Nissan GTR vs C63?
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Nissan claims that it will be producing 12,000 a year....I have no idea of being able gauge if that is a lot, but some guys on other forums say its close to being mass produced with that production number.
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2006 they sold 23,243 350z
2007 they sold 17,651 350z (as of Nov)
and here are the numbers from Infiniti
2007 (as of Nov) 2006
G Sedan 49,532 33,802
G Coupe 15,719 19,206
SOURCE Nissan North America, Inc.
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While both cars are fast, the GTR is certainly faster.
BUT, drive the c63 and you'd be able to show up at a drag track on one night, and at a formal gala the next night and still be able to fit in well in both environments. The GTR will fit right in at the track or at a hot rod meet, but will be akward driving up to your next business meeting in.
If I was nineteen and want to impress my buddies and kill everything else on the block, I'll take the GTR.
If I was a young profesional looking for a fast yet classy car, the C63 will fits my need better.
Buy the GTR is you want to impress the guys. Buy the c63 if you want to impress the girls. They don't care how fast a Nissan is, they just see the pointed stars on a Mercedes. I know many of us don't buy cars to impress girls but it's as good a reason as any to drop 70k....
BUT, drive the c63 and you'd be able to show up at a drag track on one night, and at a formal gala the next night and still be able to fit in well in both environments. The GTR will fit right in at the track or at a hot rod meet, but will be akward driving up to your next business meeting in.
If I was nineteen and want to impress my buddies and kill everything else on the block, I'll take the GTR.
If I was a young profesional looking for a fast yet classy car, the C63 will fits my need better.
Buy the GTR is you want to impress the guys. Buy the c63 if you want to impress the girls. They don't care how fast a Nissan is, they just see the pointed stars on a Mercedes. I know many of us don't buy cars to impress girls but it's as good a reason as any to drop 70k....
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While both cars are fast, the GTR is certainly faster.
BUT, drive the c63 and you'd be able to show up at a drag track on one night, and at a formal gala the next night and still be able to fit in well in both environments. The GTR will fit right in at the track or at a hot rod meet, but will be akward driving up to your next business meeting in.
If I was nineteen and want to impress my buddies and kill everything else on the block, I'll take the GTR.
If I was a young profesional looking for a fast yet classy car, the C63 will fits my need better.
Buy the GTR is you want to impress the guys. Buy the c63 if you want to impress the girls. They don't care how fast a Nissan is, they just see the pointed stars on a Mercedes. I know many of us don't buy cars to impress girls but it's as good a reason as any to drop 70k....
BUT, drive the c63 and you'd be able to show up at a drag track on one night, and at a formal gala the next night and still be able to fit in well in both environments. The GTR will fit right in at the track or at a hot rod meet, but will be akward driving up to your next business meeting in.
If I was nineteen and want to impress my buddies and kill everything else on the block, I'll take the GTR.
If I was a young profesional looking for a fast yet classy car, the C63 will fits my need better.
Buy the GTR is you want to impress the guys. Buy the c63 if you want to impress the girls. They don't care how fast a Nissan is, they just see the pointed stars on a Mercedes. I know many of us don't buy cars to impress girls but it's as good a reason as any to drop 70k....
Well Put.
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c63 looks so much better
i think the c63 looks awesome...!! the new c class looks awesome period i don't know i seriously think that the older skyline was so much nicer than this one...
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While both cars are fast, the GTR is certainly faster.
BUT, drive the c63 and you'd be able to show up at a drag track on one night, and at a formal gala the next night and still be able to fit in well in both environments. The GTR will fit right in at the track or at a hot rod meet, but will be akward driving up to your next business meeting in.
If I was nineteen and want to impress my buddies and kill everything else on the block, I'll take the GTR.
If I was a young profesional looking for a fast yet classy car, the C63 will fits my need better.
Buy the GTR is you want to impress the guys. Buy the c63 if you want to impress the girls. They don't care how fast a Nissan is, they just see the pointed stars on a Mercedes. I know many of us don't buy cars to impress girls but it's as good a reason as any to drop 70k....
BUT, drive the c63 and you'd be able to show up at a drag track on one night, and at a formal gala the next night and still be able to fit in well in both environments. The GTR will fit right in at the track or at a hot rod meet, but will be akward driving up to your next business meeting in.
If I was nineteen and want to impress my buddies and kill everything else on the block, I'll take the GTR.
If I was a young profesional looking for a fast yet classy car, the C63 will fits my need better.
Buy the GTR is you want to impress the guys. Buy the c63 if you want to impress the girls. They don't care how fast a Nissan is, they just see the pointed stars on a Mercedes. I know many of us don't buy cars to impress girls but it's as good a reason as any to drop 70k....
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C63 and GT-R are two DIFFRENT cars. If you ask me it's there with C63 vs. RR Sport. GT-R is a sick car, so is the C63. People need to stop being brand ******. I sure don't buy a car becuase of the badge on the grill.
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The R35 GTR is no joke at all. They are already hitting 0-60 in 3.3 second and 1/4 mile runs of 11.6 seconds... That car would easily be a 10 second car with BPU alone. Only problem they're gonna have is transmission heat. They already complained about it heating up to much after 2 launches... can only imagine what will happen with 100 extra horsepower.
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I love it! Couldnt agree more.. I nearly slapped an arrogant fool who was trying to pass off owning my benz outside a club by leaning on it and talking on his phone.. boy did he feel stupid after talking to people about "his" car and i walked up to him and asked him to show little respect by not leaning on other peoples ****e.. I also have cream interior on black HEHEHE crowd reaction is priceless! I dont care what kind of nissan it is.. it doesnt have the same pedigree.
A bias opinion perhaps?
**I should add.. much respect for the blistering pace of the GTR.. theres no doubt about it, the japs do make a pretty fast rice machine...
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LOL I had someone do this once. He was standing next to my E55 talking on his phone and nodding at girls as they walked by. I was annoyed so I waited for the next group of women to walk by him and when he nodded I hit the panic button on the remote and yelled get the ^&*( away from my car loser. You should have seen him jump when the alarm went off.
HAHAHA
I love it! Couldnt agree more.. I nearly slapped an arrogant fool who was trying to pass off owning my benz outside a club by leaning on it and talking on his phone.. boy did he feel stupid after talking to people about "his" car and i walked up to him and asked him to show little respect by not leaning on other peoples ****e.. I also have cream interior on black HEHEHE crowd reaction is priceless! I dont care what kind of nissan it is.. it doesnt have the same pedigree.
A bias opinion perhaps?
**I should add.. much respect for the blistering pace of the GTR.. theres no doubt about it, the japs do make a pretty fast rice machine...
I love it! Couldnt agree more.. I nearly slapped an arrogant fool who was trying to pass off owning my benz outside a club by leaning on it and talking on his phone.. boy did he feel stupid after talking to people about "his" car and i walked up to him and asked him to show little respect by not leaning on other peoples ****e.. I also have cream interior on black HEHEHE crowd reaction is priceless! I dont care what kind of nissan it is.. it doesnt have the same pedigree.
A bias opinion perhaps?
**I should add.. much respect for the blistering pace of the GTR.. theres no doubt about it, the japs do make a pretty fast rice machine...
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Had to clarify...that was bothering me.
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I'm with the C63 AMG over a Nissan GTR group...
Yeah the GTR is fast and looks nice... but you can get a better looking C63 for less and give a GTR a good challenge. Straight line GTR has it, But unlocking the C63 engine to full 550HP I think the C63 will give the GTR trouble. Either way I rather get the C63 or used E63 for under $75k.
Also, the feeling you get when in the AMG cockpit will blow away the plastic feel you get when you're in a Nissan. Craftsmanship is just way better in the benz.
Yeah the GTR is fast and looks nice... but you can get a better looking C63 for less and give a GTR a good challenge. Straight line GTR has it, But unlocking the C63 engine to full 550HP I think the C63 will give the GTR trouble. Either way I rather get the C63 or used E63 for under $75k.
Also, the feeling you get when in the AMG cockpit will blow away the plastic feel you get when you're in a Nissan. Craftsmanship is just way better in the benz.
I however like both cars for different reasons but just cause they're almost the same price doesn't mean they're comparable. At this point I dunno which I'd choose.Really depends on if you want power and a marque or Awesome perfomance and be low key.
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The R35 GTR is no joke at all. They are already hitting 0-60 in 3.3 second and 1/4 mile runs of 11.6 seconds... That car would easily be a 10 second car with BPU alone. Only problem they're gonna have is transmission heat. They already complained about it heating up to much after 2 launches... can only imagine what will happen with 100 extra horsepower.
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The funny part is the new C has a very plastic interior and the GTR has a partial leather dash lol... I think the nissan wins in that dept. But it does "LOOK" cheaper design/shape wise.But thats not to say the C is doing better at all. I was pretty dissapointed at the interior of the new C.
I however like both cars for different reasons but just cause they're almost the same price doesn't mean they're comparable. At this point I dunno which I'd choose.Really depends on if you want power and a marque or Awesome perfomance and be low key.
I however like both cars for different reasons but just cause they're almost the same price doesn't mean they're comparable. At this point I dunno which I'd choose.Really depends on if you want power and a marque or Awesome perfomance and be low key.
GTR
C63
C63 interior looks more luxurious to me. I think the steering wheel especially blows away the GTR's. Intrument cluster and knobs also look more rich and luxurious.
The GTR's interior looks just like a 350z or G35 to me. Only thing that makes it better than the 350z and G35 are the leather recaro's. That's a very nice improvement.
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I'm not looking at the leather dash. I'm looking at the cockpit as a whole. Leather on the dash might be a negative anyway seeing as how it's very hard to maintain. 10 years from now it'll be all dry & cracked up.
I know everyone has their own opinions, here's mine:
Nissan: Calls attention to the ventilation with large silver rings which takes away from the dark buttons on the center console with analog looking climate control. +1 on the large rally style gear select. Smaller GPS screen, steering wheel buttons not as easily accessable (some are way too low), center of steering wheel looks plastic. Shifter looks like any other shifter I've seen in a Nissan.
Benz: Ventilation is integrated well and doesn't call out "Hey, here I am," attention is called to the buttons, controls, digital climate control, i-drive style Command Conrtoller. Tachometer and center guages look more upscale with a minimal amount of chrome as an accent, +1 on flip-up large nav display, Steering wheel and ease of use without removing your hands are right on, +1 on the aluminum paddle shifters, shift knob with leather boot looks more upscale. Crafsmanship and functionality more thought about.
When you're in a Benz, you feel like your in a luxury car.
When you're in a Nissan your in a Nissan, Even a 75k Nissan.
I know everyone has their own opinions, here's mine:
Nissan: Calls attention to the ventilation with large silver rings which takes away from the dark buttons on the center console with analog looking climate control. +1 on the large rally style gear select. Smaller GPS screen, steering wheel buttons not as easily accessable (some are way too low), center of steering wheel looks plastic. Shifter looks like any other shifter I've seen in a Nissan.
Benz: Ventilation is integrated well and doesn't call out "Hey, here I am," attention is called to the buttons, controls, digital climate control, i-drive style Command Conrtoller. Tachometer and center guages look more upscale with a minimal amount of chrome as an accent, +1 on flip-up large nav display, Steering wheel and ease of use without removing your hands are right on, +1 on the aluminum paddle shifters, shift knob with leather boot looks more upscale. Crafsmanship and functionality more thought about.
When you're in a Benz, you feel like your in a luxury car.
When you're in a Nissan your in a Nissan, Even a 75k Nissan.
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Love GT-R, except 1 of the 7 newly arrivals in Hong Kong totalled before it reaches the hand of the owner.
It could be a careless salesman, a careless test driver, but it
could also be the C63 is a much user friendly car.
I have not had a doubt my 367hp C55 is a very safe car which performs too.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/07/a...an-gt-r-crash/
http://www20.discuss.com.hk/viewthre...extra=page%3D1
It could be a careless salesman, a careless test driver, but it
could also be the C63 is a much user friendly car.
I have not had a doubt my 367hp C55 is a very safe car which performs too.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/07/a...an-gt-r-crash/
http://www20.discuss.com.hk/viewthre...extra=page%3D1
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