[Excellence]

I'll probably get a porsche instead of a Nissan anyday.
Skyline in my books are only worth 40k new.

[SpecC]

Originally Posted by Excellence

I'll probably get a porsche instead of a Nissan anyday.
Skyline in my books are only worth 40k new.

why's that? i hope you're buying cars, not badges

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by TheAcAvenger

But it should be very, very, very interesting when it gets compared to the M3. I have a feeling there will be a lot of upset fanboys in the US who dont understand what this car is and how it instantaneously became the new favorite.

I would hope that most lovers of autobahn mashers wouldn't get too upset over the GTR's performance (....I know I wouldn't!). After all, it doesn't take much to have an R33/R34 Vspec out-perform an ///M3 by a large margin, so the performance of this Skyline really shouldn't come as much of a shock (...to those who have followed the aforementioned Skyline series). Most of us are quite knowledgeable of the Skyline's history (...and serious modding potential).

And for the record, the Skyline has always been a favorite!

[Los Angeles]

The GT-R is here to stir up a lot of drama, and already it's doing it.

As for when it hits the US streets, well, that's going to be a sad day for Corvette.

[Ron@Modbargains]

I've always loved the R34 VSPEC II, hell it would still be the car I would get if it was a viable option here in the US. I personaly didnt like the styling of the GT-R but these performance numbers are making do a double take on it - 0-60 in 3.5 is insane.
The engine is really shoved as far back into the center as possible - looks like it will be hard to work on. The price point is the real difficulty, cause just a little more ur in Porsche territory and the R8 (both which look way better) but the GT-R will run circles on them so its a tough question. This car although better then a vette reminds me of the whole z06 vs. porsche issue. I'll personally be considering this car now in my book to possibly get, I belive any true enthusiast would.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Ron************

I've always loved the R34 VSPEC II, hell it would still be the car I would get if it was a viable option here in the US. I personaly didnt like the styling of the GT-R but these performance numbers are making do a double take on it - 0-60 in 3.5 is insane.

Agreed!

If I could get my hands on an R34 Vspec II right now, I would! There is a guy in my city with a white R34. It's so damn clean.

[Carnage]

Originally Posted by Los Angeles

The GT-R is here to stir up a lot of drama, and already it's doing it.

As for when it hits the US streets, well, that's going to be a sad day for Corvette.

How's that? The C6 Vette is $25-30K less money and with about 5K in mods with run neck and neck with it, it's the same price as a Z06 and runs about identical 0-60 and 1/4 times with a lower top speed and next year (or so) GM is releasing the ZR-1 Vette which is going to blow up everything. I don't see anything to be sad about.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Carnage

How's that? The C6 Vette is $25-30K less money and with about 5K in mods with run neck and neck with it, it's the same price as a Z06 and runs about identical 0-60 and 1/4 times with a lower top speed and next year (or so) GM is releasing the ZR-1 Vette which is going to blow up everything. I don't see anything to be sad about.

Pop!

great... prepare to see a bunch of 16 year olds in these thinking they're hot shit just like the 350z/g35 crowd

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by that guy nico

great... prepare to see a bunch of 16 year olds in these thinking they're hot shit just like the 350z/g35 crowd

That price range is a little steep, even for the well off parents of said 16 year olds. Won't be too many 16 year olds running around in this new GTR.

[ik999]

Originally Posted by that guy nico

great... prepare to see a bunch of 16 year olds in these thinking they're hot shit just like the 350z/g35 crowd

what

how's a 16 year old buying a $70'000+ car?

if you're talking about the wealthy few, then you could say that about any nice car in that price range (like the corvette).

[doctordel]

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Sweet, I can fit my kids in the back. Now my wife will have no argument whatsoever, right?

[doctordel]

Right, guys?

[sflgator]

Originally Posted by doctordel

Right, guys?

RIGHT!!!!!!!

[Last E92 M3]

front end is bit disappointing but i am looking forward to this.
as far as 335i and GTR are concerned, tough call regardless of numbers.

[Los Angeles]

Originally Posted by Last E92 M3

front end is bit disappointing but i am looking forward to this.
as far as 335i and GTR are concerned, tough call regardless of numbers.

335i and GT-R? Why did you bring up those two cars? For comparison?

There is no comparison.

One is a luxury sports car, the other is a supercar.

Nothing else to say.

[Bimmer335i07]

I won't mind giving up my 335 and Navigator for this.

[sflgator]

I said it in the other GT-R thread, and I'll say it again here...

Come on, guys. Nissan..."Schmissan;" it's hard to argue against these performance numbers (if accurate): 3.5 sec. 0-60mph, 11.7 sec. 1/4 mi., 192mph top speed. This is serious supercar territory, and it's STOCK; faster than most if not all (haven't checked) Ferraris, Lambos, Porsche 997 Turbo, 'Vette Z06. I don't care if it's Nissan or not (and I've driven both Nissan and Infiniti in the past, and although the quality is sub-BMW, I enjoyed driving all of them! )...the '09 Nissan GT-R is a sports supercar to be reckoned with.

[Kiemyster]

Originally Posted by Last E92 M3

front end is bit disappointing but i am looking forward to this.
as far as 335i and GTR are concerned, tough call regardless of numbers.

+1

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

That price range is a little steep, even for the well off parents of said 16 year olds. Won't be too many 16 year olds running around in this new GTR.

believe it or not there are a couple 16-17 year olds around here driving M3s that are supercharged or fixed up..... i know right

Originally Posted by ik999

what

how's a 16 year old buying a $70'000+ car?

if you're talking about the wealthy few, then you could say that about any nice car in that price range (like the corvette).

parents.

and the thing is ..... you cant compare a corvette to a nissan. 350s/g35s/etc etc are all fanboy cars for kids that favor the fast and the furious series and as soon as you mention the word "skyline" to them, they'll get on their knees.

[Los Angeles]

Originally Posted by that guy nico

believe it or not there are a couple 16-17 year olds around here driving M3s that are supercharged or fixed up..... i know right


parents.

and the thing is ..... you cant compare a corvette to a nissan. 350s/g35s/etc etc are all fanboy cars for kids that favor the fast and the furious series and as soon as you mention the word "skyline" to them, they'll get on their knees.

What is there not to compare?

[Robert]

Originally Posted by that guy nico

and the thing is ..... you cant compare a corvette to a nissan. 350s/g35s/etc etc are all fanboy cars for kids that favor the fast and the furious series and as soon as you mention the word "skyline" to them, they'll get on their knees.

How's that different from bmw fan boiz. Same people except bmw fan boiz paid more for their cars.