Gt-R

I always enjoy Jay's take on cars!

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/...tml?vid=244892

LOL... I didn't realize they had a track in Nuremburg... :rolleyes:

That was interesting video thanks for the link.

Here's one to check out.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/car/637780603.html

He says he gets 404 at the wheel so maybe he's getting close to the GTR hp at the crank; 460 maybe?

Once this thing is really available for the $70k or so it's supposed to price at (in other words, after the inevitable gouging), this thing is going to put a real bite in the sales of Porsche's, Corvettes, and the like.

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Originally Posted by Nails

Here's one to check out.

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What does that have to do with the GTR? :scratch:

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Originally Posted by Nails

That was interesting video thanks for the link.

Here's one to check out.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/car/637780603.html

He says he gets 404 at the wheel so maybe he's getting close to the GTR hp at the crank; 460 maybe?

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It can make 600 whp, but still doesn't have the AWD and trick transmission etc to get it to the ground.

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Originally Posted by Kestrel

What does that have to do with the GTR? :scratch:

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The Infiniti G35 Coupe is known as the Skyline GTR in Japan and the new GTR was based from that design.

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Originally Posted by Kestrel

Once this thing is really available for the $70k or so it's supposed to price at (in other words, after the inevitable gouging), this thing is going to put a real bite in the sales of Porsche's, Corvettes, and the like.

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Originally Posted by Nissan Website

Purchasing a Nissan GT-R

The 2009 Nissan GT-R is a limited production vehicle and available on a first-come, first-served basis through Nissan GT-R Certified Dealers. Reserve yours today.

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I'm thinking no deals for a while. ;)

Anyone know how may they plan to ship to the US??

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Originally Posted by JDMClassic

The Infiniti G35 Coupe is known as the Skyline GTR in Japan and the new GTR was based from that design.

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Not quite. The G35 is known as the Skyline in Japan, but not the Skyline GTR. Nor does the upcoming GT-R share much at all with the current G35/Skyline.

The R35 GT-R is built off of a heavily modified version of Nissan's global FM (front-midship) platform, and shares next to nothing in common with other current FM-chassis models (G35, G37 Coupe, 350Z, FX35, FX45, M35, M45, etc.) In fact, the chassis under a G35/Skyline has more in common with an FX35 than it does with the GT-R. The GT-R carries a rear-mounted transaxle, while the rest of the FM-platform cars carry conventional front-mounted transmissions.

Heck, the R35 won't even carry a Skyline badge on it, here or in Japan. Nissan has decided to differentiate the R35 from the other Skyline models, unlike past generations of GT-R.

I stand corrected.

By the time I save up enough pennies, I guess I can it at sticker!?

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Originally Posted by Nails

That was interesting video thanks for the link.

Here's one to check out.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/car/637780603.html

He says he gets 404 at the wheel so maybe he's getting close to the GTR hp at the crank; 460 maybe?

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That fast n furious car ain't got anything on a new GTR or hell even an R32,R33 or R34.

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Originally Posted by altiain

Not quite. The G35 is known as the Skyline in Japan, but not the Skyline GTR. Nor does the upcoming GT-R share much at all with the current G35/Skyline.

The R35 GT-R is built off of a heavily modified version of Nissan's global FM (front-midship) platform, and shares next to nothing in common with other current FM-chassis models (G35, G37 Coupe, 350Z, FX35, FX45, M35, M45, etc.) In fact, the chassis under a G35/Skyline has more in common with an FX35 than it does with the GT-R. The GT-R carries a rear-mounted transaxle, while the rest of the FM-platform cars carry conventional front-mounted transmissions.

Heck, the R35 won't even carry a Skyline badge on it, here or in Japan. Nissan has decided to differentiate the R35 from the other Skyline models, unlike past generations of GT-R.

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Slight correction, the G35 coupe is known in Japan as the "Skyline 350GT" or "Skyline GT-350" or something like that. I can't remember right now. That may be where he thought the coupe was named GT-R.

Meh... I still think it's one of the ugliest cars Nissan has ever vomited up.

Looks are a part of, I will agree with that, but technologically and performance wise, the car stands apart form most other offerings on the market. Unless you consider cars like the Capparo T1 and a very select few others in the same category.

Furthermore, the Skyline has never really been about looks. It has usually been all buisness with a hint of look to set it apart from the rest.

^^ Yeah, but not everybody just looks at performance... personally, I wouldn't buy an ugly car just because it was high performance. OTOH, I find many supercars beautiful, even the ones most people find ugly ;)