|
|
|
|
|
|
BMW Garage | BMW Meets | Register | Today's Posts | Search |
|
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum
>
Godzilla might not survive .....!
|
|
07-29-2012, 05:45 PM | #1 | |
D to the X to the B!
343
Rep 2,106
Posts |
Godzilla might not survive .....!
I'm a huge fan of GTR but this news makes me cringe.
Quote:
http://www.insideline.com/nissan/gt-...ot-happen.html
__________________
11 corvette C6
|
|
07-29-2012, 06:43 PM | #2 |
e90post veteran
58
Rep 1,375
Posts |
I think GTR sales got bad due to the jumps in msrp every year.
__________________
2012 Melbourne Red/Bamboo Novillo E92 M3 - ZCP, ZPP, DCT, BMW Apps, Sat Radio, Heated Seats
Mods- 20" BBS LM DBK, 18" Volk TE37SL, iPE F1 Exhaust, OSS, Arkym, RD Sport, and much more... Thanks to- PYSpeed -- Morr Wheels -- OSS Designs -- iND-Distribution |
Appreciate
0
|
07-29-2012, 07:34 PM | #4 |
Major
215
Rep 1,489
Posts |
Damn!!! Not good news. I gotta up^ my weekly lottery allowance!!
__________________
-Diplomacy is saying, "nice doggie while trying to find a rock"-
07-Z4 coupe-Black/Black/6MT/sport/premium/X 04-M3 vert-Black/Imolla/6MT/Cold/Xenon/HK/ 06-M3 Coupe-Mystic/Black/6MT/ZCP/Xenon/HK/ 09-135i- AW/Bk-Lette/6MT/M-pac/Nav/Hi-Fi/Usb-Ipod/SOLD |
Appreciate
0
|
07-29-2012, 07:53 PM | #6 |
Captain
58
Rep 862
Posts |
It's a great car, but when you get into the $100K price range, people are looking for a little more flash.
Compared to a used Ferrari, Viper, Porsche or even a Corvette...the GTR lacks in looks bone stock. You could literally drive by one and think its just a regular car. You really have to add aftermarket touches for it to really look the $100k price tag. $100k is now used Ferrari 360 range or a very modern 911 Turbo. For $75k - $85k, people would sacrifice on looks a bit for performance and reliability, but if you're throwing around $100k on a car, many more attractive options open up. |
Appreciate
0
|
07-29-2012, 10:23 PM | #9 | |
Banned
74
Rep 449
Posts
Drives: 2013 BMW M3
Join Date: May 2010
Location: I'm not telling some creeper where I live!
|
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-29-2012, 11:27 PM | #10 |
Colonel
148
Rep 2,368
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-30-2012, 12:19 AM | #11 |
Brigadier General
4420
Rep 3,862
Posts
Drives: '23 G80 M3C xDrive; '13 e92 M3
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Southern California
|
Might be because of the Infiniti Essence. Similar performance to the GT-R, but with added luxury (and a steeper price tag).
But, I would definitely hate to see the GT-R go. One of my favorite cars on the road!
__________________
2023 G80 M3 Competition xDrive Isle of Man Green on Kyalami Orange full leather - 826M black wheels - Carbon Fiber Trim - Carbon Bucket Seats - Executive/Driving Assist/Parking Packages - Laserlight - M Shadowline Lights - M Drive Pro - CS Trans/Diff/Steering Coding
2013 E92 M3 Mineral White on Bamboo Beige noviello leather (Base w/ Nav, Comfort Access, Lighting Pack) - DINAN Stage 1 and Free Flow Axle-Back Exhaust |
Appreciate
0
|
07-30-2012, 12:20 AM | #12 |
There is No Substitute
72
Rep 1,186
Posts |
I don't like to bash cars for looks, but the GTR might be one of the most unsightly $100,000 cars I've ever seen on the road.
__________________
'13 Audi A6
'07 Porsche GT3 RS '08 BMW E90 335i |
Appreciate
0
|
07-30-2012, 08:09 AM | #13 |
Lieutenant
67
Rep 549
Posts |
I would guess the GTR is a loser for Nissan even if they sold twice as many. Think about how many hours/dollars of R&D they have in that car to only sell a few thousand of them. Now take in comparison the Altima that has much less cost associated with it, yet they sell hundreds of thousands per year. Nissan isn't in the low volume/high price market. They sell loads of cars and probably turn a good profit on them. It's pretty easy to see this car doesn't exactly fit their typical business model.
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-30-2012, 02:38 PM | #14 | |
Major
195
Rep 1,317
Posts |
Quote:
I can't see the GT-R surviving under Ghosn, given his past decisions.
__________________
2017 X5 4.0dSE ~ Atlas Cedar:Ind.Amaro Brown Merino&Piano Blk, Sport Auto, DHP, Comfort seats, Cold weather pack, HK audio, Electric towbar, Sun protection glass.
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-30-2012, 03:26 PM | #15 |
Second Lieutenant
48
Rep 270
Posts |
I think once your hitting 100k everything changes. Most people that want a great performing can't afford a 100 or even 50k car, so they look for cheapeR alternatives and they expect some lack of luxuary, gadget, and comfort. When you get in the 100k price range most people would want everything, looks, performance, comfort (when you want it), exclusivity, and luxury. I think the gtr just lacks most of what people want in a car that cost so much, therefor the car doesn't justify the price, even though its brilliant in performance. Now if the gtr started at 65k I think they would sell very well. Shit, for 100k+ I'll be looking into a 2013 911 2s or and Aston Martin v12 vantage (my dream car).
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-30-2012, 10:24 PM | #16 |
Lieutenant Colonel
293
Rep 1,513
Posts
Drives: Ever changing fleet
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Alabama
|
It is getting too expensive for it's purpose. They fell for their own success and priced the car accordingly. At $75k it was the deal of the century. At 100k, it's a decent price for the performance you get. As to the attention the car gets, I can't believe how people freak out about it. Literally every time I drive it people go bonkers.
__________________
23 iX M60, 24 GT3 RS Weissach, 22 Rivian R1T, 23 RS3, 13 E92 M3 Competition: Akra Evo, KW V3, etc
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-30-2012, 11:31 PM | #17 |
Brigadier General
1913
Rep 4,128
Posts
Drives: M235i & G30 540i
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Boynton Beach
|
Are you guys serious? The GTR is a beautiful car and you seem to forget you are getting super car performance for less than 100k. All those cars you listed that you have compared it to, the GTR is faster around the ring and it can be a daily driver. At every car show I have been to swarms of people can't stop looking at the GTR. Its not an ugly car. Every time I see one on the road or parked, heads are turning. I don't think the pricing point is the problem, I would say its the marketing.
__________________
Lack of money is not the problem. It is merely a symptom of what's going on inside of you! - T Harv Eker
Follow me on Insta https://www.instagram.com/bmwm_life_/ https://www.instagram.com/autogiftua/ https://www.instagram.com/phoenixbmwlife/ |
Appreciate
0
|
07-31-2012, 06:10 AM | #18 |
Captain
58
Rep 862
Posts |
Last week where I worked, a local GT-R owner drove by our front while we were all outside. The biggest response was "oh, there is the GT-R". Half of us didn't even see/know it drove by or even bothered to acknowledge it.
The same week a drop-top Lambo Gallardo drove by. Everyone LOST THEIR MINDS and talked about it all day. If I had 100k to spend between a new GT-R and a Lambo Gallardo used, I would pick the Lambo. |
Appreciate
0
|
07-31-2012, 12:09 PM | #19 |
Brigadier General
266
Rep 4,469
Posts |
Nissan's strategy for the GTR was obviously a failure for the company. They developed an impressive sports car which they originaly offered at a tremendous price. Unfortunately, they either needed to move a large number of these to justify the cost or they needed to raise the price. I doubt they ever planned to produce it in Corvette volumes so the project was probably more a bragging rights project. I'm sure they've raised the price to try and recoup some of the investment, but a $100K Nissan GTR is like a VW Phaeton. It may objectively be comparable to other cars in that price range, but people don't objectively spend six figures on a car. They are usually well aware that they are spending an excessive amount of money and they want prestige along with performance/luxury. The Nissan may have offered performance, but its appearance and marketing never positioned it as a special, exotic alternative to its performance equals.
We'll see if Honda has more luck with the NSX - note how the very first TV commercials were all about the exclusivity of the car.
__________________
135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
Last edited by ptack; 07-31-2012 at 12:14 PM.. |
Appreciate
0
|
07-31-2012, 12:50 PM | #20 | |
Brigadier General
1913
Rep 4,128
Posts
Drives: M235i & G30 540i
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Boynton Beach
|
Quote:
We all have our preferences and I'm not trying to song like a poster boy for the GT-R cause I'm not. I respect a lot of you guys here cause I'm a BMW fan just like most of you are, but you guys keep saying it cost too much, and that you would buy a used 360 or a used Galardo for 100k. So let's compare apples to apples. A used 2010 GT-R with 30k miles will set you back about $70k. So I stick with my original point which is I don't think the price is high for what you are getting. Nissan should have spent much more money on the marketing cause I still don't fully understand how a car so heavy can do the things it can do.
__________________
Lack of money is not the problem. It is merely a symptom of what's going on inside of you! - T Harv Eker
Follow me on Insta https://www.instagram.com/bmwm_life_/ https://www.instagram.com/autogiftua/ https://www.instagram.com/phoenixbmwlife/ |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-31-2012, 01:06 PM | #22 | |
Banned
74
Rep 449
Posts
Drives: 2013 BMW M3
Join Date: May 2010
Location: I'm not telling some creeper where I live!
|
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
Bookmarks |
|
|