GUN METAL GTR!!!!
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Originally Posted by seoulman' post='690938' date='Oct 12 2008, 01:52 PM
What is all the fuss about? All the fuss is about this~
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=zqBBL7WYWIs&...feature=related (Top Gear track test of GT-R)
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Jl8yLeV3A (Bruno Senna compares GT-R to 911 Turbo)
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=qreQwTeaVWY&...feature=related (R8 vs 911 vs Elise SC vs EVO 10 MR vs WRX STi vs GT-R)
Does brand alone make a car great? Or does a car make a brand great? I believe it is the latter. Even our beloved BMW makes a flop of a car once in awhile.
Admittedly, the GT-R is not a very attractive car, but it is a super car killer. No matter what anyone says. I am a huge fan of the coveted M cars, but this Japanese bred road warrior will run rings around the best any brand can dish out. Someone else may bring out something better in the future, but for now... performance wise, the GT-R is arguably the king of the road.
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=zqBBL7WYWIs&...feature=related (Top Gear track test of GT-R)
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Jl8yLeV3A (Bruno Senna compares GT-R to 911 Turbo)
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=qreQwTeaVWY&...feature=related (R8 vs 911 vs Elise SC vs EVO 10 MR vs WRX STi vs GT-R)
Does brand alone make a car great? Or does a car make a brand great? I believe it is the latter. Even our beloved BMW makes a flop of a car once in awhile.
Admittedly, the GT-R is not a very attractive car, but it is a super car killer. No matter what anyone says. I am a huge fan of the coveted M cars, but this Japanese bred road warrior will run rings around the best any brand can dish out. Someone else may bring out something better in the future, but for now... performance wise, the GT-R is arguably the king of the road.
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Originally Posted by seoulman' post='690938' date='Oct 12 2008, 06:52 AM
What is all the fuss about? All the fuss is about this~
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=zqBBL7WYWIs&...feature=related (Top Gear track test of GT-R)
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Jl8yLeV3A (Bruno Senna compares GT-R to 911 Turbo)
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=qreQwTeaVWY&...feature=related (R8 vs 911 vs Elise SC vs EVO 10 MR vs WRX STi vs GT-R)
Does brand alone make a car great? Or does a car make a brand great? I believe it is the latter. Even our beloved BMW makes a flop of a car once in awhile.
Admittedly, the GT-R is not a very attractive car, but it is a super car killer. No matter what anyone says. I am a huge fan of the coveted M cars, but this Japanese bred road warrior will run rings around the best any brand can dish out. Someone else may bring out something better in the future, but for now... performance wise, the GT-R is arguably the king of the road.
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=zqBBL7WYWIs&...feature=related (Top Gear track test of GT-R)
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Jl8yLeV3A (Bruno Senna compares GT-R to 911 Turbo)
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=qreQwTeaVWY&...feature=related (R8 vs 911 vs Elise SC vs EVO 10 MR vs WRX STi vs GT-R)
Does brand alone make a car great? Or does a car make a brand great? I believe it is the latter. Even our beloved BMW makes a flop of a car once in awhile.
Admittedly, the GT-R is not a very attractive car, but it is a super car killer. No matter what anyone says. I am a huge fan of the coveted M cars, but this Japanese bred road warrior will run rings around the best any brand can dish out. Someone else may bring out something better in the future, but for now... performance wise, the GT-R is arguably the king of the road.
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='690957' date='Oct 12 2008, 10:42 PM
Couldn't agree more. It's no doubt an absolute beast in every facet. It's just too bad the car doesn't look the part. I guess that would be asking too much for it's price tag though.
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='690829' date='Oct 11 2008, 11:18 PM
It's just another Jap car. Big whoop. It's over hyped. So it's got all this great technology. Blah, blah, blah... Does it have the flux capacitor as well? Can it go back to the future?
Nothing against you Joe (You know you're my boy
, but I'm just not a fan and I still don't get why everyone is drooling over this car.
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Originally Posted by lightfytr' post='690942' date='Oct 12 2008, 07:10 AM
So what did the guy end up paying for his GTR???
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Originally Posted by seoulman' post='690966' date='Oct 12 2008, 10:10 AM
Your right C~ The car definitely isn't a looker.
Looks like the bastard child of Godzilla and Atilla the Hun!
The Japanese have never been known to put out attractive designs.
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And what about the guys who design cars that everyone drools at?
Kiyoyuki Okuyama, formerly with Pininfarina S.p.A
Joji Nagashima, BMW AG
Satoshi Wada, Audi AG
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Originally Posted by TexaZ3' post='690983' date='Oct 12 2008, 11:48 PM
Looks are subjective.
Oh no? What about Toyota 2000GT, Supras, Nissan Zs or previous GT-Rs? What about RX7s, Honda S2000? There are many more.
And what about the guys who design cars that everyone drools at?
Kiyoyuki Okuyama, formerly with Pininfarina S.p.A
Joji Nagashima, BMW AG
Satoshi Wada, Audi AG
Oh no? What about Toyota 2000GT, Supras, Nissan Zs or previous GT-Rs? What about RX7s, Honda S2000? There are many more.
And what about the guys who design cars that everyone drools at?
Kiyoyuki Okuyama, formerly with Pininfarina S.p.A
Joji Nagashima, BMW AG
Satoshi Wada, Audi AG
There have been some fabulous designers out of Japan and my statements wasn't directed at Japanese designers. My comment was directed at Japanese manufacturers and their penchant for putting out generic and card board personality cars. Mind you... once in awhile, there are small flashes of brilliance.
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Originally Posted by seoulman' post='691082' date='Oct 12 2008, 01:57 PM
I overlooked the Toyota 2000GT in my statement. As for the Toyota Supras, Nissan Zs, Mazda RX-7s and Honda S2000s... I don't think I personally would call them outstanding designs, but this just my opinion. Now, the previous GT-Rs... also my opinion, but they didn't look any better than the current.
There have been some fabulous designers out of Japan and my statements wasn't directed at Japanese designers. My comment was directed at Japanese manufacturers and their penchant for putting out generic and card board personality cars. Mind you... once in awhile, there are small flashes of brilliance.![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/rolleyes.gif)
There have been some fabulous designers out of Japan and my statements wasn't directed at Japanese designers. My comment was directed at Japanese manufacturers and their penchant for putting out generic and card board personality cars. Mind you... once in awhile, there are small flashes of brilliance.
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