Comments on: TTAC’s Wilkinson to Review Nissan GT-R

By: Redbarchetta

Redbarchetta — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:57:27 +0000

Need someone to see if the back seats fit adults on long trips? I promise not to ask “are we there yet” except I might ask “is it my turn yet”.

By: Facebook User

Facebook User — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:57:00 +0000

To echo most of the other posters, YOU LUCKY SOB. You may be even luckier than Sajeev Mehta
because he only had the Ferrari 430 for a short time, whereas you get the GTR for five whole days and with track time. Don’t hold back in the review. If it doesn’t have adequate hp or torque, please let us all know; so, we won’t waste oru time finding and buying one. :-)

By: Jeff Puthuff

Jeff Puthuff — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:01:54 +0000

Where is this press event in Tahoe being held? South Lake Tahoe or north shore? I’m in Sacramento and would love to check it out in the flesh.

By: Steve_S

Steve_S — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:15:10 +0000

I actually hope it only sells in adequate quantities. I’d like it to depreciate like a normal car so I have a chance at owning one that isn’t 5 years old.

By: lprocter1982

lprocter1982 — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:47:11 +0000

I’m not so fond of the rear end of the car. It looks too, I don’t know, too much like a Chevy Cobalt.

By: Howler

Howler — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:35:11 +0000

Grats on the review! The car should get -2 stars based on design alone. My guess is this car is fast, but has no soul. This thing looks blander than the Z already. Why are buyers so afraid of design. Is this car is supposed to look “macho”? It looks like a Mustang with an aftermarket body kit. I seems most have given up on the idea that fast and sexy can co-exist, if you know what I mean. Oh and is the tacked on rear wing only available on the GT-R model?

By: NeonCat93

NeonCat93 — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:08:37 +0000

At the very least it will be a welcome break from all the SUV/CUV reviews of late. Don’t get me wrong, new content is always welcome, but I just don’t care about -UVs.

By: B.C.

B.C. — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:23:14 +0000

If it doesn’t get five stars, this site=fail.

I’m worried it’ll be like the IS-F: technically brilliant, but lacking the connection that makes driving enjoyable. You know when reviewers drive an MX-5 or some hot hatch and exclaim that it’s more fun than cars costing 3-4 times as much? You don’t want to be on the other side of that equation.

By: GS650G

GS650G — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:23:00 +0000

With so few being built this was the only way we were going to get a review of one.

By: Robert Farago

Robert Farago — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:17:03 +0000

NB: Whenever we drive a press car, we acknowledge that fact.

In the main, TTAC reviews production cars.

I'm OK with a press car in this case because, as stated, the GT-R is not exactly a mainstream model.

By: crc

crc — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:10:08 +0000

AKM

That’s a good point about press cars. I would think that with so few made and coming here they are all pretty much press cars. I don’t know much about how they are manufactured but I assume there not made like any old Altima or Maxima.

By: Robert Farago

Robert Farago — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:05:38 +0000

AKM :

If so, does it mean a sort of end to TTAC’s manufacturer press car test ban?

Let’s just say thank you, Nissan.

By: AKM

AKM — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:04:44 +0000

Does it mean that Nissan knows you’ll be reviewing the GT-R for both Traveler AND TTAC?

If so, does it mean a sort of end to TTAC’s manufacturer press car test ban?

@Heathroi: funny remark. Even though I’d tend to agree with you, we’re talking about rarefied sports cars here, and it’s really not that much of an issue. Fighting to have the heavier “light-duty” trucks fall under CAFE rules is a better use of out time.
So is the idea of a pollution price adjustment such as the one in place in France.

By: Steve_S

Steve_S — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:01:30 +0000

Lucky SOB, I soooo want his car but its 2x what I can afford.

to Heathroi: so buy a prius or other eco friendy appliance and help offset the huge influx of 1,500 GT-Rs to the US annually.

Its not like it’s a hummer, truck or BoF SUV all of which will probably get worse gas mileage.

By: Virtual Insanity

Virtual Insanity — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:00:52 +0000

If it doesn’t get five stars, this site=fail.

By: John R

John R — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:57:31 +0000

LUCKY BASTARD! I HATE YOU!

Anyway, it might be a good opportunity to shoot some video…if you can.

By: HEATHROI

HEATHROI — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:56:38 +0000

‘The red haze’ is a irrational display of exhuberance brought on a enormously overpowered, pointless automobile that is wasteful of scarce resources. (cough)

By: Bancho

Bancho — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:46:15 +0000

No helmet required but a cup is a must. The performance of this car can cause boners which if left unrestrained could get caught in the steering wheel and cause serious accidents.

By: steronz

steronz — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:32:24 +0000

What’s “the red haze?”

By: incitatus

incitatus — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:24:07 +0000

Lucky you TTAC’s Wilkinson.
Gawd that’s a goood looking butt!

By: Turbo G

Turbo G — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:23:14 +0000

Sounds awesome! Can’t wait for the review of this car! Need a co-pilot?