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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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Pretty cool video and some interesting comments from the driver.

Part 1
http://www.autocar.co.uk/VideosWallp...AR=231443&CT=V

Part 2
http://www.autocar.co.uk/VideosWallp...AR=231444&CT=V
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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Can't believe the brakes on the M3...wow.

Otherwise a great review!
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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I WANT THAT SKYLINE...need I say anything else?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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We all know the GT-R is going to kick some serious ****......wow, great show Nissan.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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Wow, that GT-R is a tremendous car.

Man, the M3 is getting beaten in every comparo and it just got absolutely
abused and humiliated in this one.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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The GT-R is the real deal. Godzilla is here. This is the Nissan interpretation of "***** out". And it does it well.
You don't have to like that its Japanese.
You don't have to like the looks.
You don't have to like Nissan being French owned (oh snap)
You don't have to like the interior
You don't have to like sushi

But you simply HAVE to like the numbers this car is putting down and what it is accomplishing, from price to track times to braking etc.

You HAVE to respect the hell outta it.

On a public road, in the hands of the everday CL poster, the guy in the GT-R will wipe the floor with the other guy in your favorite whatever b/c the GT-R is EASY to drive.

It is heavy and it might less less involving and pure. Its not meant to be, leave that to Porsche.

To think the V-spec is coming.

I love the new GT-R and I hope to own one someday.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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GT-R FTW...........I like when he said driving the GT-R was like a video game lol
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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GT-R Vspec should be put up against the Gallardo Superleggera that
beat the regular GT-R in a previous comparo...
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
The GT-R is the real deal. Godzilla is here. This is the Nissan interpretation of "***** out". And it does it well.
You don't have to like that its Japanese.
You don't have to like the looks.
You don't have to like Nissan being French owned (oh snap)
You don't have to like the interior
You don't have to like sushi

But you simply HAVE to like the numbers this car is putting down and what it is accomplishing, from price to track times to braking etc.

You HAVE to respect the hell outta it.

On a public road, in the hands of the everday CL poster, the guy in the GT-R will wipe the floor with the other guy in your favorite whatever b/c the GT-R is EASY to drive.

It is heavy and it might less less involving and pure. Its not meant to be, leave that to Porsche.

To think the V-spec is coming.

I love the new GT-R and I hope to own one someday.
meh... i dont' like the looks but i quite like the interior actually. it looks very sleek and good quality.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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Good lord the GT-R is impressive
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 01:50 AM
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Now there have been comparison tests between GT-R and some other supercars done by several auto magazines from different countries. I think these comparos are trustworthy that GT-R is at least as best as the best from Porsche and Lamborghini, if not better than them. And M3 has no chance of even coming close besides the price may be. I am still waiting for someone to compare Ferrari F430 Scuderia and Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and Bugatti Veyron to Nissan GT-R to see how it goes.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by marshmallo
Man, the M3 is getting beaten in every comparo and it just got absolutely
abused and humiliated in this one.
Well, it IS the only sedan-based vehicle in the comparison, not to mention its MSRP (base at least) isn't even in the same range as the others, esp. considering the est. market adjustment for the GT-R.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 04:27 AM
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Nice find G! The GT-R is a very impressive machine. If this thing can be had in the ballpark of 65-70k, it is a steal.. 0-60 in 3.8 Jesus Christ!

I want to see this coupe against its true competion the Vette Z06 & outgoing Viper for sure..
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 04:29 AM
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can't even lightly track the ///M cars, brakes are cooked in a matter of minutes, pathetic.

congrats to Nissan built an amazing car.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 04:32 AM
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CAR magazine GTR vs 997TT

pt1
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Video/S...e/?&R=EPI-5565

pt2
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Video/S...m/?&R=EPI-5574
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