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Old 01-07-2008 | 04:47 PM
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Hope it took out a BMW on it's way.
Old 01-07-2008 | 05:12 PM
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after seeing enzo's carnage when it first came out, this is
Old 01-07-2008 | 05:12 PM
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Sweet.

Looks like he/she rear-ended something with the hood pushed down and back like that.

Let the scramble for spares begin.
Old 01-07-2008 | 05:13 PM
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after closer inspection, fck! Look @ the roofline!
Old 01-07-2008 | 05:15 PM
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totaled... only 1499 GTRs now.
Old 01-07-2008 | 05:16 PM
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^ That's the US's allocation homeslice.
Old 01-07-2008 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by synth19
^ That's the US's allocation homeslice.


Originally Posted by synth19
after closer inspection, fck! Look @ the roofline!
Egads, your right.
Old 01-07-2008 | 05:59 PM
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What a wanker.
And a plunker.
Old 01-07-2008 | 10:27 PM
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owner probably doesnt care, that car is undoubtly much more expensive in hong kong too, probably 2x the price we pay here. i used to live in hong kong a parking spot under my apartment was 35grand US...
Old 01-07-2008 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by zeroday
doesnt look like it took that crash very well...the hood should stay attached at the hinges and it should crease in the middle.
perfectly normal... it is because of the new pedestrian impact technology on the front end...

The special safety needs of persons outside the vehicle have been addressed with Nissan’s latest safety technology, the pop-up engine hood. When the front bumper sensors detect an impact with a pedestrian, a pyrotechnic activator raises the rear of the hood to lessen the impact on the pedestrian’s head.
http://www.jdpower.com/autos/article...n-GT-R-Preview
Old 01-07-2008 | 11:16 PM
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Old 01-07-2008 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by savage
perfectly normal... it is because of the new pedestrian impact technology on the front end...



http://www.jdpower.com/autos/article...n-GT-R-Preview
That must have been one enormous pedestrian. Seriously though, I had no idea such a thing existed.That's a cool feature but if it were say a brick wall and not a pedestrian it seems like the hood could turn against the driver if it were to come through the windshield. I dunno. The whole decaptitation thing and all I think could be an issue?

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Old 01-08-2008 | 12:00 AM
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Hope everyone is ok, not a fan of the car anyway.
Old 01-08-2008 | 01:29 AM
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Either HK or Taiwan. The writing I see around there is Chinese (and some Engrish)...

Too bad for the car. Looks like the airbag deployed, but in the first pic, the roof does look like it has a huge dent. Ouch.
Old 01-08-2008 | 01:43 AM
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with the double decker bus in the back ground, that looks like Hong Kong... Asian drivers
Old 01-08-2008 | 01:46 AM
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Old 01-08-2008 | 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by mrmako
Either HK or Taiwan. The writing I see around there is Chinese (and some Engrish)...
I'm thinking with the double decker bus in the background and the hillside high rises, it's HK... unless Taiwan started having them too... I haven't been to Taiwan in decades and that's where I was born...
Old 01-08-2008 | 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by synth19
after closer inspection, fck! Look @ the roofline!
ouch! did not notice that until you pointed it out!
Old 01-08-2008 | 02:09 AM
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itll buff right out =)
Old 01-08-2008 | 02:31 AM
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"Actually I hear the owner simply started the engine, the massive intake of air sucked the car parked in front of the GTR right into the grill."

Old 01-08-2008 | 02:38 AM
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Old 01-08-2008 | 03:33 AM
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Definitely totalled.

What a waste.
Old 01-08-2008 | 01:30 PM
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I think the definition of failure as a driver is quite evident. Think and relax about the fact that this guy managed to crash one of the best handling cars on the road. I hope it was some old guy with a stroke cuz otherwise you almost would haaaaave to be trying to crash. jeez
Old 01-08-2008 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by is300eater
I'm thinking with the double decker bus in the background and the hillside high rises, it's HK... unless Taiwan started having them too... I haven't been to Taiwan in decades and that's where I was born...

Judging by the Double decker bus and especially the red and white/silver taxis, it's almost def. HK...
Old 01-09-2008 | 11:56 PM
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Top Secret GTR:

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Old 01-10-2008 | 08:14 AM
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shshhh... it's a secret...

Old 01-10-2008 | 09:05 AM
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so it looks like they built a custom exhaust manifold and turbo set up


We are told that thing thing on the workbench is a turbo from the 2008 Nissan GTR.
Old 01-10-2008 | 03:13 PM
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Nice garage!
Old 01-10-2008 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by CleanCL
so it looks like they built a custom exhaust manifold and turbo set up


Yup, better pictures on page 47 of components such as suspension, breaks etc

Old 01-10-2008 | 04:59 PM
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the ones on the table look stock...
Old 01-10-2008 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by savage
the ones on the table look stock...
Yup
Old 01-10-2008 | 05:54 PM
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wheels gotta go...
Old 01-10-2008 | 05:55 PM
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what the hell am i talking about! fuck the wheels, i love it!
Old 01-10-2008 | 11:32 PM
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what the hell am i talking about! fuck the wheels, i love it!
seriously, i was wondering what the hell you were lookin at... those wheels are hotness especially on that setup...
Old 01-11-2008 | 07:42 AM
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what a waste of a car, but not as eye opening as when Lance Briggs of the Bears crashed his brand new $350,000 Lamborghini Murcielago last year.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=122353
Old 01-11-2008 | 08:24 AM
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If only a human had not been dicking about at the wheel...

Seems the GT-R is planning on getting rid of its human inslavers. Wonder if the car considers itself a kaishkunin in a seppuka (or as the gaijin, such as I am, call it hari-kari) all the dicking about could certainly result in funshi.
Old 01-11-2008 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by JnC
Yup, better pictures on page 47 of components such as suspension, breaks etc
i know it's stock, the reason i pointed it out is that top secret must have built something aftermarket for their GT-R already.
Old 01-11-2008 | 02:22 PM
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Orange GT-R driving in Tokyo..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7ZT2liXp-o
Old 01-11-2008 | 02:26 PM
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Old 01-12-2008 | 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by parshooter
Hope it took out a BMW on it's way.


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