08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter

[Jeff V.]

There was a sedan version of the older skylines as well

Umm....and?

[moffman93']

Aluminum block on a boosted car?

[Wolf_Zero]

Gate, it was in response to this statement.

[quote=""JagdStealth""]heated elather seats? The good thing about the last GTR was the fact that it was made to be competitive rather than a souped up family car turned GT (VR4). It had light weight recaro seats [/quote]

[Jeff V.]

There was never a sedan version of the GT-R (No, the custom built one-offs don't count )

You're right that there were quite a few other Skylines though.

[Twin-Turbo]

So basically Nissan can go to hell. Their car's suck and are ugly. Go USA!

[Wolf_Zero]

Oh, didn't realize we were all talking about the GTR. Reading comp. FTL

[Jeremy C]

back to the top!

Faster than a base vette for Z06 price!

[Macky]

damn

[Jeff V.]

Official Weight:

1740 kg = 3863 lbs

Straight from the official brochure.

Holy shit...

More to come...

Edit: Nice little comparison chart (I added the Stealth myself )

R35 GT-R / 3836
Audi RS4 / 3957
Audi RS6 / 4024
911 turbo / 3494
BMW 335x / 3814
Lamb Murci/ 3638
Audi R8 / 3450

GM C6 ZO6/ 3163 WOOT!
Stealth R/T Turbo/ 3780

[JagdStealth]

Oh well, at least it's pretty quick...4000lbs cars just aren't that fun to drive after having fun in light cars. It's a fuckin workout to try and navigate them around turns...but AWD is great for 0-60 and 1/4mi blasts.

[Jeff V.]

It's really not that big a deal to me personally, but I'm going to just LOVE to rub the fanboys noses in it

I can't wait until one of the rags puts a C6Z up against this thing. That will be the day of reckoning

[GTO Assassin]

[quote=""Gatecrasher""]It's really not that big a deal to me personally[/quote]



You are one of the guys who is ALWAYS there to defend the almighty Vette. Don't be taking a back seat now young Jethro.

Scotty

[JagdStealth]

[quote=""Gatecrasher""]It's really not that big a deal to me personally, but I'm going to just LOVE to rub the fanboys noses in it [/quote]

I always thought the same thing until I realized how much more fun it is to drive a light car, even if it's not as fast. I got real tired of fighting with suspension and driving techniques to try and combat understeer and found the joy of actually being able to turn when I moved the steering wheel

[Jeff V.]

You are one of the guys who is ALWAYS there to defend the almighty Vette. Don't be taking a back seat now young Jethro.

I don't care how much the GTR weighs because I don't care if I ever own one of the new ones. I'd love an R32, but that's besides the point

No, the fun will be in beating up the GTR fanboys and Import lovers in general that CHEVY, lowly Chevrolet, built a car that's SEVEN HUNDRED POUNDS lighter than their 'superior, all conquering JDM ultra-car'

As for the rest of the fighting points, I'll need to see some objective performance numbers before I can plan those battles.

I always thought the same thing until I realized how much more fun it is to drive a light car, even if it's not as fast.

That's one reason I love my Focus. It weighs 2850 lbs. No, it doesn't have much in a straight line (it's fast enough though) but the thing is just fun as hell to drive. I'm amazed such a tall car feels so good when turning.

[Hannibalzero]

The tagline on the magazine's cover claims the car is as fast as the Porsche 911 Turbo and is priced less than $80,000, confirming rumors the new GT-R will set a new standard in bang-for-your-buck comparisons.

Um, I'm no genious, but if the C6 z06 outperforms the 911 turbo and costs under $80k, wouldn't the GTR need to outperform the z06 to set a new standard?

[Hannibalzero]

[quote=""Gatecrasher""]
No, the fun will be in beating up the GTR fanboys and Import lovers in general that CHEVY, lowly Chevrolet, built a car that's SEVEN HUNDRED POUNDS lighter than their 'superior, all conquering JDM ultra-car'
[/quote]

You should have no problem beating on GTR fanbois, seeing as how 98% of them will be driving riced out Maximas and Sentras instead of an $80k car.

[My92Stealth]

I agree with those who say that less weight with less power can sometimes be more fun. I test drive cars for work sometimes, and although I most certainly dont push them ,they can be fun to drive because of their decreased weight.

[Jeremy C]

more pics

Who heeds an ambargo any longer?

[alienviking]

I like the rear end, kind of "eh" about the front and the side profile is hideous.

[Twin-Turbo]

Damnit. I like how it looks besides the front.

I'll just keep driving my Stealth though. My idiot friend with money is a GTR nutswinger. I am going to give him so much shit that a Z06 does everything better for cheaper.