Gtr Price Confirmed By Nissan Australia

[R34NOS]

Drive.com

Nissan Australia reveals pricing and specifications for the next-generation 'Godzilla' - the new GT-R supercar that goes on sale locally in April 2009. By JEZ SPINKS.

The ‘official’ Nissan GT-R will go on sale in Australia in April 2009, priced from $148,800.

Drive last week tested an imported ‘grey’ version of the new-generation supercar in an exclusive Australian comparison with the rival Porsche 911 Turbo, but the Japanese car maker has today announced pricing and specifications for the models it will officially launch early next year.

Nissan will offer two versions of its new flagship model, which buyers can order from October 9th – the first day of the 2008 Sydney motor show. An ‘entry-level’ $148,800 model is joined by a Premium variant costing $152,800.

Standard features for the Australian-spec GT-R include heated, electrically adjustable front seats, leather steering wheel, keyless entry, electronically adjustable suspension, 20-inch alloy wheels wrapped in (nitrogen-filled) Dunlop SP Sport rubber, and six airbags.

The GT-R Premium replaces the Dunlops with Bridgestone Potenza run-flat tyres and adds an 11-speaker Bose audio with 30GB hard drive as well as black leather front sports seats.

Only 11 Nissan dealerships nationwide will sell the GT-R, each selected by the company to become a Nissan High Performance Centre. Nissan Australia expects to sell 200 GT-Rs in 2009, but admits that it is supply constrained because of global demand for the new supercar.

Queensland has the most High Performance Centres with three (Moorooka, Southport, Mackay), with two each for NSW (Campbelltown, Brookvale), Victoria (Ferntree Gully, Werribee), and Western Australia (Melville, Wangara). South Australia (Nailsworth) and Tasmania (Hobart) feature one each.

Nissan Australia boss Dan Thompson says the company will only look after GT-Rs purchased officially from these High Performance Centres.

“All along we’ve been encouraging our potential GT-R customers to register interest with us or an accredited Nissan dealer," says Thompson. “Our policy remains the same that we will not be supporting grey imports with either warranty or servicing. These cars remain outside our scope and therefore outside our legal scope or customer responsibility.

"Purchases from our High Performance Centres will receive top-notch factory support, genuine parts, and a customer experience that’s unparalleled."

Thompson describes opening the local books on the new GT-R as "an exciting moment for Nissan Australia ", one that will kickstart an exciting future for the brand.

"The GT-R returns after a very long time out of the market - 16 years, in fact," says Thompson. "Remember, Nissan Motor Australia [as the company was known back then] was the only subsidiary within the Nissan Group that sold the GT-R outside of Japan.

"So we definitely play an important role in the GT-R legacy within the company.

"The GT-R is another exciting step in our exciting future. We have 16 new models scheduled to launch over the next four years in Australia. Later in 2009, for example, we’ll have the next-generation Z, which was basically the icon of our revival many years ago."

Nissan Australia says the company has no plans to import a more powerful, race-specification GT-R that's expected to carry the V-spec badge.

[dan_the_man]

[DAS KAMU]

important role my ass

missed 33 - 34 - s13 - 180 list goes on

wankers took my poker money!

[R35 Enthusiast]

So what does everyone think of the prices? I guess it's no surprise. I think everyone expected around that price mark.

[targa]

And the real cost is

Please call me to confirm it is OK to process deposit.

Car price is $179,400.00 drive away for premium model in non metallic.

RRP is 152,800.00 plus Dealer Delivery, LCT, Rego, & Stamp Duty.

Delivery will be post May 09 but not specific.

Total deposit required is $20,000 although to be made up of $5k C/card, balance by cheque to limit merchant expense.

Only 200 units for Australia in 09. Will need contract signing at the dealership.

Also included is the GT-R Customer Agreement Letter required prior to order placement, build commences Feb/Mar next year.

Also no warranty if used on a race track

No sat nav till 2010 approx $5000-10000 who knows what they will charge

[badkarma85]

Where did you get that information from Targa? Phone/email from Nissan?

[PHaT MR30]

It looks like Jeffs comment was copied from an email

[Angus Smart]

Also no warranty if used on a race track

thats no good. looks like there isnt a way to fool them either

god damn moist box recorders! remembering all the bad(meaning good) things like women do!!!

Edited October 3, 2008 by Angus Smart

[Mr Eps]

question 1

how would they know it's been on a tracK???

[nickcorr]

And the real cost is

Please call me to confirm it is OK to process deposit.

Car price is $179,400.00 drive away for premium model in non metallic.

RRP is 152,800.00 plus Dealer Delivery, LCT, Rego, & Stamp Duty.

Delivery will be post May 09 but not specific.

Total deposit required is $20,000 although to be made up of $5k C/card, balance by cheque to limit merchant expense.

Only 200 units for Australia in 09. Will need contract signing at the dealership.

Also included is the GT-R Customer Agreement Letter required prior to order placement, build commences Feb/Mar next year.

Also no warranty if used on a race track

No sat nav till 2010 approx $5000-10000 who knows what they will charge

RRP is inclusive of LCT so that reduces the quote by $22,066.... This is true for all vehicles sold in Australia hence the whole fiasco with the will they won't they increase in the LCT rate.. Even dealers did not know how much to sell "luxury" cars for...

Stamp duty is $7,640, normal Nissan delivery is about $1,650 and metallic is around $1,750 or $3,000 for Silver.

Any dealer that tries adding LCT on top is actually being dishonest..

Edited October 3, 2008 by nickcorr

[targa]

7. Body Repairs

o Due to the types of materials used for the body and given the precise assembly

of the vehicle, body damage requiring certain repairs will need to be completed at

a GT-R Certified body shop. Your Nissan High Performance Centre can direct

you to a qualified body shop. Because of the specialized body repair

requirements, it may not be unusual for the nearest GT-R Certified body shop to

be a considerable distance from either the Nissan High Performance Centre or

your current location, requiring additional vehicle transport at your expense.

Additionally, repair times for body work may require more time than you may

have experienced with other vehicles.

[targa]

Where did you get that information from Targa? Phone/email from Nissan?

A possible customers quote yesterday

Manufacturer’s Warranty

Please read your GT-R Warranty Information Booklet carefully. The Nissan GT-R

warranty provides you with extensive coverage including for proper operation in

accordance with the Owners Manual, but your warranty excludes coverage for racing.

The warranty also includes a number of other specific conditions, exclusions and

limitations, which include (but are not limited to):

o Failures resulting from not adhering to the service, operation and maintenance

requirements set out in the Nissan GT-R Owner’s Manual and the Service and

Maintenance Guide, including failures resulting from the use of non-Genuine

Nissan Parts or required or recommended fluids.

o Failures resulting from improper repairs or services rendered at facilities other

than Nissan High Performance Centres;

o Failures resulting from failing to have the GT-R Special Maintenance Services

timely completed;

o Failures resulting from the fitment and use of Genuine NISMO performance parts

or non-Genuine Nissan Parts.

Time of Order or Sale Acknowledgment

I, _______________________, hereby acknowledge that I have carefully (Customer’s Name)

read all of the written information contained in this document concerning

the Nissan GT-R prior to me entering into a binding agreement to purchase

a Nissan GT-R.

Reviewed by: Acknowledged by:

______________________________ ___________________________

[targa]

The final price or specs could be anything also delivery could be 12 months away

Vehicle Sale

Because availability of the Nissan GT-R may be limited, there is a potential that you will

experience a delay between placing an order for a vehicle and taking receipt of it.

Depending on the duration of the delay, it is possible that there may be changes in the

specifications of your vehicle, or availability of colors and features,

While there may be changes in final Recommended Retail Price (RRP) pricing of your

vehicle, in accordance with state law your actual purchase price will be determined by

your selling dealer and subject to your contract(s) with your selling dealer

[R34GT-t_07]

question 1

how would they know it's been on a tracK???

very simply everything that u do in the car is recorded in the cars computer. and am sure Nissan wil have some of its people at the local tracks

[targa]

It looks like Jeffs comment was copied from an email

Yep

[DAS KAMU]

o Failures resulting from the fitment and use of Genuine NISMO performance parts

or non-Genuine Nissan Parts.

sAfrican American

well sell u these but ur feked if they fail

lol

Edited October 3, 2008 by DAS KAMU

[DRD-00F]

What assholes... They played an important role?? No they didn't, they stopped selling skylines, and now look how many sales they missed out on...

Nissan Australia has had their head up their ass selling Tiidas and patrols while the want of high performance Nissans spiraled out of control and out of their grasp.

They think they can just dive back in? They're in for a big shock me thinks. Their warranty has always been shit, way too many stories. I wouldn't trust a Nissan mechanic with my R35, I would trust a workshop that buys their own.

[DAS KAMU]

What assholes... They played an important role?? No they didn't, they stopped selling skylines, and now look how many sales they missed out on...

Nissan Australia has had their head up their ass selling Tiidas and patrols while the want of high performance Nissans spiraled out of control and out of their grasp.

They think they can just dive back in? They're in for a big shock me thinks. Their warranty has always been shit, way too many stories. I wouldn't trust a Nissan mechanic with my R35, I would trust a workshop that buys their own.

well said!

very well said

can i join you gang?

[nickcorr]

Specs and prices are pretty much fixed for now....

A nice Red Australia spec vehicle, not US, not Japanese, will be on the Nissan stand at the Sydney Motor Show from Thursday...

Aparently...

[scathing]

NSW (Campbelltown, Brookvale)

I'm glad those flamin mongrels at Hornsby didn't get it. They left their GT-R sign up for years after the R32 stopped being sold, but they were absolutely no help if you owned a grey or had aftermarket parts.

Purchases from our High Performance Centres will receive top-notch factory support, genuine parts, and a customer experience that’s unparalleled."

You know, having really shit service is as "unparalleled" as having good customer serivce. Actually, when you're buying a $150,000 car then getting Nissan's typical customer experience would definitely be "unparalleled" since most of the Euro/Lexus dealerships I've visited have bent over backwards for you.

The only time I've seen a Nissan dealership bend over for a customer is when taking a closer inspection on how to best f**k their customers up the arse.

"The GT-R returns after a very long time out of the market - 16 years, in fact," says Thompson. "Remember, Nissan Motor Australia [as the company was known back then] was the only subsidiary within the Nissan Group that sold the GT-R outside of Japan.

The reason its been out of the market for so long is also because of *drumroll* Nissan Australia. The only people enthusiasts can blame for the car needing to "return after a very long time out of the market" is you idiots.

As an aside, Nissan UK got an official run of R34 GT-Rs so we're not the only country aside from Japan to officially receive GT-Rs in the past.

"So we definitely play an important role in the GT-R legacy within the company.

You certainly do. I can just see the chapter in the annals now:

"Nissan Australia Case Study - How not to sell the GT-R outside of Japan"

I hope Nissan Australia does dislocate their arms trying to pat themselves on the back, as undeserved as it is. I've bought 2 cars from Nissan Australia and it was the strength of Nissan Japan's product, and not the Australian subsidiary's service, that sealed the deal.