On 10/22/09 6:47 PM, in article Xns9CACC938479B2tegger@208.90.168.18,
"Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote:

> "E. Meyer" <epmeyer50@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:C705CE5C.13342%epmeyer50@gmail.com:
>
>> On 10/21/09 6:28 PM, in article Xns9CABC5FC03486tegger@208.90.168.18,
>> "Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote:
>>
>>> Such a thing actually exists. And I took a picture of it.
>>>
>>> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/skyline_wiper.jpg
>>>
>>> This Nissan Skyline of unknown vintage lives across the street from
>>> where I work, and I discovered it just last week. What a cool car. I
>>> always wondered why Nissan never sold it in Canada or the US.
>>
>> Don't know about the rear wiper, but Nissan is finally selling the
>> Skyline in the US. Its called the GT-R, has 480 horsepower out of a
>> twin turbine V6 & costs about $85k US.
>>
>
>
> I think it's pretty safe to say the GT-R will be a "niche" vehicle.

The one I've seen in a Nissan dealership was fenced off with velvet rope so
that it could not be approached or, God forbid, touched by prospective
customers. I'm kinda surprised Nissan didn't market it as an Infiniti in
the US. They, at least, wouldn't be afraid of customers actually touching
the car.