05/06/2008, 1:39 PM
Coupe
2008 GT-R sold out worldwide; Europe and U.S.-bound models to see improvements
The order books are officially closed on Nissan’s 2008 GT-R. The Japanese supercar has only been available for order in Europe for about a month, but all 1,500 example have been spoken for — with 950 of those orders coming from the UK. Despite European consumers’ enthusiasm for the GT-R, European cars will not be delivered until March 2009.
But to keep buyers’ interests peaked, Nissan will be hosting several events throughout Europe featuring the GT-R.
Here in the U.S., the 2008 GT-R is also completely sold out, with 60 percent of the 2009 models already spoken for. U.S. buyers will begin taking delivery of their cars in July.
While the GT-R has already been on the market for several months in Japan, the delay will be well worth the wait for European and U.S. buyers. Since the car’s Japanese launch, Nissan engineers have made several improvements to the car. According to Motor Authority, U.S.-spec GT-Rs will benefit from harder engine mounts, firmer spring rates and a revised transaxle mount to better prevent drivetrain movement.
Europe-bound GT-Rs will see even more improvements, including an updated steering system and a recalibrated rear-differential.
05/06, 1:47 PM
posted by:
Need4SSpeed
Well by the time those owners get their GT-R’s next year the 50k plus that they paid just to be the first to get one will have already depreciated…
But hey if you have the cash to throw away why not?
05/06, 1:50 PM
posted by:
christianboy10
sspeed these cars going to hold strong value for a long time
05/06, 1:53 PM
posted by:
Need4SSpeed
yeah… you really think the GT-R is going to be worth more than the 70k that someone paid 130k for when the car has been owned for 5 years down the road or 10 years?
05/06, 1:55 PM
posted by:
Need4SSpeed
The R34 Skyline GT-R definitely held it’s value and due to its exclusivity in its home market, modified ones surely hold their value, I just don’t see it happening with this one now that it’s being offered all over the world.
05/06, 1:59 PM
posted by:
christianboy10
supras doing good too
05/06, 1:59 PM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
Damn, that was fast. Guess I’ll need to get my second choice which was a Yaris.
05/06, 2:04 PM
posted by:
droppedgmc02
O you will be able to get one for the RIGHT PRICE…..CAN YOU SAY MARK UP.
05/06, 2:05 PM
posted by:
F451
Hey, more power to Nissan, they’ve earned it.
05/06, 2:08 PM
posted by:
droppedgmc02
Now the I’d like to be owning a 09 zr1 corvette about 30 years from now….. thats a collector’s car. I bet the Nissan will hold it’s value. I just hope that they don’t sell so many. I hope they keep production low so it stays more as a exotic car.
05/06, 2:10 PM
posted by:
Need4SSpeed
true Supras are also somewhat holding their value much better in respect to other cars. If you look on ebay or autotrader.com there are some Supras going for as high as 100k, but then there are others that aren’t even fetching for 20k, again all depends on the condition, and originality, model, year etc. I just wasn’t trying to dog on the GT-R because it’s also going to happen to those who paid over the 100k MSRP on a ZR1.
05/06, 2:12 PM
posted by:
Z06ified
I’m surprised they’re still making so many changes to the car, this late in its development. I hope they didn’t cut corners on R&D.
05/06, 2:42 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
GT-R, LF-A, NSX: why is it everytime the Japanese try to reinvent the sports car they seem to double in price and complexity?
05/06, 2:55 PM
posted by:
nestle_s
wow! good for nissan! and at least we are going to get an ‘upgraded’ version..they should call it GT-R 2.0! lol
05/06, 2:58 PM
posted by:
shaver
Thats BS. I get it, the marketing that is. But I dont like it. Would it really be a tragedy (too anyone but the salesman) to make enough units to satisfy demand.
05/07, 12:45 AM
posted by:
Veda
There’s a guy in town who paid US$190K to get his black GT-R delivered last month. That’s just insane…
05/07, 4:14 AM
posted by:
Veda
johnnycanuck: Who cares… they’re still cheaper than similar cars from other nations.
05/07, 6:35 PM
posted by:
DialM4Speed
Fools with money will buy anything! LOL
05/07, 7:18 PM
posted by:
DialM4Speed
Ya know if I had the money I’d buy one… Invite all the young import luvin fools at work to come over and see it… then I’d have a wrecking ball dropped on it! And of course post the video on Youtube! LOL
05/07, 11:05 PM
posted by:
GS400
johnnycanuck: Not so.. Germans are far worse. Way expensive. Way too complicated. The real cheap, simple & fast cars are Americans.
05/09, 7:24 AM
posted by:
E60M5
here we go again with yet more irrefutable american ignorance. The GT-R is probably the best car that money can buy right now so no wonder its selling out. This will be a top seller all over the globe so deal with it.
11/02, 2:47 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
This is my next car!