"E. Meyer" <epmeyer50@gmail.com> wrote in
news:C7070ACD.13399%epmeyer50@gmail.com:

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> On 10/22/09 6:47 PM, in article Xns9CACC938479B2tegger@208.90.168.18,
> "Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote:
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>> "E. Meyer" <epmeyer50@gmail.com> wrote in
>> news:C705CE5C.13342%epmeyer50@gmail.com:
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>>> 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.
>>>
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>> I think it's pretty safe to say the GT-R will be a "niche" vehicle.
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> 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.
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The velvet rope might have been an image thing, I guess. Makes the car seem
that much more desirable. Forbidden fruit, y'know.


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