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frostie · 11 February 2008, 04:50 PM

World's first FULL test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDoJdQXmwu8

SSD · 11 February 2008, 11:49 PM

Whoa! That one's QUICK! Cool test, thanks for sharing it.

JBat · 12 February 2008, 07:09 AM

Impressive machine. Now I'd like to see it around a track, instead of just in straight line tests.

GrandDaddy · 12 February 2008, 01:31 PM

And at the end of the day, it's still a Nissan! $70,000 for a Nissan? Things that make you go Hmmmmmm!

ROLEX MAN · 12 February 2008, 08:48 PM

thats seriously fast!

ricnas1 · 12 February 2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GrandDaddy

And at the end of the day, it's still a Nissan! $70,000 for a Nissan? Things that make you go Hmmmmmm!

hmm..... the credor sonnerie

this watch above selling in excess of usd135,000

but at the end of the day, its still a seiko....

Arby · 13 February 2008, 12:20 AM

I've read 2 great reviews of the GT-R in the last week. It's seems to be an excellent car for the price when it arrives in the marketplace. I think the top speed is 189mph but it will be governed at 184mph when it hits the showroom (not that it matters... there's no way I'd ever want to drive that fast

).

scottschoe · 13 February 2008, 06:09 AM

Topgear needs to get its hands on one

mailman · 13 February 2008, 09:00 AM

0-60 in just 3.3 sec. Faster that a Porsche 911 Turbo, faster than a Codge Viper, aster than a Corvette ZO6. That's some serious company

frostie · 13 February 2008, 09:33 AM

and it has a similar price as the Mitsubishi EVO IX. The sad thing is that in Europe this car is going to be really expensive

JJ Irani · 13 February 2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mailman

0-60 in just 3.3 sec. Faster that a Porsche 911 Turbo, faster than a Codge Viper, aster than a Corvette ZO6. That's some serious company

That ain't nuthin', tosser!!

You should see me move after my sheep in the pastures!!

mailman · 14 February 2008, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

That ain't nuthin', tosser!!

You should see me move after my sheep in the pastures!!

You finish that fast too

roadcarver · 14 February 2008, 06:52 AM

I'd love to get that!!! Man those are serious launch control system!

GrandDaddy · 14 February 2008, 01:33 PM

Excuse my ignorance, but what was that banging sound in the cockpit during the two launch? I'm sure your neighborhood Nissan dealer can fix this car when it breaks.

TheDude · 16 February 2008, 12:00 PM

I saw one at the DC auto show a few weeks back - there are two in the US doing the Auto show circuit. The one I saw was right-hand drive, apparently the left-hand drive was in Detroit.

The Nissan podium mannequin said that only 1500 would be made??? That kinda sours the build up IMO.

Also, I doubt the launch control will be available in the US. BMW has a similar system on the M cars equipped with SMG transmissions, and it's disabled in the computer code on US cars - it's too punishing on the transmission. The BMW transmissions can take maybe a dozen or so of those launches before really bad stuff starts happening, but maybe the Nissan unit is more durable.

problmchylde · 18 February 2008, 07:06 PM

Saw the new GT-R in the flesh recently.It looks AWESOME.....

newrolexman · 18 February 2008, 11:33 PM

Kind of sickens me.

All that technology and the price is right.

The Japanese have done it again. Wonder how the Germans will counter with their M cars and AMG's and P - turbos.
D

frostie · 18 February 2008, 11:43 PM

Well you have to pay some extra money for the brand recognition and that's why german cars are more expensive. At this price i do agree though that german cars can't compete but i am pretty sure that german cars hold better value and are more well built. Nissan's and japanese cars are great too they have great reliability but not my taste. Even if i had the money to buy a car like the GT-R i wouldn't. I would prefer a Porsche or an AMG

technicaldirector · 19 February 2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by newrolexman

...Kind of sickens me.

All that technology and the price is right.

The Japanese have done it again. Wonder how the Germans will counter with their M cars and AMG's and P - turbos...

My thoughts exactly- the Porsche will always be my #1

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostie

Well you have to pay some extra money for the brand recognition and that's why german cars are more expensive. At this price i do agree though that german cars can't compete but i am pretty sure that german cars hold better value and are more well built. Nissan's and japanese cars are great too they have great reliability but not my taste. Even if i had the money to buy a car like the GT-R i wouldn't. I would prefer a Porsche or an AMG

Yes, yes yes! The GT-R is a like a Casio G-Shock; it delivers the performance with none of the luxury and panache of a Rolex. The AMG has to be an IWC

That $70,000 price tag is well before the ADMs make their way into the equasion; I'm guessing $90k will be the starting point. Let's see what happens.

-M

frostie · 19 February 2008, 11:17 AM

Japanese cars are great and they are really reliable but that's where they stop. They cannot be compared to the luxury and reputation of european cars

andylee97 · 12 March 2008, 05:35 PM

sick car

11 February 2008, 11:49 PM	#2
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mailman TRF Moderator & 2025 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: BLNR Posts: 35,552	0-60 in just 3.3 sec. Faster that a Porsche 911 Turbo, faster than a Codge Viper, aster than a Corvette ZO6. That's some serious company __________________ JJ

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frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	and it has a similar price as the Mitsubishi EVO IX. The sad thing is that in Europe this car is going to be really expensive __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

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11 February 2008, 04:50 PM	#1
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	The New Nissan GT-R World's first FULL test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDoJdQXmwu8 __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

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JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Impressive machine. Now I'd like to see it around a track, instead of just in straight line tests.

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GrandDaddy Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 576	And at the end of the day, it's still a Nissan! $70,000 for a Nissan? Things that make you go Hmmmmmm!

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13 February 2008, 12:20 AM	#7
Arby "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Ron Location: NJ Posts: 726	I've read 2 great reviews of the GT-R in the last week. It's seems to be an excellent car for the price when it arrives in the marketplace. I think the top speed is 189mph but it will be governed at 184mph when it hits the showroom (not that it matters... there's no way I'd ever want to drive that fast ).

14 February 2008, 01:33 PM	#14
GrandDaddy Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 576	Excuse my ignorance, but what was that banging sound in the cockpit during the two launch? I'm sure your neighborhood Nissan dealer can fix this car when it breaks.

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TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	I saw one at the DC auto show a few weeks back - there are two in the US doing the Auto show circuit. The one I saw was right-hand drive, apparently the left-hand drive was in Detroit. The Nissan podium mannequin said that only 1500 would be made??? That kinda sours the build up IMO. Also, I doubt the launch control will be available in the US. BMW has a similar system on the M cars equipped with SMG transmissions, and it's disabled in the computer code on US cars - it's too punishing on the transmission. The BMW transmissions can take maybe a dozen or so of those launches before really bad stuff starts happening, but maybe the Nissan unit is more durable.

18 February 2008, 07:06 PM	#16
problmchylde "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: PETER Location: Singapore Watch: 1665 SD Posts: 768	Saw the new GT-R in the flesh recently.It looks AWESOME.....

18 February 2008, 11:33 PM	#17
newrolexman Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CA Posts: 1,083	Kind of sickens me. All that technology and the price is right. The Japanese have done it again. Wonder how the Germans will counter with their M cars and AMG's and P - turbos. D

18 February 2008, 11:43 PM	#18
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Well you have to pay some extra money for the brand recognition and that's why german cars are more expensive. At this price i do agree though that german cars can't compete but i am pretty sure that german cars hold better value and are more well built. Nissan's and japanese cars are great too they have great reliability but not my taste. Even if i had the money to buy a car like the GT-R i wouldn't. I would prefer a Porsche or an AMG __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

19 February 2008, 11:17 AM	#20
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Japanese cars are great and they are really reliable but that's where they stop. They cannot be compared to the luxury and reputation of european cars __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

12 March 2008, 05:35 PM	#21
andylee97 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Va Posts: 15	sick car

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