2011 GT-R gets more powwwaaaa

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Koing

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I sat in a mates mates GT-R, felt awesome to be on the inside of it :D

The LCD screen was pretty dam SWEET.

Koing
 
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Kinda disappointed they didn't tweak the appearance more than they did (the LED lights look tacky to me). At minimum I would have liked a better looking spoiler.

I was pretty meh, until I saw the pics of the updgraded interior. That looks nice.
 

Arkaign

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For being an $84k car, I see more of them than I do Z06's which are cheaper.

I was recently in LA area (mostly Laguna Beach, but also Santa Monica, Downtown area, etc), and I think I agree. GT-R was much more common out there.

Here in DFW it's the opposite. I see at least 50 C6 Vettes vs. a GT-R, and at least 10-1 Z06 over GT-R.

I don't know if it's demographics (doubtful, considering the immense popularity of performance imports here : RUF, Lambo, Ferrari, Aston, Lotus, Maserati, etc, along with M, AMG, S/RS) or just marketing/distribution.

Totally meaningless observation : Most of the GT-R's I see are driven by black men that look to be 30-40 years old. Most of the M3's I see are driven by asiam nen that seem to be 20-30 years old. Most of the Vettes I see are driven by white men that appear to be 50-60 years old.
 

Imported

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I see way more Z06s than GT-Rs up here in the Bay Area. But I see a ton more 911s than either of them.

And 2011 GT-R do want.
 

Atty

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Kinda disappointed they didn't tweak the appearance more than they did (the LED lights look tacky to me). At minimum I would have liked a better looking spoiler.

I was pretty meh, until I saw the pics of the updgraded interior. That looks nice.
Isn't the entire car's design purpose built to be aerodynamic and able to handle corners better? Not just aesthetically pleasing. Doubt they'd bother changing it this quick if that is the case but I have no idea.