Nissan GT-R Motor Trend "Car of the Year"

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Nissan GT-R Motor Trend "Car of the Year"

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No real suprise here... Supercar performance in a 80k$ package... http://www.motortrend.com/ofth....html
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i have GTR envy. :D
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yeah its pretty much an amazing car. I do have a issue with it not being fully awesome unless the gps see's you on a track..which idk if thats in the US as well but I think that could easily be fixed with a hack :Dhow can you go wrong with a 80k super car, tt v6, awd and hand build engine/tranny.
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i don't know, Ryan's GTR ran 11.95 @ 121 mph on the 1320' his first time in 10 yrs to the drag strip. that's completely stock. it also kills anyone in autox or whatever other event he's gone on. Car is amazing.
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Quote, originally posted by AKLGT »i don't know, Ryan's GTR ran 11.95 @ 121 mph on the 1320' his first time in 10 yrs to the drag strip. that's completely stock. it also kills anyone in autox or whatever other event he's gone on. Car is amazing.thats what im unsure of...if that was just the japan spec one or if that happened in the US ones too...but f that wait for the v spec or whatever they are calling the faster one
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If it wern't for the "glass jaw" tranny, it really would be a perfect car.. Fit 4 people - checkRoom in trunk for things other than a single suitcase - checkWorld class performance - checkAmong all the other things.. again, it's no suprise to me..
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hahahhaha! fit 4 people? no way! I BARELY fit in the "backseat" of that car. Even I had to duck, unless it was 2 small children, than maybe.
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Quote, originally posted by Sublimewind »If it wern't for the "glass jaw" tranny, it really would be a perfect car.. I'm not impressed... They may be fast for a while but I've read about how easy it is to destroy the transmission... and how it's crazy expensive and Nissan won't warranty it.
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The new year GTR has the traction control switch removed. You can't switch it off now.
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Great car, Really well balanced! and great usable power.Perfect choice!
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That car is a beauty. I love it.
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Quote, originally posted by 13Vibe03 »Wow Hope, thanks for the image! If you have to duck...I'm picturing your husband trying to squeeze in! Maybe if you removed his head (no, NOT like Lorena Bobbit!) and lower legs! I'm 6'3" so I can relate. Last car I tried to squeeze into was the the previous generation Eclipse that has a similar roof line. Should be rated a 2+2 for seating arrangement. 2 Adults + 2 small kids.well, we drooled on the GTR tonight at our friend's place. Checking out his new 60" plasma and sound system. Very nice indeed. then back over to our place to watch the Tokyo Motor show DVD I bought and some Colin McCrae rally vids. fun times. still the GTR is amazing. if you haven't had the privilege to ride in one going sideways up and down a snowy mountain or around an autox, watch it run 11 sec in a 1/4 mile stock, you just can't truly appreciate this car. just awesome!
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and though not his fastest time (i was slacking on camera duty), certainly a time I'd love to run in my own car!And at an autox event in September... freaking fast!
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Quote, originally posted by AKLGT »well, we drooled on the GTR tonight at our friend's place. Checking out his new 60" plasma and sound system. Very nice indeed. then back over to our place to watch the Tokyo Motor show DVD I bought and some Colin McCrae rally vids. fun times. still the GTR is amazing. if you haven't had the privilege to ride in one going sideways up and down a snowy mountain or around an autox, watch it run 11 sec in a 1/4 mile stock, you just can't truly appreciate this car. just awesome!Who officially hates you.... I do, I do...
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Quote, originally posted by AKLGT »hahahhaha! fit 4 people? no way! I BARELY fit in the "backseat" of that car. Even I had to duck, unless it was 2 small children, than maybe. I/they said "can" weather or not you would WANT to is the question... lol..
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Just when you thought you didn't want to hate someone else...
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I GTR
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I had a feeling I was in for a double-whammy....lol....
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well, you're really gonna hate me now, because as of today, my buddy Ryan will be allowing me to co-drive his GTR at one of the autox events for 09 season. :Dwhy? because he took out both my fog lights and busted my front bumper on the STI.
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I want proof of this damage...and a ride in both
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i'm working on uploading pics and vids from yesterday. I'll post them up in motorsports later.
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