First Nissan GT-R unleashed at midnight
April 1, 2009 by George Skentzos
Video game aficionados will most likely be all too familiar with the midnight launch, waiting in an enormous line in an otherwise empty shopping centre to get their hands on the latest hot ticket item at the absolute earliest possible moment.
As the supercar for the Playstation generation, the very first Nissan GT-R to arrive in customer hands has been delivered in a similar fashion at precisely 12:01am this morning for one very eager and lucky owner.
Andrew Richmond was one of the very first customers to order a GT-R R35 when pre-sales began on October 9, 2008 – and he wasn’t waiting a moment longer to get behind the wheel of his very own giant slayer.
“This will be my second Nissan GT-R. I have been a huge fan of the GT-R since getting involved in club level motorsports. I chose a Nissan R34 GT-R V Spec as my motorsports vehicle and have loved GT-R’s since,” said Andrew Richmond.
Mr Richmond, employed as an Operations Manager of Austech Wire and Cable, had specially arranged with Ferntree Gully Nissan to take possession of his new White Ivory Pearl Premium GT-R at the earliest possible moment – a request Nissan was more than happy to meet.
“Given the high performance and competition needs which many GT-R customers will require, it is essential that Nissan provides optimum care and attention via the GT-R high performance centers,” said Stephen Collins General Manager – Sales & Marketing, Nissan Australia.
Only 11 Nissan dealers nationwide have been chosen to form an exclusive network of GT-R specialists, requiring special preparation for the GT-R’s arrival including setting aside specific work bays for the vehicles as well as training staff to be GT-R specialists.
Dealers servicing the GT-R must keep nitrogen on hand to maintain tyre pressure and in some cases access ramps have been installed to protect the front spoiler and under body of the car.
Owners will have a special vehicle inspection after 2,000km and annually thereafter at no charge for the first three years of the car’s life to check and maintain wheel alignment, engine tuning as well as transmission and clutch settings.
Regular servicing will occur at every 10,000km interval or six month period – whichever comes first – while customers who take their GT-R to the track will receive piece of mind with a post track day inspection service which looks at suspension geometry, vital brake components and lubricant and fluid checks.
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The panel gappage between the bonnet and the top of the grille panel looks uneven. As a Honda owner that would annoy the hell out of me. Great car though.
Also forgot to mention that I am pleased that a GT-R enthusiast has the first official import and not some k**b who already has a 911 and an M3 and a Cayenne for the kids.
Yes, atleast the guy knows his GTR. Lucky him… not for having the first GTR R35 in Oz, but to be able to afford GTRs to start with and race them hehe.
thats 150K right there thank you very much.
Lucky bloke
MisterTwo – I don’t think there is a problem with the panel fit I think it is just the photo. It would annoy me too but I’d love to have one even with a misaligned bonnet.
Very nice hero car from Nissan.
In real terms it is both a beast for club events and as a hero car a good marketing tool. It’s potential is wasted in context of day to day driving, and the potential hero whom thinks he can master such a machine with detrimental results.
Great hero and club machine though, and at a very good price.
Its good that the First official GTR went to a man whoi knows what hes doing and hes paid for the right car. lthough i am a holden fan i would rather pay for this and not the W427. i also think the bonnet gap is misaligned as i also own a honda(accord). The fit and finish is impeccable.
Lucky bugger
Snowy,
You’re looking Uber Ghey in those pics moite!!!!!
it is well known in the car industry that ferntree gully nissan is THE place in vic to get your nissan.i just hope that all the other bosses don’t cotton on to this type of “late night trading”,unless their pickup point is the pub…
Have a look at the pretentious honda owners. “oh yes indeed that is mis-aligned i know because my eyes are especially trained as i own a Honda.. blah blah blah”
Any word on the next NS-X guys??? Seems they gave up when they saw this….
Suppose it would be hard to sleep if you knew you were picking this up the next day,Id pick it up at midnight to.
Too right bout the panel gaps, never seen one on a Legend.
Lucky fella, got far too much money. Wouldn’t buy one myself though…ain’t a diesel