[naz]

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/22/round-1...advantage-gt-r/

[focusonthis_88]

naz,Sep 24 2007, 02:27 PM Wrote:http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/22/round-1...advantage-gt-r/
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The GT-R is going to be a crazy car!! But really $$$$ I saw somewhere like 140K.

[ANTHONYD]

I'll take 2.

[D-Dub]

The GT-R looks ugly ....
Ill wait for the specs, these pics dont tell you an accurate story.

[naz]

focusonthis_88,Sep 24 2007, 06:30 PM Wrote:The GT-R is going to be a crazy car!!  But really $$$$  I saw somewhere like 140K.
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hmm i dunno? i read something like USD$70k which would be a tremendous bargain just like the c6 z06 etc. either way 70k or 140k i don't pay too much attention since its too expensive for me :lol:

[D-Dub]

I couldn't see a Nissan being over 100k that would make their Infinity brand look cheap.

[Burnin21]

I dont like the look, It just doesn't look like a skyline to me....... either way I cant afford one :lol:

[FocusGuy7476]

thats a pretty high benchmark to obtain, I'd be down for one.

[02_svt_guy]

Damn i even like the looks!

and i wasnt one of those skyline followers eather.

congrats to nissan 4 enterin the " affordable monster " category.

[NOS2Go4Me]

My two fave car companies... Nissan and Porsche. I'm completely impressed with BOTH.

Now, what about that Mr. Hyde-esque 2008 997 GT2? THAT is one stupid ride. 530+ HP. Mmmmmm... :P

[naz]

NOS2Go4Me,Sep 25 2007, 12:32 PM Wrote:My two fave car companies... Nissan and Porsche. I'm completely impressed with BOTH.
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you should add subaru to your list ;)

Quote:The Subaru WRX engine is best thought of as 2/3 of a Porsche 956/962 engine

source1: http://www.spdusa.com/wrx.htm
source2: http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/coupe...x/compared.html

[FocusGuy7476]

i like how that articles says the Japanese avoided American technology

[naz]

FocusGuy7476,Sep 25 2007, 07:36 PM Wrote:i like how that articles says the Japanese avoided American technology
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i think it said they avoided american design but paid attention to their manufacturing processes

in any case.. i love that article its so wrx fanboy

[NOS2Go4Me]

No offense, but I really don't see how a plain WRX stacks up to a 996 911. It's night and day - lots more HP, better handling and active stability management (PSM), the interior, the brakes, the suspenion itself... you just can't draw a performance parallel.

Don't get me wrong, but if you want to compare apples to apples, put the 2.5L-powered STi against the Carerra 4. Even then, the Porsche is still "a Porsche" and will appreciate after a few years' slide in value. The STi is an unknown so far in the market. We'll have to wait and see on that one.

[darkpuppet]

and then porsche will come out with a 911 to beat them all.. it's a vicious cycle I tells ya!

I like the looks of the new GTR... Is it coming to the states? because I get the impression the GTRs are popular with the wrong demographic state-side... I don't see too many kids who own a copy of the fast 'n furious DVDs being able to afford one of these.

Tho I expect one to show up in Jay Leno's garage...

[D-Dub]

I don't think Leno buys Japanese cars..........I've have seen shows and not once have I seen an Asian car in his inventory.

[naz]

NOS2Go4Me,Sep 27 2007, 01:19 PM Wrote:No offense, but I really don't see how a plain WRX stacks up to a 996 911. It's night and day - lots more HP, better handling and active stability management (PSM), the interior, the brakes, the suspenion itself... you just can't draw a performance parallel.

Don't get me wrong, but if you want to compare apples to apples, put the 2.5L-powered STi against the Carerra 4. Even then, the Porsche is still "a Porsche" and will appreciate after a few years' slide in value. The STi is an unknown so far in the market. We'll have to wait and see on that one.
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yup i agr with you on all points its not a direct comparison the article isn't suggesting a wrx is better or even a competitor. its just saying a lot of the things are design concepts are similar.. like i said.. that article is totally for wrx fanboys

[focusonthis_88]

naz,Sep 24 2007, 05:02 PM Wrote:

focusonthis_88,Sep 24 2007, 06:30 PM Wrote:The GT-R is going to be a crazy car!!  But really $$$$  I saw somewhere like 140K.
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hmm i dunno? i read something like USD$70k which would be a tremendous bargain just like the c6 z06 etc. either way 70k or 140k i don't pay too much attention since its too expensive for me :lol:
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sorry..I saw this..wrong model

Quote:Though the R34 left production after the 2003 model year, it was so beloved that Nissan's Nismo division actually bought 20 used Skyline GT-R R34 V-Spec models during 2005 and completely rebuilt them into what is currently considered the greatest GT-R of them all — the $170,000, 500-horsepower Skyline GT-R Z-Tune

http://www.edmunds.com/il/nissan/skyline/

[naz]

this is where i was getting the USD$70k price from

http://paultan.org/archives/2005/12/12/200...-infiniti-gt-r/

[CanadaSVT]

I'd take the Porsche, thank you.