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Old 14 May 2018, 23:31 (Ref:3822461)   #1
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Old 14 May 2018, 23:47 (Ref:3822464)   #2
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Got a bigger picture GTR? Seems a bit too small for the PC screen.

Saw something on Facebook that they're predicting Nissan will be out. And honestly, it's not a surprise after all the effort, time and money for only a few race wins at Winton and the occasional pole compared to efforts by the former marques of Volvo and Erebus-Mercedes.
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Old 15 May 2018, 00:10 (Ref:3822469)   #3
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Its a shame to lose a manufacturer but considering what the Kellys have done (or rather not done) with Nissan its not necessarily unexpected. I'm surprised they havent pulled the pin earlier or switched teams. I was just thinking the other day of what GRM could've achieved with the Japanese marque after they split with Volvo considering the success they had in such a short time compared to the Nissan/Kelly tie up.
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Old 15 May 2018, 01:10 (Ref:3822480)   #5
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Interesting not even the possibly of fielding a GT-R had them considering staying involved for longer.

Looks like another reason why the current series formula is in need of a re-jig.
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Old 15 May 2018, 01:30 (Ref:3822482)   #6
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Going alone makes no sense at all if they cant make the current factory supported effort work. Not to mention they'll have to replace the Nissan money which I believe has gotten smaller year by year but still is a considerable sum.
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Old 15 May 2018, 01:40 (Ref:3822485)   #9
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When Volvo went, Nissan should have given two cars to GRM.

With the Nissan money aren't KR at similar pace too when they hadn't?
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Old 15 May 2018, 01:44 (Ref:3822486)   #10
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sad, but really no need for nissan to keep racing in this series. No real car to race in the category in Australia
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Old 15 May 2018, 02:25 (Ref:3822490)   #11
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What benefit do we have by continuing to run this as a development category? From what I can see, all it does is cost teams money and scare of manufacturers.
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Old 15 May 2018, 02:26 (Ref:3822491)   #12
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sad, but really no need for nissan to keep racing in this series. No real car to race in the category in Australia
Nissan don't sell a four door passenger car in Australia any more.
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Old 15 May 2018, 02:33 (Ref:3822494)   #13
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The Mustang really piqued Nissans' interest.
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Nissan don't sell a four door passenger car in Australia any more.
Is that a requirement?

Common chassis - throw some tailored panels at it and call it whatever your marketing team approves of.

Thats Touring car racing isn't it?
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Is that a requirement?

Common chassis - throw some tailored panels at it and call it whatever your marketing team approves of.

Thats Touring car racing isn't it?
there is nothing for the marketing team to call it

It made sense when Nissan were trying to sell the altima, but now they have no car

their sports cars dont sell in significant numbers (in Australia) to fund the cost. (yearly sales are less than the monthly sale of the mustang)
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Old 15 May 2018, 03:30 (Ref:3822499)   #16
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Is that a requirement?

Common chassis - throw some tailored panels at it and call it whatever your marketing team approves of.

Thats Touring car racing isn't it?
Well yes it is but if it comes from the marketing department it is hard to leverage publicity for a four door car when none of your dealers sell one.

That said either the Z or the GTR would appear to be a pretty good fit. To my mind the Z is better but it is an old chassis now. So is the GTR come to that.
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IMO, can only see the Kelly's running as a privateer Nissan team for only a short time in the future before either going back to Holden or joining Ford. Spending heaps of money out of their own pocket developing a car without customer teams nor factory support is going to be a financial nightmare.
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They have a customer team in MWM, that will go a ways to amortise the ongoing costs, and help churn through obsolete parts.
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Would love to see how the Kelly Gang would have fared if they continued with Holdens over the 5 year period. They definitely underachieved driving the ricers.
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DJR/TP and Tickford seemed to manage for quite a few years before Ford came back
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Well yes it is but if it comes from the marketing department it is hard to leverage publicity for a four door car when none of your dealers sell one.

That said either the Z or the GTR would appear to be a pretty good fit. To my mind the Z is better but it is an old chassis now. So is the GTR come to that.
The GTR already has a racing presence in GT3. Would they want to replicate it?
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Tickford had a customer base in the Dunlop series running Prodrive stamped Falcons. DJR Team Penske had a massive financial support from Mr. Penske's global operation.
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The GTR already has a racing presence in GT3. Would they want to replicate it?
No, nor would they want it competing with the Mustang and Camaro/Commodore. Which is what makes the 370 a better fit. But that is all hypothetical anyway.
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Nissan themselves may not have a sedan anymore but they do have their Infiniti sub-brand which has a couple of sedans on sale in Australia (including the twin-turbo V6 Q50 Red Sport) and sales figures which could do with a serious boost.
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I don't buy that these cars with zero relevancy to their road going counterparts in engine and platform does anything for sales.
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