Just say No: Nissan GT-R convertible
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/" rel="tag">Convertibles</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/nissan/" rel="tag">Nissan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/rendered-speculation/" rel="tag">Rendered Speculation</a></p><a href="http://www.autojunk.nl/pix/show/143338/1"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/nissan-gt-r-cabrio_450op.jpg" alt=""></a><br><br>The Nissan GT-R is a fire-breathing monster, both on the track and on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/23/in-the-autoblog-garage-2009-nissan-gt-r/">canyon roads of Southern California</a>. It's been the biggest buzz vehicle of 2008 and could be the most impressive sports car in the history of Nissan. The GT-R is a media star that attracts attention everywhere it goes not on looks, but on the potential to send concrete crying to its mama. Why, then, would there <em>ever</em> be a reason for Nissan to issue a drop-top version of Godzilla? Convertibles add weight and reduce structural rigidity, which doesn't exactly help the GT-R hold up its standing as the king of the 'Ring. <br><br>No worries, though. The photo above is nothing more than a reasonably well done photo-chop that shows what the GT-R <em>might</em> look like as a cabrio. Now that we've seen it, we have one word to describe what Nissan executives should say if asked to remove the GT-R's fixed roof: No. Seriously, the GT-R is a functional beast that utilizes automotive science to defy the laws of gravity to beat lighter, more powerful vehicles. And Nissan will likely never satisfy demand for the rarefied coupe. Again, no.<br><br>[Source: <a href="http://www.autojunk.nl/pix/show/143338/1">Auto Junk</a>]<br><div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-nissan-gtr/">In the Autoblog Garage: 2009 Nissan GT-R</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-nissan-gtr/940153/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/nissanskylinegtr_abg_01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title=""></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-nissan-gtr/940154/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/nissanskylinegtr_abg_02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title=""></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-nissan-gtr/940155/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/nissanskylinegtr_abg_03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title=""></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-nissan-gtr/940156/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/nissanskylinegtr_abg_04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title=""></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-nissan-gtr/940157/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/nissanskylinegtr_abg_05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title=""></a></div><p style="clear:both;padding:8px 0 0 0;height:2px;font-size:1px;border:0;margin:0;padding:0">Â*</p><p><a href="http://www.autojunk.nl/pix/show/143338/1">Read</a>Â*|Â*<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/24/just-say-no-nissan-gt-r-convertible/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1266128/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/24/just-say-no-nissan-gt-r-convertible/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr>
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well it doesnt look bad


but its just not right

Yeah I agree with you my friend. It doesnt look horrible but it doesn look complimentary to the lineage and just isnt right lol.

:barf::barf::barf::barf::ghey:

nuff said

good looking car but they should worry about making enough to satisfy current demand.

Its just wrong. GTR's were not meant to be convertible.

what the f**k is this ???

competition of Porsche 911 Cabriolet ????

something does not look right...

Fuck that, it's like wrong and stuff

i need to see some more pics to make my finaly decision.. but as of now i dont like it much

Umm wouldn't that fuck everything up with the car? Chassis rigidity and not to mention its drag coefficient will suffer...

Ya somebody over at Autoblog got bored and said I know, lets photochop the GTR, to see how it would as a vert. Of course these people know absolutely nothing about chassis design rigidity. LOL

Dont forget that now itll weight as much as a fucking Cadillac cuz theyll have to stiffen up the chassis and add the heavy ass top...:doh:

From 3900lbs to probably 4500lbs...How heavy are the Hummers again?!?! :goyou:

ray, you know you would be the first one in line to buy one. dont lie...lol

Hummer H2 weighs 8600lbs Gross Weight and does 0-60 in 8.0 seconds.

This does not compute.

I wouldn't be surprised if Nissan decided to make it, though. If it sells more GT-Rs, then Nissan won't give a shit if it's wrong.

Sorry, but this has douchebag written all over it, if it's not some cool old Japanese business man.

and douchebags have money to spend on expensive sports cars that will never be driven to their full potential for the sole purpose of picking up sluts and looking bad ass. its unfortunate, but i wouldnt be surprised it they do make it.

-deks

I agree, I'm not very fond with convertible on a skyline.

What the fuck is this shit.

Photoshop or not, that's just wrong.

NO! :madfawk:

fuck that shit whats the world coming to

Looks like a scion.

Dont do it, it will give the GTRs 10 gay points.

Nissan already has the one convertible it needs to fill that segment (the Z).