RedBeauty84ZX

Taken from this months "Car Top" magazine in Japan.

The standard GTR is expected to start at $57K while the V Spec and EVO Spec will start at $67K and $94K respectivly. Both a 6 speed and an advanced paddle shifting automatic are to be available. The Standard GTR and Spec V will be equiped with a 480HP version of the VQHRTT engine(displacement is either 3.7 or 3.8L as it has not yet beenn confirmed). The GTR EVO will receive a 530HP version of the VQHRTT engine as well as being roughly 220lbs lighter then the standard GTR, coming with light weight seats, a larger more aerodynamic rear spoiler, large ceramic brake rotors, and a revised Altessa AWD geared for more track use.

LSfast1

94k? i'll take it.

dailydriver

Do they give ANY idea of what these things are going to weigh??

RedBeauty84ZX

Nothing official yet but most people are saying between 3100-3450lbs.

RedBeauty84ZX

480HP with better then Porsche 911 performance for $57K sounds great. I expect to see 650+HP BPU GTRs in the future...

2000Hawk

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How do you guys think this is going to affect the American automakers?
-Joel

LSfast1

i think its def the new japanese supercar and its going to give the american car companies a run for their money. 530bhp twin turbo setup. buy TB exhaust intake and boost controller and you'll probably putting close to 600 to the wheels. and i think it will be pretty light.

OctaneZ28

iTrader: (6)

How about not at all.

$94,000 for a 530HP GTR.
$70,000 for a 505HP Z06.

Easiest decision ever.

DAKMOR

$24,000 for an extra 25HP, alot of fancy aero equipment and AWD.

Oh wait, we have to make it fair and Twin Turbo the Vette, so basically add that extra $24k price into it for the turbo kit and you get a 530HP GTR versus a 1000+HP Z06.

RedBeauty84ZX

Most people will be looking at it like this...

$57,000 for a 480HP GTR
$72,000 for a 505HP Z06

XxGarbSxX

I think a lot of people will be looking at it like this as well...

$41,000 for a 500HP Shelby GT500
$57,000 for a 450HP GTR EDIT: C&D quoted it at 450 as opposed to the above 480.
$72,000 for a 505HP Z06 that kills Ferraris and Lambos and Porches. I'm sure they'll see the Z06 as a level or two higher than the the GTR.

Ericbigmac83

iTrader: (19)

Should be interesting, we'll see if they turn out as good as they have in the past

RedBeauty84ZX

I guess my original picture host died so i've rehosted the pics...

Also keep in mind that the GTR has already ran a 7:41 around the Nurburgring making it faster then the Z06 and it hasnt even hit show room floors yet...

WECIV

I think it looks nice. However, I would rather have a C6. The C6 will get bumped to 450HP soon enough. It is RWD and has less drivetrain loss than AWD. Also the C6 weighs less than the GTR...thus states the information we have here. The GTR will be very modable...but so is the C6. However, the GTR is a very sweet machine...just not my style.

W

dailydriver

How could it possibly be that light?? It would have to be using very exotic materials everywhere being TT/intercooled AND AWD. Unless ol' Nismo will be LOSING bigger bucks on EVERY one sold than TOY lost on every MKIV TT sold. That combo, at that weight, CANNOT be done on the cheap (i.e.; without aerospace materials/construction). Perhaps we should take either the projected weights OR the projected costs with a grain of salt??

JD_AMG

proof?

Kevano26

i second that. official track times please.

94k GTR - 530hp

or

100k New unholy vette - 600+hp

by the time the new GTR comes out c6 z06's will have dropped in price (for used). Id rather spend the money on a vette.

the GTR looks like it will be decent, but Im gonna pass on it. plus a base price of 50k+ seems like a lot for the whole tuner market thing, I thought they always talk about they want to spend less money and stuff.

35thUCF

94K for a DATSUN, no thanks

JAvenger007

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I'd imagine it will perform well but won't sell very well here. Most people won't understand what it is, because truthfully it has no history here in the states. I'd imagine that it will perform similarly if not slightly better than a C6 LS3 but the vette costs $44k versus $57k. Not to mention various chevy incentives and decent financing every now and then. The GTR however will likely get markups and limited availability. It will have a market here but not a big one.

I like the car's powertrain but the body is starting to look rediculous. Way too overdone with the vents and ports. Just doesn't have the class of a C6. The way I see it, most middle aged men (or younger wealthy types) either buy a vette because A. its a vette B. its a status symbol of achievement in some respects C. theyve dreamed about it as a younger kid D. they want performance for less $$

Then if they dont want the vette they get a porsche. End of story. The GTR doesn't really fall into any of this...

still hats off if they can release the 500+hp version weighing less than 3250lbs with AWD.

dailydriver

It will "sell" very well here, to the ing ing importfanboyzz who would NEVER even be able to afford the base one let alone the $94K version, or to mod ANY of them!!