Fast and Furious 5? Will it ruin the image of the GTR - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

Robbie J · 24th March 2009, 11:33 PM

Fast and Furious 5?- Video

Nice video of various cars driving a around the track, the R35's not drifting :-) with paul walker

not sure why you would make a R34 GTR rear wheel drive only??

stealth · 24th March 2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbie J

Fast and Furious 5?- Video

not sure why you would make a R34 GTR rear wheel drive only??

So it looks good I suppose, and it's a GTT anyway.

doggiehowser · 25th March 2009, 01:31 AM

I thot 4 was only just abt to be released... there's 5 in the works too!??

Robbie J · 25th March 2009, 08:12 AM

I don't know... depends on how 4 does I suppose

likely just Paul Walker having fun

Zed Ed · 25th March 2009, 08:41 AM

not sure this is worse than the impact of Kerry owning one

Michelle Rodriguez can come for a ride in my GTR any time

TheDefiantOne · 25th March 2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Zed Ed

not sure this is worse than the impact of Kerry owning one

Michelle Rodriguez can come for a ride in my GTR any time

Exactly! I think I might actually drive the R35 to go and see it

DonDavidson · 25th March 2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDefiantOne

Exactly! I think I might actually drive the R35 to go and see it

Show off...

JapFreak786 · 25th March 2009, 12:27 PM

far as i know,Paul Walker is a fan of cars,and has owned an R34 GTR in the past for a few years...

SPEED MERCHANT · 25th March 2009, 12:53 PM

Just a shame the best of the F&TF out of the series was the one that didn't feature the gear slapping Walker ...

Bring back Vin, but lose Walker ...

gtrlux · 25th March 2009, 01:57 PM

Fast and Furious 5? Will it ruin the image of the GTR?

Well what is actualy the image of the GTR?
Motorsports?
JDM generation?
Japan?
Nismo?
just a sports car?
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I think that despite Fast and Furis, being very crappy directed movies with scenarios like B-TV series . .I like the fact that Furi jumped on the phenomena of the JDM culture in the US. This culture has grown on it's own by young passionated peeps with a fascination for things coming from japan.
The makers of Fast and Furi knew that they gonna hit more peeps over a long time with black Honda Civics, chasing the streets, then usuing for the thausends time, Ferraris and Porsches in the movie.

Fast and Furi is the only movie serie that gives a homage to that JDM culture, while also focusing on the mainstream US-tuning scene . .that's maybe why it has so much success.

For me the old GTRs (R35 GTR excluded) are the forbidden fruits from japan and the ultimate JDM car . . . Fast and Furi gives this image a great tribute each time, despite being a bit soft on the scenario and the deepeness of the technology covered.

Zed Ed · 25th March 2009, 03:17 PM

I don't think the GTR will be mainstream in the UK

Whilst being official, and coming in slightly larger numbers than the official 34 imports, the 35 will still be a rare sight.

I also think it is very much in the spirit of top end Japanese performance cars, we have seen before; so a little bit of forbidden fruit perhaps

As for TFATF, clearly it is pleasing to the eye, if not Oscar winning material

agent-x · 25th March 2009, 04:09 PM

to be honest i think the image has already been spoilt

reason i say this is because everyone wants one e.g. kerry

i wonder how many footballers will buy them

the r34 has featured in fast and furious before but did not ruin the image..

CJay · 25th March 2009, 05:21 PM

Perhaps the only reason people would worry about the image being ruined e.g by footbal players & kerry k is the impact it might have on residuals (Dont know) when I speak to people in general including Petrol Heads they all say the same

What an incredible car

some of these people are those that have seen Top Gear / know about the Skylines and have watched fast & Furious which for me is an added bonus, On a Car I desire for my own reasons

CJ

agent-x · 25th March 2009, 05:35 PM

cjay theres no doubt in the performance aspect of the car

anyone who know about cars know about the GTR

its just it gets labelled as a footballers car if you know what i mean

when you drive past people will think hes bought it for such a such reason not knowing your knowledge about skylines

abit like the R8 i think to be honest

beautiful car excellent performance but its labelled a footballers car

of course saying all this wouldnt mind having either the R8 or the GTR

Robbie J · 25th March 2009, 06:03 PM

most of the time driving around in it I get a lot of respect, thumbs up etc.

I guy told me the bonnet was up today, the light doesn't come on if one of the 2 catches is down

when I pull up I generally get a crowd around it after a few minutes

I think I get more attention now than in July last year as more people realise what it is. So far its a good thing

24th March 2009, 11:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Robbie J Robbie J is now happy as I've got a new house at last Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: london Cars owned: GTR R35 and 350z (R33s Gone) Posts: 3,827	Fast and Furious 5? Will it ruin the image of the GTR Fast and Furious 5?- Video Nice video of various cars driving a around the track, the R35's not drifting :-) with paul walker not sure why you would make a R34 GTR rear wheel drive only?? __________________ I'm a Mod, not sure that's a good thing R35 arrived in June 08

25th March 2009, 01:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
doggiehowser doggiehowser has no status. GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 556	I thot 4 was only just abt to be released... there's 5 in the works too!?? __________________

25th March 2009, 08:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Robbie J Robbie J is now happy as I've got a new house at last Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: london Cars owned: GTR R35 and 350z (R33s Gone) Posts: 3,827	I don't know... depends on how 4 does I suppose likely just Paul Walker having fun __________________ I'm a Mod, not sure that's a good thing R35 arrived in June 08

25th March 2009, 08:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zed Ed Zed Ed is lovin RE070s at 1310 fitted GTROC Board Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East London Cars owned: R35 GTR - DMG Premium Posts: 2,069	not sure this is worse than the impact of Kerry owning one Michelle Rodriguez can come for a ride in my GTR any time __________________

25th March 2009, 12:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
JapFreak786 JapFreak786 is chuffed as he found out he has HKS Turbos! New Users Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,388	far as i know,Paul Walker is a fan of cars,and has owned an R34 GTR in the past for a few years... __________________

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SPEED MERCHANT SPEED MERCHANT is hating his new shift pattern GTROC Board Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gotham City Suburbs Cars owned: ARKHAM Posts: 4,351	Just a shame the best of the F&TF out of the series was the one that didn't feature the gear slapping Walker ... Bring back Vin, but lose Walker ... __________________ ズピード　マーシャント GTROC/FORUM FAQ's GTROC LONDON REGIONAL REP GTROC NATIONAL EVENTS COORDINATOR GTROC OPEN FLAME COOKING SPECIALIST TEAM-ARKHAM - Proudly sponsored by I.A MOTORSPORT / JAPSALON / MEISTER R / ECLIPSE CAR AUDIO / SHARP SIGNS

25th March 2009, 01:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
gtrlux gtrlux is in red Skyline mode Registered user Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: JAPAN Cars owned: Top Secret R32 / R34 sedan Posts: 5,795	Fast and Furious 5? Will it ruin the image of the GTR? Well what is actualy the image of the GTR? Motorsports? JDM generation? Japan? Nismo? just a sports car? . . . . . I think that despite Fast and Furis, being very crappy directed movies with scenarios like B-TV series . .I like the fact that Furi jumped on the phenomena of the JDM culture in the US. This culture has grown on it's own by young passionated peeps with a fascination for things coming from japan. The makers of Fast and Furi knew that they gonna hit more peeps over a long time with black Honda Civics, chasing the streets, then usuing for the thausends time, Ferraris and Porsches in the movie. Fast and Furi is the only movie serie that gives a homage to that JDM culture, while also focusing on the mainstream US-tuning scene . .that's maybe why it has so much success. For me the old GTRs (R35 GTR excluded) are the forbidden fruits from japan and the ultimate JDM car . . . Fast and Furi gives this image a great tribute each time, despite being a bit soft on the scenario and the deepeness of the technology covered. __________________

25th March 2009, 03:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Zed Ed Zed Ed is lovin RE070s at 1310 fitted GTROC Board Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East London Cars owned: R35 GTR - DMG Premium Posts: 2,069	I don't think the GTR will be mainstream in the UK Whilst being official, and coming in slightly larger numbers than the official 34 imports, the 35 will still be a rare sight. I also think it is very much in the spirit of top end Japanese performance cars, we have seen before; so a little bit of forbidden fruit perhaps As for TFATF, clearly it is pleasing to the eye, if not Oscar winning material __________________

25th March 2009, 04:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
agent-x agent-x is trying to solve his many problems GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,550	to be honest i think the image has already been spoilt reason i say this is because everyone wants one e.g. kerry i wonder how many footballers will buy them the r34 has featured in fast and furious before but did not ruin the image.. __________________

25th March 2009, 05:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
CJay CJay is Saying - Life is No Dress Rehearsal GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Cars owned: UK Supra TT / XKR / Evo 1X FQ360 / R35 GTR Posts: 494	Perhaps the only reason people would worry about the image being ruined e.g by footbal players & kerry k is the impact it might have on residuals (Dont know) when I speak to people in general including Petrol Heads they all say the same What an incredible car some of these people are those that have seen Top Gear / know about the Skylines and have watched fast & Furious which for me is an added bonus, On a Car I desire for my own reasons CJ __________________

25th March 2009, 05:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
agent-x agent-x is trying to solve his many problems GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,550	cjay theres no doubt in the performance aspect of the car anyone who know about cars know about the GTR its just it gets labelled as a footballers car if you know what i mean when you drive past people will think hes bought it for such a such reason not knowing your knowledge about skylines abit like the R8 i think to be honest beautiful car excellent performance but its labelled a footballers car of course saying all this wouldnt mind having either the R8 or the GTR __________________

25th March 2009, 06:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
Robbie J Robbie J is now happy as I've got a new house at last Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: london Cars owned: GTR R35 and 350z (R33s Gone) Posts: 3,827	most of the time driving around in it I get a lot of respect, thumbs up etc. I guy told me the bonnet was up today, the light doesn't come on if one of the 2 catches is down when I pull up I generally get a crowd around it after a few minutes I think I get more attention now than in July last year as more people realise what it is. So far its a good thing __________________ I'm a Mod, not sure that's a good thing R35 arrived in June 08

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