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Automotive News & Views Are The Japanese Poised to Dethrone the 911 AND the Z06?
194 messages, Last post on Nov 24, 2008 at 12:05 PM
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Replying to: 07997turbo (Apr 23, 2008 8:45 am) I doubt you could pay over 100,000 for a GTR even if you tried to.
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Replying to: british_rover (Apr 23, 2008 12:03 pm) But Porsche designs its cars to be fast around a track, no question about that. Price is a Marketing issue. Brand image is a Marketing issue. Comfort and feel are personal preference and nothing more. But every single Porsche being no superior technically to a Nissan? That's an engineering issue. And that's the only issue I think is valid here. The title "Dethrone the 911 and Z06" is a resounding YES, if used in terms of performance. We know that Nissan will only make 1500 GT-R's for the US. So obviously they aren't trying to bankrupt Porsche or Chevy. They only want the bragging rights of the fastest car. And they succeeded. End. |
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Replying to: british_rover (Apr 23, 2008 12:03 pm)
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Replying to: lemmer (Apr 24, 2008 5:03 am) People are willing to pay even more for things deemed 'exclusive', 'classy', etc. Its probably worth it to whomever wants to own one of many automotive legends. Everyone who's driven it so far claims its a very different experience. Maybe just a break from the trivial and mundane is what people are willing to pay for. There's only one way to take it for testdrive. Fork out the cash and hope it fits with my driving style. |
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Link to the Sickness Link to the craziness Nurburgring lap time for GT-R: 7:29 Note: It does not specify V-spec. What it appears they are saying is that in dry conditions, the base GT-R on stock tires is 9 seconds faster than on wet pavement. Surprised? You shouldn't be. This truly is the start of the next generation of GT cars. The ZR1 will have a tough enough time just catching the base GT-R. And the Z06 is no longer in the same category. Owned. It is also faster than the GT2 on race tires, and demolishes the Turbo. Owned. One can only guess how fast the V-spec will be. 7.10s? 7.00s? Nothing in the works for any company is prepared to compete with the V-spec.
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Replying to: bigmclargehuge (May 01, 2008 6:29 am) After reading that, why on earth would anywon want to purchase a GT2.
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Replying to: skarie (May 01, 2008 6:40 am) To get the 'feel of a real sports car'. Whatever that means. J/K  If I were looking to burn that much cash, I'd be waiting to see what the V-spec can churn out. |
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Replying to: skarie (May 01, 2008 6:40 am)
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Replying to: lemmer (May 01, 2008 6:49 am) With a sports car, less is more. So why pay 100-200K for one that isn't as fast as a GT-car, nor as light and visceral as an open-air car? They are stuck in the middle where they aren't really notable for anything. I'll buy the GT-R and spend the rest on a KTM X-bow. Superb enjoyment all around. That is a case of 2 being better than one, IMHO. c'mon! lighten up. Porsche will respond. 
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Replying to: bigmclargehuge (May 01, 2008 7:59 am)
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