The new Nissan GT-R’s finally landed at Tokyo!

Here’s a run down of some final specifications:

• VR38VETT (3.8L Twin Turbo) dumping out 353KW (473HP, 480PS) and 588 Nm (433 lb-ft)
• 6 speed, Borg Warner six-plate dual-clutch transmission
• On sale December 6 2007 in Japan
• Brembo 6-piston brakes in front, 4-piston in rear
• Bilstein (DampTronic) suspension
• Black Edition is listed as 4WD - expected, and now confirmed.

But perhaps the most amazing thing isn’t the release of this amazing new car, perhaps it’s a little tidbit given almost as an aside over at Autoblog. They claim “Mr. Ghosn committed to Nissan fielding GT-Rs in next year’s Super GT Championship” !
The GT-R is coming back to motorsports proper, and this means the Godzilla is well and truly back in the game.

Also: Don’t forget to view Autoblog’s pics of the GT-R LIVE at Tokyo!

Original Press Release:

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‘Nuff said. Perhaps the hottest EVO ever produced by Mitsubishi:

[Source:� RocketPunchAutoBlog]

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We don’t know what it is about this pick-up/truck/car/rescue-vehicle/lime chariot but we love it.

Here’s some more cool pictures of the X-Head, expected at Tokyo Motor Show this year.

[Source: Autoblog]

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The Kizashi appeared at Frankfurt not long ago, and hot on it’s heels comes the Kizashi 2, which looks to be either a crossover or soft roader.

�Kizashi 2.0

The car apparently drops the 2.0L 4cyl TDi expected in the Kizashi 1.0. Instead Kizashi 2.0 gets a 3.6L GM V6 and 6 speed automatic, and may or may not be a hybrid vehicle. It’s unknown at this point wether the Kizashi 2.0 would sport the AWD system slated for the Kizashi 1.0 concept.

It’s also unknown why the two disparate vehicle concepts hold the same name in the first place. It may simply be a ‘style name’ rather than actual vehicle name.

[Source:� Caradisiac]

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Subaru continues to whet enthusiast appetites with dark, moody shots of the new STi.

Although not immediately clear in the pics, it seems the STi is going to be designed to stand apart from it’s WRX base with a more masculine, bulked up appearance, with bulging muscular fenders, quad tips, a roof wing, and possibly black versions of the clear tail lights, though it’s hard to tell. It seems Subaru have listened to STi owners classically complaining about the STi looking too similar to the ‘standard’ WRX (Though we’re sure some fans must be wishing Subaru had listened on overall styling, period.).

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi. These photo’s have been brightened

The STi will be revealed on the 24th of October at the Tokyo Motor Show (write it in your diaries or something, Scooby fans!)

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