And for Nissan's final PROMO, they are going to hire Eddie Griffin to drive the car for the cameras at Irwindale Speedway

Here are some of his past accomplishments:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNVrMZX2kms

 

While I am not quite sure I believe the 7:15 lap time claim, I am none the less excited to see it in the flesh. Even if it runs 7:40 I would be very impressed.

I think a lot of the excitement around this car is due to its unique history coupled with the fact that we never got one in the US until now, that along with near impossible rumors spreading around the internet to put the car into near god-like status equals all the huge buzz.

Regardless of lap times I still eagerly await its arrival.

 

Who wants to predict the outrageous mark up that it will have the first two years it out?

 

Dont forget, its just a 'Nissan' (rollseyes)



Your right though, it will be marked up for sure!

 

The excitement is big for the guys who love to mod. If previous cars are any example there will be 600-700-800hp GTR's in no time with the aftermarket support. All this for relatively low investment to boot.

Nothing new really, 600+ hp Supras have been terrorizing Z06's and Vipers for years now.

I for one am very excited to see this car hit the street and I have no doubt it will beat 997TT and 997GT3's on street and track - the nissan guys have been talking smack for years now saying it will and the aftermarket will make this one of the best tuner cars ever. How can you not love that?

 

The fact its a Nissan doesn't bother me, if I had the money I'd wait it out and pick one up if its a performer like its supposed to be.

Currently I'm going to work my *** off for the year and hopefully pick up an Elise in the middle of Spring next year... then turbo it.

 

Actually it takes about 1000hp to terrorize a vette or viper, the supra stigma is that even the 1000 hp ones still run 12's. And this isnt about drag racing per say because the viper is king of drag racing IMO, 600-800 hp wont get you much on the road course especially with people who cant really drive.

 

Plenty of 500-600rwhp supras are trapping well over 130mph in the 1/4...The whole 12 second drag racing supra is a thing of the past. There are 8 second 6 speed supras, and 7 second auto supras all with the stock IRS.


Oh and unlike Supras, Skylines can perform with 600-800hp around a road course effectively.

 

tis true about supras being able to put down numbers at the strip now...but there still are a lot of 11.7's @ 135.

 

Even if it did run 7.15 its still being serviced at Nissan dealerships.. not too excited about that.