RE: GT-R World And US Launches Confirmed

[bruh_la]

Is it a 2+2 like a 911 or a 2 seater?

[Stu R]

have a look at the threads here folks, loads of pics and a couple of vids of the real thing (though still partially masked).

GTROC have been privvy to some info before most / other places, definately the best place to keep tabs on it.

[jon-]

bruh_la said:

Is it a 2+2 like a 911 or a 2 seater?

2+2

[Stu R]

bruh_la said:

Is it a 2+2 like a 911 or a 2 seater?

It's a 2+2 mate

[kbf1981]

Buying?

R8 vs. GTR?

R8 easily.

R8's the daddy at the mo in terms of desirability. The nissan may end up being an NSX. High competence, low desirability.

[jon-]

kbf1981 said:

Buying?

R8 vs. GTR?

R8 easily.

R8's the daddy at the mo in terms of desirability. The nissan may end up being an NSX. High competence, low desirability.

If what the press are saying Nissan are targeting this at the 60k region (R8 is another 30%) and it will have around 60bhp over the R8.

[Miguel]

RefinedRogue said:

I think it looks great. And as was stated above really like that it looks a lot like the concept, but it has taken long enough to get from concept to production. They seem to keep rolling the car out to keep the press excited about it. I just hope that it comes to the US well under 100K.

If what the US magazines have been saying ends up being correct, it should come in at well below US$100K. They keep saying that it will be about the same price as a base 911, or around US$70K. As always, we'll only know for sure once the official price is announced.

Miguel

[Kieran'07]

kbf1981 said:

Buying?

R8 vs. GTR?

R8 easily.

R8's the daddy at the mo in terms of desirability. The nissan may end up being an NSX. High competence, low desirability.

I'd rather the GTR any day. I prefer the looks and no doubt the performance will be better too.

[Stu R]

Kieran'07 said:

kbf1981 said:

Buying?

R8 vs. GTR?

R8 easily.

R8's the daddy at the mo in terms of desirability. The nissan may end up being an NSX. High competence, low desirability.

I'd rather the GTR any day. I prefer the looks and no doubt the performance will be better too.

same here, I find the R8 wholly uninspiring. Very tempted to slap a deposit down on a new GTR but I can't see me enjoying it as much as my current one if I'm honest, perhaps time for a break from japanese cars for me.

[308mate]

Trommel said:

_daveR said:

308mate said:

Why stress about attending the launch to drive it?

If its even a small step forward from the previous techno-marvel, it will probably drive itself.

Have you driven a GTR? Id hardly describe it as driving itself, techno gismos or not!

Never let experience get in the way of a hackneyed opinion.

Never even got behind the wheel of one! But as pointed out above and hence the winky on my OP, never let actual experience dictate your opinions!

Id like to though, to decide for myself. Anyone want to lend me one?

[Stu R]

should our paths cross at an airfield event or the likes I'm happy to let a select few folks who've never driven a skyline try mine out provided they're remotely sensible and trustworthy, and on the condition they don't take the pish by abusing it excessively of course

Edited by Stu R on Wednesday 22 August 10:22

[loose cannon]

there has been an imported skyline near me since 2004 which looks the same as a 350z bar slightly different front, doesnt look much different to that imo

[Trommel]

loose cannon said:

there has been an imported skyline near me since 2004 which looks the same as a 350z bar slightly different front, doesnt look much different to that imo

Buy one of those and save yourself £50k then ...

[308mate]

Stu R said:

should our paths cross at an airfield event or the likes I'm happy to let a select few folks who've never driven a skyline try mine out provided they're remotely sensible and trustworthy, and on the condition they don't take the pish by abusing it excessively of course

Edited by Stu R on Wednesday 22 August 10:22

Expect to be hunted down like a dog Stu

printing off and laminating this page for future reference

[KB_S1]

loose cannon said:

there has been an imported skyline near me since 2004 which looks the same as a 350z bar slightly different front, doesnt look much different to that imo

Just minus the chassis, ATESSA-PRO, 300cc extra capacity, 2x turbos, bespoke gearbox and a fair bit of other performance goodies.

[Stu R]

308mate said:

Stu R said:

should our paths cross at an airfield event or the likes I'm happy to let a select few folks who've never driven a skyline try mine out provided they're remotely sensible and trustworthy, and on the condition they don't take the pish by abusing it excessively of course

Edited by Stu R on Wednesday 22 August 10:22

Expect to be hunted down like a dog Stu

printing off and laminating this page for future reference

well if you scream like a girl in a passenger ride I'm setting the boost to 1 psi (yes, psi) instead of 1.6 bar when you drive

[kbf1981]

jon- said:

kbf1981 said:

Buying?

R8 vs. GTR?

R8 easily.

R8's the daddy at the mo in terms of desirability. The nissan may end up being an NSX. High competence, low desirability.

If what the press are saying Nissan are targeting this at the 60k region (R8 is another 30%) and it will have around 60bhp over the R8.

So the GT-R will have 474hp?????

I was under the impression that Japanese makers don't like packing their cars with that much power, most powerful ones I'm aware of from standard are the Evo 340's.

[KB_S1]

kbf1981 said:

jon- said:

kbf1981 said:

Buying?

R8 vs. GTR?

R8 easily.

R8's the daddy at the mo in terms of desirability. The nissan may end up being an NSX. High competence, low desirability.

If what the press are saying Nissan are targeting this at the 60k region (R8 is another 30%) and it will have around 60bhp over the R8.

So the GT-R will have 474hp?????

I was under the impression that Japanese makers don't like packing their cars with that much power, most powerful ones I'm aware of from standard are the Evo 340's.

The gentlemans' agreement has been lifted.
hence why we are getting the GTR, LF-A and new Supra. Possibly new NSX type car from Honda too. All good news.

[geordie555]

cant wait to see one on the road..dont expect to see many in newcastle tho!

[Stu R]

geordie555 said:

cant wait to see one on the road..dont expect to see many in newcastle tho!

There'll be at least one kicking around