Nissan have mentioned they are making it much harder this time around....which does not mean much more than added time for the tuners as the black box will be cracked sooner or later.

But it wont be 'that' cheap to get HP. The turbos are small and part of the manifold, so it will cost a bit more cash to get silly HP like the Skyline of yesterday.

Never thought I would say this but the 997TT looks easier and perhaps cheaper to mod than the GTR, but time will tell. I bet all the usual suspects are foaming at the mouth with the market for GTR mods.

 

I have yet seen a good track car weighing 3800 lbs regardless of what Nissan claimed. You fan boys are always talking about best value for money with this car. How about about modded Evo or STI with 500 awhp for $25K?

 

I love my Porsche - but I could see this in my garage as perhaps the S4 replacement. I really didn't buy this car for the badge.

 

Since when has Porsche ever been about the performance/price ratio?

 

 

If the two cars were exactly alike people will go for Porsche for the badge , Saw th e GT-R in person and its a really nice car. This is exactly what happen when the Z06 came out, people didn't really acknowledge it much cause it was a Chevy...everyone should be grateful cause competition is good for the consumers

 

Uhh...No. I have seen the GT-R. I don't think it beautiful. The interior is typical Japanese gadget oriented styling.

It's all opinion. To each their own.

Do you really think the GT-R is going to sell for sticker?

 

Nice car and bang for the buck.
Nissan did a great job on this car, and I'm sure this will set the bar not for Porsche but for Toyota's new Supra and any other Jap sports car.

I still love the Porsche more.

 

Why do some of you 911 owners feel threatened by the GTR?

It might have similar performance but they are not competing in the same price bracket. The GTR's release doesnt make your 997TT any worse.

Plus the GTR is in a weird place. Its not cheap enough for anyone to consider it over an Evo if they only want best bang for the buck, and its too expensive(ive heard about a crazy markup) for a Nissan. Im guessing most people would rather take a standard 911, 911S, or a used 996TT over a GTR just because of the badge.

 

Here's what some people fail to realize, someone in the market for a 997/GT3/etc isn't going to consider a GT-R. The price difference isn't a factor and not something that will shift them towards the GT-R. Most buyers will probably be hardcore enthusiasts and not Porsche customers.

 

Since nberry bought a ferrari .

 

I hate the silly assumption that the only criterion for picking a sports car is performance or status. While I would consider a GTR as my next car, it first needs to be offered with a traditional manual (I hate automatics, be it a sequential or torque converter) and it needs to be more involving and enjoyable than the 997S to drive. I also worry about the myriad of electronics in a car like the GT-R from the transmission to the trick 4WD in terms of long-term reliability.

If the Nissan manages to trump Porsche similarly priced offerings by these standards, I would gladly put down my money on one.

 

I can't wait for mine to get in...

 

It doesnt acclerate or stop better and the only reason it gets better traction is because of the "SPECIALLY designed for GT-R" tires. I'd take my chances in the TT any day.

And FWIW people do not buy TT's because of performance per dollar (only) because there are already faster cars for less money. But Porsche isnt just a car, have fun getting your "supercar" serviced next to your daily by the same guy and this is not an elitist statement, but I dont want an average mechanic working on my 100k car (yeah the GT-R will be 100k for at least the first year).

On top of that there are only 1500 coming into the country, so Porsche doesnt need to change anything, the leader doesnt need to catch up, that's everyone elses job. For 99% of americans a highway pull, which the TT will win is much more important than a ring time. Nissan must have forgotten that part.

 

the GT-R is amazing, so nice in person. i think id take the turbo anyday. porsche over nissan? common