Official Nissan GTR 2008 thread - photos and video inside from Goodwood

[Fuggles]

I have a couple of questions that I would love answers to:

Where did the July 2008 date come from? this excites me greatly
How have 40 people in the UK put deposits down
Any ideas on the official 5 dealers - is this to sell or service?
GTROC taking deposits[/QUOTE]

1) From the Chief Designer when I spoke to hiom at Goodwood. He didn't actually say July he said "within a year" so that translates to before July

2) Through dealers who believe they will get the rights to sell. Nothing has been confirmed yet but I have spoken to two who have received string verbal indications they will get the rights

3) No but I have a good idea who most of them are. However it would be inapropriate for me to say anything without it coming officially from Nissan. In addition some of my information may not be 100% accurate so I'd rather wait than say something in error. The agreements will be for both sales and service

4) We are working with the suspected dealers to offer them this service, but this all takes time. It wont enable you to queue jump but it will get you on the list at the apropriate point

[Pugwash]

Originally Posted by Fuggles

1) From the Chief Designer when I spoke to hiom at Goodwood. He didn't actually say July he said "within a year" so that translates to before July

2) Through dealers who believe they will get the rights to sell. Nothing has been confirmed yet but I have spoken to two who have received string verbal indications they will get the rights

3) No but I have a good idea who most of them are. However it would be inapropriate for me to say anything without it coming officially from Nissan. In addition some of my information may not be 100% accurate so I'd rather wait than say something in error. The agreements will be for both sales and service

4) We are working with the suspected dealers to offer them this service, but this all takes time. It wont enable you to queue jump but it will get you on the list at the apropriate point

Thanks for the very prompt reply.

I was under the impression that the GTR would be available from all Nissan dealers like when I ordered the 350Z back in 2002, it's now obvious I was miles off and that I should stop talking to my local dealer and go and talk to a specialist (perhaps one that was an official importer last time).

[V1H]

Middlehurst were the only official dealer for the previous gtrs, so chances are they will be one this time (unless they are a franchaise and Nissan are keeping it inhouse this time if they have this sort of system). Middlehurst are taking deposits(refundable until situation is clear) but from another thread i guess this is a waiting list for a waiting list and in the meantime they earn interest on your £1K

[DCD]

Pix from Autocar:

New Nissan GT-R in the UK - Picture Gallery - Autocar.co.uk

[Mookistar]

Originally Posted by DCD

Pix from Autocar:

New Nissan GT-R in the UK - Picture Gallery - Autocar.co.uk

I assume there will be a proper manual option?

[DCD]

That is what a lot of mags in Japan are saying. However I find it pretty shocking that they would make the shift-gate of the 7-speed semi-auto look like an auto!!

Switches look bland too but looks like its going to get bi-zone A/C

[r33 v-spec]

Originally Posted by DCD

That is what a lot of mags in Japan are saying. However I find it pretty shocking that they would make the shift-gate of the 7-speed semi-auto look like an auto!!

Switches look bland too but looks like its going to get bi-zone A/C

Then again the switchgear in the R34 was never striking!!!

And yes it does state in Middlehurts letter, that a £1k deposit will "secure" you a GTR, BUT, orders will not be placed until the new year!!

[Robbie J]

entry level GTR around 40k landed vs UK 55k with UK limited model badged, poss oil coolers, poss uk tweeked suspension etc...etc..

I spoke to Miguel from Newera yesterday and he thinks more like 50 to 55K landed for a low mileage dealer car. Remember import duty... reg charges in Japan....we all bloody want one etc....

I think it would be great if we could get a UK car by mid next year but do you think that would really happen? I work for a big company and things always change.

Imagine driving one of these around for Xmas in the UK?

R

[Ian C]

biggest difference will be the pinch-ability........Nissan spend ages making the european spec vehicles much tougher to gain entry and drive away!

[Benji Linney GTC]

Originally Posted by Robbie J

I spoke to Miguel from Newera yesterday and he thinks more like 50 to 55K landed for a low mileage dealer car. Remember import duty... reg charges in Japan....we all bloody want one etc....

I think it would be great if we could get a UK car by mid next year but do you think that would really happen? I work for a big company and things always change.

Imagine driving one of these around for Xmas in the UK?

R

6 mil, yes i figured in all costs for a new gtr

[Fuggles]

Some more pictures and close-ups now sorted and coming soon

[Bean]

Originally Posted by Blow Dog

Some more pictures coming tomorrow, real good ones with close ups of interior, bodywork and also a lovely shot of Doc. Scott.

Did these other shots get posted yet ?

[Fuggles]

Not yet. Really sorry for the delay

[Bean]

Originally Posted by Fuggles

Not yet. Really sorry for the delay

No worries John - just obviously quite interested lol

[otakki]

I hope it will be sold and serviced through Infiniti dealer...but definitely with a Nissan badge and not Infiniti. Don't know how possible is that.

Nissan dealer services in the States (at least at the northeast US six years ago, don't know now though) seems so sloppy that they jacked up my old but well taken care of and beloved 240SX S13 at the rear side jack up point with a normal floor jack and crimped/bent the edges there. Now I am having a hard time using a scissor jack. I guess I should have noticed it earlier and failed compalint to have them repair it. It seems if the car is a few years old, they just treat it like junk...it makes me mad like hell thinking about what they had done.