We hear that Nissan is about to unveil the new Skyline to replace the defunct R34 Skyline GTR.
It'll debut in production form at the Tokyo show in two years' time, although a UK version will have to wait until 2008. It'll be based on the 350Z platform and be known simply as the Nissan GTR.
You won't recognise it though. According to this week's Autocar magazine's sketches, it won't resemble the previous Skyline's boxy saloon-like profile, but will look shark-like, with a drooping, aggressive front nose with dark, slashed headlamp assemblies. At the rear, the trademark quad taillights will remain.
Performance is likely to be adequate. Spies have already seen mules pounding round the 'Ring with creditable lap times of eight minutes 15 seconds. Autocar's spy said that it uses a turbocharged 400bhp V6 and four-wheel drive, possibly with active rear steering. The aim, according to Nissan, is to provide the 'ultimate driving pleasure'.