# NISSAN CONFIRMS GT-R REPLACEMENT **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [October 5, 2009, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317 "2009-10-05T07:01:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/1 "2009-10-05T07:01:08Z")
Nissan has reconfirmed its commitment to an ongoing GT-R development programme, with a model replacement cycle in place that should see an R36 hit the streets by 2013 at the latest. Current R35 will be replaced around 2013PistonHeads was at Nissan’s Nurburgring Technical Centre earlier this week, when VP of global product planning Andy Palmer paid a flying visit to show his support for the GT-R programme lead by Kazutoshi Mizuno. It was Andy’s first meeting with the Japanese GT-R ‘away team’ at the Nurburgring and, speaking informally to the assembled engineers and support staff, he spoke warmly of their achievements and reaffirmed Nissan’s commitment to the GT-R project. “These are very hard times and, as you know, we have had to make cuts to many programmes,’ he told the team. ‘However, it is very important to Nissan that we remain able to offer a diverse range of vehicles from electric cars, to LCVs and the GT-R and we continue to fully support the work you are doing here.” Existing platform and packaging will staySpeaking to PH later on – while waiting for a rapid ride around the Nurburgring circuit in a Spec-V development car – Andy confirmed that a model replacement programme was still in place in spite of the economic downturn, based on a roughly similar timescale to the Porsche replacement cycle. With the 911 GT2 being the car Nissan likes to benchmark, that puts a lifespan of 5-6 years on the current R35 - according to our rudimentary maths. Unsurprisingly, Andy also confirmed to us that the next-generation GT-R will be an evolution of the current platform, and will therefore retain the twin-turbocharged V6 and rear transaxle configuration. “In that respect, it’s not going to be a massive one-off investment,” Palmer told PH. “It’s more a case of putting a bit of money into the programme every year, to make sure we keep the GT-R where it needs to be.” Author: Chris-R ---
**Author:** ![Anthony](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anthony/32/6541_2.png) [@Anthony](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anthony)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/2 "2009-10-05T07:43:33Z")
interesting read ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/3 "2009-10-05T07:45:09Z")
I’m glad nissan is sticking with the GTR still, nice cars for a good price. ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/4 "2009-10-05T07:55:28Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/23985/5): > > I’m glad nissan is sticking with the GTR still, nice cars for a good price. Yea, all things considered, its an awesome car. High level of performance and its in the affordable range. It’s not a half million dollar car and theyre still working on em, its not like some model that existed for a year. ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/5 "2009-10-05T08:10:53Z")
Are they going to improve their shitty warranty? ---
**Author:** ![Anthony](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anthony/32/6541_2.png) [@Anthony](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anthony)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/6 "2009-10-05T08:13:08Z")
hopefully they wont make the manifold and turbo a one piece this time either ---
**Author:** ![Yetti\_VR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yetti_vr/32/6357_2.png) [@Yetti\_VR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Yetti_VR)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/7 "2009-10-05T08:15:38Z")
nice read ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/8 "2009-10-05T08:23:54Z")
Good info. _“…that puts a lifespan of 5-6 years on the current R35 - according to our rudimentary maths.”_ I am pretty sure they meant once you pay off you R35 in 6 years, it’s time for a new one…:rofl ---
**Author:** ![1evilzr1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1evilzr1/32/6384_2.png) [@1evilzr1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1evilzr1)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/9 "2009-10-06T13:40:44Z")
i like the new gtr, i wouldnt mind adding one to the fleet. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/10 "2009-10-06T14:47:33Z")
R33-34\>R35 ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/11 "2009-10-06T15:11:40Z")
> [@Pet Squirrel?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pet-squirrel/24073/13): > > R33-34\>R35 So R33 minus R34 is greater than R35? :ninja Maybe not a lot of parts left over except the bubblebutt rump… ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/12 "2009-10-06T20:06:04Z")
> [@classes cancelled part 2](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/classes-cancelled-part-2/23774/45): > > i like the new gtr, i wouldnt mind adding one to the fleet. +1. If one of my current cars leaves the stable, I’ll be looking at a 2010 GTR. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/13 "2009-10-06T20:09:46Z")
> [@Above & Beyond, Feb 10th, 2007- Guvernment/Koolhaus Complex](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/above-beyond-feb-10th-2007-guvernment-koolhaus-complex/23158/84): > > +1. If one of my current cars leaves the stable, I’ll be looking at a 2010 GTR. Same. ---
**Author:** ![BlueS14240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blues14240sx/32/6410_2.png) [@BlueS14240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueS14240sx)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/14 "2009-10-06T20:11:04Z")
sell the scoob! you wont ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/15 "2009-10-07T01:37:07Z")
> [@Easily the most badass version of pong](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easily-the-most-badass-version-of-pong/23004/11): > > Same. Yeah you’ll be looking at it… Through the window at a dealer… 'Cause _“you’s a window $hopper… Mad at Coss, I think I know why…”_ Sorry couldn’t resist dude. :rofl ---
**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/16 "2009-10-07T08:37:47Z")
> [@Pet Squirrel?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pet-squirrel/24073/13): > > R33-34\>R35 r33s suck and should of never been made…yes i base this all on how ugly they are. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/17 "2009-10-07T08:38:14Z")
:lol ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/18 "2009-10-07T09:32:36Z")
Elliot -:lol ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nissan-confirms-gt-r-replacement/247317/19 "2009-10-07T14:51:37Z")
> [@Official 24 Thread - 2007](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-24-thread-2007/22722/141): > > r33s suck and should of never been made…yes i base this all on how ugly they are. diaf