Enter the (pricing) rumormill: Nissan GT-R trim level and prices
So, AutoExpress releases information today that says that the new GT-R will come in at £29,000... in Japan. We're not sure how that's going to equate in U.S. dollars (or yen, for that matter), but what was even more interesting was that they divulged the varying levels of trim that will be offered when the GT-R goes on sale next year.
The "entry-level" version will come equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox, four piston Brembos and the aforementioned £29,000 price tag. The next step up would be the £35,000 V-spec version, that gets a seven-speed DSG and six-piston stoppers, while the top o' the line Evolution package will get everything included in the V-spec, but will also come with lots of carbon fiber pieces to reduce weight. The GT-R Evolution will likely be priced over £50,000.
Again, we have no idea where these figures and trim levels came from, as AutoExpress only says that "sources" provided in the information. Whatev, we're still salivating.
[Source: AutoExpress]
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NLN350 8:08AM (3/26/2007)
At $1.96 to 1 GBP;
$56840, $68600 and $98000
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jon benson 8:11AM (3/26/2007)
This was covered off on the 350z uk owners club.
I cant remember the exact details but they generally pay around 33% less in Japan. The 350z is £18k in Japan but retails for £27k here.
This would make the £29k basic GT-R somewhere around £40k and the top level Evolution firmly in 911 price range.
Not as cheap as we might hope.
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Proud Japanese 8:23AM (3/26/2007)
You can't do a direct conversion. It's usually $1 to £1. For example the Z06 costs above £60,000 in the UK. So if the GT-R manages to come anywhere near its performance or even manages to beat it then it's going to be amazing value for money.
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bakeryattack 8:54AM (3/26/2007)
I believe this information is taken from the Japanese bi-monthly publication, Best Car (10th April Edition). They in turn cited an "insider" at Nissan as being the source of the information. This magazine has been fairly accurate with its predictions in the past, so I see no reason why the latest rumours shouldn't be believed. I loosely translated the article for use in my blog, so if anyone is interested in a little more info, it can be found here: http://automobiliajaponica.blogspot.com/
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Scott 10:08AM (3/26/2007)
It doesn't have the horsepower to weight ratio to beat the Z06, Viper, Porche 911 Turbo, or any of the super cars really. All three of the above are pushing 500-600 hp, and 0-60 times of around 3.5 seconds. They're going to have to rely on the high-tech gizmos, the tuner crowd, or pricing to sell this car.
And it looks like pricing is already a non-factor.
I guess it won't be the "super car" that some of us hoped for. Maybe their target is more along the lines of the M3 than a "street legal race car" like the examples I gave, which isn't really a bad thing, just a different purpose.
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Castle 10:17AM (3/26/2007)
So the base GT-R is coming at $56K? That's around the pricing range of the BMW M3 coupe. With 450hp+ AWD I'll take the GT-R.
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Gale 10:30AM (3/26/2007)
"It doesn't have the horsepower to weight ratio to beat the Z06, Viper, Porche 911 Turbo, or any of the super cars really."
Where have you been? Every step of its development has been squarely aimed at turning faster lap times and benchmarking the 911 Turbo. It tested extensively at the 'Ring alongside a 911 and 911 Turbo for that very reason.
This car is going to be a bargain for the price. You chumps go ahead and pan it, the waiting line will be winding around the block as you drive by in your Cobalts. LOL
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pd 11:55AM (3/26/2007)
That 450 h.p. quote is a low ball number, its more like 500. Gale your right 911 turbo was the target car. Lots of videos of the GT-R on EDMUNDS.COM
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spdracerut 11:56AM (3/26/2007)
If the rumors are to be believed, then the car is only using 10psi of boost pressure. This is very reasonable if the motor is 3.7L displacement (which it would seem to be based on the upcoming G37 coupe).
The point I'm getting to is that the motor and turbos are very understressed. Add in a boost controller, eventually reflash the ecu once it gets cracked, or use an 'interceptor' type ecu, and there should be much more power to be had than the anticipated 450hp it'll come with stock. I would GUESS that the stock turbos are good for at least 600hp at the crank.
If Nissan keeps with it's tradition of building very stout motors, the stock block can probably handle 800+ hp.
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Carlos 12:29PM (3/26/2007)
This shouldn't be a car you buy for value. It's a car for those of us who, caught between a 911 and a GT-R, would pick the GT-R for purely emotional reasons.
And it's only going to be great if they don't build it to a price point.
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stefan 12:42PM (3/26/2007)
Those price's are too cheap, in 1997 the uk price of a r33 skyline gtr wose 80000 pounds.
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naggs 1:17PM (3/26/2007)
most of what we have heard about the car would have to be wrong for it to be in the z06 911 viper performance range.
i think its a good aproach to have entry and range topping carbon fiber clad models. hopefully the latter will be able to get the curb weight
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DPC car videos 2:36PM (3/26/2007)
I think when they where testing this car with a Porsche 997 turbo following it, it was to beat the Porsche in cornering and track abilities. As far as straight line performance I belive it will be slower then both Porsche turbo and C6 Corvette Z06. But I read somewhere that the Skyline is built ready to be tuned so a simple ECU upgrade should put this car into the 550 horsepower range.
http://www.dpccars.com
DPCcars
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Ezra 3:52PM (3/26/2007)
I think the name of the top level trim 'evolution', and therefore the rest of the rumor are highly suspect. Given that the Lancer Evolution is the top level Mitsu you can bet it won't be called that.
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Dave K. 4:04PM (3/26/2007)
spdracerut: the fact that it's running 10psi alone shouldn't be the basis of how much headroom there is on the motor. Whats the compression ratio? How much hp is the bottom end good for? What are the specs on the turbos themselves? What's the efficiency range for the turbos?
That said, the Evo 9 ships with a whopping 19psi of boost. Yet there are people with simple mods (turboback and ecu tuning) getting 330-350hp to the WHEELS on the stock turbo.
I've also hard cars in the past that ran 4-6psi from the factory with turbos that became inefficient at 10psi, heating the intake charge so much as to cause detonation rather than make more power.
Bottom line: psi = meaningless
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chris 5:31PM (3/26/2007)
DPC car videos, the R34 Z-tune is faster in a straight line than the Z06 (as in standing start acceleration, Z06 pulls a little harder out of turns). There's no way they'd release this new GT-R if it was slower than either the 911 Turbo or R34 GT-R Z-tune.
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Badgermike4 5:31PM (3/27/2007)
http://flickr.com/photos/mikefield/sets/72157594528020753/
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Badgermike4 9:16PM (3/27/2007)
Sorry, the above is a link to a few photos of the new GT-R in disguise, taken in Arizona a few weeks ago.
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Asir 8:37PM (5/02/2007)
Of course the new GTR will be amazing. There is no way Nissan will screw up the well known legend. They have been working on it since 2003 I guess. I never had a GTR before because of no LHD availabe, but the one thing I know; I will miss the RB engine. It revs up high, it can reach up to 8500RPM or more (Don't tell me Honda, they suck) I am not really sure, but all I know is the amazing sound of it. I just want to know; is the new GTR gonna feel like a true Japanese sports car? Like the GTR R34? I am sure also Nissan wouldn't like people swaping RB engines in it for higher performance.
It must have a manual gear box and a clutch, not that DSG shit, So you can feel that you are driving a sports car. I also hope Nissan will make it's engine and ECU possibly tuneable like its preccedors. Every engine is tuneable but RB engines are the best, so I hope the new engine will get famous and many aftermarket parts to furhter tune it.
I know from what I wrote you can almost predict my personailty about sport cars, and am sure many enthusiats would agree with what I mentioned. I well defenatly save up money for it.
Thanks for reading.
Asir
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Konst 4:05PM (6/03/2007)
The GTR with it s nearly 500bhp engine will be a killer. I just wanted to know guys, what kind of transmission would you prefer? 6-speed manuel or the DSG 7-speed tiptronic?
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