Ok, I finally watched some videos and keep in mind, I saw the R34 GTR at SEMA back 10 years ago, so I knew the GTR would be large, but it's HUGE. You might as well twin-turbocharger a LS430 Lexus to take on Porsche.

Performance numbers are impressive, but not nearly impressive enough to spend $ on this incredibly large, ugly car. What's the purpose?? Part of being a world-class supercar competitor is being world-class good looking. This monstrosity would crowd my 4-car garage. Pass. Way to large & ugly to stir any emotion...is nausia an emotion yet??

 

It's not that bad. The car is a monster but still a Nissian. I have herd that it puts out 530HP not 480HP. This is why we are seeing 0-60 times of 3.3 and 3.4. I also saw a 60-130MPH time of 9.8. To get a 3800lb car to go that fast, you need many more ponies than 480HP.

 

These threads are getting old.

 

Not in light of the Galactic Fugliness of the GT-R.

 

I think the GTRs look fantastic.

A better performing car than a 997TT for almost half the price.

Can't beat that!

 

i saw the GTR at the NY autoshow and it by fars looks way better than in pictures...

 

These GTRs will not help the value of used Porsches.

 

If you read Road&Track again, on the stats page there is a little red box stating that the GT-R used a launch control and the 997TT built up the boost and drop clutch. The only normal start was the Z06. That's why all their times were fast.

 

I'd buy one if I could @ MSRP. It's certainly not the most beautiful car in the world but it certainly has a unique presence.

 

GTR Concept looks better. But still.......

 

I will after a couple years. I never really cared for new cars. Buying used is all good with me.

 

I had the same opinion until I saw one in an Autoshow ,the car looks 10 times better in person ,stunning actually

 

I really like the GT-R styling, it makes other cars look "pretty" while it just looks badass. Functional form, inside and out.

 

In person this car is stunning I didn't expect to like it half as much as I did. It's definately on my list of cars I would love to own....

 

I saw one last week at the auto show it is unique in person in a ricer kind of way.

dc