They are rare in Canada because they were never released here and have to be imported from Japan and must be at least 15 years old.Originally Posted by kevin7
Drives a Neon!
They are rare in Canada because they were never released here and have to be imported from Japan and must be at least 15 years old.
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Jerkface
I like your Neon better
That pic of the blue whatever it is looks like some sedan with a bunch of JCWhitney aftermarket cheap plastic shit bolted on. Sorry I'm not trying to be a dick but I am old and grew up when pushrod V-8 s ruled
The older I get ,the better I was
Drives a Neon!
Agreed with you there.
Most of the Japanese imported cars are essentially dragged out of the junkyard, shipped over here in a container and sold for $10,000+
But as long as they are 15+ years old they don't have to comply to current Canadian safety regulations.
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Yep - couldn't agree more with you Kev!!!
But that was then (the stolen car) and this is now (the new car photo posted)! The old one was something of an oddity and an OK car, but the new one... Well... The NEW little bugger is a monster with a twin-turbo V-6 and high-tech all wheel drive. ( 0-60 in 3.3 seconds!!!) It also has a pretty hefty pricetag at ~$75K!!! Very little out there that compares. The old vs. new is like comparing Neon models to the Viper - not even in the same league!!!
Read all about it...
Car & Driver Write Up
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2009 GT-R
Acceleration (0-60 mph): 3.3 sec. Base Number of Cylinders: 6
Base Engine Size: 3.8 liters Base Engine Type: V6
Horsepower: 480 hp Max Horsepower: 6400 rpm
Torque: 430 ft-lbs. Max Torque: 3200 rpm
Drive Type: AWD MSRP $71,900 (top model)
The 2009 Nissan GT-R is powered by a 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine that generates 473 hp and 434 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission routes this prodigious power to the ground via an advanced all-wheel-drive system.
In our instrumented testing, the 3,836-pound GT-R teleported to 60 mph in a drama-free 3.3 seconds, thanks to its launch control function, and turned in a blistering 11.6-second quarter-mile at nearly 121 mph.
A $70,000 car can get you to 60 mph faster than any Ferrari or Lamborghini currently in production
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I like the old schoole Evos, STIs, and Skylines. So very unfortunate they were never released in the States until recently (evo and sti) and soon for the Skyline. Was and still a big Rally fan.
Andrew
Drives a Neon!
You guys are lucky. Finally they release the Evo in Canada this year and it turns out to be a turd.
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Evo's were fragile as hell anyway. WRX is a beast and a half
The older I get ,the better I was
Whipping Snappers!
2009 GT-R
Acceleration (0-60 mph): 3.3 sec. Base Number of Cylinders: 6
Base Engine Size: 3.8 liters Base Engine Type: V6
Horsepower: 480 hp Max Horsepower: 6400 rpm
Torque: 430 ft-lbs. Max Torque: 3200 rpm
Drive Type: AWD MSRP $71,900 (top model)
The 2009 Nissan GT-R is powered by a 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine that generates 473 hp and 434 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission routes this prodigious power to the ground via an advanced all-wheel-drive system.
In our instrumented testing, the 3,836-pound GT-R teleported to 60 mph in a drama-free 3.3 seconds, thanks to its launch control function, and turned in a blistering 11.6-second quarter-mile at nearly 121 mph.
A $70,000 car can get you to 60 mph faster than any Ferrari or Lamborghini currently in production
I wonder where I've seen that before...
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