I'm sure the next GT-R will be awesome - it just won't be a Skyline anymore.
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Maybe Chevy will remove the "Corvette" name from the C7's when the come out or Dodge remove the Viper name from the GTS and RT.

It's wrong and is like putting an elevator into an outhouse. Buy hey times change. Right.
 
:lol: RazorGTR

I like the R34 best but wouldn't mind hanving any of them as long as its a skyline....

I will be greatly disapointed If the quit making GTRs but I'd still buy one. The Infinity is't that bad for a non GTR luxury car but I don't think the 350Z should take a higher importance than the skyline.....I would go an buy a GTR but that would be the one and only car I would buy from nissan....why do they quit making all the good cars like supras and skylines but not ****ty ones like the camry/corolla and sentras?
 
Because they sell more Camrys, Corollas and Sentras obviously.

Give me a black R33, please.
 
Originally posted by Klostrophobic
Because they sell more Camrys, Corollas and Sentras obviously.

Give me a black R33, please.
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thats cause most people are cheap bastards and don't know how to live the good life. Lifes short, enjoy it while you can- buy a skyline ;)
 
Originally posted by RazorGTR
Maybe Chevy will remove the "Corvette" name from the C7's when the come out or Dodge remove the Viper name from the GTS and RT.

It's wrong and is like putting an elevator into an outhouse. Buy hey times change. Right.
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Oh please - if you're going to concoct such a churlish response, at least use the 'roll eyes' smilie. Please explain how this is like putting an elevator into an outhouse - what an absurd analogy.

You're still going to have a GT-R - a 4wd, R35 floorpan based model, probably with a twin-turbo 3.5 V8 in place of the in-line 6, which Nissan couldn't get over the new Japanese emission requirements. You're probably going to have more power and better handling, and you're quibbling over a name?
 
Why are you judging a car that's not even in production yet?

As far as I'm concerned, the only people that can adequately judge whether the R35 lives up to the GT-R name are the people who a) already own at least one Skyline and b) have driven a production R35 GT-R. And even then I'd look for more than just comments on the styling.

Show of hands... who as done both a) and b)? How many punters even qualify for a)?


///M-Spec
 
What about just..Driven a skyline for a while. I drove one for a couple of days. Does that apply?
 
Originally posted by Driftster
What about just..Driven a skyline for a while. I drove one for a couple of days. Does that apply?
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Nope.

If you wanted to talk about what you liked and didn't like about the model you drove, I'm all ears. But your experience doesn't really qualify you to talk about a car that Nissan itself is not even finished with yet.


///M-Spec
 
razor GTR does own a skyline and has pictures and dyno charts to prove it. Infact he is the ONLY member of GTP to prove that he owns one....and I have driven one and will soon buy one. (stupid motorex adn their high prices)
 
Well M spec you're right. I don't own a Skyline, and no I havn't driven a car that hasn't been produced yet and it's kinda sad that you thought I was talking about the car, that wasn't produced yet:rolleyes: but anyway, that isn't going to stop me from talking about it. I just hope the R35 lives up to the GTR title and chances are it will. With all the technological advances that have come along in the automotive industry, no doubt they'll be able to make a high powered 100% street legal car and keep production cost low enough to make it availible to the masses.
 
Originally posted by ///M-Spec
Why are you judging a car that's not even in production yet?

As far as I'm concerned, the only people that can adequately judge whether the R35 lives up to the GT-R name are the people who a) already own at least one Skyline and b) have driven a production R35 GT-R. And even then I'd look for more than just comments on the styling.

Show of hands... who as done both a) and b)? How many punters even qualify for a)?


///M-Spec
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This is a poll based on personal appeal, and lets look at an example the Ford Mustang conecpt it was coined as a conecpt but it is going into full productionboth vehicles look the same and both probebly handle the same. If you think that the future R35 does not look or handle like the next generation R35 then thats like a company coming out with an SUV conecept then later building an economy car.
Ps. Try to stay on topic guys i just want your opinions on the skyline
 
Originally posted by donbenni
I love the r32 and r33. Prob gonna get an r33 when i get the money... only £10,000
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Last time I looked at the Autotrader website, R32 GT-R's were about £10,000, R33's were about 15/16. Although it seems that allot of them aren't stock. I think you could get an R34 30,000.

Skylines for sale (and no, that's not my postcode)
 
Originally posted by vat_man
Oh please - if you're going to concoct such a churlish response, at least use the 'roll eyes' smilie. Please explain how this is like putting an elevator into an outhouse - what an absurd analogy......... and your're quibbling over a name?
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Childish? No not really, as it was a direct comparison to what you said earlier in the thread in your as "natural progression in the seperation of the Skyline name from the GTR". I was merely making reference to what would be equivalent of GM or Dodge/Chrysler doing the same with their super car. So it wasn't meant to be sarchastic at all hence the absence of any type of emotioncon or smilie. That would have only been childish to do so, and a way to invite a responce to what you have just made would you not agree?

Since the Skyline name has been synonymous with the GTR badging since 1969 which is equivalent to the "stingray" in the Corvette line up or the GT in the Mustang heritage only longer. Why and how is that so hard to comparehend? Is it only because American Icons were used as a comparison platform to make a simple but effective point of reference, or were you offended by it?

The comparison or visiual of putting an elevator into an outhouse is just that. Stupid. Something a rational person wouldn't consider. Absurd, you bet. It was meant as such. It certainly wasn't meant as any sort of personal attack or to piss you off, and certainly not meant as an invite to raise your dander into an uproar.
:banghead: :rolleyes: :boggled: :odd: :dunce: (better?)
 
Originally posted by Driftster
Well M spec you're right. I don't own a Skyline, and no I havn't driven a car that hasn't been produced yet and it's kinda sad that you thought I was talking about the car, that wasn't produced yet:rolleyes:
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Read my post again. It is written in plain english and un-obtuse. There is nothing in there that implies that I mis-read or mis-understood your post in any way. I KNOW the car you drove was not the R35. Why else would I tell you that you're not qualified to judge it?

:rolleyes: = the official emoticon for people who are too cool to read.

Originally posted by Driftster
but anyway, that isn't going to stop me from talking about it. I just hope the R35 lives up to the GTR title and chances are it will. [/B]
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By all means, talk about it all you want. My post was simply aimed that the people who have already made up their minds about a car that for all intents and purposes doesn't exist yet.


///M-Spec
 
Originally posted by Thlam
This is a poll based on personal appeal, and lets look at an example the Ford Mustang conecpt it was coined as a conecpt but it is going into full productionboth vehicles look the same and both probebly handle the same. If you think that the future R35 does not look or handle like the next generation R35 then thats like a company coming out with an SUV conecept then later building an economy car.
Ps. Try to stay on topic guys i just want your opinions on the skyline
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I understand that your poll is based on personal perferences. That's what polls are for.

But saying 'Yes, its great' or 'no, it sucks' at this stage in the game is premature, in my opinion. The GT-R is a DRIVER's car. The only real test of a driver's car is behind the wheel, not a picture in a magazine or sitting in a showroom.

Imagine if you saw the cover art for your favorite artist's next disc and then deciding the disc was lousy because you disliked the artwork.


///M-Spec
 
Originally posted by RazorGTR
Childish? No not really, as it was a direct comparison to what you said earlier in the thread in your as "natural progression in the seperation of the Skyline name from the GTR". I was merely making reference to what would be equivalent of GM or Dodge/Chrysler doing the same with their super car. So it wasn't meant to be sarchastic at all hence the absence of any type of emotioncon or smilie. That would have only been childish to do so, and a way to invite a responce to what you have just made would you not agree?
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I was actually referring to your second paragraph - and I said 'churlish', not 'childish'.
 
Oh, sorry my bad. I have no idea what "churlish" is and only thought it was an internet way of saying "childish" I am still not remotely clued up to the slang used by NZ and AU citizens. I've only lived in NZ for 5 years :)
 
Originally posted by RazorGTR
Oh, sorry my bad. I have no idea what "churlish" is and only thought it was an internet way of saying "childish" I am still not remotely clued up to the slang used by NZ and AU citizens. I've only lived in NZ for 5 years :)
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It's not actually a slang word - but no harm done.
 
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