2013 Nissan GT-R Snow Performance Test

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-04-2013, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RoshDawg

Nice video! Man the GTR is one sick car. When they talk about optimized weight, do you really think they mean that or are they just trying to make an excuse to cover their use of heavy materials (which I believe is one of the reasons why the GTR is relatively cheap, as heavy materials are cheaper than lighter ones most of the time)

But in 2011, Nissan said for next generation, The GT-R will focus on weight reduction over power. So it will be nice to see the GT-R evolve as a lighter, AWD sports car over the next 7 years or so. Will it still be the affordable Super-car in the future too?

RoshDawg · 04-04-2013, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

But in 2011, Nissan said for next generation, The GT-R will focus on weight reduction over power. So it will be nice to see the GT-R evolve as a lighter, AWD sports car over the next 7 years or so. Will it still be the affordable Super-car in the future too?

I doubt it, the prices have kept increasing every year. Don't get me wrong, I feel like its the only car that you actually pay for the performance and not the badge, but the better they make it (unless they skip out on reliability) then the more expensive it will be. My bet is the next gen gtr will be as expensive as the outgoing one, and will again keep getting more expensive every year. Is it still relatively cheap? for a sub 7:20 ring lap time, hell ya it is!

I wonder if next gen will also be as loud and noisy on the inside as the current one as there will be even more weight reduction..

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-04-2013, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RoshDawg

I doubt it, the prices have kept increasing every year. Don't get me wrong, I feel like its the only car that you actually pay for the performance and not the badge, but the better they make it (unless they skip out on reliability) then the more expensive it will be. My bet is the next gen gtr will be as expensive as the outgoing one, and will again keep getting more expensive every year. Is it still relatively cheap? for a sub 7:20 ring lap time, hell ya it is!

I wonder if next gen will also be as loud and noisy on the inside as the current one as there will be even more weight reduction..

As long as they stay comparatively cheaper to the comp. the GT-R will always be a good buy, even with increases. The GT-R when it first came out started @ $79,900 and topped out @ $90,000... Everyone thought Nissan was dillusional for pricing it so high...

Then came the track tests and comparos.

5 years and $17,000 more in base MSRP later. It's considered a performance bargain. lol Go figure.

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