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erx8s 07-21-2008 05:53 PM

1 GTR35 Worth 2 Evo X ?
 
According to Jeremy Clarkson :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chvwQ96beyQ


Cheers
Michael

DavidM 07-21-2008 09:23 PM

Woulnd't that be more like 3 EVOs here?

mdr 07-23-2008 04:54 AM

That is one hell of a car that is for sure.

RIX 8 07-23-2008 05:19 AM


Originally Posted by mdr (Post 2563635)
That is one hell of a car that is for sure.

couldn't agree more :)

erx8s 07-23-2008 05:34 AM


Originally Posted by DavidM (Post 2561646)
Woulnd't that be more like 3 EVOs here?

Top of the range EVO MR is $71,690 + on roads so close to $80,000:Eyecrazy:

GTR 35 around $160,000 :)

enforcer 07-23-2008 06:17 AM

Call me a sceptic. One bloke on Utube put an interesting angle on it..."I wonder how much this idiot got paid from Nissan to say all the crap about this car!! lol "

To get a real appreciation of any car you have to see, feel and drive the thing yourself. Whilst I have no doubt the car is fast, with editing, cuts, extra takes etc, believe half of what you see on TV.

Revolver 07-23-2008 06:55 PM

No Trev - this thing is the real deal.

Forget about sexed up shopping trolleys like the Evo. The GTR35 will scare crap out of 911 Turbo owners for less than half the price.

Badge snobbery will hurt sales but kudos to Nissan for having the balls to sell it. Makes the dithering of Honda and Toyota over their NSX and Lexus sports car programs look weak. And we won't talk about Mazda's reluctance to make a balls out RX-7...

skc 07-23-2008 08:06 PM

Any idea when this will arrive in Australia....it may be my next car:)

erx8s 07-23-2008 09:34 PM

I was told mid 09 july :) by the Nissan dealer .

Dave IMHO you are incorrect with the GTR 35 You get Supercar performance ,instant status as a real car person and street cred ...........without the Rich prick tag of a Porsche owner .


Cheers
Michael

takahashi 07-23-2008 09:54 PM

An R35 for my 35th bday?

skc 07-24-2008 12:16 AM


Originally Posted by erx8s (Post 2564862)
I was told mid 09 july :) by the Nissan dealer .

Dave IMHO you are incorrect with the GTR 35 You get Supercar performance ,instant status as a real car person and street cred ...........without the Rich prick tag of a Porsche owner .


Cheers
Michael

Decision time now. Do I wait 12 months for this car or spend money on suspension and FI on the RX8.

What would you do?

skc

takahashi 07-24-2008 12:21 AM

If you can only have one car, then the GTR

I planned to keep my 8 and FI it down the stage. It worth barely $30K now and I think it is cheap enough to be a track car :)

erx8s 07-24-2008 12:26 AM


Originally Posted by skc (Post 2565076)
Decision time now. Do I wait 12 months for this car or spend money on suspension and FI on the RX8.

What would you do?

skc

For the amount that people have spent on the RX8 IN mods and FI They could be a lot closer to the............. GTR 35 so be patient and wait .

But for $40.000 less you could settle for one of these .

matt13b 07-24-2008 12:39 AM

I wouldn't be able to resist modding an R35 GTR if I had one..

skc 07-24-2008 12:49 AM


Originally Posted by takahashi (Post 2565084)
If you can only have one car, then the GTR

I planned to keep my 8 and FI it down the stage. It worth barely $30K now and I think it is cheap enough to be a track car :)

From what I have seen so far a FI RX 8 does not show a marked increase in performance on the track. In fact my times in a stock car with no mods has been better than some FI cars at QR.

The constant high revving causes over heating with FI on the track.

Still I have to consider is there a FI system out there that can overcome these issues in the RX 8 and if so how close will it come to the GTR in performance.

I love the RX8 for what it is and may be I am dreaming that it can have super car capabilities.

erx8s 07-24-2008 12:49 AM

This Lotus EVORA looks the part and saves you $50.000 on the price of a GTR35

http://www.channel4.com/4car/gl/gallery/gallery/23942/2

Sorry could not post pics :dunno:


Cheers
Michael

matt13b 07-24-2008 01:47 AM

I'd like to have the money to try a renisis engine in a Lotus Exige..

enforcer 07-24-2008 04:54 AM


Originally Posted by erx8s (Post 2563650)
GTR 35 around $160,000 :)

After seeing the flat Black version in the Nissan, and then witnessing the Lotus for triple that amount...I'll reserve my judgement...for now.

http://www.maxspeed.us/2008/06/the-f...in-flat-black/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/...5d78a6.jpg?v=0

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/atta...-ferrari-1.jpg

matt13b 07-24-2008 05:33 AM

That's the best colour I've ever seen on a car! The Ferrari especially..

takahashi 07-24-2008 06:28 PM


Originally Posted by skc (Post 2565119)
From what I have seen so far a FI RX 8 does not show a marked increase in performance on the track. In fact my times in a stock car with no mods has been better than some FI cars at QR.

I love the RX8 for what it is and may be I am dreaming that it can have super car capabilities.

It is down to the driver handling the power.

Not when Craig is more than 4 secs a lap faster than me at Sandown that I must get a tubro kit.

BTW NOTHING will have GTR performance, even R34, so forget it.

Revolver 07-24-2008 06:36 PM


Originally Posted by erx8s (Post 2564862)
I was told mid 09 july :) by the Nissan dealer .

Dave IMHO you are incorrect with the GTR 35 You get Supercar performance ,instant status as a real car person and street cred ...........without the Rich prick tag of a Porsche owner .


Cheers
Michael

I don't quite understand where we disagree and I agree with your comments. This thing will have huge street and track cred. Being able to handle it will be another issue.

Revolver 07-24-2008 06:38 PM


Originally Posted by skc (Post 2565076)
Decision time now. Do I wait 12 months for this car or spend money on suspension and FI on the RX8.

What would you do?

skc

Wait for the R35, without a doubt. It's engineered from top to bottom to handle the power it's got. Powering up an RX8 will always be the poor man's option and you'll forever be worrying when it will all go pop!

Get a deposit down now - that 12 months will fly by...

Revolver 07-24-2008 06:40 PM


Originally Posted by takahashi (Post 2565084)
If you can only have one car, then the GTR

I planned to keep my 8 and FI it down the stage. It worth barely $30K now and I think it is cheap enough to be a track car :)

Agreed Taka - the RX8 makes good sense as a track car but if you can only own one, the R35 every time.

Revolver 07-24-2008 06:42 PM


Originally Posted by matt13b (Post 2565110)
I wouldn't be able to resist modding an R35 GTR if I had one..

Just buy the R-spec version - I reckon that'd be more than enough car for anyone this side of the Stig. Modding it would be a vanity project.

Revolver 07-24-2008 06:44 PM


Originally Posted by skc (Post 2565119)
From what I have seen so far a FI RX 8 does not show a marked increase in performance on the track. In fact my times in a stock car with no mods has been better than some FI cars at QR.

The constant high revving causes over heating with FI on the track.

Still I have to consider is there a FI system out there that can overcome these issues in the RX 8 and if so how close will it come to the GTR in performance.

I love the RX8 for what it is and may be I am dreaming that it can have super car capabilities.

Remember, the RX8 is engineered down to a price. The R35 has been engineered over it's price. No contest in my view.

Obviously love my car too but the R35 is just in a whole other league.


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