And so I drove the GTR today (Thanks Ben!)

[Blow Dog]

Thanks again, loving the comments - I guess anyone with an ounce of octane in their veins will find it hard to not get excited by those photos - I was definitely excited the day before.

Originally Posted by Jacey Boy

Very good writeup, and two nice cars sat together, how did the interior compare to the GT3?, as they are very nice inside?

911 interiors have been 100% functional and without emotion. They're designed in a way that allows quick use of key features. It's certainly not pretty, but what it does is stand the test of time. You never get bored of it because it never wowed you in the first place - I like them. I think after a while the GTR interior would piss you off. It's a little too "Tandy's". If it were a car stereo, it'd be a Binatone.

Originally Posted by Daz

Cem - the big question is........is there enough space to live in one ? lol As the only way I'm getting my hands on one is to sell my house and live in it !

Boot's big enough

Originally Posted by Tim

Nice write up Cem.
Still waiting for my turn Benny.

Has anyone that's driven it commented on the gearshift paddles being fixed to the column and not moving as you turn the wheel?
My S4 and a couple of other cars I've noticed have the paddles mounted on the back of the wheel.

Tim, actually, you're right - it is an interisting point. For me, on the road, it wasn't an issue. But I would be interested in how it's lock to lock steering is engineered to cope with column mounted paddles when on circuit.

Originally Posted by zen141

Nice write up, nice cars, nice house

One picture I found interesting



bit like a big girl standing next to a slim girl in that one, I don't think white does it any favours, nor being next to a 911, but it has a big fat bum.

I think black would slim it down though.

All in all though a very tempting car, only way to make it better would be to stick an AMG 6.2 V8 in it for the sound (biased here), but even so it looks like they have hit all the nails on the head.

One bad thing is Nissan UK's silly release schedule and legal rumblings. They must be making a fair whack on each one so how come we get put back behind the USA?

Zen

Hooo yeah - that V8 would make this car - no question
And yes, the GT3 is the more feminine in design, in pure aesthetic terms, a much more beautiful shape

Originally Posted by infernooo

Very nice write up - I really like your writing style :-) nice and fluid, easy to read...

If you don't mind my asking, what type of wheels are those on your GT3? (brand, size etc)

Standard OEM wheels with matt black respray.

[peterpeter]

great write up Blow Dog,

just what I wanted to hear. Im keeping my 3 but its a MK1 so its not losing any money and it makes sense to keep using it as a track car as I always have. I dont find the running costs too bad either.

It and a GTR will be the ultimate pair of cars.. and all my mates will think I am a lucky bastard.

I was thinking about getting a 997 rs, but I think the money would be much better spent on the GTR and keeping the Mk1.

I am a bit worried about using the GTR as a daily driver as it is starting to seem too special and it doesnt seem like there will ever be many on the road...

[speedraver]

Great write up! Someone should post this up on the Porsche owners forums who still think it's "ugly" and think of other excuses to rip on the new GTR... (^_^)

[Chuck_H]

Originally Posted by speedraver

Great write up! Someone should post this up on the Porsche owners forums who still think it's "ugly" and think of other excuses to rip on the new GTR... (^_^)

GT3 next to GTR - 6speedonline.com Forums

[speedraver]

Cool... thanks!

By looking at their responses, it still sounds like a bunch of whiners saying how ugly it looks, how big it is, blah blah blah....

Oh well, they'll eventually have to face the music when it's released out in the streets. Not to mention that the V-Spec and EVO are still in the works....

I like this quote:

but IMO it is butt ugly. The lines suck and typical Japanese design with all the extra vents, ducts and contour bulging changes. The car looks like a big brick.

Obviously he doesn't know that every curve, vent, etc. was designed intentionally to achive optimum aerodynamics and hasn't done any research at all. He probably relates GTR = Fast and the Furious rice rocket. Heck, they spent over 4 years desiging this monster which can out do a Porshe GT3 on the track even if the Porsche is 400kg lighter!

[IRISH]

PRICKS!!!!

[Mookistar]

OI!

lets not turn this thread into another childish anti Porsche dick waving contest.

some people prefer blondes, some prefer brunnettes, some prefer fat birds some prefer skinny birds, some prefer tea, some prefer coffee, some prefer porsches some prefer GTR's

end of.

mook

[Jeff RB26]

thanks cem,
it's nice & hard pics to see beasts together in same time

[speedraver]

Sorry, didn't mean to turn it to a "my car is better than your car" thread... It was just interesting to see some of the comments.

We'd probably be doing the same thing when a Honda Civic magically produces crazy numbers..... yeah... not so much.... (^_^)

[maximum6]

After the Evo version comes out...it should be the Nismo GTR

Lets see...in history it was

GTR
GTR Vspec
GTR Mspec = GTR premium package?
GTR Vspec 2 = Evo version?
GTR Mspec 2
Nismo Z tune GTR

Like with the 350z...I am sure later on Nismo will develop the R35 GTR into a beast...before it goes out of production...and r36 arrives...