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Old 07-24-2008, 01:30 PM   #1
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Post Just say No: Nissan GT-R convertible

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The Nissan GT-R is a fire-breathing monster, both on the track and on the canyon roads of Southern California. 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 ever 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.

No worries, though. The photo above is nothing more than a reasonably well done photo-chop that shows what the GT-R might 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.

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Old 07-24-2008, 02:25 PM   #2
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well it doesnt look bad


but its just not right
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Old 07-24-2008, 02:54 PM   #3
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Yeah I agree with you my friend. It doesnt look horrible but it doesn look complimentary to the lineage and just isnt right lol.
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Old 07-24-2008, 03:32 PM   #4
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Old 07-24-2008, 04:57 PM   #5
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good looking car but they should worry about making enough to satisfy current demand.
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Its just wrong. GTR's were not meant to be convertible.
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Its just wrong. GTR's were not meant to be convertible.
I agree, I'm not very fond with convertible on a skyline.

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What the fuck is this shit.

Photoshop or not, that's just wrong.

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Old 07-24-2008, 08:53 PM   #9
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what the f**k is this ???

competition of Porsche 911 Cabriolet ????

something does not look right...
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Fuck that, it's like wrong and stuff
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i need to see some more pics to make my finaly decision.. but as of now i dont like it much
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Umm wouldn't that fuck everything up with the car? Chassis rigidity and not to mention its drag coefficient will suffer...
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Umm wouldn't that fuck everything up with the car? Chassis rigidity and not to mention its drag coefficient will suffer...
ray, you know you would be the first one in line to buy one. dont lie...lol
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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
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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...

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

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

Hummer H2 weighs 8600lbs Gross Weight and does 0-60 in 8.0 seconds.
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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.
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Sorry, but this has douchebag written all over it, if it's not some cool old Japanese business man.
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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.

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fuck that shit whats the world coming to
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Dont do it, it will give the GTRs 10 gay points.
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Nissan already has the one convertible it needs to fill that segment (the Z).
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