2008 ?issan Skyline � 12th Generation

Ok, it may not be the Skyline that we�ve all been waiting for �the GT-R is due next year, but nevertheless, important, as Nissan�s mid-size sedan has its own fanatic audience in the Japanese market. So, what�s new here? Well, just about everything as according to Nissan, the 12th generation Skyline, features all-new exterior and interior designs, a next generation FR-L platform and a newly developed VQ35HR V6 engine. Dimension wise, overall height is 20mm lower and overall width is 20mm wider than its V35 predecessor.

The Skyline is 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 powerplant is matched to a 5speed automatic transmission with adaptive shift. A new DS mode allows for more spirited driving by optimizing gear selection for various driving conditions.

Also, unique to the Skyline is as what Nissan refers to as, the world�s first four-wheel active steering system, which adjusts the steering angles of the front and rear wheels in accordance with driving speeds and steering operation, allowing for greater control at low and medium speeds, and smooth effortless cruising at higher speeds. It is optional on SP and S series.Finally, the new Skyline is equipped with larger 18" (sports models) and 17" (standard models) alloys. In the sport models, it is equipped with different sized front (225/50R) and rear (245/45R) tires.

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Nissan Skyline Coupe / Infinit G35 Coupe Black X Metal : DAM(N)D Aston Martin's

Remember the Mazda MX-5 / Miata, Aston Martin look-alike called the AMX07 ? Well, here's another company who seems to think that there are a lot of folks out there who love to give an Aston Martin look to their car as Japanese tuner DAMD just released a new bodykit called "Black X Metal" with a... British flair for the Nissan Skyline Coupe / Infinity G35 Coupe models.

Luckily though, the DAMD bodykit doesn't go all the way like the AMX07 does, as the facelift concentrates on the front part of the car and not the whole body. The "Aston Martin" inspired snout is also available from DAMD for the Nissan 350Z & the Mazda MX-5 / Miata models (click pictures bellow). via : Autoblog

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Nissan presents its new-generation VQ 2.5 & 3.5 litre V6 Engines - the all new Skyline will get them first in autumn

Twelve years and 5.5 million units after its introduction in 1994, Nissan announced that its award winning VQ engine is heading for retirement. But don't you Nissan fans get all worried as the Renault's brother-in-arms simultaneously presented it's VQ successor that will be available in 2.5 & 3.5 litre forms.

Although Nissan doesn't give us any information on the engines output, it is expected that the VQ35 will produce over 300 Hp. The 3.5L VQ35HR and 2.5L VQ25HR engines will be built at Nissan's Iwaki Plant in Fukushima Prefecture and will equipped the all-new Skyline to be released this autumn in Japan, as well as the US where the model is sold as the Infiniti G35. Later the engines will find their place in other Infiniti and Nissan models such as the 350Z, the Murano, the FX etc.

Featuring newly designed engine blocks and other key components, the engines promise to offer smooth transition to top-in-class level engine speed of 7.500 rpm. According to Nissan, the new VQ engines achieve a 10% improvement in fuel efficiency compared to vehicles equipped with the existing VQ engine and top-in-class Super Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle level emissions. SU-LEVs have 75% or less nitrogen oxide (NOx) and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions than those stipulated by Japan's 2005 exhaust emission standards.

Press Release

Main specifications of the VQ35HR and VQ25HR engines:

Smooth transition to top-in-class level engine speed of 7.500 rpm

• Reduction of weight and friction through adoption of asymetrical piston skirt configuration
• Reduction of piston-side force through lengthening of con rod
• Addition of rudder frame, newly-designed cylinder block with significantly improved rigidity

Thrilling revving sound and top-in-class output

• Adoption of perfectly symmetrical intake system
• Adoption of continuously variable valve timing control (CVTC) for intake side and electromagnetic valve timing control (e-VTC) for exhaust side
• Reduction of intake resistance through adoption of symmetrical twin intake system and straight intake port
• Adoption of isometric exhaust manifold and perfectly symmetrical exhaust system

Improvement of fuel-efficiency and emission cleanliness

• Reduction of friction through adoption of world's first hydrogen-free, diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating
• Adoption of catalyst substrate with ultra-low heat mass, super-ignition iridium spark plug and fast light-off O2 sensor control