Gt-r My09 Nissan Update Letter

[handbrake]

Why would they cut production when the stupid car is sold? I can understand them cutting production when demand isn't there but not the other way.

Apparently they produce a number of other vehicles at the Tochigi plant for which demand has dropped, efficiencies and redundancies I assume.

Edited February 3, 2009 by handbrake

[Gibbo_R35]

Hmm, i was due for an April delivery yet i havent heard anything. Any of you guys ordered from Crawford Nissan (Sydney)?

Nope Macarthur at Campbelltown. Give the dealer a call and enquire.

Cheers

[sewid]

Apparently they produce a number of other vehicles at the Tochigi plant for which demand has dropped, efficiencies and redundancies I assume.

The cut in production you were told can only be a cut in the Australian specification production. Why though I dont know? Weak order figures I suppose? According to assembly line #1 manager at Tochigi plant, overall GT-R production is increasing slightly from Feb09.

Of course shifts at Tochigi overall are reduced significantly due to lower demand on the entire product line. Tochigi manufactures all of Nissan's built-to-order range of cars which includes 6 vehicles on the GT-R assembly line (line #1) alone.

[kralster]

ahh i see then, boy if i had a gtr on the waiting list i'd be asking if i could work on the asembly line to move things along

[LSX-438]

Thanks Snowman.

I have similar confirmation.

Mine is also one of the 'lucky' orders due for build in Feb, shipping March and delivery in April.

There is a confirmed 50% cut in producton which will be affecting some of those previously scheduled for a Feb build date/April customer delivery from my source.

does anyone know the total number they are actually bringing into the country? originally it was to be about 200, would it now be closert o 100? I need to know for NSW CAMS event rules (where they need at least 200 imported/registered) for certain classes

[GTRorEVO]

The quotation from South Port Nissan is AU$ 165,000~AU$175,000 and will display on showroom at March or April. After test drive the Porsche PDK and R35 in HK, I am going to order R35 within this year.

[SS8_Gohan]

i've heard the PDK isn't much chop?

[Max_ST-R]

Anyone know what an Australian spec GT-R will weigh?

We all know from overseas literature that the weight is 1,740kg, but the Nissan Australia site doesn't actually state kerb weight in their spec data.

[SS8_Gohan]

any specific reason for it to be different?

[LSX-438]

I spoke with my dealer today, apparently my car is being made now (first aussie batch).

Anyway no word on pricing changes or anything like that, i still expect to pay the contract price.

Btw, the premium car comes with Bridgestones right? Has anyone managed to swap tyre selection to the Dunlops?

[Snowman]

I asked ages back and was told no. I then re-asked when the offical Series 2 in Japan and USA got the Dunlops for the premiums instead of the Bridgestones whether the same would follow suit for Oz and was told "we haven't got a clue".

Only time will tell.

[LSX-438]

I asked ages back and was told no. I then re-asked when the offical Series 2 in Japan and USA got the Dunlops for the premiums instead of the Bridgestones whether the same would follow suit for Oz and was told "we haven't got a clue".

Only time will tell.

Ahh so series 2 gets Dunops o/s? (Standard or is it an option?) If so, great!

So there is a chance we'll get them.

[Snowman]

They get the Dunlops standard now (the bridgestones became an option)

[kralster]

i've heard the PDK isn't much chop?

Where did you hear that?

because by all reports i've read they say the new PDK in the porsche is absolutely fantastic. still not a replacement for the 6 speed though.

nissan i'm looking in your direction.

[LSX-438]

Ahh so series 2 gets Dunops o/s? (Standard or is it an option?) If so, great!

So there is a chance we'll get them.

ahh great, so both standard and premium come with the dunlops standard? I asked the dealer about this and they can't tell me / don't know

[JustinP]

I was at the Nissan Oppama plant the other day, and they have also cut production in half for all cars, down to about 600 cars per day. They are reducing supply to clear up old inventory, despite having more orders than are currently being produced.

I did see well over 100 LHD GTR's parked at the Oppama port ready for shipment to the US though!! As well as 100's (maybe over 1000) 370Z's!

The cut in production you were told can only be a cut in the Australian specification production. Why though I dont know? Weak order figures I suppose? According to assembly line #1 manager at Tochigi plant, overall GT-R production is increasing slightly from Feb09.

Of course shifts at Tochigi overall are reduced significantly due to lower demand on the entire product line. Tochigi manufactures all of Nissan's built-to-order range of cars which includes 6 vehicles on the GT-R assembly line (line #1) alone.

[ACTIVE-LSD]

crap. sounds like a bye bye to grey imports.

[LSX-438]

Regarding price, there was an article in a Sydney newspaper this morning about a price rise ($7000 or thereabouts?) however those with signed orders (before April 1 or something) get it at the old price.

[Max_ST-R]

I spoke with my dealer today, apparently my car is being made now (first aussie batch).

Anyway no word on pricing changes or anything like that, i still expect to pay the contract price.

Btw, the premium car comes with Bridgestones right? Has anyone managed to swap tyre selection to the Dunlops?

LSX-38, From a press release issued by Nissan Australia on Feb 24, 2009, customers who have pre-ordered their Nissan GT-R (ie from October last year until now) will pay the original rrp of $148,800 for the std and $152,800 for the Premium.

From April 1, 2009, the price increases to $155,800 for the standard and $159,800 for the Premium. the press release states that for any GT-R ordered up until April 1 and can be delivered by June 30, 2009, the original pricing remians, once we hit April 1, the new price will come into effect regardless.

From the sounds of it you'll pay the original price, make sure the dealer doesn't take advantage of the siutation.

Edited March 1, 2009 by Max_ST-R

[limitless]

I pre ordered mine (Premium - Super Silver) from Mooroka Nissan in early October 2008. I Received the update letter late last year as well. Got a call from the dealer about two weeks ago congratulating me as it was one of the few in the first shipment (they had 8 preordered and will only receive 4). I was told that because it was a premium in super silver that this helped as Nissan had halved production. He also explained that I didn't have to pay the extra $7000 as it was pre ordered last year. I was also told to expect delivery latter this month (March).

Apparently there are no demonstrators to ship either. Originally I was told the demonstrator would arrive before mine and they give me a call to come out and take it for a drive. So I figure the test drive is off the cards. I've asked them to give me two weeks notice before it arrives as I need to make some space in my garage. I'll let you know when I get the call.

The other thing I've been told is that it won't ship with a GPS like they are overseas.

Other than that I can't really add much more.

Bring it on... I can't wait..