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Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:43 pm
by Jeff V.
There was a sedan version of the older skylines as well
Umm....and?
Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:38 am
by moffman93'
Aluminum block on a boosted car?
Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:37 am
by 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

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Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:10 am
by 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.
Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:02 am
by Twin-Turbo
So basically Nissan can go to hell. Their car's suck and are ugly. Go USA!
Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:43 pm
by Wolf_Zero
Oh, didn't realize we were all talking about the GTR. Reading comp. FTL

Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:51 pm
by Jeremy C
Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:58 pm
by Macky
damn
Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:19 pm
by 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
Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:26 pm
by 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.
Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:36 pm
by 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

Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:44 pm
by 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
Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:47 pm
by 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

Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:51 pm
by 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.
Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:16 pm
by 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?
Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:20 pm
by 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'
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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.

Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:50 pm
by 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.
Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:04 pm
by Jeremy C
more pics
Who heeds an ambargo any longer?
Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:17 pm
by alienviking
I like the rear end, kind of "eh" about the front and the side profile is hideous.
Re: 08/09 Nissan GTR launch next month. Speculation and banter
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:25 pm
by 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.