2007 is going too be way too much. The car will not have the same passion and fire the the r33 and r34 have. And from the rumors and everything (which not everything on the internet is true) i hear they are considering a pattle shifter.

Steve

 

Of course, thats is because the 2007 GTR will have to confirm with US regulations. Just like the USDM Evo 8 or 9, they dont get the brute and raw power of the Evo 5 and 6. Of course the Evo 8 and 9 of the US market has to confirm with, again, the regulations, in fact, the Japan and Euro Evo 9 is said to make 320bhp over the US's 286bhp.

At least in the US right now, having an Evo is not risky, its 100% safe rather than weay back before 2003.

Same will go for the Skyline. Why spend like 80k on an R34 and be at risk for the duration of your ownership. Just like putting your 80k halfway within the grave. 2007 is not far, and if the price of the 2007 GTR is still at 80k, at least u are secure no one will catch for mere ownership of the Godzilla.

 

I 100% agree with you on the money aspect however a lot of that fire and passion of the skyline will be lost when it hits the states. Until they definitely confirm the engine and transmission i will be very skeptical about its potential in the USA.

Steve

 

R34 = OBDII Required (can't implement it into them, at least no one has done it)

R33 = 1995-1996 No OBDII Required in the US for those cars, also the dual airbags may have something to do with it.

R32 = Dunno why, it seems they would be fine, considering how old they are

There is still hope for you guys out there though. In 2014 (only 8 years away) you'll be able to free and clear import a 1989 R32 GT-R with no worries, because it's 25 years old at that point. The US has a 25 year clause, Canada has a 15 year clause (although I heard rumours that it's being eliminated in Canada).

If you are really dying for a Skyline, and just can't wait and don't have the money you've got three options:

1) Try to move to Japan (good luck getting citizenship)

2) Join the military and get to Japan (or the UK) that way (I'm hoping to get stationed in Japan next, I'll know on Sept 14th)

3) Wait 8 more years and buy your 89 GT-R

Also the good part about being in the military as long as you are overseas you can own ANY car you want. On base in Italy we had Skylines, EVO's, Cosworths, Chasers, etc, etc, etc.

 

Trade for GG EVO IX w/ SSL + money. Let me know asap

 

Its the same thing like the Evo. the US Evos dont get the same specs, weight, or even power as the Evos in Asia and Europe , and yet, many people bought it. If they want more power, they modify it. Rather than bring in an Evo 5 or 6 and go through all the **** that may even be too risky.

So for the Skyline, they may have to have a special model for the US market to confirm with its regulations. Just like the others have said about the Evo, "at least we are getting the Skyline soon".

Just having a 2007 GTR and an Evo X under one garage is such a beauty

 

Yeah man I was like ahhhhh!!!!, how can i trust you or anyone that what I hear is true.... That night i really thought about it and my best friend was really interested in buying one of his vehicle but i'll tell him to shop smart and not with his "other brain". By the way, the conversation with him was going nicely until i mentioned the lawsuit agaisnt Motorex and that they closed down and he said
"hmmmm, nope. I haven't heard of any lawsuit agaisnt them." Hmmm i wonder why....

 

If your friend is dying to get a GTR, then wait till 2007. Simple as that. The only sacrifice he has to do is wait and hopefully, the US will get its own hands on the GTR.

My cousin who lives in California was supposed to ship his Evo 5 from the Philippines to the US through Evolution Imports. It didnt push through coz he is risking his money, basically, somthing he is unsure of. Yes he may get all the stares in the US by driving around in a raw Evo 5 RS, but how sure is he that it will still be in his hands after a year or so. So he decided to leave it here. Though Evolution Imports I think had brought in Evo 7s and a puny number of CP9A Evos, he still aint risking it.

 

Why is the Skyline so popular? I never heard of a Skyline winning any major races in the past 15 yrs. From the reveiws, they run 13.7 -13.8 1/4 and they are heavy. I guess in the US it is more of the rarity and ricer image built up over the years.

 

Wasn't there this stroy of this one guy who lived in Japan but wanted to take his Evo with him to the states, so he disassembled the Evo piece by piece and sent them to the US as auto parts or sumin, and then reasssembled it there? Could it possibly be done with an R34?

 

The skyline is just like the supra. An aftermarket beast. As for it winning races i am not too sure on however i am sure that it is one of the more serious tuner cars out there. Closed matches are, evo, sti, supra. Just a different type of car really.

Steve

 

It can be brought over as a "race car". Generally a cage, stickers, etc make it more legit appearing.

If you can provide the info as to it being an off-road race car it's not too hard to do.

 

Cool, I've also heard of these people who peel off the VIN off of Mirages and stick them on Evo 6's...haha and then import them here as mirages!

 

Correct. What a lot of people do is they buy a used beat up lets say 240sx or 300zx. Rip off all the vins register it and all that under those specific cars. However i would much rather go about this the legal way so no one would take my baby!

Steve

 

coz ur basis of a Skyline is again, the quartermile. Have u checked its time at the Nurburgring, one of the world's most gruelling track? Pitted against the NSX, WRX and Evo 6 in 2000 (or 2001 I think), the R34 was named the best Japanese race car by Top Gear.

Again, pls do not use the quartermile as the only basis, like how other people here would judge who got a better Evo.