Fast cars & cool cars

After a long period of time marked by rumor and speculation when it seemed that Nissan wanted to maintain the car’s mystique for the moment and to make the debut of the production car at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, on the 20th of November 2006, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. introduced the 12th generation Skyline, featuring all-new exterior and interior designs, the next generation FR-L platform and newly developed VQ35HR V6 engine.

It was speculated that the new Skyline will include Twin Turbo v-6 engine, with 400-500 horsepower but now we know for a fact that the new Skyline from Nissan will be a very fast car, being powered by the newly developed VQ35HR and VQ25HR V6 engines. The 3.5L version generates 315 horsepowers and 36.5kgm of torque and is capable of revving up to 7500rpm, while the 2.5L generates 225 horsepowers and 26.8 kgm of torque. The five-speed automatic transmission with adaptive shift control is also equipped with the synchro-rev control system. This will guarantee superior performance and driving pleasure for the 2007 Nissan Skyline.

But the new model from Nissan promisses to be more than a fast car. The sporty lines, the fluid lines, combined with a sleek aerodynamic and sporty-look make it a very cool car. The new line-up comes in a choice of seven body colors including three all-new colors – Stratosphere Blue, Blade Silver and Crimson Red.The leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear-shifter are hand-stitched for refined craftsmanship quality and all the switches and dials are ergonomically designed.

And wait, there is even more to say about the 2007 Skyline, besides being a very fast car, the new body is made more rigid in order to transmit less NVH (noise, vibration and harshness), despite no incremental weight compared to its V35 predecessor. Also the Skyline is a certified SU-LEV (super low emission vehicle), with a significant 75% reduction in NOx (Nitrogen Oxide) and NMHC (Non-Methane Hydrocarbon) emissions compared to 2005 emission regulations of Japan. More reason to like this cool car is that it is equipped with larger 18-inch (sports models) and 17-inch (standard models) aluminum wheels. In the sport models, it is equipped with different sized front (225/50R) and rear (245/45R) tires for added performance.

The sportier SP and P series feature a steering-column mounted shift paddles that allow the driver to operate in manual-shift mode. The paddles are made of solid, light-weight magnesium.

 

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