C63 or new Skyline GTR?
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I'm sure I'm not in the minority, just wanted to say...
I had no interest in this car about 1 month ago. Now, I keep finding myself scour various forums to read more. Man, never thought I'd long for a Nissan.
I had no interest in this car about 1 month ago. Now, I keep finding myself scour various forums to read more. Man, never thought I'd long for a Nissan.
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I just saw the pics for all the computer engine readings...
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Love the C6 Z06 and probably will be faster top end..best performance.
but anything under 120mph.. AWD, TT and DSG will be hard to beat. It looks great and the interior is sporty but tasteful.
Add a piggy back or ECU tune and few minor bolts on.. it will not be too far behind.
its a winner in my book.
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Love the C6 Z06 and probably will be faster top end..best performance.
but anything under 120mph.. AWD, TT and DSG will be hard to beat. It looks great and the interior is sporty but tasteful.
Add a piggy back or ECU tune and few minor bolts on.. it will not be too far behind.
its a winner in my book.
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As for the deposit it is for a build slot my dealer secured from a supplier in Japan, which will start in Nov or early Dec. I'm not sure what # in line I am, but it is promised that the car will be shipped out before Christmas. So hope to get it on the road by mid January, or end of January latest ...
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I wasn't aware ppl will get GTRs in Singapore that early. From Nissan's press release, (2 days ago) Japan is scheduled to have GTRs for sale December 2007. Japan will be the only market in the beginning. America is next on the list in June 2008. Then the rest of the world in the Fall or Winter of 2008. So I really don't think Singapore will get it in January 2008. I know the Aussies are dying to have these bad boys too, but looks like they will have to wait until Fall 2008.
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Production numbers are 1000-1200 a month, so looks like at least 12,000 GTRs will be made the first year, worldwide. The engine and DSG are built by Nissan's best engineers in a special room of the factory called the "Clean Room"
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I know a few dealers here have secured a number of build slots from the first batch of manufacture. There will be a good 10-15 GTRs arriving in Singapore in December as far as I know. These are all grey imports though as the Nissan distributor in Singapore is not bringing in the GTR this time around.
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I know a few dealers here have secured a number of build slots from the first batch of manufacture. There will be a good 10-15 GTRs arriving in Singapore in December as far as I know. These are all grey imports though as the Nissan distributor in Singapore is not bringing in the GTR this time around.
Interesting...I can't wait to see some of your pics then! Good luck and let us know when you get it! I really can't wait. I'm thinking about going to the LA auto show just to see one in person! Haha....
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Sure no problem! And I will be hoping it looks good in a black/black color combination. Wanted to get dark grey at first but I heard 8 out of 10 cars coming here will be in that color.
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Yes, Sunny is correct as Carlos G himself said this in the unveiling of the GT-R at TMS...
Yeah Jspeed, you are probably going to get yours imported straight out of Japan then if thats the case. You better give a FULL writeup of this car with plenty of pictures and videos
Sunny, you know if Skyler spoke to his dealer about this car and if he found out anymore info? I'm so worried that something is going to get screwed up with my dealer and either he won't be getting the car or they'll go back on their word and add 15k to the sticker. Thanks man.
Yeah Jspeed, you are probably going to get yours imported straight out of Japan then if thats the case. You better give a FULL writeup of this car with plenty of pictures and videos
Sunny, you know if Skyler spoke to his dealer about this car and if he found out anymore info? I'm so worried that something is going to get screwed up with my dealer and either he won't be getting the car or they'll go back on their word and add 15k to the sticker. Thanks man.
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In the spirit of keeping with the OP topic, here's a Winding Road review on the C63. It's going to be a great car too.
http://magazine.windingroad.com/wind...0712/?folio=31
http://magazine.windingroad.com/wind...0712/?folio=31
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In the spirit of keeping with the OP topic, here's a Winding Road review on the C63. It's going to be a great car too.
http://magazine.windingroad.com/wind...0712/?folio=31
http://magazine.windingroad.com/wind...0712/?folio=31
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In the spirit of keeping with the OP topic, here's a Winding Road review on the C63. It's going to be a great car too.
http://magazine.windingroad.com/wind...0712/?folio=31
http://magazine.windingroad.com/wind...0712/?folio=31
i'm so excited now b/c it mentions that the P30 performance package will indeed include 19s
can't wait til April 08 to get my C63
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No doubt the GT-R has generated at lot of excitement with its Ring times. If I were a porsche dealer I'd see if my life policy has a suicide exclusion. Not becasue the GT-R eclipses the turbo's performance, it makes the entire 911 line (cab excepted) obsolete.
Just a word of caution, I remember when the Supra came out with incredible times 0-60 never to be duplicated with the production cars. All these times appear to be with prototypes. Secondly, if the dealer has to pay $50k to get franchise on the GT-R, you're dreaming if you think this car is going to come in under 70k. Look for a big market adjustment for a while.
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Just a word of caution, I remember when the Supra came out with incredible times 0-60 never to be duplicated with the production cars. All these times appear to be with prototypes. Secondly, if the dealer has to pay $50k to get franchise on the GT-R, you're dreaming if you think this car is going to come in under 70k. Look for a big market adjustment for a while.
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No doubt the GT-R has generated at lot of excitement with its Ring times. If I were a porsche dealer I'd see if my life policy has a suicide exclusion. Not becasue the GT-R eclipses the turbo's performance, it makes the entire 911 line (cab excepted) obsolete.
Just a word of caution, I remember when the Supra came out with incredible times 0-60 never to be duplicated with the production cars. All these times appear to be with prototypes. Secondly, if the dealer has to pay $50k to get franchise on the GT-R, you're dreaming if you think this car is going to come in under 70k. Look for a big market adjustment for a while.
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Just a word of caution, I remember when the Supra came out with incredible times 0-60 never to be duplicated with the production cars. All these times appear to be with prototypes. Secondly, if the dealer has to pay $50k to get franchise on the GT-R, you're dreaming if you think this car is going to come in under 70k. Look for a big market adjustment for a while.
Jimmy
Do you really think 911 buyers will jump ship that easily? Z06s are cheaper than Carreras and will absolutely smoke them (as will C6s)but I doubt there were that many defections. Maybe Im wrong.
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No doubt the GT-R has generated at lot of excitement with its Ring times. If I were a porsche dealer I'd see if my life policy has a suicide exclusion. Not becasue the GT-R eclipses the turbo's performance, it makes the entire 911 line (cab excepted) obsolete.
Just a word of caution, I remember when the Supra came out with incredible times 0-60 never to be duplicated with the production cars. All these times appear to be with prototypes. Secondly, if the dealer has to pay $50k to get franchise on the GT-R, you're dreaming if you think this car is going to come in under 70k. Look for a big market adjustment for a while.
Jimmy
Just a word of caution, I remember when the Supra came out with incredible times 0-60 never to be duplicated with the production cars. All these times appear to be with prototypes. Secondly, if the dealer has to pay $50k to get franchise on the GT-R, you're dreaming if you think this car is going to come in under 70k. Look for a big market adjustment for a while.
Jimmy
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Porsche-philes will always be Porsche-philes. As one myself, I can admire the performance and technology of the GT-R but would NEVER consider owning a rice-rocket. The 911 is for the purist, the afficionado and the traditionalist. Porsche is a cult of speed. Are they always going the be the fastest cars (on paper)? No. Ferrari won't be either. But they will always sell every car they can produce, at a premium price, because there are enough people that desire that combination of daily driver comfort, speed, beauty and quality. And, yes, I agree wholeheatedly, that you will not find an new GT-R for $70,000, anywhere. Dealers will mark them up $20K to $50K, mark my word.
I agree with some of your points. Not many Porsche fans will get a GT-R fans because many are Porsche fans, not speed/hp fans. Some might, people will see the value of the GT-R and make the switch like my uncle, he was in the market to sell his 996 GT2 and pick-up a 997 turbo but he will be holding off in order to get the GT-R. Not everyone is obsessed with speed like I said, it’s the entire package. For me, I would not have a problem with the GT-R because it is a well-built car. I don’t however get your point of the GT-R being a “rice-rocket.” What would make the GT-R a rice-rocket? Just because it’s Japanese? If that’s the case then every Japanese car is a rice-rocket. I'm predicting a 20-30k mark-up.....not 50k. I doubt they will mark-up a 50% price increase.
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I know a few dealers here have secured a number of build slots from the first batch of manufacture. There will be a good 10-15 GTRs arriving in Singapore in December as far as I know. These are all grey imports though as the Nissan distributor in Singapore is not bringing in the GTR this time around.
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I agree with some of your points. Not many Porsche fans will get a GT-R fans because many are Porsche fans, not speed/hp fans. Some might, people will see the value of the GT-R and make the switch like my uncle, he was in the market to sell his 996 GT2 and pick-up a 997 turbo but he will be holding off in order to get the GT-R. Not everyone is obsessed with speed like I said, it’s the entire package. For me, I would not have a problem with the GT-R because it is a well-built car. I don’t however get your point of the GT-R being a “rice-rocket.” What would make the GT-R a rice-rocket? Just because it’s Japanese? If that’s the case then every Japanese car is a rice-rocket. I'm predicting a 20-30k mark-up.....not 50k. I doubt they will mark-up a 50% price increase.
Link to some good pic's of the GT-R
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthre...304055&page=16
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