Nissan Skyline prototype front

According to Sport Compact Car (August 2006 Issue), Porsche’s new 997 Twin Turbo will be seriously challenged by the secretive release of the also much awaited 2008 Nissan Skyline (the rest of the world should have it in 2007, it is expected in the USA in 2008).

So lets compare what is speculated to be included with the new Skyline and the Porsche 997 Twin Turbo.

2008 Nissan GT-R Skyline
480 hp V-6 Twin Turbo
500 lbs of torque
AWD with all wheel steering
Price: Est. $70,000 US

gt-r skyline back

2007 Porsche 911 (997) Twin Turbo
480 hp Flat Six
450 lbs of Torque
AWD with Porsche’s excellent suspension and braking they have become legend
Price: between $130,000-$140,000 US

997 twin turbo 911 side

Okay so without driving these cars you can see the similarity in raw numbers and setup, but what I think will really separate these machines will be the buyers. A Porsche Twin Turbo buyer will probably never truly feel the absolute power of the legendary twin turbo Porsche, whereas the Skyline’s buyer will probably put it on a track at least once.

Keep in mind that both of these manufacturers have been producing these cars for some time. Porsche has been producing a turbo 911 body car since 1976. Nissan has been producing a Skyline since 1964 and first turbo charged it in 1987.

Look out America, the Japanese are finally bringing their monsters.


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