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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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GT-R in California spy video

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/13/s...ing-in-so-cal/
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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Great find!

But this sucks: "As we reported previously, the 2009 Skyline won't get a manual gearbox. Whether that means we'll be stuck with a traditional automatic or a newly developed dual clutch setup similar to Volkswagen's DSG setup is still unclear."

ARE THEY NUTZ?

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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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They should put in a CVT so that your girl can put her makeup on while driving... or so Pratik can drive it... j/k
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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i love those new wheels they have on it!
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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WOW. Near the end of th video you could hear what to me sounded like turbos spooling...was it? If it was the turbos then its loud as hell!
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by vlm7
They should put in a CVT so that your girl can put her makeup on while driving... or so Pratik can drive it... j/k
Damn Vic low blow. I drive a manual car just fine i'll have you know!! Bring your BMW beater around sometime I'll show you
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Pepepr
WOW. Near the end of th video you could hear what to me sounded like turbos spooling...was it? If it was the turbos then its loud as hell!
I thought that was a bus?
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Texasscout
Great find!

But this sucks: "As we reported previously, the 2009 Skyline won't get a manual gearbox. Whether that means we'll be stuck with a traditional automatic or a newly developed dual clutch setup similar to Volkswagen's DSG setup is still unclear."

ARE THEY NUTZ?
well see, maybe they really are nutz, but i dont see how this means there will be no manual... Last time I checked, most cars offer more than 1 transmission options.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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Damn Vic low blow. I drive a manual car just fine i'll have you know!! Bring your BMW beater around sometime I'll show you
Dude, you know I was kidding. I picked you cuz at least you "can" drive a manual; unlike some others around here...

That said, the BMW is almost impossible in this cold! The shifter feels like its attached to concrete, and I've popped the shift **** off (bmw ***** aren't screwed in) on several occasions! Thus, it isn't my winter beater, and instead sleeps M-F in the garage, awaking for weekend drives to keep the battery and tires alive.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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^^ I know man. Anything new done to the car?
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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to the bimmer - just new leather shifter and e-brake boots...

to my daily - waiting for better weather and an upcoming TH purchase to see what's left to play with...
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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caught at Sears Point
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/15/t...on-sears-poin/
The Edmund's team reports that the turbo all-wheel-drive Nissan was unofficially clocked as running within tenths of a second of the 997 Turbo Porsche the group had brought along for comparison.

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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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wow nice find
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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Did you listen to the gear changes? It had to have paddle shifters. They were just too quick.
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