GTR, The Car Not To Buy. Huh?!

jayhuffdaddy · 12-23-2011, 07:51 PM

Review: 2012 Nissan GT-R | Fox News

MC · 12-23-2011, 07:57 PM

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Nevertheless, I can’t in good conscious recommend that you go out and buy one. Not anymore.

Blame Nissan.

The automaker has announced that for 2013 the GT-R will be getting yet an additional 15 hp, an even quicker-shifting transmission and an asymmetrically-tuned suspension that takes into account the weight of the driver and the off-center positioning of that trick transaxle. That last bit is sure to make it an even better handler, one would hope.

Pricing hasn’t been revealed, and is sure to creep up a notch or two, but if your inner car geek is weak enough not to wait for the new model, you’re not worthy of the label.

that is inaccurate but its fox news so go figure

the US market LDH 2013 doesnt get the asymmetrical suspension... its just for RHD cars to account for balancing issue due to where the steering column is placed. the transmission is not quicker... the refinements to it are for quietness and for feel)

and the price is going up alot..... as in close to 5K for the premium and almost 8K for the black( because its coming with a carbon spoiler that MSRPs for almost 11K) for 15hp which is good for a tenth more or less.... insideline tested the 13 exactly as identical in performance to the 12 and best motoring just had a head to head race in 0-400M(shorter than a 1/4 mile) with different drivers using different shifting techniques ....the 13 managed a 10.88 and the 12 a 11.07

nmjaxx9 · 12-24-2011, 01:48 AM

Ehh, not a good review at all, the author had no valid reason for not buying the GTR. Maybe hes a secret GTR admirer.

eastwest2300 · 12-24-2011, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

Ehh, not a good review at all, the author had no valid reason for not buying the GTR. Maybe hes a secret GTR admirer.

MC · 12-24-2011, 01:58 AM

well i think he meant dont buy the 12 as the 13 is coming out soon...

but some of his main reasons are inaccurate as i explained above...

aswell as his logic of when he says blame nissan

how about blame him for the fact he his reviewing the 2012 in late December at the very end of its model year cycle... the car came out last February and yes the 13 is out in about a month with minor tweaks

Rooster89 · 12-24-2011, 02:38 AM

I wanted to see bill oreilly review it!

gomer_110 · 12-24-2011, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MC

that is inaccurate but its fox news so go figure

bigaudiofanat · 12-24-2011, 10:09 AM

Shoot I would buy two of them. One to DD and one for the track. If I could that is. I love them that much. Next to the 458, lambo, atom, and so on.

ImportConvert · 12-24-2011, 06:55 PM

I think the Mustang/GT500 is the "one to not buy" if you want to use "Next year's model has..."

Pharmacist · 12-24-2011, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I think the Mustang/GT500 is the "one to not buy" if you want to use "Next year's model has..."

independent rear suspension?

pyrrhus17 · 01-01-2012, 02:55 PM

Because Mainstream news ABC ,NBC,CBS always accurate? they all suck ! anbody notice how the jdm is getting the hate in the news ?

Pauly · 03-06-2012, 04:40 PM

lol like if someone had 100k burning a hole in their pocket and had an infactuation with the GT-R like me, looked at that and suddenly went, " oh, you said i shouldnt buy it? okay, i wont." WHATEVER. that dude could have been the pope and i would burn out and have shot him the deuce as i exited via my new GT-R. one does not simply "dislike" the GT-R!!

Rooster89 · 03-06-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Pauly

lol like if someone had 100k burning a hole in their pocket and had an infactuation with the GT-R like me, looked at that and suddenly went, " oh, you said i shouldnt buy it? okay, i wont." WHATEVER. that dude could have been the pope and i would burn out and have shot him the deuce as i exited via my new GT-R. one does not simply "dislike" the GT-R!!

burnout + GTR = Does not compute

MC · 03-06-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooster89

burnout + GTR = Does not compute

yeah its though to pull off lol.... all though you can spin wheels off the line especially on a bad surface so thats as close as your gonna get haha

i got one to spin for about 10-12 feet at the drag strip last week i guess thats the definition of a GTR burnout

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-16-2012, 10:54 AM

I'm in love with the GT-R but it needs to get on a 350lb diet.

12-23-2011, 07:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
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MC Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,238 Drives: 2015 GTR NISMO Rep Power: 24	well i think he meant dont buy the 12 as the 13 is coming out soon... but some of his main reasons are inaccurate as i explained above... aswell as his logic of when he says blame nissan how about blame him for the fact he his reviewing the 2012 in late December at the very end of its model year cycle... the car came out last February and yes the 13 is out in about a month with minor tweaks __________________ 2015 GT-R N1SMO "THE ONE" Instagram MCGTRN1SMO Youtube MCGTRNISMO

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bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Shoot I would buy two of them. One to DD and one for the track. If I could that is. I love them that much. Next to the 458, lambo, atom, and so on. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

12-24-2011, 01:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	Ehh, not a good review at all, the author had no valid reason for not buying the GTR. Maybe hes a secret GTR admirer.

12-24-2011, 06:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	I think the Mustang/GT500 is the "one to not buy" if you want to use "Next year's model has..."

01-01-2012, 02:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
pyrrhus17 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: colorado Posts: 90 Drives: xterra Rep Power: 14	Because Mainstream news ABC ,NBC,CBS always accurate? they all suck ! anbody notice how the jdm is getting the hate in the news ?

03-06-2012, 04:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	lol like if someone had 100k burning a hole in their pocket and had an infactuation with the GT-R like me, looked at that and suddenly went, " oh, you said i shouldnt buy it? okay, i wont." WHATEVER. that dude could have been the pope and i would burn out and have shot him the deuce as i exited via my new GT-R. one does not simply "dislike" the GT-R!!

03-16-2012, 10:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	I'm in love with the GT-R but it needs to get on a 350lb diet.