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Old 10-25-2007, 10:42 AM
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rear end like a cobalt? the cobalt is more like a old gtr. full circle. its hard to compare the gtr to a vette or porsche the gtr is so much mroe of an oddity looks at all the past designs that are all kind of out there as far as style.
Old 10-25-2007, 10:53 AM
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What a car. I want it. lol
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If it's price in the same territory as the new M3, then BMW may have a problem. Yes, the M3 is more aesthetically pleasing but the GT-R does have the upper hand in performance, at least on Paper. What was the M3's time around nurburgring?
Old 10-25-2007, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by devildog1679
If it's price in the same territory as the new M3, then BMW may have a problem. Yes, the M3 is more aesthetically pleasing but the GT-R does have the upper hand in performance, at least on Paper. What was the M3's time around nurburgring?

7:57 or 8:03 depending on what source you believe.
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I captured the GTR's GT5 unveil on video.
http://www.driversnotebook.com/files/gt5/gtr_unveil.wmv

The rest are virtual test drives. Sorry about the sound. It was very early in the morning (EST) synchronized with the unveil in Tokyo Motor Show.

1st cut: GT-R unveil
2nd cut: GT-R cockpit
3rd cut: IS-F cockpit (annoyingly high dash)
4th cut: Atenza cockpit

I also have a video of STi virtual cockpit if anyone's interested.
Old 10-25-2007, 05:07 PM
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ahh... there a post on line that show 7:38

What's up with the front big flares and nothing on the rear quarter pannels?

Looks unfinshed.


And that GTR on the steering wheel has got to go.

Way too large. Perfer not to have it at all.
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Originally Posted by Ike
7:57 or 8:03 depending on what source you believe.
So the GT-R is faster by at least 20 secs.
Old 10-26-2007, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Phil_Hendrie_is_back
When the time comes, you will buy this car. That's my prediction.
We'll see. I'm headed to Tokyo this weekend. Plan to go to the Tokyo Motor Show next Friday.

Maybe seeing the car in person will change my mind.
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Old 10-26-2007, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by RX-Hachi
We'll see. I'm headed to Tokyo this weekend. Plan to go to the Tokyo Motor Show next Friday.

Maybe seeing the car in person will change my mind.
Take lots of pictures of the GT-R please! Thanks!
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Originally Posted by DailyDriver2k5
You guys have to wait for rendition 2. Nissan M.O is to bring out the better version after 2-2.5 years. That is there trend.... I wouldn't buy this first rendition if i was in the market for this car. Granted this GT-R will be awesome, but alot of first time buyers will be very sour when version 2.0 comes with small upgrade in power,diffrent interior,revised fascia, wheels etc. They did it to the Maxima, Altima, Z, Sentra, etc... and if that is the trend , i bet you they will do it to this car.
You might be right, but then again, they didn't work on the Maxima, Altima, Z, Sentra, etc. for 4 years before releasing it. They might come out with special versions of the GT-R (V-Spec, V-Spec II) in the tradition of the previous Skyline GT-R's, but I don't know if there will be a rendition 2 in 2 years or so. Just my 0.02 cents.

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they are always improving their cars, if you wait for the "next rendition", when it happens, ull just be inclined to wait for the "next rendition" again.
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http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/19/n...r-year-in-u-s/
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In my opinion, the Nissan is the ugliest vehicle I have seen in a while. I can't believe Car & Driver rated it ahead of a Porsche 911 Turbo (which accelerates quicker). Not a fan of the techno-boy racer loosk or the techno-babble driver augmentation that removes the fun from driving. Give me my RX-8 anyday.
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Originally Posted by scuba steve
In my opinion, the Nissan is the ugliest vehicle I have seen in a while. I can't believe Car & Driver rated it ahead of a Porsche 911 Turbo (which accelerates quicker). Not a fan of the techno-boy racer loosk or the techno-babble driver augmentation that removes the fun from driving. Give me my RX-8 anyday.
the look is inspired from gundamn, very japanese look, i love it, though i also grew up in asia with that type of styling... it's just regional styling, america with the muscle car look, european with the sports car look, japanese with the machine look.
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^agree, I too, can appreciate the unique styling of this car.
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