Saw this coming up in the new nissan sport magazine:

NEWS AND RUMORS: A G35 Coupe breaks the 205 mph barrier (and you won’t believe what’s under the hood)! We have more scoop on the ’08 G35 Coupe,

 

Exciting, but doesn't raise my hopes any. Probably a reference to the GTR or something. Or since they say "A G35c", probably an aftermarket turbo'd one or something. But cool, and thanks for sharing nonetheless.

 

i hope its something good. looking forward to finally hearing some real news on this new coupe. all i can say...it better have at least a v8 (g45?) or better yet a turbo or 2. otherwise it looks like 335 for me

 

Might as well go get that 335i now and stop waiting. The G isn't going to have a V8 or turbos for quite a while.

However, it should get pretty close to 335 performance with the new VQ. And, if they punch it to 3.7, it would be even closer (especially if they kept the weight down as much as possible).

As far as a stock G35 coupe breaking 205mph -- never going to happen. The Z06 can't even do that if memory serves -- and it is lighter and more aerodynamic, not to mention that 505hp 7L under the hood.

 

a v8 G coupe? now that'd be off the hook.

 

For reference, a 996TT Porsche gets to 189. No G will hit 205, even when heavily modified IMO. New gearing (or differential final gear), aero parts, and so much engine work...

 

If a Honda Civic with a turbo 1.5 liter can do it; a G can do it.

 

One's stock, the other is far from.

 

Neither of those cars will be stock if you're referring to the 205 mph by the G or the Civic mentioned above.

 

does anyone know how the suspension will be on the 08 g35c? I haven't looked into the 07 sedan, but I'm guessing it didn't change much from the 1st gen. I'm just wondering if all 1st gen coupe suspension parts can transfer to the 08 coupe.

 

In your post you say you don't think even a heavily modified G can break 200 mph; this would make both far from stock. Also the first post in this thread says you won't believe what is under the hood; probably means not stock. (edited for typo)

 

lol 200mpg would destroy the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight

 

CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- -- Federal officials say it was probably just some weird weather phenomenon, but a group of United Airlines employees swear they saw a mysterious, saucer-shaped craft hovering over O'Hare Airport in November.

The workers, some of them pilots, said the object didn't have lights and hovered over an airport terminal before shooting up through the clouds, according to a report in Monday's Chicago Tribune.

The Federal Aviation Administration acknowledged that a United supervisor had called the control tower at O'Hare, asking if anyone had spotted a spinning disc-shaped object. But the controllers didn't see anything, and a preliminary check of radar found nothing out of the ordinary, FAA spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Cory said.

"Our theory on this is that it was a weather phenomenon," Cory said. "That night was a perfect atmospheric condition in terms of low (cloud) ceiling and a lot of airport lights. When the lights shine up into the clouds, sometimes you can see funny things."

The FAA is not investigating, Cory said.

United spokeswoman Megan McCarthy said company officials don't recall discussing any such incident from November 7.

At least one O'Hare controller, union official Craig Burzych, was amused by it all.

"To fly 7 million light years to O'Hare and then have to turn around and go home because your gate was occupied is simply unacceptable," he said

 

205 mph and also gets 29 mpg on the highway -- let's see that

 

look at the c6 z06 vette. can't quite hit 205 but goes pretty fast. and gets about 26 (correct me if i am wrong) if you put it in 6th on the highway. but then again that is a 7L V8!