2009 GTR by Nissan

**imported_JoshVette** · 10-04-2008, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by jmunjr

Well they are carried over from the previous 3 generations of GT-Rs from way way back... Not sure what they should look like.

It would be interesting to see a new symbol designed.... couldn`t hurt things right?

I know Corvettes come out with a new symbol every new body design now. I think they keep getting better.

Josh

**jmunjr** · 10-05-2008, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by JoshVette

It would be interesting to see a new symbol designed.... couldn`t hurt things right?

I know Corvettes come out with a new symbol every new body design now. I think they keep getting better.

Josh

Yeah that would be fine, but remember this is the first GT-R model ever sold outside Japan, so I think they had to carry something over from the previous models. The logo is pretty well known.

**Samjam927** · 10-05-2008, 11:16 PM

:chuckle: That`s one insane looking car, nice job!!

**FairladyZ32** · 10-06-2008, 02:05 PM

very nice! i love gtr`s. good job man.

**Detailed Autos** · 10-21-2008, 04:31 PM

All you need now is a Clear bra to keep the front of that GTR looking nice and pretty

**imported_JoshVette** · 10-21-2008, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Samjam927

:chuckle: That`s one insane looking car, nice job!!

Thanks

Originally Posted by FairladyZ32

very nice! i love gtr`s. good job man.

Thanks, it`s a great car.

**imported_JoshVette** · 10-21-2008, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by Detailed Autos

All you need now is a Clear bra to keep the front of that GTR looking nice and pretty

The owner is having it clear bras`d this week, I`m very glad he is too cause it would be ashame to see rock chips all over that big nose.

Josh

**imported_JoshVette** · 11-03-2008, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by jmunjr

Yeah that would be fine, but remember this is the first GT-R model ever sold outside Japan, so I think they had to carry something over from the previous models. The logo is pretty well known.

True, maybe in the future they will change the logo up a bit, make it a bit more modern....

Either way this new GT-R will sell like crazy for the next couple years.

Josh

**imported_fireberd350** · 11-04-2008, 03:56 PM

Wow, what an amazing car. Great Job.

PS- To remove those colored marks on new tires simply wipe them off w/ some Mineral Spirits (Acetone or whatever).

**imported_JoshVette** · 11-05-2008, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by fireberd350

Wow, what an amazing car. Great Job.

PS- To remove those colored marks on new tires simply wipe them off w/ some Mineral Spirits (Acetone or whatever).

Thanks, I`ll give that a try sometime. :2thumbs:

Josh

**Scottwax** · 11-05-2008, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by JoshVette

Either way this new GT-R will sell like crazy for the next couple years.

Josh

Depends on how many owners have to eat a $20k transmission when they use launch control. Amazes me that a feature is allowed on the car (and touted in magazine tests) that will potentially void the warranty when used. Great car, but what appears to be glass transmissions. Honda went through the same thing with the automatics they put behind their V6 engines in cars starting in 1998. Took them until 2004 to sort it out.

I like Nissans, I have a Maxima. However, based on what I read on maxima.org, Nissan does not appear to make a world class automatic even in their regular passenger cars.

**imported_JoshVette** · 11-05-2008, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by Scottwax

Depends on how many owners have to eat a $20k transmission when they use launch control. Amazes me that a feature is allowed on the car (and touted in magazine tests) that will potentially void the warranty when used. Great car, but what appears to be glass transmissions. Honda went through the same thing with the automatics they put behind their V6 engines in cars starting in 1998. Took them until 2004 to sort it out.

I like Nissans, I have a Maxima. However, based on what I read on maxima.org, Nissan does not appear to make a world class automatic even in their regular passenger cars.

I agree, why would they boast of such great performance features just to release it and not be able to use it?? unless something is going on that we don`t know about??

Alot of people are already sceptical about Nissan`s claimed fame ring times and now people can`t use the LC doesn`t help their repuation any?? hmmm

Even without the LC though the car is freakin fast.:chuckle:

Scott, I too had a Maxi just a couple years ago, it was an 03 and a 6 speed and I really enjoyed it.

Here`s a pic.

However this was my favorite car I sold right before I got the Maxi:2thumbs:

**Scottwax** · 11-06-2008, 09:11 PM

Nice 5.5 gen, Josh. I wish I could have found a 6 speed instead of an automatic. Even so, it is a blast to drive. Maybe not as fun as a Corvette, but for a family car, it has excellent power and decent handling.

Several maxima.org members have been able to turn low 14s at 97-98 mph with bone stock 6 speed 5.5 gens.