# Motor Trend Car of the Year.... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 1, 2008, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039 "2008-12-01T14:30:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/1 "2008-12-01T14:30:43Z")
> **[2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year - Nissan GT-R Winner Video - Motor Trend Video](http://www.motortrend.com/news/2009-car-of-the-year-winner-nissan-gt-r-video/)** > > Motor Trend Editor-In-Chief Angus MacKenzie names the 2009 Nissan GT-R the 2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year in this video. GT-R wins the cake… versus a bunch of cars such as the maxima, g8, corolla, vibe, and matrix :lol: :lol: :lol: Check out the video below: ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/2 "2008-12-01T14:34:52Z")
Picked my issue out of the mailbox today and had a good chuckle when I saw that. ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/3 "2008-12-01T14:40:24Z")
am i the only one surprised that the supercharged v8 with more power was faster then the 6cyl? lol seriously. the whole video kinda seemed bias imho. ---
**Author:** ![Janus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@Janus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Janus)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/4 "2008-12-01T14:42:26Z")
well… and they say it in the vid… the criteria is done as an individual evaluation. its not one car vs another vs another. That being said, for cost, performance, ‘significance’, and usability, i can see why it got the award. Should other cars have been looked at? sure. but it was def. not an analysis of the ‘group of cars’ you saw. ---
**Author:** ![buffalo\_vr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@buffalo\_vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/buffalo_vr4)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/5 "2008-12-01T15:02:41Z")
:tup: for the performance. :tdown: for its overall quality. 3:20 in the video. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/6 "2008-12-01T15:43:01Z")
this is a bunch of\*\*\*!!! ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/7 "2008-12-01T15:43:37Z")
lol here we go ---
**Author:** ![Danny\_Boy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/danny_boy/32/5079_2.png) [@Danny\_Boy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Danny_Boy)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/8 "2008-12-01T15:50:49Z")
Corvette ZR1,brute force :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/9 "2008-12-01T15:53:48Z")
This is because people are lazy and dont want to have to learn how to drive. ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/10 "2008-12-01T16:00:31Z")
The performance of the GTR is impressive… but we all know what happens when you beat the hell out of it ☹ ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/11 "2008-12-01T16:45:42Z")
> [@buffalo\_vr4](#): > > :tup: for the performance. > > :tdown: for its overall quality. > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mEz2kJPbec&feature=channel](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mEz2kJPbec&feature=channel) > > 3:20 in the video. lol wow. Is the car made outta tupperware??? did that bumper seriously just flex in 6inches when wiping it? Im sorry, but the performance numbers are great, but it obviously not far from a friggin kit car. :tdown: on the cobalt interior inside the vette. ---
**Author:** ![SoloIIscoob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/12 "2008-12-01T18:27:58Z")
:tspry: to a good decision nissan DEFINITELY outperforms everyone with the the total package and thats what counts. ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/13 "2008-12-01T19:29:38Z")
4:07 ---
**Author:** ![buffalo\_vr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@buffalo\_vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/buffalo_vr4)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/14 "2008-12-01T19:30:29Z")
> [@turbociv](#): > > lol wow. Is the car made outta tupperware??? did that bumper seriously just flex in 6inches when wiping it? > > Im sorry, but the performance numbers are great, but it obviously not far from a friggin kit car. :tdown: on the cobalt interior inside the vette. the bumper looks flimsy and just like the cobalt rental car i’ve had a few years ago. i think a buyer whos going to dump over 100g’s is gonna expect more than just the performance. ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/15 "2008-12-01T19:37:58Z")
> [@SoloIIscoob](#): > > :tspry: to a good decision > > nissan DEFINITELY outperforms everyone with the the total package and thats what counts. meh, it performs well, but the quality just isnt there it seems. ---
**Author:** ![SoloIIscoob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/16 "2008-12-01T19:56:37Z")
WTF? dont u drive an fbod? nissan’s overall quality, durability and longevity FAR exceed any american cars. my STi has a better interior than that 100+$ vette. ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/17 "2008-12-01T20:00:48Z")
> [@SoloIIscoob](#): > > WTF? dont u drive an fbod? > > nissan’s overall quality, durability and longevity FAR exceed any american cars. my STi has a better interior than that 100+$ vette. lol i paid 13 grand for my F bod,i don’t pretend its something its not. and my tranny also took more than 20 launches before it broke :lol: … and I didnt have to take a mortgage out on my house to have it fixed eiether. ---
**Author:** ![SoloIIscoob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/18 "2008-12-02T06:08:52Z")
what nissan(besides their newest “supercar”) takes a mortage to fix? my friend’s 350z has taken 100+launches with no problems with anything:shrug: ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/19 "2008-12-02T06:22:24Z")
> [@SoloIIscoob](#): > > what nissan(besides their newest “supercar”) takes a mortage to fix? > > my friend’s 350z has taken 100+launches with no problems with anything:shrug: Where did i ever say all Nissans are shit? The car being discussed here is the GTR. I know how reliable imports are, no one has to preach to me. My mom had a Nissan pathfinder with a manual that lasted for years, you couldn’t kill that thing. I had a Honda accord i absoloutely beat the fuck out of until it had 230k miles on it and it ran like new. At the same time, i dont get why domestics get such a bad rap. My 04’ Jeep has 158k miles on it, TurboLs1ss’s Denali has something crazy like 180k miles on it, shit my grandpa’s 1986 F150 went to 204k miles before he started using it as a beater truck at the Cabin 12 years after it was new. But back on topic, about the GTR 😉 . ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039/20 "2008-12-02T06:24:56Z")
> [@jt76](#): > > My 04’ Jeep has 158k miles on it, TurboLs1ss’s Denali has something crazy like 180k miles on it, shit my grandpa’s 1986 F150 went to 204k miles before he started using it as a beater truck at the Cabin 12 years after it was new. But back on topic, about the GTR 😉 . Engines and drivetrains cant be killed yes, but the rest of the car is always trashed, and not to mention its a disaster to drive for those 180+ K miles. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-car-of-the-year/59039.md?page=2)