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Old 07-23-2008, 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by pip,Jul 23 2008, 11:24 AM
It looks awesome. LHD only will put people here off though. I doubt it is comfortable and it certainly will not be quiet inside.
so what, it's has just stuffed the GTR

so it's better

end of story

who would want the second fastest car round the Nurburgring?

where lhd might even be an advantage?

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I detest American / muscle cars so I would never have one.

Plus the wheel will be on the wrong side.
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Originally Posted by MB,Jul 23 2008, 11:30 AM
I detest American / muscle cars so I would never have one.

Plus the wheel will be on the wrong side.
that's like detesting shitbox Japanese cars

even I accept that Nissans have moved on from the 120Y (apart from interiors)

now the Yanks have smashed the myth about their inability to build performance cars that handle into smithereens

and don't we all agree that it's the track time that matters (because having a GTR ain't too much advantage round the south circular)?

in which case lhd could be an advantage

it certainly would be getting to the 'ring and back


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Hmmm....

Who wins the following, IMHO:

RRP - Nissan is
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I think my dislike of American cars has sound engineering justification, rather than any other reasons

Too agricultural for my liking, and they seem to create massive engines which any German manufacturer would get a lot more power from.

I admire German and Japanese engineering, hence I like the cars they make.

I can't comment on the handling as I haven't driven one of these things, but it's probably got leaf springs on it somewhere

But yes if it genuinely is faster around the Nurburgring than the GTR then it must be the best

(if it's true it is impressive)
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[QUOTE=Roadkill,Jul 23 2008, 11:44 AM] Hmmm....

Who wins the following, IMHO:

RRP - Nissan is
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Hmm i prefer the corvette, Im open to cars from any manufacturers from any country, providing there not french
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Originally Posted by MB,Jul 23 2008, 07:30 AM
I detest American / muscle cars so I would never have one.

Plus the wheel will be on the wrong side.
What? I thought you were an auto enthusiast?

But a big wing Evo rocks your world

Oh, crap, that was the last car or was it the one before?
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Originally Posted by MB,Jul 23 2008, 11:44 AM
I can't comment on the handling as I haven't driven one of these things, but it's probably got leaf springs on it somewhere
which clearly work better than the coilovers on the GTR

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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Jul 23 2008, 12:23 PM
I'm not sure how you can draw those conclusions from the picture

My beemer has a much higher ride height and is still pretty uncomfortable on less than good surfaces
It's really low! That means it's likely not going to ride well on the road. But then again that's not the point of that car.


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