Nissan GTR Assembly Line Detailing

[brwill2005]

The new GTR is Nissan's flagship vehicle and costs around $75,000. I see no reason why they would not strive to produce a vehicle of the highest quality; including the paint. Manual paint work definitely is not very efficient, but for the price I think it is good they are making the extra effort.

[David Fermani]

You wouldn't believe how many defects get corrected on the line. Most of the time they just sand them down and compound it and they leave swirls.

[slicknickis3]

Originally Posted by brwill2005

The new GTR is Nissan's flagship vehicle and costs around $75,000. I see no reason why they would not strive to produce a vehicle of the highest quality; including the paint. Manual paint work definitely is not very efficient, but for the price I think it is good they are making the extra effort.

I agree completely, this is no run of the mill Nissan Versa..... This is their Halo car and expected to be a $70-75,000 vehicle; That's Porsche territory.

For that kind of coin, they better have the paint perfect from the factory, someone dropping upwards of $70k on a Nissan is going to expect perfection....

[brwill2005]

Definitely Porsche territory in more ways than one. I read its lap times are faster than all but three production cars in the world around a road course. They said for the money, you are getting a world class car.

[Civicman86]

Yup this car is performance wise in the exotic car category. For the price you are getting a hell of a car. Like stated above this is nissans giant. Although alot of people don't know about it, the GT-R has been in Japan for many years. Almost every circuit they ran on the blew the competition out of the water, and the technology they had in the cars were years ahead of its time.

Ill have to check the video out when i get home from work.

[Morris9982]

I don't consider taking steps to improve the finish on a car unproductive or wasteful. More expensive? Added cost? I'm sure. But, if you are buying a premium car, then most buyers would expect a better finish than on your run of the mill commuter. car. If it takes wet sanding and buffing to get that better finish, then go for it.

Oh, I thought the business of car manufacturers was to make money (by manufacturing and selling cars). Maybe if other companies took enough care to build quality into the cars instead of trying to see how fast they could make them, the American car industry would be in better shape.

(stepping off soap box)

[danponjican]

Originally Posted by gmblack3a

I agree with David, not sure how you get they are wetsanding the entire car.

Not sure how you got that I claimed they did the whole car...

This is the second time this week I am having to defend myself from claims I never made. UGH!

[gmblack3a]

Originally Posted by danponjican

Not sure how you got that I claimed they did the whole car...

This is the second time this week I am having to defend myself from claims I never made. UGH!

Because you didn't say spot-sanded or wet-sanded/polished defects.

new Nissan GTRs are all wetsanded and buffed on the assembly line.

Now with your statement above I can see what you mean, but can you see where a few folks might think you ment otherwise. If not its no big deal.

[slicknickis3]

Originally Posted by brwill2005

Definitely Porsche territory in more ways than one. I read its lap times are faster than all but three production cars in the world around a road course. They said for the money, you are getting a world class car.

I know what article you're talking about. They ran the GT-R on the Nurburgring against a Porsche GT3 and outran it by a few seconds. HOWEVER, the engineers who conducted the test were quoted as saying they did in fact run the GT-R with slicks. Which makes a HUGE difference on a road course like the 'Ring'. Every other manufacturer's claimed time from the ring are from production trim vehicles with production tires.

No doubt this car has the technology and raw power to turn amazing lap times, but the car is down considerable power and up considerably on weight, to the Carrera GT they claim it can outrun on the ring (albeit with slicks).

Fast car...Yes. Bang for your buck...Damned right. Revolutionary.....not really. World Beater....Not at all.

Having said that, they'll probably sell every one they make for the first few years until the competition catches up or passes them.

[Aurora40]

Originally Posted by gmblack3a

Because you didn't say spot-sanded or wet-sanded/polished defects.



Now with your statement above I can see what you mean, but can you see where a few folks might think you ment otherwise. If not its no big deal.

That's what I thought you meant. I think many/most cars are spot sanded/buffed to fix defects. Nothing special about that.

I guess I don't get the GT-R? 470hp, 3,800 lbs, and $80k?

[truzoom]

Originally Posted by Jakerooni

that's seems like an extream amount of compltely wasted time. Car manufactures aren't in the biz to pretty up assembly line cars. It's build them and get them out ASAP. Cool to watch but highly unproductive and wasteful.

Not really. Japanese auto manufacturing has used TQM in the production of cars for years now. If you get it right the first time, you spend less time/money on rework and waste and the customer is more satisfied in the end.

[zoomzoom mazda5]

Would love to get my hands on one (Detail)...........