I think we should give credit where it's due. Nissan (tho took a very long time) did an excellent job on the new GT-R. It has completed a mission that the super bunch (RX-7, Supra, NSX) from the 90's failed to accomplish. The GT-R now globally recognized as a direct competitor of the Porsche turbo class. Same bang for the buck class (giant slayer) as the Z06.
There are clearly some management mistakes from Nissan HQ where they don't warrant broken transmissions and denies the launch control as launch control. I am glad they finally turn their head around and address all those in the 2012 GT-R. (If only this is how it's launched)
It is also because of the GT-R's weight you come to learn and appreciate the effort Mclaren put into the new MP4-12C. You can make a heavy car go very fast in 2 3 laps, but eventually, physics is physics.
As for the looks. I think ppl learned to love the looks because of its performance just like the old GC STI or Evo. Let's face it, those are really ugly cars.
All that said, if you give me a GT-R, I would sell it and buy a Porsche GT3
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