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no one has compliance yet. there's a lot of companies running around saying they have the crash data and all the documents etc, but no one has coffed up the plates... so no, you can't import one yet.

meh, not a skyline my arse... you guys do know that the JGTC R34's didn't run RB engines right? they ran VQ's... based on the ones that are now available in the V35s. They're awesome cars in their own right, and they do what they're built to do best... which is to be a family car. Don't forget that the Skyline model was never intended to be the GT car or the Bathurst winner, the first designed Skyline in 1957 was a family car. The sports car model was the Fairlady, and the small car was the Silvia (or Bluebird).

meh, not a skyline my arse... you guys do know that the JGTC R34's didn't run RB engines right? they ran VQ's... based on the ones that are now available in the V35s. They're awesome cars in their own right, and they do what they're built to do best... which is to be a family car. Don't forget that the Skyline model was never intended to be the GT car or the Bathurst winner, the first designed Skyline in 1957 was a family car. The sports car model was the Fairlady, and the small car was the Silvia (or Bluebird).

Among other things, when I said Nissan selling their soul, this includes giving away the forced induction. No doubt the VQ series is a well-engineered engine, but that's not the point.

If it's good enough for Opel, Ford, Mazda, Mitsubishi etc to be releasing new models with turbos then why isn't it good enough for Nissan?

If it's good enough for Opel, Ford, Mazda, Mitsubishi etc to be releasing new models with turbos then why isn't it good enough for Nissan?

Because Renault are f#ckwits & they can suck on my nuts...

and for GODS SAKES people just PUT YOUR TROLLEYS BACK IN THE TROLLEY BAY! ITS NOT THAT HARD! THIS ISN'T AMERICA, you stupid lazy fools.

Hey Racsov500... Fetch my trolley... Chop Chop 'click of fingers * 2 sound fx'. lol j/k i always put'em in the trolley bay.

dont forget mazda have dropped the turbo/s on the 13b too, so both nissan and mazda (and any others im forgetting)  must see some benefit we don't....

Yeh, they get the benefit of a larger target audience with a family car which means they get more money & we get less performance cars. Its all about family cars these days, & all that means is that its all about making the most profit for some prick owner & shareholders.

Yeh and a Turbo Euro Accord too :) But ya see, these cars Turbo 6, & Turbo Euro wouldnt be coming out if the NA ones hadn’t first been out in the market to see how popular they are & bring in some money. Now releasing a turbo model they make even more money with family goers buying the NA models and people with a little more money & or wanting a performance one then they buy the Turbo model. The car companies cant loose this way! More profits, Brilliant.

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