2008 Nissan Skyline Coupe 370GT Road Test Review
Is the Japanese interloper a poor imitation of German favourites, or does it combine the same Teutonic appeal with a bargain-bin price tag?
Think of a car. Think of something with a powerful, punchy V6, a competent rear-wheel-drive chassis and an equipment list and sticker price that would put many a European manufacturer to shame. Now, try and think of a reason why such a vehicle shouldn’t be sold in Australia.
Drawing a blank?
So are we. The RWD prestige sport coupe segment is one that has been dominated by the BMW-Mercedes duopoly for many years now, with nary another manufacturer daring to dilute their market share. Yeah, there’s the Lexus SC430, but sales of the bizarre-looking drop-top suggest that it isn’t the German-slayer Lexus hoped it would be.
Beyond the Lexo there’s Cadillac’s stunning CTS Coupe, which we can look forward to in 2009. But that’s around a year away from Aussie shores, so what to buy in the interim if you want a classy, driver-centric coupe that doesn’t hail from das vaterland?
Top speed: Over 260km/h (electronically limited to 180km/h) Type S,Type P 5-speed Auto Type P 5-sped Auto w/ Paddle Shift Type S, Type SP Type S, Type SP 5-spoke Front: 18x8.0” / Rear: 19x9.0” Type P Type S, Type SP Front: 225/50R18 / Rear: 245/45R18 Type P Type S, Type SP 4 Wheel disk brakes Nissan, 1-pot front & rear Type PEngine 3.7-litre V6 VQ37VHR Max Power 245kW @ 7000rpm Max Torque 363Nm @ 5200rpm Performance Acceleration 0-100km/h: 5.3seconds Transmission 6-speed Manual Wheels 10-spoke Front: 19x8.5” / Rear: 19x9.0” Tyres Front: 225/45R19 / Rear: 245/40R19 Brakes Front 4 Pot caliper, 355mm rotor / Rear 2 pot caliper
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