Spec V: A Rip-Off?

[Skyline]

http://wot.motortrend.com/6365039/auto-news/leaked-nissan-gt-r-spec-v-details-emerge-but-is-it-worth-170000/index.html


Godzilla will be growing faster, stronger and nimbler, according to recent reports on GTRblog.com. And come January 8, 2009, he'll be released to the (well-heeled) Japanese masses under Nissan's famed Spec-V moniker for an eye watering $170,000.

[Tim]

hmm, id rather get the regular model and throw 50K-70K at it in aftermarket parts. It's more fun that way, and you should get more for your $$.

[bluebird]

Yes if thats what its going to debut at then it may not b worth it. But if you do the math the upgraded parts add up to about that difference in cost. So I guess it all depends on the consumer.

[zullard]

170k is pretty nuts I guess they are looking at 200 units or so per year world wide?

[JSC Speed]

That price is a bit high, I would probably just get the base version.

[zullard]

yea it needs to be putting out 700hp at 170k

[SharpGT]

Also the claim of 50,000 to replace the brakes seems steep even for ceramics. Even on the Porsches replacement is "only" 25K at list prices. The deep metallic black/purple color sure does sound neat though