first drive, Nissan GT-R
12-19-2007, 01:24 PM
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Looks like a Chevy cobalt in the rear and thats a 12 thousand dollar car. LOL
Looks nice for a Jelly Bean. I am going to design a car and call it a Jelly Bean. Hell yea why not drive a car that has no style and get a GT-R. Sure it has horse power But so does my SS454 Monte and I get 21 MPG in it with 500 FT LBS of torque and 360 HP with all accessories on through the tranny from the factory............. Not to shabby for a 37 year old car. OH yea it also weighs 3800 LBS
GT-R = Big whooppty do.
I'll keep my 8
Looks nice for a Jelly Bean. I am going to design a car and call it a Jelly Bean. Hell yea why not drive a car that has no style and get a GT-R. Sure it has horse power But so does my SS454 Monte and I get 21 MPG in it with 500 FT LBS of torque and 360 HP with all accessories on through the tranny from the factory............. Not to shabby for a 37 year old car. OH yea it also weighs 3800 LBS
GT-R = Big whooppty do.
I'll keep my 8
12-19-2007, 02:11 PM
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Looks like a Chevy cobalt in the rear and thats a 12 thousand dollar car. LOL
Looks nice for a Jelly Bean. I am going to design a car and call it a Jelly Bean. Hell yea why not drive a car that has no style and get a GT-R. Sure it has horse power But so does my SS454 Monte and I get 21 MPG in it with 500 FT LBS of torque and 360 HP with all accessories on through the tranny from the factory............. Not to shabby for a 37 year old car. OH yea it also weighs 3800 LBS
GT-R = Big whooppty do.
I'll keep my 8
Looks nice for a Jelly Bean. I am going to design a car and call it a Jelly Bean. Hell yea why not drive a car that has no style and get a GT-R. Sure it has horse power But so does my SS454 Monte and I get 21 MPG in it with 500 FT LBS of torque and 360 HP with all accessories on through the tranny from the factory............. Not to shabby for a 37 year old car. OH yea it also weighs 3800 LBS
GT-R = Big whooppty do.
I'll keep my 8
12-19-2007, 02:45 PM
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I'm not a fan of the looks, but the performance numbers are good. As for the quarter mile times, they obviously can't drive. They claim a 12 second quarter mile for the C6 Z06, but that is definitely C5 Z06/regular C6 territory. The only reason they're faster with the GT-R is because the car launches itself.
12-19-2007, 02:53 PM
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I like the GT-R but I still tend to agree that it's a bit heavy. I'd still take one in a heartbeat if I could afford it... which i could, but i'd have no money left for toys... or tires... or gas.... you know.. important things..
12-19-2007, 03:17 PM
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I'm not a fan of the looks, but the performance numbers are good. As for the quarter mile times, they obviously can't drive. They claim a 12 second quarter mile for the C6 Z06, but that is definitely C5 Z06/regular C6 territory. The only reason they're faster with the GT-R is because the car launches itself.
12-19-2007, 03:25 PM
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12-19-2007, 03:56 PM
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911 Turbo or R8 for me. i leave quoting numbers to the paper-racers while i cruise up Col d'Turini. It will make a wonderful winter beater as a Craigslist special in 10 year's time. 
12-19-2007, 04:37 PM
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But what demographic is going to purchase this car?
=<35...I doubt there is enough money there for this type of purchase. And this is probably the demographic that most can't get enough of this car.
=<50...IMO, their best shot, but again, does even this demographic have the money? Further, Americans have proven with Lexus, Infiniti and Acura that they are vain and want status. Why they chose to badge this a Nissan is beyond me. There is nothing status about a Nissan, and nothing status about this car except the pricetag - and even that depends on who you are. And for the price, most would settle for a Porsche and not give a damn about performance in their street car.
50+...Don't see this group at all being viable. And these are the ones that have the money to make such a purchase. But this demographic is entrenched in their Corvettes and Porsches, etc... I don't see them settling for a ~70K boy racer.
Of course, this is just my opinion, but again, I just don't see it.
12-19-2007, 04:50 PM
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once it comes out with evo spec and an MT tranny, this car will pwn, and for the love of god, the aftermarkets will stack up so high on this car no one will want to make anything for the 8 anymore, seriously
and I think there will be one with 1000whp in the first year of it's release no doubt
and I think there will be one with 1000whp in the first year of it's release no doubt
12-19-2007, 05:03 PM
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Not really. I think it's performance is impressive for its pricetag and weight. But I think it's market is non-existent in North America.
But what demographic is going to purchase this car?
=<35...I doubt there is enough money there for this type of purchase. And this is probably the demographic that most can't get enough of this car.
=<50...IMO, their best shot, but again, does even this demographic have the money? Further, Americans have proven with Lexus, Infiniti and Acura that they are vain and want status. Why they chose to badge this a Nissan is beyond me. There is nothing status about a Nissan, and nothing status about this car except the pricetag - and even that depends on who you are. And for the price, most would settle for a Porsche and not give a damn about performance in their street car.
50+...Don't see this group at all being viable. And these are the ones that have the money to make such a purchase. But this demographic is entrenched in their Corvettes and Porsches, etc... I don't see them settling for a ~70K boy racer.
Of course, this is just my opinion, but again, I just don't see it.
But what demographic is going to purchase this car?
=<35...I doubt there is enough money there for this type of purchase. And this is probably the demographic that most can't get enough of this car.
=<50...IMO, their best shot, but again, does even this demographic have the money? Further, Americans have proven with Lexus, Infiniti and Acura that they are vain and want status. Why they chose to badge this a Nissan is beyond me. There is nothing status about a Nissan, and nothing status about this car except the pricetag - and even that depends on who you are. And for the price, most would settle for a Porsche and not give a damn about performance in their street car.
50+...Don't see this group at all being viable. And these are the ones that have the money to make such a purchase. But this demographic is entrenched in their Corvettes and Porsches, etc... I don't see them settling for a ~70K boy racer.
Of course, this is just my opinion, but again, I just don't see it.
12-19-2007, 05:08 PM
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Nissan will sell every GTR in the first 2-years of allocation. Then it will dwindle down.... just like how the wrx debut was. Now hardly anyone bat an eye to it. Just another japanese car.
12-19-2007, 05:11 PM
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yup. i think that people will do the same thing that they do with Hanna Montana tickets. they buy them for 20 bucks each, then they sell them for over a grand on ebay.
12-19-2007, 07:15 PM
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12-19-2007, 07:25 PM
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they were actually having a competition on which dad can dress up, sing, and dance like her the best. they guy @ my work won. it was hilarious to see. it was on the news
