Why the Skyline is not sold in America

[BBD]

first of all I would like to thank you all for loving this car old new future whatever

people might ask why its not sold in the US. 1st Americans are Ignorant people, they banned Skylines the REAL WRX Mitsubishi Evo's the good cars yes, WHY you might ask well here is the theory I like to go by.

Is those cars where released in the US Who would be the idiot to buy a Corvette, Viper, Mustange Camaro and all that V8 Junk America has to offer, Their sales would go threw the floor no one would even think about them anymore in 2 years time.

I would also like add the Skyline GTR 32, 33 and 34 are sold ONLY in California by a private dealer how on earth he got them here I have no idea they are still right hand drive. I heard some rumors that the Skyline GTR 33 can be converted to left hand drive by using the Nissan Blue Bird Dash board. the GTR34 well I hope I would be going back to Arabia soon and have the money to buy a new one and think about how the hell to convert it to left hand drive. it is gona be very tricky because I hear the turbos are located at the left hand side of the car and their is not much space to work with.

PS* New Chevy Impala in the US is inline 6 ,,,, the new Chevy Impala in Aussie land is a V8 WOOOT I LOVE YOU GUYS DOWN UNDER you truley know what cars to have

[enzo@af]

Well, the problem with converting to left hand drive is the turbo, correct?

But, I disagree with your theory. People would still buy mustangs and camaros, and people would definitely still buy 'vettes.

[200sx]

they would buyem (american cars), but the whole point of bussines is thinking on the future, the young ones like me would be more attracted to the idea of a small car (affordable) that could kick the crap out of any other super car. I think he is right, there is definetly a fear about what would hapen if they brought all the good jap cars to the US.

[Racer 20]

Originally posted by BBD

Is those cars where released in the US Who would be the idiot to buy a Corvette, Viper, Mustange Camaro and all that V8 Junk America has to offer, Their sales would go threw the floor no one would even think about them anymore in 2 years time.

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PS* New Chevy Impala in the US is inline 6 ,,,, the new Chevy Impala in Aussie land is a V8 WOOOT I LOVE YOU GUYS DOWN UNDER you truley know what cars to have

Whats the problem? First you say that V8s are junk in America then you praise tehV8s from the down under?? Foolish! Most of the Aussie high perfomance cars (Tickford and HSV) ARE basically American! I LOVE Austrilaian cars. But do they have a Corvette ZO6 or Hennessy Venom equivilent (basically American cars that run with Ferraris and lambs) ? Not really. (correct me if I'm wrong )

[Chris]

Yeah, all the cool Aussie cars use american V8's. I like HSV, I think they should rebadge one as a Caddy Catera, then it would be the caddie that zigs!
Those jap cars arent here because they don't pass the crash test or emiissions test or they sell all they can make in the rest of the world. This may change, though, as companies look for 'halo' models. Lets just say that big american V8 buyers probably aren't interested in the jap stuff, and vice-versa.
SKYLINE RULES!!!! (under 8 minutes at the Nurbrigting!)

[Heep]

I don't see why they ban small 4 or 6 cylider Japanese cars, then let half the population burble around in their big-a$$ed SUV's and pickup trucks. I think people would still buy Mustangs and stuff, just look at Kentucky and Tennesee and all the NASCAR folk.

[enzo@af]

It's "nurburgring"

[Jay!]

Originally posted by Racer 20


(basically American cars that run with Ferraris and lambs) ?

If your car can't run with a lamb, get a new car.

J/K

[Chris]

Ha ha!
Yes, I realize a spelt Nurburgring wrong.

[VQuick]

They didn't 'ban' cars like the Skyline, Lancer Evo, and Impreza WRX. These cars just can't be sold here either because of not meeting crash test or emissions standards.
The Skyline will be coming to the US soon. it might not be called the Skyline, as it will probably be sold as an Infiniti(Nissan's luxury marque).
A 275+hp Lancer Evo VII is on it's way as well. It's been upgraded to a newer, more refined platform, and the front end styling has been toned down to conform to US crash test standards.
The Impreza WRX is already here, albeit in 227hp form. The STi tuned versions with 276hp will be here soon also.

Not all Americans drive 'big @$$, gas-guzzling V8s.' I'm a prime example of the opposite, and I'm a Texan, no less. I drive a '99 Nissan Maxima with the award winning VQ30DE V6. It's the normally aspirated version of the proposed engine for the next JDM Skyline. My father drives an '89 Maxima with the VG30E engine that powered the Z31 300ZX(Fairlady Z) at the time. I will admit my mom has a V8 powered 1995 GMC Suburban, but she doesn't like it. She'd rather have a Z32 300ZX or the upcoming 2003 model.
Not everyone fits your little stereotype. You need to get out more.

[Chris]

Your right, but your mom doesn't have kids at home, so its her (and her husband??) with a 8-9 passenger, gas-guzzler. Even though she doesn't like it, it still is wrong

[SkYLiNeFrEaK]

Now i read something in magazine a few monthts back, and it had a small paragraph reguarding Skylines being converted to left hand drive, and being brought over to the US, but this won't come cheap ethier. Well i have is 3 words for Nissan and that is JUST BRING IT!!!


I really wish they would just BRING the damn thing over here, and you would see alot more of us driving around in our R32,R33,R34, or even our R35's when they come out. COME ON nissan, you can do it. Just don't make our Skylines dumbed down versions of the Japanese ones. :flash:

[BBD]

U want to see Left hand skylines ,,, go to www.toprpm.com

BTW Converstions only work with the 33 and below the GTR34 has not been converted to my knowledge yet

uses the Nissan Blue Bird Dash Board

[VQuick]

My mom does indeed have a kid at home...namely myself. She uses the Suburban for a lot of her gardening and crafts junk, and we've used it for several driving vacations. Our Maximas can't carry all our gear, and there aren't really any wagons that can compare with the Suburban's storage space. We also have a lot of friends who end up using the third row seat quite often.
If the Suburban doesn't die before this summer, we're going to take it to Florida again for the umpteenth time. Maybe when I move out, my dad will get my mom that new Z.

[Chris]

Ok, that makes some sense. But then again, if you bought a wagon and made 2 trips (some wagons come with seating for 7 still), you would save lots of the purchase price, lots for gas, insurance would be less,and it would be better to drive! You could use the left-over money to fly to Florida. Someone should tally something up (I will if I feel like it, maybe)
But at least your mom's not a single women with no kids who lives just out of the city on a small lot, and drives 1.5 hours through heavy traffic everyday to get to work..... Those people I HATE!!!!!!