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Old 02-22-10, 06:09 PM
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Default Ultimate JDM car, NSX type R or GT-R?

Ok, after two recent threads, I am inspired to find out, what is your ultimate JDM car, the NSX type R, or the R35 GT-R? This is not about track numbers, just personal preference . I choose the NSX type R myself, but it is close.



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No LFA or supra??
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Not much of a choice here, but I would go with an NSX Type R, just personal preference.
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You should be comparing the NA2 NSX-R (or NSX-R GT for that matter) to the R34 Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nur, M Spec Nur, or Z-Tune - a JDM car that, like the NSX-R, can't be purchased in the U.S. and has very limited production numbers. However, the only thing they'll have in common is that they're extremely rare.

edit: ...and I'd take either one in a heartbeat.

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NSX-R for me but the GT-R is a very very close 2nd. The bonus is that I can drive a GT-R every day but not the NSX-R. However, the NSX is still the car I desire to buy if I had the money (and my future lifestyle allows it)
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Originally Posted by pvmike1
You should be comparing the NA2 NSX-R (or NSX-R GT for that matter) to the R34 Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nur, M Spec Nur, or Z-Tune - a JDM car that, like the NSX-R, can't be purchased in the U.S. and has very limited production numbers. However, the only thing they'll have in common is that they're extremely rare.

edit: ...and I'd take either one in a heartbeat.
yeah we can get the R35.. Should be a r34 maybe... S tune

nsr-r for me
 
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GT-R for me....
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NSX type R for me.

The GT-R is a very blunt instrument.
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NSX is simply too old. Not taking anything away from it, it was one of the greatest cars in its prime, but today I'd pick the GTR without a second thought.
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The GTR has been through many generations and has more history. Thats why it gets my vote
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Originally Posted by pvmike1
You should be comparing the NA2 NSX-R (or NSX-R GT for that matter) to the R34 Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nur, M Spec Nur, or Z-Tune - a JDM car that, like the NSX-R, can't be purchased in the U.S. and has very limited production numbers. However, the only thing they'll have in common is that they're extremely rare.

edit: ...and I'd take either one in a heartbeat.
Very good point, but here is the reason. A real NSX fanatic, can build their own NSX type R, from getting the parts from spoon sports and many other different places. After buying a year 2002 plus NSX, and putting on all the parts to make it a type R, the cost will be about the same as getting a GT-R.

Also while no other cars mentioned, like the LF-A? I wanted the cars matched as a comparative price point and fanbase. Besides I just saw two other threads with video posts about the NSX type R and the GT-R, so I wanted to see out of the two, which one CL likes best.
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
The GTR has been through many generations and has more history. Thats why it gets my vote
That's it for me as well. The GT-R line is just legendary.
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definitely the GT-R. even seeing the pics of the older ones into what it has transformed into, its beautiful. more importantly, its not like a consistent model in the nissan lineup. until the recent GT-R, i think i was a good period of time since the last one in production. lines on the car make it appealing. for the current GT-R, i think ive seen more of them than the IS F, which is odd, but thats pasadena for ya!
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