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GT-R production halted!

91z4me submitted on 10/13/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:06:09 PM

34 user comments | Category: New Cars | Source: | SOURCE: jalopnik.com

Nissan has instructed its Japanese dealers to temporarily halt taking orders for the Nissan GT-R, declining to offer an explanation or state when order-taking can resume.

So far, the order halt only applies to home-market dealers, leading to speculation that there's an issue with a Japan-only component or subsystem.

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Does this have anythign to do with the faulty tranny's?
— StepYaGameUp (View Profile)

Posted on 10/13/2008 4:45:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

The article speculates that since just JDM production is halted it may be due to supplier issues related to JDM only components. But at this point who knows.
— 91z4me (View Profile)

Posted on 10/13/2008 5:23:07 PM | | Votes: 4

garbage in garbage out...
— AMiodynski (View Profile)

Posted on 10/13/2008 4:56:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -14

Ouch
— AudiNewEngland (View Profile)

Posted on 10/13/2008 5:50:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

I bet it's the Tranny.
— ucla95 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/13/2008 6:15:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

too many orders
— S30GTR (View Profile)

Posted on 10/13/2008 7:45:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

A very real possibility. I know the demand should have been estimated to be high based upon the past GTR success, so I don't see how just JDM orders would be the only ones affected.
— 91z4me (View Profile)

Posted on 10/13/2008 10:26:13 PM | | Votes: 2

No your misunderstanding. There may be to many orders for the supplier to meet.
— 91z4me (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 11:30:49 AM | | Votes: -1

So the demand was so great that they had to stop production. It makes perfect sense....or NOT.
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 4:37:12 PM | | Votes: 0

already...ha, ha, ha....
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 10/13/2008 8:57:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -13

Remember, at you, not with you.
— _43LE (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 10:02:37 AM | | Votes: 7

Star, they're talking about "transmission", not your "companion".
— StarSearch (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 10:46:10 AM | | Votes: 3

http://www.gtrblog.com/

"This is for Nissan Japan only"

"Exactly the reasoning behind this is not given right now, if the Tochigi Factory production line has also been halted is also not known. Rumours regarding the current “price hike” for materials being the reason is also not verified.

Various other reasons are being hypothesised, such as the timing of the next GT-R model being right around the corner or production line upgrades/maintenance.

Nissan Japan have, at this stage, made no formal announcement so it could very well be a extremely temporary glitch."
— tkindred (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 12:15:09 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

If its the tranny, would UK models not be recalled as well since they'll have the same setup?
— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 12:24:43 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

I think it has something to do with them bullsh*t tranny's they are voidingwartranty on at least i hope it is
— B7FAN (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 7:38:20 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

Does it have anything to do that they're using loopholes to void their warranty and no one wants one now?
— FerrarisR4me (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 11:09:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

GTR is a car that's good on paper. When you try to put those numbers to practice the GTR breaks. I knew that the GTR was too good to be true.
— LexSucks (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 12:32:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

You do realize a Ferrair is a true piece of crap when driven normally
— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 1:01:30 PM | | Votes: -3

"You do realize a Ferrair is a true piece of crap when driven normally"

Ferrari makes fantastic cars for true enthusiasts not boy racer cars for punk kids obsessed with video-games, like Nissan does. Maybe is time for you to see the world outside of your stinky computer room. Get a life, champ.
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 4:31:36 PM | | Votes: 4

Star, I think you are the one that needs to get a life. Who the hell has the time to make 3-4 stupid and ignorant posts per article that actually has a life? Nice try idiot.
— Tuscani27 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 7:03:13 PM | | Votes: -3

a nissan will never be a ferrari who are you trying to kid??. the gtr has always been fast and if not fast stock it was sooped up to be fast. nothing has changed. they sooped it up and name it oem big deal. its still not a ferrari, its not even a porsche in class. it is in comparo in speed but thats as far as it goes. but speed isnt everything. porsche is super car maker. nissan is econobox company that makes an expensive car.
— Ubernut (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2008 11:44:51 AM | | Votes: 2

You are all f'ing morons that know nothing about exotics. Let me try to paint the picture for you. What needs more TLC, a supermodel or your run-of-the-mill house wife with a job and a graduate degree?

What needs more TLC, a Ferrari or a Toyota Corolla?
— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2008 1:40:06 PM | | Votes: -1

Which car would you rather own? The Corolla or the Ferrari?
— LexSucks (View Profile)

Posted on 10/20/2008 5:59:00 PM | | Votes: 1

Perhaps it was a much-needed emergency interior/exterior redesign? Let's hope.
— tattedtwice (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 1:02:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

Porsche must have done something to halt production...oh wait they did...they bitched and complained and blamed nissan for cheating on their lap times.
— Type707 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 1:11:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

Nissan stopped production because the regular production GT-Rs are falling apart(severe reliability problems) in the hands of their owners. The GT-R is nothing else but a SCAM.
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 4:39:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

If only your comments had any worth.
— veyron1001 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 6:01:50 PM | | Votes: 3

Comments? I would say more like his life.
— Tuscani27 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 7:04:49 PM | | Votes: 1

The Nissan dealers are announcing that the halt is because of price hikes on parts. They are stopping to take new orders because they need to properly announce the price hike of the GTR before doing so. Seems that Nissan wasn't making too big of a profit from each GTR sold (more of like an brand imaging tool) and the price hike of parts would cut further into Nissan's profit making the halt unavoidable. I doubt Nissan will put cheap parts into the GTR's to cut production costs, so, if you've already ordered one, good for you. If you were waiting for the V-spec, I think you'll be paying lot for that muffler! (at least more than you originally expected) no big deal...
— yuni96962000 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 11:00:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

Whatever the reason may be i'm sure it's legitimate but also take in for account this may be a publicity stunt to get more attention on the GT-R. Production halted will give the buyers the notion of it being more valuable, hence raising the premium on these cars.

Yuni96: Of course cheap parts is all subjective but from my point of view I think the plastic bits in the car is comparable to the cheap feeling bits from the current 350z. At the price their charging they could easily fit them with higher quality that match Lexus-grade plastics.

This is solely based from my experience with the GT-R.
— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/15/2008 9:47:40 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7

Agent 63 : I meant cheap compared to the parts already in the current GTR. For example, cutting back on the light weight parts(aluminum, carbon fiber) would make the GTR cheaper to build. But I don't think Nissan would do that.

Regarding the plastic "cheap parts" in the car, I do disagree with you, but maybe that's just because I'm Japanese. But the way I see it, it's all up to your taste. Where would you want to put your money into a car? More money usually means more quality. But there can be many qualities to a car. The "quality in performance" or "quality in luxury" of a car, or if you have the dinero, quality in both. If Nissan were to have Lexus-grade plastics, they would have to down grade the tech under the hood to keep the same price.
I'm sure if you're willing to buy a GTR with a 350Z engine in it, they would happily upgrade the upholstery to your liking. If you want a car that is more visually asthetic for the same price as a GTR, it's going to be a slower car. The logic is simple.
— yuni96962000 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/15/2008 10:49:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

Of course. That makes perfect sense. Nissan would have to sacrifice performance to better quality interior plastics and for a car like that I would much rather have the performance since it's a purpose built car. It's meant to go fast not meant to please those who seek luxury. Want luxury-premium get the Porsche with similar performance but if you want the cool gadgets, the screen interface that resembles a game, and a car that goes just as fast if not faster then the GT-R is the perfect car, not to mention the bang for buck value.
— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2008 10:13:15 AM | | Votes: 8

+1 Yuni96962000 & Agent63:

That is why I will be putting a downpayment on a Spec V when it is available. My Porsche 997TT is by far more exotic, more premium as Agent said and is of course very fast in today's standard. I don't look for premium features or Porsche-type quality in a constructive aspect but I just want to go fast, as I would in the Porsche but at the same time know that if anything were to happen it wouldn't cost me another limb to replace. The GT-R is great value and I think my friends who own an R8, Ford GT, and Gallardo will enjoy it as well. Although the Nissan can't come close in the spirit of how a super car is in Europe it is exceptionally well in what it does, excitement!. My wife will even enjoy it because it's a lot easier to drive ala the dual-clutch set up since she can't drive manual (and I refuse to buy an automatic Porsche).
— 997TT (View Profile)

Posted on 10/16/2008 11:33:59 AM | | Votes: 5

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