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Originally Posted by Z K
I'm sure all these things can be done but are you ready to fork over $200K for a Nissan GT-R? People in Japan already pay $200K for the V-spec versions of the GT-R. I'm sure if people in the USA are ready to pay as much, they can sell premium versions of the GT-R.
The reason a lot of these things aren't done or lacking is because of budget constraints and the fact that there is no market for a $100K+ GT-R in the USA. The GT-R's purpose is to beat the Porsche 911 Turbo at a price far lower than the 911 costs. Once you rise above 911 turbo costs, it's hard to justify.
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Sure some of these things may, or may not, make for a better GTR, but some will add weight; and it's already heavy enough, and others to the cost. As you said, there is a reason the GTR is priced as it is. I have read that Nissan was losing money on this car. Not sure if that is still the case with all of the price hikes but I wouldn't be surprised.