Author Topic: Rate this car... on the scale of 1 to 10 (Read 1355 times)

lazs2 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 01, 2007, 08:55:36 AM »

probly wouldn't notice one of those if it were driving on the freeway next to me or look at it if it were parked next to me.

lazs

eagl · « **Reply #16 on:** September 01, 2007, 09:11:18 AM »

lazs,

I thought the same thing when I first got to the UK... And then I saw how fast they were. And then I started noticing them.

moot · « **Reply #17 on:** September 01, 2007, 09:19:47 AM »

5 for the looks.
9.5 for the expected performance if the hype is true.
7.5 instead of 9 overall for ditching the inline 6 twin-turbo.

Looks like a good base for someone to remodel the bodywork and get a kickass street legal track monster.

USRanger · « **Reply #18 on:** September 01, 2007, 09:22:14 AM »

Looked over a new Z just yesterday that looked just like that pic. Same color & everthing. Nice lookin' ride.

Geary420 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 01, 2007, 10:08:27 AM »

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Originally posted by eagl
lazs,

I thought the same thing when I first got to the UK... And then I saw how fast they were. And then I started noticing them.

O'rly? They aren't even available in Japan yet AFAIK.

texasmom · « **Reply #20 on:** September 01, 2007, 10:43:10 AM »

moot · « **Reply #21 on:** September 01, 2007, 11:53:43 AM »

USRanger, the GT-R has nothing to do with the Z. The two cars have always (decades) been in separate groups in Nissan. The GT-R is the most performant of the two, by far.

texasmom · « **Reply #22 on:** September 01, 2007, 11:57:34 AM »

Sorry if this is a little off topic from the original. still a car thing. The one I would like to have is the charger ~ a silver one... with the grill that looks like chainmail & the little windows look like slits in a knights visor. It a mean looking stoute little car.

rpm · « **Reply #23 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:43:34 PM »

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Originally posted by storch
not much of a benz though. I agree with VWE and geary

There a several Mercedes under $50K. If I were going sporty I'd have to choose a Kompressor.

1K3 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:45:17 PM »

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Originally posted by Geary420
O'rly? They aren't even available in Japan yet AFAIK.

He was referring to the previous generation Skyline GTRs.

Geary420 · « **Reply #25 on:** September 01, 2007, 01:04:32 PM »

Well, he was replying to Lazs who I took to be speaking of the pic you posted. Also he said "how fast they were", which is not a phrase that I would use to describe a R33 or R34(in stock trim at least).

1K3 · « **Reply #26 on:** September 01, 2007, 01:29:53 PM »

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Originally posted by Dowding
I'd give it 8 on looks. I don't think the picture at the top of this thread does it justice. However, I haven't seen the interior, but that always makes my mind up about a car I'd buy.

Interior. They want it to keep it a secret for now.

auto-manual + paddle shift gearbox???

Specs

More articles
http://www.gtr-tech.com/wiki/Top_Gear_-_Nissan_GT-R_Proto_%28Article%29

Vudak · « **Reply #27 on:** September 01, 2007, 02:17:13 PM »

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Originally posted by Xargos
I prefer Sleeper Cars myself. You don't get pulled over as much compared to the sportier looking cars. Plus you don't get people pulling up next to you at stop lights tempting you to a race, even though you'd have a good chance a beating them if you so desired.

That car is nice looking though.

I used to have a '97 SHO. I had a lot of fun toasting a few cocky guys trying to show off for their girlfriends, though vs. some cars, you really would have to go all out to beat them (it wasn't the greatest off the line - not bad, but not great - but it's acceleration seemed to beat most in the 60-100 range).

/Hijack

Geary420 · « **Reply #28 on:** September 01, 2007, 05:38:44 PM »

I'm with you Vudak, I've always wanted a SHO for a daily driver. They are decent looking, and fast too. Did yours have the Yamaha V6? IIRC the later models had V8's but I'm not too sure.

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #29 on:** September 01, 2007, 05:49:42 PM »