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Old 10-09-06, 08:45 PM
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Very nice... I'm looking forward to a Supra, Skyline, Z06 shootout.
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I hope this is a looks-better-in-real-life car. I respect the GT-R immensely but the concept never struck me as a particularly good looking car. However, every article I've read about the concept describes it as stunning and amazing to look at, so it must be a see-it-in-the-flesh kind of car.

That said, I can't freaking wait to see and drive this thing in real life
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Old 10-10-06, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by knihc2008
I hope this is a looks-better-in-real-life car. I respect the GT-R immensely but the concept never struck me as a particularly good looking car. However, every article I've read about the concept describes it as stunning and amazing to look at, so it must be a see-it-in-the-flesh kind of car.

That said, I can't freaking wait to see and drive this thing in real life
I have the same feeling.
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Old 10-10-06, 08:49 AM
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Im definitely liking what i see
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I wonder how it will stack up to the Lexus LFA/GT500 (or whatever it will be called).
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Old 10-10-06, 06:53 PM
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only 1500 are made for the first yr, and some dealerships will probably get 1 or none, there will be mark up 20-30k , good luck on test driving one if you can find one
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Old 10-10-06, 06:59 PM
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Nice...I like the overall shape, it is a bit hard edged with all the stright lines though.
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Old 10-10-06, 07:45 PM
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Oooh man i feel like i'm going to cry thanks guys for the pics. I can't wait to be first on the list for it.
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Old 10-10-06, 08:12 PM
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Really nice design.

Still waiting for my spy footage of the LF
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Originally Posted by maz
I wonder how it will stack up to the Lexus LFA/GT500 (or whatever it will be called).
Too bad the LFA looks like turd with down syndrome compared to the GTR.

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Old 10-10-06, 08:39 PM
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lol....hopefully the LF-A looks a lot different from the original concept. I liked some aspects of the car, but its just so simple with a few nice design elements.

I still think of VIPER The TV show car when I look at this GT-R (from the side). They look so similar IMO.
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Old 10-10-06, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by shyguy16
Too bad the LFA looks like turd with down syndrome compared to the GTR.
I've heard that's not going to be the final design, I hope it's true, I don't like that droopy looking front end in particular . . .
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Old 10-11-06, 09:17 PM
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So this car a 2-seater or 4-seater?

One thing if the LF is going to be a V8, they should just use the engines from their F1 cars which have over 700hp, and get them to run on proper fuel, if the Skyline GT, is going to be like 3.8L V6TT and 450hp.

Because a 5.0L V8 and over 500hp doesnt cut it anymore.

And than the LF would be in the Saleen S7 territory, yet that thing is a V8TT and 7.0L engine anyways.

I would love to see a V8 3.0L 700hp in the LF, would make a hell of alot of noise but hey they will figure out something, hopefully the engine wont blow up LOL
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Old 10-11-06, 09:27 PM
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Reminds me of the Koenigsegg CCR for some reason this image, must be the roof.

I hope someone who gets this tricks the door out like the CCR / CCX.

One thing if its going to show at the Tokyo Autoshow in 2007, means that the LF will have to show there also.

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