Zedrush Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I know there have been several posts of this car and anticipation surrounding the car could best bedescribed as holding ten pints of beer in your belly, and then seeing an out of order sign on the nearest bogs door. Just seen it in max power: Cost: £40k estimate Insurance: 20 (no surprise there) Max Power: 473bhp Top Speed: 200 +mph (was not expecting that at all but probably will be restricted) 0-60mph: under 5 secs. After milling through what car after the 350z has satisfied be and I can afford to progress, I had my mind set on a second hand 360 or baby Vanq. (dont slate me I know)... But after seeing these figures, it seems to me to make much more sense to go with this car. The car looks a real beauty too. And the interior is absolutely gorgeous IMO, with the leather dash and seats, aston feel. the only mod id make would be to rip off the nissan badge on the rear Anyone know how acurate these figures are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I know there have been several posts of this car and anticipation surrounding the car could best bedescribed as holding ten pints of beer in your belly, and then seeing an out of order sign on the nearest bogs door. Just seen it in max power: Cost: £40k estimate Insurance: 20 (no surprise there) Max Power: 473bhp Top Speed: 200 +mph (was not expecting that at all but probably will be restricted) 0-60mph: under 5 secs. After milling through what car after the 350z has satisfied be and I can afford to progress, I had my mind set on a second hand 360 or baby Vanq. (dont slate me I know)... But after seeing these figures, it seems to me to make much more sense to go with this car. The car looks a real beauty too. And the interior is absolutely gorgeous IMO, with the leather dash and seats, aston feel. the only mod id make would be to rip off the nissan badge on the rear Anyone know how acurate these figures are? I'll be happy to be proved wrong but I reckon the price is way out. Autocar are estimating £60k and I'd go with them rather than Chav Power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrush Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 I know there have been several posts of this car and anticipation surrounding the car could best bedescribed as holding ten pints of beer in your belly, and then seeing an out of order sign on the nearest bogs door. Just seen it in max power: Cost: £40k estimate Insurance: 20 (no surprise there) Max Power: 473bhp Top Speed: 200 +mph (was not expecting that at all but probably will be restricted) 0-60mph: under 5 secs. After milling through what car after the 350z has satisfied be and I can afford to progress, I had my mind set on a second hand 360 or baby Vanq. (dont slate me I know)... But after seeing these figures, it seems to me to make much more sense to go with this car. The car looks a real beauty too. And the interior is absolutely gorgeous IMO, with the leather dash and seats, aston feel. the only mod id make would be to rip off the nissan badge on the rear Anyone know how acurate these figures are? I'll be happy to be proved wrong but I reckon the price is way out. Autocar are estimating £60k and I'd go with them rather than Chav Power. Thought it might be too good to be true lol, although an import might probably come in at 40 k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoREoD Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 This month's Car reckons £55k. It seems it only has one cup holder though - in the back ...... and I thought they were going after the US-market big time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu2 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Car has 2 decent articles in it - I would scan them but my copy fell in the bath and is a bit.. wrinkly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I'd be suprised if uk cars are less than £60k anf Jdm's not much less than £45-50k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrush Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 tried to give people a visual image of you dropping the paper in the bath but the best I could come up with was this Do you think they will restrict the top speed or will it hit over 200mph? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_fuel Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I know there have been several posts of this car and anticipation surrounding the car could best bedescribed as holding ten pints of beer in your belly, and then seeing an out of order sign on the nearest bogs door. And the reason you started another thread about it is...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrush Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 I know there have been several posts of this car and anticipation surrounding the car could best bedescribed as holding ten pints of beer in your belly, and then seeing an out of order sign on the nearest bogs door. And the reason you started another thread about it is...? Because none of them have tackeled the price issue or the topspeed varification issue, okay smartarse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_fuel Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 :lol: thats right. Talking about performance cars in a thread we never discuss stuff like that, the only things that get discussed are stuff like luggage space, ISOFIX child seat support and whether the glove box is cooled or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC350z Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Nissan says it identified three qualifiers for supercar status: 300km/h-plus top speed; maximum power-to-weight ratio; and sub-8min lap time at the Nurburgring. Senior vice president of design Shiro Nakamura told the assembled media that like many performance cars, the GT-R "looks like it was designed in a wind tunnel". For the record, its Cd is 0.27, the 0-100km/h sprint is managed in 3.6sec on its way to a top speed of 310km/h and Nissan's test drivers clocked a 7min38sec lap of the 'Ring (with the Kesselchen corner wet, apparently!). http://www.carpoint.com.au/car-review/2845038.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_fuel Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 on another forum i read this: I'm very sceptical then of those figures, as they just don't compare. If true it's quicker 0-60 than a 997 Turbo, Lambo Gallardo Superleg & Ferrari 430 Scud, yet all those cars have more power & are far lighter than the Nissan, so the math just don't work. I'm sure it will be quick, but my money is on a 4.5 sec 0-60 & a 185MPH top speed, plus an 8 min Nordschleife lap. Still a very interesting option though, if you can get past the Nissan badge & the plastic overkill interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC350z Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Well, we've all seen the 7:38 lap of the ring, we obviously don't give a @*!# about the badge and imo the interior is way above that of most manufacturers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_350z Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 it probably did a fast lap because the 4WD makes it stick like sh1t to a blanket, so he's got loads of speed round all those nasty bends (how many are there, 70+, 160+ depends who you ask and what you consider a bend!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu2 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 top speed is meant to be 194mph btw and i certainly think it will be sub 4sec to 60... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_fuel Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 it probably did a fast lap because the 4WD makes it stick like sh1t to a blanket, so he's got loads of speed round all those nasty bends (how many are there, 70+, 160+ depends who you ask and what you consider a bend!) 4WD does not give you extra traction mid-corner.. And they used cut-up slicks, which you cannot compare to road-tyres... Also, check the quote I copied. How can it be faster than those cars in a straight line with those figures.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_350z Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 but it sure helps pulling away from them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 £32k in Japan £37k in US. Nissan claim that the price tag of around £55k is justified due to the engineering network required here to support the GT-R and also the additional cost is due to the chassis and engine tweeks required for our roads and climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC350z Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Road and climate? Now that sounds like crap. Have a listen to the US launch. The boss says it's a super car that car be used everyday in all climates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 £32k in Japan £37k in US. Nissan claim that the price tag of around £55k is justified due to the engineering network required here to support the GT-R and also the additional cost is due to the chassis and engine tweeks required for our roads and climate. Nothing to do with a 10 percent mark-up for the dealer, 17.5 vat and £400 road tax then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC350z Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 What has road tax got to do with the price of a car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrush Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 hmm so a jap import could be in order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 UK prices are usually quoted as all inclusive, on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_350z Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 that;s true, in the US you have to add federal, state, city etc tax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 that;s true, in the US you have to add federal, state, city etc taxhow much extra does that come to though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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