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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 12:08 PM
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1000 special-edition GT-Rs sell out in one day in

From Autoweek..."While waiting for Nissan to develop the next-generation Skyline
GT-R—one that we hope will make its way to the States by
2005—here’s a little something to whet your appetite: Nissan
reports that 1000 special-edition GT-Rs put up for sale in Japan
sold out in one day. Prices ranged from $45,900 to $47,405.

The commemorative models come near the end of the car’s
production run because it no longer meets more stringent
Japanese emissions rules.

The standard Skyline, available with a 3.5-liter engine and
eight-speed manual transmission, lives on while Nissan ponders
Skyline’s future. "
Old Mar 8, 2002 | 12:33 PM
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Re: 1000 special-edition GT-Rs sell out in one day in

Originally posted by Joe_R
From Autoweek..."While waiting for Nissan to develop the next-generation Skyline
GT-R—one that we hope will make its way to the States by
2005—here’s a little something to whet your appetite: Nissan
reports that 1000 special-edition GT-Rs put up for sale in Japan
sold out in one day. Prices ranged from $45,900 to $47,405.

The commemorative models come near the end of the car’s
production run because it no longer meets more stringent
Japanese emissions rules.

The standard Skyline, available with a 3.5-liter engine and
eight-speed manual transmission, lives on while Nissan ponders
Skyline’s future. "

Eight speed? Jesus, anyone have a picture of that gearbox?

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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 01:07 PM
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does that mean you have to do like 6 shifts in the 1/4?
Old Mar 8, 2002 | 02:55 PM
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does that mean you have to do like 6 shifts in the 1/4?
Well if it has 8 gears they might be tall in the lower speeds so maybe not. Because shifting too much allows for misshifts and also takes more time to pull shifts lowering the e.t. So I would think they have taller gears down there with an 8 speed.

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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 03:00 PM
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wow 8 speeds ... imagine learning stick on that car .. jeez .. 1000 * 45,900 = at least $45,900,000 ... not bad nissan ... not bad
Old Mar 8, 2002 | 03:12 PM
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Originally posted by Conrad283
wow 8 speeds ... imagine learning stick on that car .. jeez .. 1000 * 45,900 = at least $45,900,000 ... not bad nissan ... not bad
Imagine working on commision that day.

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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 03:23 PM
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Originally posted by Conrad283
wow 8 speeds ... imagine learning stick on that car .. jeez .. 1000 * 45,900 = at least $45,900,000 ... not bad nissan ... not bad
in da 'olden days' truckers had 16 speeds n such, manual too. (2 shift sticks)
Old Mar 8, 2002 | 03:41 PM
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Originally posted by SuDZ


Imagine working on commision that day.

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I wonder if they even get to test drive one???
Old Mar 8, 2002 | 04:53 PM
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That would be the 8 "speed" CVT they announced a while back.

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