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2008 Nissan GT R Gets 700 Orders Within 48 hour Uk
The Nissan GT-R official order book opened for business on 2 April 2008 and within the first 48 hours nearly 700 customer deposits were received for pre-order reservations.

Paul Willcox, Managing Director Nissan Motor (GB) Limited commented: “The dealer order line lit-up on the 2 April with an unprecedented amount of orders being placed. This clearly demonstrates the UK’s passion for performance cars and the enthusiastic following that the GT-R has established.

“Waiting lists are not unusual to have for a vehicle of such high performance, specification and value but there is a limit that people will be prepared to wait. In order to meet demand we are now starting to negotiate vigorously with Nissan Europe to secure further volume from our production facility in Tochigi Japan.”

Willcox went on to explain the complexities of GT-R production: “In normal production terms the pace of the line can be increased or decreased to meet with demand but as the engine of the GT-R is built by hand there is a maximum production capability of 1000 units per month.

This volume has to satisfy all global demands covering America, Asia and Europe and therefore it will be late May before we know if we have been successful in our request.”

Pricing for the GT-R starts from £52,900 (OTR) and the supercar is available in three trim levels: Base, Premium Edition and Black Edition. First customer deliveries are expected in March 2009.

HOW TO ORDER

Due to the heavy demand Nissan is encouraging customers to place orders sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment.

To place a reservation for a GT-R, customers can either place an order online at www.gtrnissan.co.uk or visit one of the 10 specialised high performance centres strategically placed around the UK.

For those passionate car enthusiasts who will be signing up for GT-R ownership, there will be a series of tailored customer events and experiences giving them the opportunity to see the car up-close, get to know it and, ultimately, experience its performance before they take delivery. More details of this programme of special, Nissan-supported GT-R customer events will be released in the coming weeks and months.

Nissan High Performance Centres will ensure that GT-R customers receive the level of specialist attention and aftersales care that this special car warrants. They have committed to invest in the specialist sales and technical training for their staff that such a car demands, as well as the highly sophisticated equipment necessary to maintain and repair the GT-R.

The specialist centres have been chosen because they share the passion that customers have for the GT-R, and they have met strict criteria in terms of customer satisfaction, resources and location.

The GT-R boasts an all-new hand-built VR series 3.8-litre twin turbo V6 producing 480 PS (353 kW) at 6,400 rpm and 588 Nm of torque between 3,200 and 5,200 rpm.

Engine power is transmitted to the wheels via an all-new, paddle-shifted GR6 sequential 6-speed dual clutch rear transaxle coupled to an advanced all-wheel drive system. The sequential-shifting transaxle features separate wet clutches for the odd (1,3,5) and even (2,4,6) gears and pre-selects the next highest and next lowest gear for immediate shifts. The driver makes split-second gear-changes via paddles mounted behind the steering wheel.

To underline its supercar credentials, an unmodified GT-R completed a lap of the notoriously demanding Nurburgring circuit in Germany in 7mins 38secs, putting it among the fastest production vehicles to ever have lapped the circuit.

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2008 Nissan GT R Gets 700 Orders Within 48 hour Uk



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Htay7500Htay7500 - 4/7/2008 1:23:32 PM
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I'd love to see a v-spec.

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JUGNUJUGNU - 4/7/2008 1:54:09 PMView My AgentSpace
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There are lot of bookings from Middle East too for the new GT-R. In which Qatar alone gave 2000 orders.

GT-R. Everyone wants one.

JUGNU

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EL34EL34 - 4/7/2008 1:59:04 PM
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Wow, 700 fugly cars on the Queens roads.

Remember, keep it at 20mph in London ;-)

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SVXXXSVXXX - 4/7/2008 4:16:23 PM
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I think you should be banned. There isn't a single article that you say something constructive.
It would in be Autospies best interest to BAN you.


VRstage2STiVRstage2STi - 4/7/2008 4:18:41 PM
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yeah EL!! 700 gt-rs driven by 700 guys who've had sex with your mom


_43LE_43LE - 4/7/2008 4:53:59 PM
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"It would in be Autospies best interest to BAN you."

But then we would have nothing to laugh at?


Htay7500Htay7500 - 4/8/2008 8:55:08 AM
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you whine wayy too much. I thought you were a real estate agent not some demented kid.


simmonsdpsimmonsdp - 4/8/2008 4:47:32 PM
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He is a real estate agent, he has that small padded room and wears that cute little white jacket.....


AnthonyAnthony - 4/7/2008 2:18:09 PM
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It's an automotive icon around the world that will only continue to gain notoriety through this new generation. Who wouldn't want one?

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njshiftnjshift - 4/8/2008 9:46:20 AM
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Nissan is by no means a world renowned automotive icon.


NISSANINFINITINISSANINFINITI - 4/8/2008 1:07:39 PM
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NJSHIFT: "Nissan is by no means a world renowned automotive icon."

HE WASNT SAYING "NISSAN" AS A WHOLE....HE WAS TALKING ABOUT THE GT-R...IT BEEN BREAKING ALL KINDS OF RECORDS FOR YEARS IT HAS A VERY RICH AND RENOWNED HISTORY THATS DEEPER THAN ITS ARRIVAL HERE IN THE U.S.


njshiftnjshift - 4/9/2008 9:52:37 AM
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What record did any GT-R break other then the bogus time on the ring in a factory prototype?


Homer008Homer008 - 4/7/2008 2:45:45 PM
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seems like every article about GT-R is about breaking records left and right. Dude, I love this car so much!!!!! Payoff my house and after having no bills..I could actually afford a Supercar in my lifetime! Sweet!

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Bmw8terBmw8ter - 4/8/2008 12:24:48 AM
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That's like owning a Ferrari, when you live in a trailer park.


BMW4me4everBMW4me4ever - 4/7/2008 3:15:59 PMView My AgentSpace
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who cares? how is how many orders a automotive story. GTR is a nice car. I dont like the styling.

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EL34EL34 - 4/7/2008 4:29:46 PM
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This is the ugly car of the year award winner.

I could careless about how fast it goes.

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_43LE_43LE - 4/7/2008 4:54:44 PM
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That's because you're scared of it.


EL34EL34 - 4/7/2008 5:21:01 PM
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43, you know i'm right.


lexusrox123lexusrox123 - 4/7/2008 7:05:11 PM
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calling the gt-r "ugly" is like calling rolls-royce "cheap cars" or corvettes "weak"




_43LE_43LE - 4/7/2008 9:39:09 PM
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I think that ugly car of the year would go to the Mercedes Smart.


simmonsdpsimmonsdp - 4/8/2008 5:09:11 PM
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EL34, your a funny guy......


Kraut_godKraut_god - 4/7/2008 5:59:36 PM
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Lol, with fairies and pixie dust too?

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lexusrox123lexusrox123 - 4/7/2008 7:02:33 PM
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Boss, you're funny! the bmw's having "soul" and "magic" and "character" and "heritage" and blah, blah, blah.....it gets OLD. admit it TheBoss, the GT-R is a great, competive sports car that deserves all the attention.

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NISSANINFINITINISSANINFINITI - 4/8/2008 1:09:40 PM
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I WOULD...HANDS DOWN!

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RupertRupert - 4/7/2008 6:36:17 PMView My AgentSpace
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Well I like it.

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KZ258KZ258 - 4/7/2008 7:29:49 PM
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your gonna be seein my name on that order list...thats for damn sure

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TexLandRoverTexLandRover - 4/8/2008 12:14:22 AM
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GT-R definite Bang for the Buck. Looks to be a great performance car for the price. AWD and good tires makes this a nice (& Fast!) all season ride. I have to give Nissan "thumbs up" for this car. I wonder if Infiniti will get a similar "halo" vehicle soon?

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S2000VS911S2000VS911 - 4/8/2008 1:21:29 AMView My AgentSpace
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not surprise, just like when R32 released in Japan, everybody hope to own one. I want one too if it release to Canada. Real Car look much beauty & smaller than photo. Is any plan Nissan will release Manual in their V-spec version ?

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damntarddamntard - 4/8/2008 4:37:35 AM
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I rather get the rear wheel drive gt2 that will rip this a new one. Did you see the youtube video with z06 vs porsche gt2 08? Oh my god did that porsche just rip the z06 in two halves.. I mean the acceleration is just insance.. Plus Its german. Plus better workmanship.. Plus Better design.. Plus TuRBO :).. Im trying to like the skyline or gt r whatever.. Its just not appealing to me anymore. Maybe took too long to come out with next skyline? Or could it be that this thing is super riced out? I used to own a integra type r 2001 so i do like jdm :X

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damntarddamntard - 4/8/2008 4:37:54 AM
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THING SCREAMS RICEEEEEEEE

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damntarddamntard - 4/8/2008 4:39:33 AM
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A smart? You dont buy a smart for looks. Bad comparison.. This car isnt that nice. I like the old one more :) this thing has so many angles and sharp lines. They could have toned it down just a tad right?

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JWalkerLegrandeJWalkerLegrande - 4/8/2008 6:25:36 AM
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Wonder who will pay $120K for the LF-A when this beast costs $75K.


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ILikeLamboILikeLambo - 4/8/2008 7:14:19 AM
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lexus just got kicked in the balls but i wish they had made the headlights look a bit more like the R34


NISSANINFINITINISSANINFINITI - 4/8/2008 1:13:13 PM
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SOMEONE ALWAYS HAS TO THROW LEXUS INTO EVERY BLOG....WE KNOW LEXUS IS A GOOD CAR, CAN WE HAVE A LEXUS FREE BLOG...DAMN!!!!!


simmonsdpsimmonsdp - 4/8/2008 5:01:41 PM
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I never liked Japanese cars and dont respect their copy cat ways but this car looks killer and I am happy its from Nissan and not Toyota, I mean Lexus...shit I'm sorry did I say Lexus in this blog...

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mwrmmgmwrmmg - 4/10/2008 12:03:25 AMView My AgentSpace
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Does this means more cancellations for Porsche....

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