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Ever thought the new Datsun GTR was too slow..

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Ever thought the new Datsun GTR was too slow..

Post by 535dboy » Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:44 am

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Re: Ever thought the new Datsun GTR was too slow..

Post by Turks » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:48 am

You can never get enough! My mates R33 is well over 1000bhp now and I went out in it when I was home last time, its just an absolute animal...

I test drove the R35 when I was at home too, the car is quick and very quick through the gears. The gearbox is brilliant. An extra 350 horses over that must turn it into a completely different animal...

Both are too fast for UK roads!

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Re: Ever thought the new Datsun GTR was too slow..

Post by AW8 » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:16 am

I am sure that on the right roads &/or track it's plenty of fun. I have never been in anything that quick & can only imagine how competent & potent it is.......albeit if used on roads too then it would have to be useable when not maxed.

I personally see little sense in this if only driven 2k miles since owned. I can understand why folk have seldom used classic garage queens, however, even if minted I might struggle to justify such a spend on such a tarmac weapon if seldom used.

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Re: Ever thought the new Datsun GTR was too slow..

Post by pvr » Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:34 pm

They sold the roof over their head to pay for that? :D

Do they have manual boxes?
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Re: Ever thought the new Datsun GTR was too slow..

Post by pvr » Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:44 am

I lose interest when I see a (semi) auto box :(
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Post by pvr » Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:59 am

Fastest - yes, most exciting - no.
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Re: Ever thought the new Datsun GTR was too slow..

Post by jaynana » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:44 pm

[quote=""pvr""]I lose interest when I see a (semi) auto box :([/quote]

semi auto is a massive under-statement. these are dual clutch affairs which can switch gear in milli seconds!
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Re: Ever thought the new Datsun GTR was too slow..

Post by shadrack » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:39 pm

dont mean to sound boring as i really like it but at £90k on top of the £55k car why not just buy a £145k, lambo ferrari etc that doesnt share a showroom and badge with sheds such as the micra/leaf, i mean each to thieir own and it does look well but at £50k yes but at £145k i just cudnt do it!
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Re: Ever thought the new Datsun GTR was too slow..

Post by snipez999 » Sun Nov 17, 2013 2:56 pm

Every scrote in the area has just gone on screwdriver and centre punch alert
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Re: Ever thought the new Datsun GTR was too slow..

Post by Nat » Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:51 am

Hi,

Nissan GT-R............542 BHP and 0-60 in 2.7 secs.

If I was after a supercar and had the £77 K thats what I would buy. With the change I could do loads more. This months car magazine has the 911 turbo S ag the GT-R............the porker is twice the price . Nuf said for me.

You can keep your Ferraris/Lambos/Astons/Porsches etc etc.

Im not a badge snob, + it will be cheaper to run and the quality is excellent.

Just my Opinion.

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