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Alan · 28th June 2007, 04:47 PM

Excellent Info

clokwork · 28th June 2007, 05:49 PM

Thank you, thank you, and thank you again. This is just what I needed.

jasonp · 29th June 2007, 11:50 AM

Have look at the 2008 infinity,maybe some finished similarities here.........
Full Test: 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe Journey

PS30-SB · 29th June 2007, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blow Dog

Thanks to Scott Martin for these photos and the videos.
Thanks to John Fuggles for the information.
[*]The Chief Designer (met him as well -Fuggles) said it will be difficult to modify a lot because it is very complex

Question for Scott / Fuggles:

I see Shiro Nakamura in the photos ( in the cream suit ). Is he the "Chief Designer" mentioned above?

This might well be the first GT-R without a direct Prince-derived bloodline at the sharp end of its design team........... (?)

Alan T.

Scott · 29th June 2007, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xsvoid

Fuggs/Jesus,

You have outdone yourselves again - great pics and video !!!! well done chaps.

Umar.

Cheers dude!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by PS30-SB

Question for Scott / Fuggles:

I see Shiro Nakamura in the photos ( in the cream suit ). Is he the "Chief Designer" mentioned above?

This might well be the first GT-R without a direct Prince-derived bloodline at the sharp end of its design team........... (?)

Alan T.

Alan,

Yes, I think you can hear in my video the driver and Nissan VP, who's name escapes me say, "If you like it you should thank it's designer, he is standing over there", as which point I waved at him, he waved back and then the whole crowd next to me started

to him. A great mement.

As for the lack of "Prince-derived bloodline", I did not know that, thanks for pointing it out.

Oh, I would like to say one other thing, a BIG thanks should also go to Paul Creed, who's name was unfortunately missed off of the video credits, but who also played a roll in our capture of these photos. The unsung hero,

Fuggles · 29th June 2007, 06:14 PM

Correct Nakamura-san is the SVP responsible for the new car.

Hope4Sun · 29th June 2007, 10:32 PM

Just want to add my thanks guys for the pics, info and vid, i had the chance to go last weekend, but ended upto my neck in mud at Glastonbury, would have been nice to see what my deposit will turn into one day!!

Keep the info coming guys

(trip to Japan would be nice, but that cash will be going towards the car

)

paul creed · 29th June 2007, 11:17 PM

Thankyou Scott, but all the hard work had already been done.
Thanks Cem for summing up the related info into a good list.
The driver, a Mr Carlos Tavares, was somewhat eager to avoid most of our deeper prying questions, but it was comical as we stood by listening to him answering a questionaire from a Toyota representative who had no idea who he was. She looked most bemused by his wish to not declare who he was.
Mr Shiro Nakamura was obviously there to "oversee" his baby from the crowd, but was also there as part of an esteemed group of judges to judge the winner of the "Cartier- Style et Lux" display.
As for the MFD in the car, it was displaying a preset state of tune (preset 1), of which there were 9 presets.

hipogtr · 30th June 2007, 02:45 AM

Great job on the footage and pix. Thanks for all you efforts.

Unfortunately, "difficult to modify" is a real concern. IMHO, with the performance car options around these days, not being readily modifiable like the GT-R of the past ruins the cult status big time.

GTRSTILL · 30th June 2007, 06:05 AM

I would take that with a pinch of salt TBH....

Like Top Secret et al wont pull the thing apart and produce goodies...

davewilkins · 30th June 2007, 06:09 AM

Thanks Guys. After a week away I was surprised to see some of the comments on here but this seems to have sorted it.
Look forward to seeing a few of these at JAE next year

Hmm, I can see a head to head for a magazine coming with the old versus the new

Car should be out in time for time attack at Knockhill next year ...only joking......
I thought it a bit unfair on the youtube video how one member has loads of hair and the other one not enough

Spotted Scott running straight away

[Really sad to see you comments Scott on your car involvement vs your personal life. Did not realise it was causing problems. Know how you feel and wait until you have a little one! Take some time off!]

Great thread.
Keep the information coming!
Dave

Scott · 30th June 2007, 09:59 AM

Dave,

Yes, I will be knocking it down a few gears.

I just have to reassess the balance.

Chuck_H · 30th June 2007, 10:38 AM

Any idea what the T,S,V buttons are for? Also can anyone confirm if the car had a fmic, there is speculation on other boards that it might have dual side ic?

xsvoid · 30th June 2007, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck_H

Any idea what the T,S,V buttons are for? Also can anyone confirm if the car had a fmic, there is speculation on other boards that it might have dual side ic?

stands for Tea, Sugar and Voluvents.. Its been designed for the UK drivers .. in case we get a bit peckish

King Nismo · 1st July 2007, 04:43 AM

So how many are getting this the second it comes out???

28th June 2007, 04:47 PM	#31 (permalink)
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28th June 2007, 05:49 PM	#32 (permalink)
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29th June 2007, 11:50 AM	#33 (permalink)
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29th June 2007, 06:14 PM	#36 (permalink)
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Hope4Sun Hope4Sun is Detaling the GTR most likley. GTROC Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norwich/Essex Cars owned: R35 GTR, X UK R34GTR V Spec :( Posts: 764	Just want to add my thanks guys for the pics, info and vid, i had the chance to go last weekend, but ended upto my neck in mud at Glastonbury, would have been nice to see what my deposit will turn into one day!! Keep the info coming guys (trip to Japan would be nice, but that cash will be going towards the car ) __________________ Andy Mr Sheen has nothing on me!

29th June 2007, 11:17 PM	#38 (permalink)
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30th June 2007, 02:45 AM	#39 (permalink)
hipogtr hipogtr is waiting, waiting, wating... New Users Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Land of the Rising Sun Cars owned: Competizione R! Posts: 2,077	Great job on the footage and pix. Thanks for all you efforts. Unfortunately, "difficult to modify" is a real concern. IMHO, with the performance car options around these days, not being readily modifiable like the GT-R of the past ruins the cult status big time. __________________

30th June 2007, 06:05 AM	#40 (permalink)
GTRSTILL GTRSTILL is Mycroft GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,767	I would take that with a pinch of salt TBH.... Like Top Secret et al wont pull the thing apart and produce goodies... __________________

30th June 2007, 06:09 AM	#41 (permalink)
davewilkins davewilkins is glad his car is back home and fixed! GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Derby, UK Cars owned: GTR R32 Posts: 6,501	Thanks Guys. After a week away I was surprised to see some of the comments on here but this seems to have sorted it. Look forward to seeing a few of these at JAE next year Hmm, I can see a head to head for a magazine coming with the old versus the new Car should be out in time for time attack at Knockhill next year ...only joking...... I thought it a bit unfair on the youtube video how one member has loads of hair and the other one not enough Spotted Scott running straight away [Really sad to see you comments Scott on your car involvement vs your personal life. Did not realise it was causing problems. Know how you feel and wait until you have a little one! Take some time off!] Great thread. Keep the information coming! Dave __________________ Website of Dave Wilkins

30th June 2007, 09:59 AM	#42 (permalink)
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30th June 2007, 10:38 AM	#43 (permalink)
Chuck_H Chuck_H has no status. GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 247	Any idea what the T,S,V buttons are for? Also can anyone confirm if the car had a fmic, there is speculation on other boards that it might have dual side ic? __________________

1st July 2007, 04:43 AM	#45 (permalink)
King Nismo King Nismo has no status. GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando FL Cars owned: 05 GT2 Posts: 434	So how many are getting this the second it comes out??? __________________

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