R35 GT-R Testing at ford facilities???

[MitchG]

Dont know how true this is but i heard it from a guy today, that there doing emission tests on the new nissan R35 GT-R at yoo yangs..

perhaps someone has a little more info???

[MYT]

they test all sorts there for anyone who has the cash

[Martyvan]

Maybe, they were benchmarking the Orion F6 AWD against the GTR.....

[bangm001]

If only that were true.. ;-)

[Dave_au]

R35 GTR is already released in Japan IIRC, so I don't really see why they need to worry about emissions testing.

[james22]

Originally Posted by Dave_au

R35 GTR is already released in Japan IIRC, so I don't really see why they need to worry about emissions testing.

Yeah dude. We don't live in japan lol. Emission regs are different here

[Dave_au]

Originally Posted by james22

Yeah dude. We don't live in japan lol. Emission regs are different here

But their more strict in Japan.

[flappist]

Originally Posted by Dave_au

But their more strict in Japan.

Jap standards are for Jap conditions. Not a lot if deserts, dirt roads, 45 degree heat, long distances or crap petrol etc there.......

[Dave_au]

Originally Posted by flappist

Jap standards are for Jap conditions. Not a lot if deserts, dirt roads, 45 degree heat, long distances or crap petrol etc there.......

You'd think peak hour traffic would lead to worse emissions than long distance travel.

Likewise, the car was built for sales to the US, I'm sure the japanese made sure the car complied to the californian emssions laws.

[blueoval]

What about for australian delivery?

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by MitchG

Dont know how true this is but i heard it from a guy today, that there doing emission tests on the new nissan R35 GT-R at yoo yangs..

perhaps someone has a little more info???

My Guess.....

Nissan Australia getting Ford Australia to do the ADR emissions compliance testing for the Australian release.

[james22]

Yeah they are. But it still has to be tested for Aus Standards

[Plugg3r]

Yep so when they release them in Mid 2009 its all good
Even though the base model will be released here at $168,000.
Bull whilst boasting 351kw @ Fly at Standard im sorry to say once again Skylines will be hurting the V8 Scene.

But seeing as most Nip Nip Doof Doof's couldn't afford a R35 the V8 scene looks safe.

[Lukeyson]

Originally Posted by Plugg3r

But seeing as most Nip Nip Doof Doof's couldn't afford a R35 the V8 scene looks safe.

Exactly, they can barely afford the $8000, let alone the 168k !!!

[MITCHAY]

There's been a two spottings on the street as far as I know. Importers are already advertising them for import but for race use.

[DivHunter]

Seeing as Nissan were so slow R35 will be available for import including street registerable, which the first steps have already been taken to have them complied. yes you can already import one for race use and there are a few already here for the Donut King targa car etc.

[austyphoon]

Originally Posted by Fairmont99

Seeing as Nissan were so slow R35 will be available for import including street registerable, which the first steps have already been taken to have them complied. yes you can already import one for race use and there are a few already here for the Donut King targa car etc.

This is from a japanese importer

"#1. The new Nissan R35 GTR has now been released in Japan. Unfortunately it will be 18 months (from October 24 2007) before it is eligible for import under the RAWS scheme unless Nissan provide a letter that they will not be importing it to Australia (unlikely I think). The word is that Nissan are trying for Full Volume approval for some time late 2008. (This 'word' comes from an engineer we know)

Bringing in a Vehicle for market evaluation is a big risk at this stage as it may never get to the stage of being eligible for compliance. (I.E. there has to be a period of 18 months where Nissan doesn't bring it in themselves, or else it will never be eligible)

#2. On top of that the new sevs emissions laws are making it so tight that no new raws vehicles to date have passed an emission test. This could be how the government is trying to squeeze out importers.

That's about it, really....we'd love to be wrong about this stuff, so please start the flame war now. I realize that everyone's quite excited about this car....but if you're bringing in test cars, I'd recommend having a backup plan or at least thinking about the issues I've outlined above.

cheers!"

So that means no importer can get road compliance until Nissan makes their decision. If you want one for road/rally use, go for your life!

[Bermo]

[swanee]

Originally Posted by Bermo

obviously doesn't need premium unleaded since shell doesn't have any!

[apolloxbgt]

Is that a trade plate on that?

[blueoval]

looks like it doesnt it

[sfr rob]

oh.... damn that is one hot car!

[Falcon87]

Sure is!

[DivHunter]

Can't get defected on trader plates :P

[MITCHAY]

That pic is one of the two I mentioned. Here's the other
which was taken in Canberra. Poster said it is bloody fast! :

[Ives]

Good move by Nissan for making the GT-R global product.

Originally Posted by Plugg3r

Bull whilst boasting 351kw @ Fly at Standard im sorry to say once again Skylines will be hurting the V8 Scene.

People will always buy V8s.

[Vdouw]

falppist is dead right and it'd be nice to know that he makes more people think about wat they are going to type b4 they send it. Thus bs like wat happens on all these threads would be gone ... perfect forum i guess lol

[Plugg3r]

Flappist is indeed correct.
Hense the reason for tests and corrections on cars when they're imported.

[Dave_au]

Please continue, please flappist, im dying to hear the results of the next corolla meeting emissions laws at youyangs

[Nikked]

Lol, any car released in australia has to pass our rules, it simple, you dont join an AFL game playing NRL rules...