The new Nissan GTR will be available to Australia sometime in 2009 and sold for over $150k..

After the longest striptease in history, the new GT-R is finally almost nearly here; and is definitely for sale on our shores.

http://carsguide.news.com.au/story/0,20384,22569295-21822,00.html?from=CG_email

sorry not sure how to link properly.

its f***ing ugly - R34 4lyfe yo

link

Here's an SA thread on it as well


last edited by HeardY at 09:04:20 17/Oct/07

Its not ugly you spastic, there are however about 100 cars I'd pay $150k+ for before I bought it.


RS8, 911, M3, etc...

should be alright

I like it!!!

the VQ35dett should be pretty hot, still won't ever sound like an RB though :\

yeah i'll get one.

R34 > that pos

what do you lot think of the New lancer??? im thinking of getting the vrx , i hate the new subaru it looks like a daewoo for christs sake IMHO

RS4 > RS8

Looks like a piece of s***

Was thinking of getting a impreza until I saw the new model =/

RS8, 911, M3, etc...

not that easy, none of those come with 500hp from the factory :O The thing is going to be a f***ing rocket.

not that easy, none of those come with 500hp from the factory

not that easy, horsepower isn't the stick that you measure everything against.

also, nissan are serial over inflaters when it comes to performance stats.

last edited by ara at 11:45:42 17/Oct/07

you're right, the stick you should use is the badge right?

no silly billy, its fuel economy and number of seats/cup holders

maybe, but the stick wouldn't be nissan.

they may put riced up engines into production cars, but they don't know how to setup a cars handling, or interior, or finish.

the fact that so many of you get them and then mod the crap out of them shows how inferior they are at setting up a good all around car.

ara - every car is setup differently for different environments.
A standard 34 GTR would kill *LOTS* of real "super cars" around the track

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9793/typexvj8eo2.jpg

nissan <3

haha what the f*** ara

I tend to agree to some extent, nissan make pretty sad cars as far as engineering, design and quality go and it's being reflected in their sales against rival carmakers. I suspect they're in a bit of hot water financially particularly locally cos they are doing the dumbest stuff here with their bread-and-butter models and the only explanation I can see is lack of funds

I haven't seen one of these cars in the flesh and while I'm sure it's a ripsnorter in the speed department, I'd be thouroughly suprised if it was a well-built vehicle and had any other decent credentials - and yes, absolutely just because it has a nissan badge on it

150k my ass

the fact that so many of you get them and then mod the crap out of them shows how inferior they are at setting up a good all around car.

They are great cars stock, they just also happen to be great cars to mod as well.

but they don't know how to setup a cars handling,

haha, ok. so why is the GTR beating the $300K+ 911 turbo on the incredibly challenging Nurburgring course, and is expected to give the $1m Carrera GT a good run for its money?

Nissan imports make for relatively cheap and reliable performance, and modification parts are very cheap and accessible. These are the reasons they're popular here.

I'll happily concede Nissan's interiors and finish quality aren't up there with lots of the Germans, but I'll argue they their sports range are just as good mechanically.

who the f*** buys a sports car for fancy interior? just extra weight

so why is the GTR beating the $300K+ 911 turbo on the incredibly challenging Nurburgring course

Nurburgring Lap times

i see a little * there.

(*street-legal only in the UK)

whats your point

that is for the first car, not for the GTR you nub.

(* not an official source)

whats your point

it says they were tested by two independant drivers
I see a 'nissan s***box' has smoked some million dollar cars on that list which also have *'s next to them

go home

dude, learn to read.

7:15* -- 170.48 km/h -- 2008 Nissan GT-R, 450 PS/??? kg (*mfr.) provisional entry

it was a time that wasn't done by the course computer. it was a time from someone at the track just watching, it was also a time from a manufacturer's car, not a release version.

how many more exceptions do you need?

1 more

who gives a f***, it's a poor mans super car and its beating all the rich men

my arguement was if i had 150$K to spend on a car, it definately wouldn't be a GTR.

yeah exactly
I don't care how fast it goes, it simply isn't the point as far as I'm concerned - as long as it's reasonably zippy that's enough for me. I'm more interested in the engineering that's gone into producing the vehicle overall, and the overall vehicle dynamics in more scenarios than just screaming around a track as fast as possible irrespective of comfort and longevity

Agree with Jim.

Nissan appear to be dieing a slow death.

congrats, you guys aren't interested in fast cars

I agree with Jim because he says things like "ripsnorter".

Also, does this apply to the Patrol Jim?

Jim drives a nissan?
well isn't that the pot calling the kettle black

I don't care how fast it goes, it simply isn't the point as far as I'm concerned - as long as it's reasonably zippy that's enough for me.

Then why are you even commenting about a car that is obviously designed to be slightly more than 'reasonably zippy'. 'Reasonably zippy' describes a f***ing Smart car or something.

orbs is firing up

I am interested in fast cars paveway :)
I read the stats on this car a while back and was probably heard to utter a phwoar or two. it's not the sole point of interest for me is all

all I'm saying is that 150k for this car doesn't sit. and as I already admitted, I've never even seen one, I am only judging by it's badge. but if past performance is at all indicative of future performance, I don't think it's a particularly ignorant call to make.


have a bit of a clue orbitor, take it in context

queue cluepon comment

CLICK ME?!!!!

and yeah I do drive a nissan pootrol - it's a lot closer to being a SUPER car than this ricey thing :) I'd go as far to call it an UBER car

brand new, factory standard nissan -> yawn

regardless of performance

Yeh fo real id rather drive around a silvia to...

pretty exxy for a datsun :D

180B coupe with a turbo!
... or are they rebadged 120Y's ?

leb, it's not about silvia

it's about if it's falling apart, it's cool

Nissan usually seem to get it right in the sports car department. And the motors in these vehicles are as reliable as any. They have had success with the S14, i believe it was sports car of the year on release. The S15 & 350z have been as popular. And the GTR has a mantra of its own. Hell, it really wasn't all that long ago people were paying up to $100k for a second hand R34 GTR. Horses for courses, particularly more horses.

i cant believe people be hatin on nissan

it's about if it's falling apart, it's cool

not cool, just interesting

its why i like you so much mate, you're a f***ing trainwreck on legs. lets hang.

also, everyone hated on the R34 when it came out aswell

now everyone hates on r33's

whos everyone?

EVERYONE

I actually quite like the finished version.

:(
i like 33's

nissans for the win! new gtr looks hot!

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r263/MrGhettoPanda/A2-1.jpg

i couldn't do this is i didn't own a nissan. nissan power! i swear the japs engineer them to be easier to drift and mod!

im a bit biased but every drift day i go to there are lots more nissans on the track than any thing else. at the end of the day the Toyota's are being towed home!

Jim:- I tend to agree to some extent, nissan make pretty sad cars as far as engineering, design and quality go and it's being reflected in their sales against rival carmakers.

I will kill you.. oh yes..

no u

Its not ugly you spastic,

The f*** it isn't. Forget the ugly tree, that car got f***ed up by the entire forest.

you got f***ed up by the entire ugly forrest*

*note: ive never seen whoop, im just going with what others have told me**


**they mite not have actually seen whoop either

It's fuggin ugly as your mother's evil twin.

This is what i want (if it ever goes into production):

http://www.zercustoms.com/news/images/Volkswagen/Volkswagen-Golf-GTI-W12-650-11.jpg

heh that thing is a monster
did you see what a bitch it was anywhere other than a straight line though

*note: ive never seen whoop, im just going with what others have told me**

I am the ugly forest.

With 12 cylinders, top speed of 325km/h and 650 HP all you need is a straight line.

All that matters is a stock Ducati Desmosedici for 120k less will beat it on the straights, corners and in style.

and kill you 100x quicker

only if youre a pussy

oil has jumped up $5 to $85 a barrel.

hahah yes I'll take teh w12 650bhp golf


giddey up

All that matters is a stock Ducati Desmosedici for 120k less will beat it on the straights, corners and in style.

cars are quicker than bikes down straights and especially around corners
go lookup lap times for bikes vs. cars @ QR or any motor sport track

You simply can not enter a corner as fast as a car, when you're on two wheels

cars are quicker than bikes down straights

No way, most decent sports bikes will have no trouble posting a 10.x time on the quarter mile. Not many supercars can do that. AFAIK only a very exclusive group of super cars can manage that.

Ok, you on your bike vs. me in a GTR down a straight - sure you might have the advantage until BEFORE the corner where you have to brake hard and I'm still balls out about to hit the corner at a much faster speed than you will ever be able to.

I then exit the corner faster and I'm front of you by a fair distance, so much so that you won't catch up and by the second corner you have no hope in hell of getting near me again.

lets compare Phillip island lap times

Troy Bayliss (2 wheels) - 1:31.888
Simon Wills (4 wheels) - 1:24.2215

not a small margin and bikes don't come much quicker than that.

if you're about to argue 1/4 mile times, don't even bother
the thread was about cars, cars that are driven every day and go around tracks occasionally

edit: http://www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au/lap_times.php

last edited by teq at 08:38:34 18/Oct/07

Why are you comparing a production motorbike to a f3000 racecar?

I think the funnier one is that a learner legal motorbike in QLD has a faster laptime than a v8 supercar.

last edited by shad at 09:05:09 18/Oct/07

despite the 250cc rule, there are quite a few bikes that are 250cc or less and still can't be ridden on a provisional license
in anycase, the point was about cornering - bikes dont do it well

I think for $150k i would buy a M3.... they are the sex

nah the new M3 has been bangle-ised and looks s***, which is a pity cause it's otherwise awesome.

I miss the E46 :(

wtf is bangle-ised.

Like bangle-ising your mum?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Bangle

http://tehl33tsite.com/images/gtr.jpg

http://tehl33tsite.com/images/gtr2.jpg

http://tehl33tsite.com/images/gtr3.jpg

so hot!

Not even this thread can bring klayman back after exis revealed the truth.

i could deal with being seen in one of those

what did exis reveal?

http://www.supercars.net/cars/3842.html

The more I look at it, the more I like it.

yeah i have to admit it looks great, but not $150,000 great.. Also, carsguide estimate it to cost "over" $150,000...

I think it looks good. But theres a few other $100k+ cars on my shopping list ahead of that one.

$150k for a Japanese car?

Tell 'em they're dreamin'.

oil hit almost $90 a barrel

and it's so worth it, mmmm sweet oil. gonna go burn some this morning.

I am joining the 'if I had 150K to buy a car, it would be a Nissan, club'

OK

f***ing 150K for a Skyline...

also the more I see it, the more I am starting to like it, but... the price tag is...

the engine is pretty sweet though, twin supercharged ~350kW

the engine is pretty sweet though, twin supercharged ~350kW

really? where did it say that???

yes heardy, supercharged

it's Twin Turbo not super charged

Heardy's newbness is the only thing supercharged here.

The rear looks pretty ugly to me, otherwise it's a fairly hot looking car.

WTF @ the price tag though.

it'll go through one owner and the price will halve

noone buys jap sports cars new anyway, except for homos and queers

For those of us who don't have a spare 150k to spend. I can recommend a Mazda3/6 MPS, I have just got the 3 MPS and I can assure you it f***ing moves. It is pretty f***ing quick for the price and doesn't attract the eyes of the pigs.

f*** yeah, f*** this, f*** that, f*** pigs, f*** f*** f***

f*** yeah, f*** this, f*** that, f*** pigs, f*** f*** f***

Kiss your mum with that mouth? In that case how does my cock taste

.. a mum joke, that's all you've got

why even try?

why even try?

Let me guess you are going to take the high moral ground. I on the other prefer the less subtle approach as it usually works very well for me. I swear a lot, don't like it keep it too yourself and stop crying. Don't do it cause I think i am tough I do it because I know no better.

i thnk u r a dikhed

i thnk u r a dikhed

I think you are right, it is all part of my charm.

I have just got the 3 MPS

ur raced

All you rich QGL car guys need to setup a Sigma and come race at Archerfield Speedway.

Just knock the windows out, slap in a cheap rollcage, bolt the doors/bonnet, grill to replace the windscreen and put in a body-harness = the win.

I set up my last car for only $800 all up (including buying the car), the advantage is you can drive rough as f*** and you won't cry like the other blokes that spend $2k on custom paintjobs (for a Sigma, lol) then get t-boned.

Seriously, come race carnts.

chub..should see a mates oldskool lancer..

1974 la lancer weighs 800kg,
astronII engine that puts out 380rwhp, :P

why don't you bring it out to QR chub

why don't you bring it out to QR chub

lol sif, it's a death trap created to race on dirt vs. other Sigma's :)

Nothing like fanging a Sigma wagon sideways on wet mud and slamming some noob into the wall (then getting black flagged, but it's worth it).

I did have a couple of goes in the sedans @ Archerfield, didn't go that well though, not used to V6's/larger cars on the dirt.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r187/90LAN/cruise24.jpg

Now THIS is a GTR.
NUR spec R34 with BBS rims.
Sooo hawt.

Around the bends, i find your mum a lot more satisfying.

Cool, it even comes with an ironing board.

The Japs think of everything!

yeah thats so hot nigs <3

I have just got the 3 MPS



ur raced

i got the suprise of my life turning onto william jolly

saw what i thought was a vanilla (read "slow") madza 6 behind me, gassed up to get through the orange, and he followed me through and then went past me :(

hes damn lucky i dont race on the streets, else he would have been in for one

god damn thats is one ugly car

^ what he Said

hes damn lucky i dont race on the streets, else he would have been in for one

so you won't go to the track

and you don't race on the streets

f*** you are soft

:(
only in the middle