Comments on: Top Gear drives the Nissan GT-R http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sat, 26 May 2012 17:45:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: mattscot http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-315164 mattscot Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:16:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-315164 jeremy was pulling a fast one when he mentioned lotus, what he really meant was this is a well designed car. jeremy was pulling a fast one when he mentioned lotus, what he really meant was this is a well designed car.

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]]> By: crasher7 http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-178718 crasher7 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:20:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-178718 The car's cornering speed is too amazing until it broke Jeremy's neck The car’s cornering speed is too amazing until it broke Jeremy’s neck

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]]> By: qozhx http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-172399 qozhx Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:21:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-172399 Nissan GT-R... hrmmm.. i do agree with u guys.. It's not as the same feeling as driving a Mclaren F1LM, Jaguar XJ220 or a Bugatti Veyron nor the Saleen S7 but it's making it's own pace now... same goes with the Honda NSX already became an iconic symbol. but if you see the way it they built the GT-R is not entirely different compared to Porsche 911. just the structure is not spaceframe as other upper level supercar manufacturers... just bare in mind, how many saloon derived cars capable/can unleashed awesome perfomence & sheer driving experience... The GT-R is one of them... Nissan GT-R… hrmmm..
i do agree with u guys.. It’s not as the same feeling as driving a Mclaren F1LM, Jaguar XJ220 or a Bugatti Veyron nor the Saleen S7 but it’s making it’s own pace now…
same goes with the Honda NSX already became an iconic symbol. but if you see the way it they built the GT-R is not entirely different compared to Porsche 911. just the structure is not spaceframe as other upper level supercar manufacturers…
just bare in mind, how many saloon derived cars capable/can unleashed awesome perfomence & sheer driving experience…
The GT-R is one of them…

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]]> By: torque http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-172140 torque Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:27:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-172140 Agree with Mitlanevo...no matter how great the sheer performance the GTR throw at Nurburgring or how many times it already won the Japan GT round this year, it's still a Nissan! Don't get me wrong gentlemen, Nissan do build some of the great cars but Nissan is a mass car manufacture. It have all the performance and technology packed in it but it still lack the "prestige" feel into it. It all depends on that person taste and how deep his pocket is! Like what Munky said, "given a choice, i’ll still get a lambo/ferrari over this". As for me, given a choice...I'll take the GTR over Lambo or Ferrari simply because the sheer performance you get for half the money you paid than those two (Not In Malaysia, mind you) ! Then again, for me, this GTR can't beat my two favorites...Audi R8 (Manual of coz) and the Koenigsegg CCX! Still, it's a bloody GREAT car and thumbs up for Nissan for the GTR!! Wish one day I could trade in my ZZT for the GTR... Agree with Mitlanevo…no matter how great the sheer performance the GTR throw at Nurburgring or how many times it already won the Japan GT round this year, it’s still a Nissan! Don’t get me wrong gentlemen, Nissan do build some of the great cars but Nissan is a mass car manufacture. It have all the performance and technology packed in it but it still lack the “prestige” feel into it. It all depends on that person taste and how deep his pocket is!

Like what Munky said, “given a choice, i’ll still get a lambo/ferrari over this”. As for me, given a choice…I’ll take the GTR over Lambo or Ferrari simply because the sheer performance you get for half the money you paid than those two (Not In Malaysia, mind you) ! Then again, for me, this GTR can’t beat my two favorites…Audi R8 (Manual of coz) and the Koenigsegg CCX! Still, it’s a bloody GREAT car and thumbs up for Nissan for the GTR!! Wish one day I could trade in my ZZT for the GTR…

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]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-172116 mitlanevo Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:01:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-172116 well, no matter how fast the GTR can go in Nurburgring or TG track, its still Nissan, right? I'm not saying that Japanese can't beat European or USA supercars, but those Corvette, Saleen, Lambo or Ferrari has different feels.... well, no matter how fast the GTR can go in Nurburgring or TG track, its still Nissan, right?

I’m not saying that Japanese can’t beat European or USA supercars, but those Corvette, Saleen, Lambo or Ferrari has different feels….

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]]> By: hamster http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-172093 hamster Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:05:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-172093 wow...wow...WOW.. wow…wow…WOW..

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]]> By: munky http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-172078 munky Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:53:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-172078 given a choice, i'll still get a lambo/ferrari over this given a choice, i’ll still get a lambo/ferrari over this

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]]> By: I my http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-172049 I my Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:55:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-172049 dont worry Toyota & Honda r on their way to products more super cars..... dont worry Toyota & Honda r on their way to products more super cars…..

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]]> By: armandd http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-172038 armandd Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:00:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-172038 The amazing Nissan GT-R piloted by The Stig managed to get around Top Gear’s track faster than the likes of the Porsche Carrera GT, McLaren SLR, Lamborghini LP640 and just 0.2 seconds slower than the Ariel Atom. --------------------------------------------------------------- also bear in mind that is a 70k USD stock car! just imagine the what the lightweight 700bhp version could do. The amazing Nissan GT-R piloted by The Stig managed to get around Top Gear’s track faster than the likes of the Porsche Carrera GT, McLaren SLR, Lamborghini LP640 and just 0.2 seconds slower than the Ariel Atom.
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also bear in mind that is a 70k USD stock car! just imagine the what the lightweight 700bhp version could do.

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]]> By: jamsbong http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-172030 jamsbong Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:14:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-172030 I'd enjoy the top gear drive test of GTR coz they really trash the car around and they know how. I've seen Japanese videos of the car from Best motoring and the Nurburgring lap. They were all driving the car like a railway train. No powersliding at all. However, Top gear changed my impression of GTR as they 4 wheel drift the car around corners. Goes to show some drivers know how to drive. (not the japanese). I’d enjoy the top gear drive test of GTR coz they really trash the car around and they know how.
I’ve seen Japanese videos of the car from Best motoring and the Nurburgring lap. They were all driving the car like a railway train. No powersliding at all.

However, Top gear changed my impression of GTR as they 4 wheel drift the car around corners. Goes to show some drivers know how to drive. (not the japanese).

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]]> By: narrowband http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-172023 narrowband Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:50:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-172023 >>rosdi said, >> >>July 22, 2008 @ 12:21 am >> >> narrowband said, >> >> Awesome. >> >> And some joker crashed it in Malaysia within a month of arrival. >> > >Atleast that ‘joker’ can afford the car, while another joker can only >dream of owning it. > >Who is the real joker here? I like you Rosdi. You find my joke funny, though it wasn't actually one. Anyway, you insulted me and I think that's uncalled for (fyi, that means unprovoked). >>rosdi said,
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>>July 22, 2008 @ 12:21 am
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>> narrowband said,
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>> Awesome.
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>> And some joker crashed it in Malaysia within a month of arrival.
>>
>
>Atleast that ‘joker’ can afford the car, while another joker can only >dream of owning it.
>
>Who is the real joker here?

I like you Rosdi. You find my joke funny, though it wasn’t actually one.

Anyway, you insulted me and I think that’s uncalled for (fyi, that means unprovoked).

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]]> By: moha774 http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-172022 moha774 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:42:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-172022 Mr.L, FYI Nissan is owned by Renault (French), so French company can take half the credit as well... Mr.L, FYI Nissan is owned by Renault (French), so French company can take half the credit as well…

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]]> By: MisterBenjo http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-171992 MisterBenjo Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:51:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-171992 is this episode 05?? is this episode 05??

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]]> By: ago87 http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-171983 ago87 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:22:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-171983 Paul,what kind of reward do you wanna give to v0ices said? He got on top 4 in this comment list... Congrates to v0ices said... Paul,what kind of reward do you wanna give to v0ices said?
He got on top 4 in this comment list…
Congrates to v0ices said…

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]]> By: csv http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-171976 csv Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:31:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-171976 woohoo! go NISSAN! beat that TOYOTA/HONDA! woohoo!

go NISSAN!

beat that TOYOTA/HONDA!

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]]> By: L http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-171975 L Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:28:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-171975 The japanese at it again.. who can stop this guys anyway? they (top gear) impress with evo performance and now.. GTR take the crown (atleast for japanese car for that matter..) Dream safe heheh The japanese at it again.. who can stop this guys anyway? they (top gear) impress with evo performance and now.. GTR take the crown (atleast for japanese car for that matter..)

Dream safe heheh

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]]> By: rosdi http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-171972 rosdi Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:21:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-171972 > narrowband said, > > Awesome. > > And some joker crashed it in Malaysia within a month of arrival. > Atleast that 'joker' can afford the car, while another joker can only dream of owning it. Who is the real joker here? > narrowband said,
>
> Awesome.
>
> And some joker crashed it in Malaysia within a month of arrival.
>

Atleast that ‘joker’ can afford the car, while another joker can only dream of owning it.

Who is the real joker here?

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]]> By: arch747 http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-171970 arch747 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:03:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-171970 How much is the car's OTR price again? I think I'm gonna give the soon-to-be-launched Jazz a pass and instead putting a deposit for this GT-R. How much is the car’s OTR price again? I think I’m gonna give the soon-to-be-launched Jazz a pass and instead putting a deposit for this GT-R.

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]]> By: legacy88 http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-171962 legacy88 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:01:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-171962 Haiiyaa!!! Of course I know it "has" Euro handling. What I mean the other superior super duper brilliant car like SLR, Lambo and Carrera. Got that Mr. Frodo? :) Haiiyaa!!! Of course I know it “has” Euro handling. What I mean the other superior super duper brilliant car like SLR, Lambo and Carrera.

Got that Mr. Frodo? :)

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]]> By: cbljkkj http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-171961 cbljkkj Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:41:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-171961 The GT-R does indeed have Lotus tuned suspension and handling if you had followed the story of the GT-R. Fantastic GR6 gearbox that can withstand track punishment for up to a year. It's always a car I have always believed in. All it needed was for it to be unleashed past the 276hp gentlemen's agreement back in the heyday. The ATTESA ETS system was and is still one of the world's most advanced 4 wheel drive systems ever created. So good, that even the one used in the R34 hardly has any contenders even today. That being said, most cars nowadays have truly advanced themselves from being plain ordinary RWD or 4WD cars. The GT-R does indeed have Lotus tuned suspension and handling if you had followed the story of the GT-R. Fantastic GR6 gearbox that can withstand track punishment for up to a year.

It’s always a car I have always believed in. All it needed was for it to be unleashed past the 276hp gentlemen’s agreement back in the heyday.

The ATTESA ETS system was and is still one of the world’s most advanced 4 wheel drive systems ever created. So good, that even the one used in the R34 hardly has any contenders even today.

That being said, most cars nowadays have truly advanced themselves from being plain ordinary RWD or 4WD cars.

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]]> By: I my http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-171952 I my Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:02:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-171952 here come the japan's sport cars to give the conti sport some good run. "cheap" & good!! here come the japan’s sport cars to give the conti sport some good run.

“cheap” & good!!

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]]> By: fredo http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-171951 fredo Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:01:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-171951 U say u r in love with this car, but u hardly know this car. This car *has* european handling legacy88. U say u r in love with this car, but u hardly know this car. This car *has* european handling legacy88.

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]]> By: legacy88 http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-171948 legacy88 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:36:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-171948 OMG! I'm in love. Ha ha take that European handling! OMG! I’m in love. Ha ha take that European handling!

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]]> By: AmiR http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-171941 AmiR Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:44:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-171941 I need ONE!!!!!...xD I need ONE!!!!!…xD

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]]> By: Roti Naan http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-171938 Roti Naan Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:28:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-171938 For the person who crashed the GTR, better play-play with toys. Leave the real car to ppl who appreciate it. hope there was no casualties due to that accident. Gotta give it to the GTR. The "Godzilla" gene now is even fiercer than before!! For the person who crashed the GTR, better play-play with toys. Leave the real car to ppl who appreciate it. hope there was no casualties due to that accident.

Gotta give it to the GTR. The “Godzilla” gene now is even fiercer than before!!

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]]> By: Kevin D http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-171935 Kevin D Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:16:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-171935 awesome...awesome...awesome...a 4 seater sports car with great power....!?? tat's not a joke guyz...! awesome…awesome…awesome…a 4 seater sports car with great power….!?? tat’s not a joke guyz…!

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]]> By: bestofamat http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-171932 bestofamat Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:54:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-171932 best giler.... best giler….

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]]> By: crossfire http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-171929 crossfire Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:39:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-171929 syir1@porsche-centre-penang, this is ep05. the grip & handling of the car is really brilliant! syir1@porsche-centre-penang,

this is ep05.

the grip & handling of the car is really brilliant!

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]]> By: skyblas http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-171926 skyblas Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:35:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-171926 yup...that joker is a singaporean must be some rich brat i presume... yup…that joker is a singaporean
must be some rich brat
i presume…

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]]> By: JULIANLEE2 http://paultan.org/2008/07/21/top-gear-drives-the-nissan-gt-r/#comment-171922 JULIANLEE2 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:06:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=6376#comment-171922 awesome car awesome car

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