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I recently came back from Japan on a 2 week holiday. On the 2nd last day, i was in Tokyo, i was walking along a main street and what do i happen to walk pass?

A Nissan Ginza gallery showroom!!!

I could tell you, im convinced after actually seeing the GT-R in real life. Not only that, i got to sit inside and play around. Apparently they were offering test drives. Dammit, if it weren't my last night there...

There was another car inside the showroom quite worth looking at, but i wasn't interested in that. I'm sure everyone will agree with me if you were in my position

Anyways, i post up some pictures

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Ginza are not. Other smaller suburban dealerships that have them are offering test drives.

what phone were those photos taken on?

oh and while we are on the subject of the R35, im meeting up with Koichi tonight at 8. Weve had 15 to 20 cms of snow here in central tokyo over the past couple of days so that should make things interesting...snow in tokyo is bloody awesome.

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Ginza are not. Other smaller suburban dealerships that have them are offering test drives.

what phone were those photos taken on?

oh and while we are on the subject of the R35, im meeting up with Koichi tonight at 8. Weve had 15 to 20 cms of snow here in central tokyo over the past couple of days so that should make things interesting...snow in tokyo is bloody awesome.

Have fun mate :D

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I hope you took some pics of the red one.Its the best looking IMO

(hints avatar) :(

And if only saw the 35 at the Ginza showroom you are not looking hard enough.

The Ginza showroom doesnt have the silver R35 or the red Zed there anymore. It got replaced with some other weird spotted car.

Here you go:

Sorry she doesnt come with it.

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I have many more pics too.

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Seen the R35 too many times now...can't wait for some creative aero kits and massive forged wheels to give some more variety than the small amount that's been done in Japan.

To be specific, i'm sick of R35 PHOTOS, if i had one i'd keep it stock and look in awe every day :(

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