December 24th, 2008, 02:21 PM
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| Anime Otaku
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Originally Posted by SoloCamo  The other point is that it is a Nissan. | That is the major point of contention for so many people. However one slices and dices the various debates, the GT-R is still a Nissan. Nissan builds a good product. Nissan even builds a nice sports car. However, Nissan is not an exotic or supercar brand.
There are plenty of similar examples. Honda built the NSX. Despite an Acura emblem for U.S. customers, it is still a Honda. Ford built the GT. It is still a Ford, and a distinctly overpriced Ford at that. GM builds the Corvette. Even in 1000+ HP twin turbo aftermarket trim, it is still a Chevy. Chrysler builds the Viper, which has been perhaps the mainstream pinnacle of domestic brute force performance since its inception, but it is still a Dodge.
However, you can go buy an used Ferrari 308 for $25k-30k, and it is still readily recognized as an example of a prestigious supercar brand.
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