Evo VIII vs GTR (my comparison)
Anyway, nice ride. I'll wait until it's USED then I'll buy it.... why pay sticker
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I'm getting my GTR by November then an Evo X by December or January of 2009. Though the Evo X is still not sure, I am told that I will love the GT-R's handling more than the Evo. My present Evo 5's handling is not that good, way peanuts compared to the Evo 7 I had before.
Not sure if any of you guys remember me but I was a heavy poster back in '03 when the Evo just arrived in the US. I purchased a 2003 WW VIII. I sold it a few years back and recently picked up a GTR. Not sure if any of you guys are cross shopping the two cars but here's my comparo between the two.
The Evo was small on the outside but big inside. The GTR is the total opposite. Huge outside but cramped inside. Aside from that, they both feel the same in terms of steering and brakes. Gearbox is a different story. The GTR's gearbox is the best part of the car. Never thought I would say this but if I were to get another Evo, I'd get the MR with the dual clutch gearbox. Anyways, if you love the Evo's handling, you're gonna love the GTR's because they're almost identical in feel. The Evo's handling is still better just because you can feel where the front tire is and what it is doing.
I used to arrange "Evo twisty road drives" up in CT and a bunch of members would meet up and drive on some sick roads. Unfortunately that's where the GTR isn't fun. Tight twisty backroads. It's just too big. It's not a rally car. You always have to break the speed limit to have fun. Most of the time, you're always letting off which sucks.
The Evo was small on the outside but big inside. The GTR is the total opposite. Huge outside but cramped inside. Aside from that, they both feel the same in terms of steering and brakes. Gearbox is a different story. The GTR's gearbox is the best part of the car. Never thought I would say this but if I were to get another Evo, I'd get the MR with the dual clutch gearbox. Anyways, if you love the Evo's handling, you're gonna love the GTR's because they're almost identical in feel. The Evo's handling is still better just because you can feel where the front tire is and what it is doing.
I used to arrange "Evo twisty road drives" up in CT and a bunch of members would meet up and drive on some sick roads. Unfortunately that's where the GTR isn't fun. Tight twisty backroads. It's just too big. It's not a rally car. You always have to break the speed limit to have fun. Most of the time, you're always letting off which sucks.
Sounds like best is to have one of each
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When I had my evo, every side road was a rally course, winding onramps, dirt roads, snow, rain, it was just good fun. Given the price of the GTR, it's size, having to go way fast to have fun (it's so composed), and of course the fear of speeding tickets or worse, crashing, I'm just not having as much fun driving it around. If you're into stoplight drags, car meets, 2n'd and 3rd gear pulls with other cars, this is THE must have car. Otherwise it's just overkill for the street.
I just need to break it in and do trackdays already
im on the fence on the GTR, i kinda like it, but i kinda dont.
i think its WAYYY overpriced. around here they are listed 100k and up at dealerships. it might not be marked up everywhere tho. i dont know. but for that money id just get a z06 or something. faster anyway
its no longer a drivers car. its all electronic crap that makes anyone look like a good driver. takes harldy any skill at all to be able to drive a car like this.... its not just the GTR either, its all these new cars coming out.
but on the other note, i do like the styling and i like the interior even tho ive never seen it in person up close. its a real cool car and all the electronics on it are just amazing.
congrats on the car man, i like the black
i think its WAYYY overpriced. around here they are listed 100k and up at dealerships. it might not be marked up everywhere tho. i dont know. but for that money id just get a z06 or something. faster anyway
its no longer a drivers car. its all electronic crap that makes anyone look like a good driver. takes harldy any skill at all to be able to drive a car like this.... its not just the GTR either, its all these new cars coming out.
but on the other note, i do like the styling and i like the interior even tho ive never seen it in person up close. its a real cool car and all the electronics on it are just amazing.
congrats on the car man, i like the black