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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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The GTR look is sex - wish I was financially silly (or just filthy rich) enough to drop 80k on a car

With the X we have to stop calling it a 30k car and start talking 35-40k. While I love my EVO 8, 40k for any bishi is too much $$$. I fit the released demographics of the intended X market, but would look elsewhere if the X I want is anywhere north of 35k.

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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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Pulled this off of the Top Gear website. I know that anything can eventually be hacked, but it is too bad that Nissan has taken this attitude. Still a great looking/performing car. Would spend the money if I had it.

"They've designed the engine and systems to be tamper-proof, to make it as difficult as possible to be messed with. Maybe they reckon the aftermarket tuning of previous GT-Rs doesn't fit in with the new Nissan supercar image.

Hmm. I think the tuners will have something to say about that, and maybe it's possible this is an error from Nissan when it comes to appealing to traditional GT-R customers. We'll see."
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jmsrx
Pulled this off of the Top Gear website. I know that anything can eventually be hacked, but it is too bad that Nissan has taken this attitude. Still a great looking/performing car. Would spend the money if I had it.

"They've designed the engine and systems to be tamper-proof, to make it as difficult as possible to be messed with. Maybe they reckon the aftermarket tuning of previous GT-Rs doesn't fit in with the new Nissan supercar image.

Hmm. I think the tuners will have something to say about that, and maybe it's possible this is an error from Nissan when it comes to appealing to traditional GT-R customers. We'll see."
If that's true what you say then it's pretty ****ty move on Nissans part. I mean why the hell not let tuners have fun with the car they already gave you 80k+ to buy it and if they take it apart they loose the warranty, if they brake it they need new parts from you. It's a win, win, win, situation for Nissan so I don't see why they would limit it, stupid move.
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by jmsrx
Pulled this off of the Top Gear website. I know that anything can eventually be hacked, but it is too bad that Nissan has taken this attitude. Still a great looking/performing car. Would spend the money if I had it.

"They've designed the engine and systems to be tamper-proof, to make it as difficult as possible to be messed with. Maybe they reckon the aftermarket tuning of previous GT-Rs doesn't fit in with the new Nissan supercar image.

Hmm. I think the tuners will have something to say about that, and maybe it's possible this is an error from Nissan when it comes to appealing to traditional GT-R customers. We'll see."
I'll wait on this one. People come up with bulletproof security systems that hackers break into every day.

People said MIVEC was going to be impossible to tune.

THere's always a way. I call bull$hit.
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by rio-evo
Link with all the picks to make you wet.......

http://www.worldcarfans.com/3071024....e1/nissan-gt-r

First supercar with transaxle in the rear

GTR make evoX look very small time.
www.seriouswheels.com is a much better website for any spec. info on new, old, or even concept. Best wallpaper's too.

BTW, check out the 2009 Skyline sedan, weird huh?
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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The GT-R looks heavy
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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I dont know if you could or would consider the Corvette a super car, but it has had a transaxle in the rear since 1997.
Tons of cars have had the tranny in the back, Porsche 911 for one.
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by evo_z
We're talking about super cars not exotic cars. They're two different categories. Super cars are judged more on their overall stock performance while exotic cars are judged more on rareness and exclusivity.
While I see what your saying how many other "super Cars" are out there that aren't exotics?

I can't think of anything that is really competition to the Z06 especially the new ones. I guess you could say Vipers but thats only 2 cars that fall under the "super car" category.

I mean what exotic cars aren't fast? Unless you consider exotics like Bentelys and what not.

Just trying to understand better.
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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this car makes my gut hurt.

when i first drove the Evo i was hooked. i wanted the car so bad for the next year i was in pain everyday.

now the same feeling is back, looking at pictures of this car. holy mother cheese i want to test drive one...
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 12:55 AM
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Hot on the heals of the official release of the Nissan GT-R it is being reported that an even hotter version the V-Spec will be released sometime in 2009.

The V-Spec version will arrive about a year after the GT-R is originally released in most markets. Most likely it will arrive in 2009 as a 2010 model. The V-Spec version of the GT-R will be lighter and more powerful thanks to the use of carbon fiber and aluminum.

An EVO version of the GT-R has also been rumored with around 530 horsepower.

http://www.thetorquereport.com/2007/..._be_relea.html
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by rio-evo
Hot on the heals of the official release of the Nissan GT-R it is being reported that an even hotter version the V-Spec will be released sometime in 2009.

The V-Spec version will arrive about a year after the GT-R is originally released in most markets. Most likely it will arrive in 2009 as a 2010 model. The V-Spec version of the GT-R will be lighter and more powerful thanks to the use of carbon fiber and aluminum.

An EVO version of the GT-R has also been rumored with around 530 horsepower.

http://www.thetorquereport.com/2007/..._be_relea.html
jesus christ...

V-spec and EVO version...now people who keep saying "well ZR1 or Z07 is coming out soon" can shut the fck up.
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by fusionchicken
this car makes my gut hurt.

when i first drove the Evo i was hooked. i wanted the car so bad for the next year i was in pain everyday.

now the same feeling is back, looking at pictures of this car. holy mother cheese i want to test drive one...
Tooks the words right out of my fingers.

My gut felt the same for weeks
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