Se5aScott Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Anyone seen the new Nissan GT-R? its a long time till we get it the back end looks like an old fiat coupe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbside Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 I can't see them selling that many. The original Skyline GTR was a bit of a sales dud. They reckon the list price will be somewhere about the £60,000 mark which puts it out of reach to most current GTR and 350Z owners looking to upgrade. £60k is Porsche money and too many people have a problem with the Nissan badge to switch. Which is a shame beacuse after reading the spec. if I had £60k lying about I'd put my name on the list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 It'll be a 'specialist' purchase, that's for sure. Probably sold exclusively through Middlehurst again too. (So at least he'll be ready with lots of tempting upgrades). I think they sold 100 R34 Skylines as 'official' UK cars. Basic list was £40k I think, but most opted to upgrade, and realistically anyone who bought a new R34 could have afforded a 911 instead. When you're talking such low numbers, the badge thing isn't an issue - they'll already be Jap/Nissan enthusiasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Well it looks intresting. I wouldnt buy that car new though. Fear teh depreciation of an expensive Nissan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Well it looks intresting. I wouldnt buy that car new though. Fear teh depreciation of an expensive Nissan! [/ QUOTE ] The 350Z hasn't done too bad. Not really the same thing though... Maybe a better comparison would be the NSX. Another case of a Japanese company aiming outside their normal target audience. That said, the Skyline already has a following. I don't think anyone that is in the market for a 911 would consider much else, so the fact it'd be a similar price is pretty much irrelevant. Same sort of situation with expensive BMWs, the AMV8 and the Z06; if you're considering one, you're not likely to be attracted by the others. By this stage, I say most potential owners will have firmly nailed their colours to the mast of one brand or the other. That said, there's bound to be exceptions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Well it looks intresting. I wouldnt buy that car new though. Fear teh depreciation of an expensive Nissan! [/ QUOTE ] The 350Z hasn't done too bad. Not really the same thing though... Maybe a better comparison would be the NSX. Another case of a Japanese company aiming outside their normal target audience. That said, the Skyline already has a following. I don't think anyone that is in the market for a 911 would consider much else, so the fact it'd be a similar price is pretty much irrelevant. Same sort of situation with expensive BMWs, the AMV8 and the Z06; if you're considering one, you're not likely to be attracted by the others. By this stage, I say most potential owners will have firmly nailed their colours to the mast of one brand or the other. That said, there's bound to be exceptions... [/ QUOTE ] Not me. Ill test drive anything fast enough with air con, sat nav etc thats in my price box. I hold no brand loyalty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Not me. Ill test drive anything fast enough with air con, sat nav etc thats in my price box. I hold no brand loyalty! [/ QUOTE ] Yes, but if not brand loyalty, you may well have a preference in other areas. If you happen to like, for example, the Mitsubishi Evo you may not like the Vauxhall Monaro. Both very quick, but they achieve it in different ways. They may be similar in size and price, but that's where the similarities end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Very true, but in that respect the Evo is faster, lighter and more chuckable. So that would be the quick choice out the 2. Your right, one can quickly eliminate a few from each price band. However they all have similarities. The cars I fancy next are: Next gen CSL 997 GT3 (2nd hand) Skyline or what I have ben thinking recently: Stick a supercharger in the CSL and possibly get something else as well. (in a dream world!) So all are a much of a much ness. Low weight. Performance is paramount + the luxuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Not being funny like, but I'd learn to drive first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Not being funny like, but I'd learn to drive first... [/ QUOTE ] Ahem... http://www.tyresmoke.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1034561/an/0/page/0#1034561 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Very true, but in that respect the Evo is faster, lighter and more chuckable. So that would be the quick choice out the 2. [/ QUOTE ] And yet I'd never go for an Evo. There's so much I don't like about them. All down to personal preference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Well done on the first post of 2007 sayerbloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Very true, but in that respect the Evo is faster, lighter and more chuckable. So that would be the quick choice out the 2. [/ QUOTE ] And yet I'd never go for an Evo. There's so much I don't like about them. All down to personal preference [/ QUOTE ] I wouldnt either. But id still have one over a Monaro as I think id have more fun with it. For me its drive first. Image, and drand a very firm number 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Well done on the first post of 2007 sayerbloke [/ QUOTE ] I think I got 1st post last year too... but then I was one of those aiming for it that time Maybe I should go back and edit that post to make it more interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Very true, but in that respect the Evo is faster, lighter and more chuckable. So that would be the quick choice out the 2. [/ QUOTE ] And yet I'd never go for an Evo. There's so much I don't like about them. All down to personal preference [/ QUOTE ] I wouldnt either. But id still have one over a Monaro as I think id have more fun with it. For me its drive first. Image, and drand a very firm number 2. [/ QUOTE ] The problem is I just get the impression with things like the Evo that it's been built soley to get around a corner as fast as mechanically possible. There's more to driving fun than that. I prefer Imprezas to Evos anyway, but neither are really... me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Very true, but in that respect the Evo is faster, lighter and more chuckable. So that would be the quick choice out the 2. [/ QUOTE ] And yet I'd never go for an Evo. There's so much I don't like about them. All down to personal preference [/ QUOTE ] I wouldnt either. But id still have one over a Monaro as I think id have more fun with it. For me its drive first. Image, and drand a very firm number 2. [/ QUOTE ] The problem is I just get the impression with things like the Evo that it's been built solely to get around a corner as fast as mechanically possible. There's more to driving fun than that. I prefer Imprezas to Evos anyway, but neither are really... me. [/ QUOTE ] Have you driven one? They are very hard to diss when you are behind the wheel! Besides stick a good sat nav and stereo in it and who needs more. Just get used to lift of fun and catapulting out of roundabouts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Have you driven one? They are very hard to diss when you are behind the wheel! [/ QUOTE ] I've driven a Scooby WRX at Bruntingthorpe. Nice car. There was an Evo there at the sime time, but I don't think it'd been very well looked after. It didn't seem to want to go around corners. I think the diff was completely screwed up... it was making some very strange sounds as it was crawling slowly around the paddock! Not for me The Skyline is a slightly different ballgame though. The R34 GTR is a seriously cool piece of kit! There are probably cars I'd rather have for the money, but if someone gave me one, I wouldn't be in a desperate hurry to sell it on to get something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Saw this in the news for those that are interested. Skyline GTR with hardly any disguise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 If this is true I cant help being massivly impressed with this car. apparently laps the rin as fast as the new GT2, or faster than the CGT... [ QUOTE ] From the GTROC: Another video with sound. Engine still unknown, but definately did not sound like a V8 - too quiet, too. Redline at 8000rpm Paddle shift, either six or seven speed Rumours of three derivations initially not confirmed, but there will be different versions over time New 'Super MFD' - advanced controls relating to the set up of car Wheel sizes unknown - thought we could read from pics but they appear 20" Has apparently been designed to be driven to the shops but without compromising it's on-road capability. More testing at the ring later this year and summer testing in arizona desert Japan and USA first for deliveries Europe will have it before July 2008 Two main markets for Europe: Germany and UK Over 40 people in the UK have put depsoits down already (inc 1 premiership footballer) Official dealers in the UK - up to five, will be announced VERY soon. GTROC will be taking £1k fully refundable depsoits on behalf of the dealers as soon as we can agree T&Cs and get it in the shop Price itro £55k Official unvieling at the Tokyo motor show this year. This car is the new grey, there is a new silver coming out, bayside blue may be dropped as a colour The test driver was a French VP of Nissan and he thinks it will be a smash hit Test driver commentted that Porsche have a lot to be worried about It has been top speed tested in Germany at 180mph and was - "very stable" Other test drivers have desrcibed it as "frighteningly quick" and "very smooth" certainly from the way it pulled away it was effortless. Interesting clutch arrangement meant it had trouble staying stationary in gear (or maybe that was an issue not yet ironed out) The Chief Designer said it will be difficult to modify a lot because it is very complex They want to keep the front secet and it was suggested that what was underneath the camogflague was not the finished article anyway The information was on the goodwood website but was removed later The GTROC was asked to be discrete about the new car prior to it being shown but now it has had its forst public showing it is fine to puiblish details and photographs Option magazine came to Goodwood on speculation, having heard a rumour. The GTROC was on hand to tell them where it was and the route is was taking out of the garage and the route to the hill. The GTROC is already working on the UK launch with dealers and Nissan and will be involved The GTROC is meeting Nissan in October (in Japan) to discuss other ways the club and Nissan can work together Rear seats have sub holes (ICE?) 3 buttons on dash: "T", "S", "V" Bose sound system Gauge: 340kmh If you notice in the pictures the rear wing is different again: so looks like they're still testing rear wings Front lights are currently the same as the prototype Steering wheel has other controls on it such as stereo etc. There appears to be a lap timer as well linked to buttons on the wheel It appears also to have cruise control, proving it is a tourer/every day car as well as a track beast Door handles have a push in button for them to pop out to pull on The car at Goodwood has different aero parts to some of the other models seen at the Ring, not just the rear spoiler Quad exhaust system to mirror the twin round lights Brembo 6 pot callipers Bridgestone Potenza RE070 Satellite Navigation screen in with MFD Steering wheel still has the R34 GTR look and feel [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Starting to let myself get a bit excited now. I think im going to stick a deposit down this week. A nice chat with the dealer earlier and I can get one of the first ones for end of next year delivery. I have been told its faster in a straight line than a 997 turbo, does the ring quicker than a 997 Gt2/CGT and has 4 seats. All this for the price of a fully specced E92 M3. Gotta be the right thing to do? [ QUOTE ] Guess-timate Spec for the new GTR 1) V6 3.8 (VR 38) twin turbo engine producing in excess of 470bhp, 420lb-ft torque at 6700rpm 2) DSG paddle shift gearbox (similar to F1) 3) Active four wheel drive 4) ABS 5) Brembo 6 pot front brakes and 4 pot rear brakes 6) UK car fitted with extra oil coolers 7) Rear diffuser 8) Viscous limited slip rear differential 9) 20 inch wheels, Bridgestone RE070 tyres 10) Length 4855 mm 11) Height 1370 mm 12) Internal display unit for gauges (mfd) 13) Climate control 14) Satellite navigation – optional 15) Electric windows 16) Wide angle HID headlights 17) 4 seater 18) Leather interior 19) Bose sound system 20) Airbags 21) Thatcham 1 alarm system 22) Choice of 6 colours in (Japan) 23) Retail UK price from £55,000 24) UK delivery from September 2008 Non of the above specifications are confirmed but it is reasonably accurate through various sources. [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Its size and weight scare me a bit but I think it looks ok: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Looks nice here but these seats look like the biggest pile of turd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Know im talking to myself ut seats look better here, still woried about the size and weight though...: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Not that anyone likes jap crap on here but the bad news is 1700kg, the good news: http://www.middlehurstmotorsport.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 deposit down and playing the waiting game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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