Nat Geo MegaFactories - Nissan GT-R

#Nissan #GTR #NationalGeographic
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[@qwulong3004]

no wonder the GTR is so brilliant the factory alone is a marvel of human engineering big respect to Nissan and Japan

[@Rs500ybd]

Love the GTR Huge Respect to everyone in Japan .

[@marediaasim]

Anyone watching this and thinking "I'm watching this to make sure my future car is built right" lol

[@JWSU]

me lol

[@JonathanKisitu]

Keep it up

[@martinmayer9288]

I have a 2015 Nissan NP300 4x4 Pick up and a 2008 Elgrand 4x4 with the VQ25 Engine. And i like it.

[@douglaschiesa1845]

Can't believe they used gt4 footage to show an old skyline This was from a giant TV network wasn't lol

[@Mikey6048]

Nat Geo tried to have accuracy. But they aren't enthusiasts so they got some things wrong.

[@neilifill4819]

I wish I could afford one. I’m most struck by the number of times the Nissan employees used the word “customer.” They really bought into the focus: “make the best car for the customer” and not “make the best car.” That’s a significant difference. Others may make fast, but uncomfortable, cars that you can barely climb into. I respect what Nissan did here.

[@SteelersNSalsa_deMex1co]

Bro get 2010 they go for 50- 60k that pretty affordable. Don’t fall for dealership mark ups.

[@Mikey6048]

I wouldn't. I would only buy a 2012 and newer. The DBA has updated transmission components, and believe me. It's worth the extra costs instead of replacing it later.

[@kamenriderozai8403]

@@Mikey6048 never ever buy first generation of a new car model, even a 600~HP GTR

[@Mikey6048]

@@kamenriderozai8403 especially the GTR

[@MKH.1993]

Great documentary. I got my gtr last weekend. It was my poster car back in 2009.

[@Mikey6048]

Enjoy it! It can be frustrating at times. Finicky car.

[@patrickmatias746]

Congratulations on getting your dream car

[@mvgiles45]

Congrats to your GT-R! I bought my 2014 GT-R back in 2015! I think the car is awesome!

[@RickyBobby42069]

Congrats my friend.

[@timmy2shoez]

Congrats, on that. I came across a good good deal on my dream car in 2015. It's a great feeling

[@rogermoreno1152]

As old as the R35 is at this point, it’s absolutely still an incredible machine and a true testament to Japanese know how and engineering. I’ve driven am R35 and to this day it remains the most amazing car I’ve ever had the pleasure of driving 👌🏼

[@lutfiramadhan5105]

Yes R35 is timeless

[@johnnyjohnathon7381]

Ok buddy... whatever you say...

[@rogermoreno1152]

@@johnnyjohnathon7381what do you mean? My sentiments about the car itself or are you doubting that I drove one?

[@johnnyjohnathon7381]

@@rogermoreno1152 which ever one offend you more.

[@rogermoreno1152]

@@johnnyjohnathon7381 neither offends me, it’s just confusing since you don’t wish to clarify 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@basedondennis]

0:14 why did they use lfa noises in the intro lmfao

[@Mikey6048]

Yea it's my biggest gripe. Good ears.

[@Spheredalai]

pretty insane that carlos was like a saint and a saviour back then, suddenly he became the most wanted person by the interpol, smuggling himself into music equipment and hides in his home country

[@jpogigtxcr1778]

Carlos was the escape goat by corrupt nissan officials.

[@StreetDreamzTT]

I believe they framed him. I bet they can't stand the fact that a non Japanese saved Nissan.

[@Mikey6048]

I feel the same way.

[@moogle68]

What happened? I know Nissan is yet again on the verge of bankruptcy, but I didn't know there was/is some controversy/legal incident that caused this latest downturn.

[@Mikey6048]

@@moogle68 It's worth a Google. Seems like BS and he was used as a scapegoat for corrupts executives.

[@shamrezzz838]

Is it just me or do they keep using LFA sounds randomly?

[@RealSpaghetti13]

I don’t care what people say about the R35 being produced too long and “not keeping up” (even tho it still performs to par). It has and always will be my dream car. As incredibly tempting the 911 gt3 is now and others, they just will never replace the love I’ve always had for GTR

[@WHDRWN]

I hope they keep producing them so badly cos I still can't afford one.

[@cloudy3509]

The GT-R is the best car ever

[@Eelgnotsa]

I don’t think no car made anywhere else in the world. Any price shines I can’t afford one what is absolutely a bargain in comparison

[@33ad1]

I'm a Nissan GTR Master Certified technician. I worked and serviced on many many GTRs between 2009 and 2014 . Awesome car.

[@Mikey6048]

I definitely appreciate you guys. I've had mine in the shop a couple of times for some breakdowns. (None the fault of the car) and the Master Techs that took care of me were top notch. I've blown open an injector. Previous owner used, used injectors. You can blow air with your mouth through it. Flex fuel sensor shorted due to previous owner installing poorly. Then I blew my transmission up last summer.... 🙄. 5th gear stripped 1/3 the teeth off and the Synchro was destroyed.

[@Harv72b]

Every successful car company should do this at least once per generation: take a handful of your best, most passionate people and set them to designing the very best car they possibly can, with no worry over cost. Even if they can't sell the finished product at a profit, all the parts and systems that get improved in the process will more than make up it over time.

[@willwill3917]

Ever since laying my eyes on the GTR for the first time I knew this was going to be my favourite car. Many years have passed not even Tesla can beat this!

[@jean-pierreannandale828]

The GTR is a phenomenal car. Even the older models when it was still Skyline. My favorite.

[@jmathis2aug]

Wdym even the older models? The older models (specifically the R34) are way better than R35+

[@Mikey6048]

@jmathis2aug In what regards? Nostalgia? If based purely on performance. None of the GT-R of old touches the R35.

[@LordHolley]

​@@Mikey6048Go drive them all and you'll see why. The R35 is a driving appliance. It takes much of the skill out of the equation. Your mother could get in it and drive it fast! maybe that's the point....I've owned the R34 GTR and an R35 at the same time. I drove, and pushed them both all the time. The R34 was exciting, and fun, yet could be a calm daily driver. The R35 felt like a Maxima that was stupid fast. In other words, boring. If I were to own another, I'd get an R32. It has almost the same drive train as an R34, but it's significantly lighter and by far the most fun to drive. I guess this is kind of happening to most cars nowadays unfortunately..... One of the reasons older cars are going through the roof in value. The 35 is a great car, but "the best GTR" is debatable.

[@Mikey6048]

@@LordHolley I own one. In stock form sure. But when modified it's a completely different animal.

[@DM-wp9vq]

I'm a 1969-1989 Skyline fan myself. I love the R32/33/34 very much, but those first two decades are my favorite! Like the Silvia. I love the S13/14/15, but I absolutely want an 83' 240RS Silvia. The Group B Homologation car. Drive that one & listen to it on Gran Turismo, then check out real pics & video. Of that Silvia and the first two Skylines ( and the Fairlady, Sunny/210, Gloria, Laurel, Cedric, Cima, the President, & of course the 510. So many glorious vehicles from Datsun/Nissan, and every Japanese auto manufacturer from the beginning up until 2004 ( but especially from 63'-99') 🌅

[@ThaiBri]

'This car is Male, not Female' Where do i sign to own one?

[@blackaigle5702]

It's a mâle car...

[@autoshift-7949]

Great documentary I enjoyed watching, the GTR is a true legend a lot of people behind this success unfortunately its 2024 and Nissan announced that it the last year for this legend farewell GTR 💔

[@rlonzoraddison6921]

An absolute ethereal experience. I never broke gaze from watching. Elite craftsmanship, education, and fun wrapped in an amazing lecture. Kudos to Nissan.

[@Lalmalsawma_C]

The only thing i dislike about the gtr is that its an automatic gear. I like manual transmission machines😢😢

[@Mikey6048]

Technically it is a manual. Just minus the 3rd pedal. It's called an automated manual. Instead of you operating the clutch. It's computer controlled. It may sound like an automatic, but it honestly isn't.

[@Lalmalsawma_C]

Thats what i dont like. I like the fully manual with the 3rd pedal. It gives me a sense of control.

[@Mikey6048]

@@Lalmalsawma_C I can appreciate that.

[@itallomagalhaes6621]

R35 is the best peformance, production supercar, it's literally what they wanted to be, a supercar for everyone.

[@justinfarrow4803]

Be nice if Silvia could be reignited I have an S13 Q's imagine a EV version?

[@yongling9825]

Oh please no, I don't want an electric Silvia. It needs to stay as a light FR sports car.

[@NoEV_NoWorry]

I own 2008 GTR R35 bought 2019 already has 52k km, stock engine, and no fault, still going until today, fast, comfort, without worry faulty! perfect!

[@torres3800]

I'm a Corvette guy, but I wouldn't mind having a GTR in my Garage. I agree, after all these years, it's still a work of art.

[@asdowo111]

21:15 It was 4 engineers in 2009, now its 13. How times have changed.

[@crisnmaryfam7344]

36:26 Lmfao.... Most tire shops now days use nitrogen instead of air. "Unstable" is nonsense really. However normally air does have a higher content of Hydrogen, and thus Water. It also changes pressure more under different temps. Normally as the tires heat up, the pressure rises, Nitrogen tires change less.

[@sv_cheats1970]

Ah I remember watching this back when it aired on NatGeo, great times.

[@matthewnicholas6365]

Episode aired Nov 2012 stating Nissan was on its knees 13 years earlier with outdated cars, so they brought Carlos Ghosn in to fix it. 11 years later, he's in a box on a plane somewhere on the wanted list, Nissan still makes the GTR 15 years later and....they're in trouble yet again.

[@teddygunzbarno2102]

This is my 2nd Dream car got the 1st one already I know you will all laugh at me 19 Sti limited in 2003 when I was in high school my buddy bought a brand new or maybe leased idk anyway when I heard the sound of the 3inch catback he put on it and everything else he did I was like one day but GTR is 2nd I just can’t see spending money on a car that’s as much as a house even tho it’s probably the cheapest super car out there?

[@Trouttiger]

You deserve 1 come on

[@bruceh92]

The overall styling is so cool and, well, timeless. In 20 years from now I believe it will still look awesome. If I had the bucks this car would top my list. Nothing against the competition (they reference Porsche more than once in this video) however you don't see as many GTR's on the road in comparison - not even close - and it's the exclusivity that I value with all the other good stuff this machine has to offer.

[@Mikey6048]

Exactly why I love it

[@TroncoBlacklist1]

R35 and Godzilla are 2 of the best looking and performance cars ever.

[@Animegold2856]

Great Documentary Japanese Automobiles hold a special place in my heart the Japanese are fantastic master builders and engineers. and the design language is always cutting edge.

[@tbr2109]

It amazes me that comparatively few people seek out made in Japan vehicles. Their quality is on another level even compared to the same company's vehicles made elsewhere. Nissan is probably the most stark example of this.

[@ajc5370]

In March 2024 I found a beautiful 2019 Nismo 370 one owner with 19,000 MI. I imported the car from Canada to Tampa Florida. The original owner took such good care of this car and upgraded to a GTR. I knew nothing about the platform whatsoever and I just needed a change from the Dodge Challenger. The literal moment that I sat in the car I smiled ear to ear. I felt like I was in my own personal rocket ship and to this very day I still feel like I get in a cockpit. I see a GTR someday in my future this car is fascinating. My 370 is a standard 6-speed, and she pulls in every gear. I've never had so much fun driving a car. I can't even imagine what the GTR must be like.

[@Mosellemontreal]

I feel Sorry for Nissan. Carlos Goshn single-handedly turned around the company from its ruins and gave cars like GT-R, Patrol and Leaf. And then they Sued Carlos!! Who knows what else might have produced with Carlos on board!!!

[@leshanusgodaarachchi9699]

The best documentary I watch about GT-R

[@Mikey6048]

I absolutely love this documentary.

[@PSR_Macky]

Love GT-R, its 4WD drive train and suspensions are very capable on the road.

[@bkibagendi7834]

Best car in the world🫶🏽

[@GavinMufclee]

I will drive one of these beautiful cars before I die 100 percent. My mate from school has just got his back and every time he drives past me I see the smile all over his face and I can 100 percent believe why he absolutely loves every time he drives the thing just the sound of it gets me I love how they sound even standard

[@Samurasa.]

0:24 "Affordable price" Where?????

[@yongling9825]

It used to be relatively affordable.

[@Twobarpsi]

Best car out of Japan. Toyota wishes they had the balls to build this.

[@Braveheart7914-idfl]

The best car in the world 🙏🏻👏👏👏👏

[@anonymousperson5441]

I can understand why LFA worth almost 4x time when come out

[@sammymaestro7642]

1:40 this is definitely not the sound of a GTR 😂

[@Mikey6048]

Correct. It's the Lexus LFA. I mentioned that in the description. 😂

[@sammymaestro7642]

@@Mikey6048 ahaa cool cool 👍

[@DRsx4]

what are u on about . that is the sound of the gtr . u havent been in the automotive world long enough havent you ?

[@Mikey6048]

@@DRsx4 Actually it's not. That is the LFA. National Geographic has stated they had the wrong exhaust clips a couple times in this documentary, back in the day.

[@hohohor3551]

@@Mikey6048 My ears must be tripping. I thought they used sound from Ferraris with modified exhaust or an F1 car for some reason since that's what I guessed the average casual viewer would be used to. [Generic race car sound to give the fast feel] Crazy to think they used a nearly-rival Japanese supercar sound

[@APR702]

As a kid in the USA who grew up playing video games playing with Nissan gtr”s his whole childhood this makes me want one even more .

[@ess7488]

then not for you, you are too big. I'm 173 perfectly moulded into it and mine is also auto, imo the manual doesn't suit it so old fashioned. 😊

[@johnnysheridan]

20 billion debt to a 2 billion profit in 2 years??..and that wasnt going to raise suspition??😂😂

[@rodolfopalaad4558]

One of example of Japanese technology its so Impressive 👍 😍

[@NEUR0MANCER_]

They need to just make a newish version of the 300Zx mix the 80s and 90s designs, for something a bit smaller, less weighty, and utilize design input from the delorean HP 1000 Give consoomers the Hyudai N vision 74 of the 300 ZX. and make it hydrogen fuel cell based.

[@_pitaph_6392]

It's coefficient of drag is average. Most cars have a .25 to .30 Cd.

[@yongling9825]

It's low for a supercar. Your average daily driver doesn't need drag-inducing downforce, so they focus on minimal drag. Supercars on the other hand, need downforce for fast cornering since they're light. The GT-R R35 is heavy enough to not need to be concerned about this.

[@FrankNHughs]

Not to be somehow, just the documentaries alone will grow your channel to great lengths. I watched the entire GTR doci next up lfa

[@mohammedraja7099]

These guys smashed it Japanese are something else 💯👍🏽❤️

[@GearHead27]

Best than most American Cars!!!!

[@TheAllSeeingGuy]

Please keep making this beauty for eternity!

[@TheJake3]

The fact that car companies are still measuring trunk space by how many golf club sets can fit, is freaking hilarious.

[@CrazedHistorian]

i go by the bodies

[@janmichaelcatap5994]

Ultimate dream car of mine. Sadly they will no longer produce this monster after Oct 2024.

[@amomentsnotice]

Yeah he was arrested in 2018 for financial misconduct etc with the Nissan company and escaped from Japan in early 2019 back to Lebanon

[@fuzzytheblueracer6133]

i can't believe they saw Godzilla and recorded him for 45 minutes without getting burnt alive or stomped on

[@mikibajrektarevic2543]

I love the fact that everything is aluminum unlike nowadays half engine is plastic

[@ChrispyBacon2234]

Crazy to think almost every generation of car enthusiasts has their own GTR.. it really is a hall of fame without a doubt

[@S13Hero]

I love the use of Top Gear footage when Jeremy raced public trans across Japan in a red GTR. Absolute phenomenal car.

[@broderp]

Since when does a 100k car become the "average mans" car? At that price, 100k or 140k are about the same and you can afford a wide number of super cars. This car is "mass produced," thereby making it more accessible. I would argue that being mass produced could drive the price down to the 60-70k range with a few trade-offs, making the car more accessible. But to keep the mystic around the car and to profit from them, they will not. I'm not a fan of the design, but it's a real nice car, one that this average man can not afford.

[@jardim23]

best 15 year old car you can buy new today lol

[@landonjoneson3415]

I can’t get over the constant LFA exhaust sounds overlaying the gtr 😂😂

[@Mikey6048]

Agreed. It's basically the only issue.

[@mcmobius1]

Exactly what I just heard at 1:40 , I was like wait a minute.

[@herculesrockefeller8969]

LFA can’t compete.

[@DonShew]

Its a boxxy foxxy! 😛

[@JayWocken]

Nissan really left the 90's in poor form. In like a lion, out like a lamb. A very boring, lethargic lamb.

[@studebaker4217]

The GTR is hardly a gamble for Nissan, they've been making it for years. I test-drove one, and loved the experience but decided the depreciation was going to be more frightening than even the performance. I went with the Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series, a superlative car that lost very little over my three years.

[@imanuelnehemia2802]

Is the red gtr clip taken from top gear?

[@Mikey6048]

I believe so.

[@rikidozan93]

The part everyone missed is Renault's interest in not only Nissan and throwing their man Carlos into the fray when the opportunity arose, but also the ties to Mitsubishi's Weapons Systems in the Defense side that the French were coveting as well. Denying the charges against Carlos doesn't equate to proof of innocence either, and desperately getting smuggled out didn't help in his cause. His smugglers from the US are in deep doo doo by the way.

[@EvoSteve89]

Why is everyone mentioning this? What happened?? What'd I miss??

[@lucky889s9]

That's crazy theory, don't you think Japan government would stop mitsu and others first? Stop the bs, it's purely because nissan and mitsu were almost bankrupt

[@rikidozan93]

@lucky889s9 that's why Carlos is getting evicted from his 30 million mansion in Beirut that Nissan has provided for him? That contract expired 4 yeats ago when he was arrested and fired. But get this, he's been 'squatting' on that mansion for the past several years even though Nissan no longer pays his rent, and he hasn't been paying either, now his own government is kicking him out. I guess you may understand the real story real soon when your hero is homeless.

[@lucky889s9]

​@@rikidozan93 several years? Carlos was just arrested and fired from Nissan in late 2018. You missing the point here. Nissan accused him of embezzlement of company assets and purchases. But all the property is under Nissan name. If anything, Nissan can sell with profit if the value has increased. If it's about taxes, it's between the government and him, not Nissan. So what charges are Nissan accusing him for, really?? Because he is a high profile and successful gaijin?? For turning nissan around?

[@belikearu]

@@lucky889s9 Mitsu going 'Bankrupt' is a funny joke. Do you even know how big of a company Mitsubishi Group is? 😅

[@metaliczic96]

37:25 The man behind R35 GT-R HUD instrument.

[@frios011]

Long live GODZILLA!

[@andysaunders3708]

Ooops - meant to add that the close-ups look very orange-peely?

[@ЕвгенийБорисенко-ю3т]

в 2023 году не могут оцифровать видео с интерлейсингом без решетки, блять браво. а народ там вообще с ума сходит в коментария о каких-то влажных фантазиях про жути эр

[@kennywhite1931]

Thanks bro this is history for the GTR lovers much respect for letting us see this

[@andrewwang3900]

Did he finish the 20% that he wanted? Since the end is now here.

[@1ommm]

Not so sure about calling Colin Chapman an amateur

[@blown572hemi]

Pretty amazing when you consider that this cast aluminum block is now being built in 2500-3000hp levels while domestic vehicle's require an aftermarket block. The rest of the drivetrain is the same. Maybe a 300m gear here or there but, just bulletproof.

[@JesieHeruela]

Mr. Bean is the saviour of Nissan GT-R.

[@laurieradford9632]

To know he had the ultrasound option an CHOSE to ignore it makes it even worse,, You would think if your making an experimental version of anything you wanto rin it to destruction pr close to it an examine it from every angle possible,, well before u put yourself in it,, much less some elses son or daughter,, Thats some evile shit,, That mentality is on the level of comic book vilan, Daaammmm,

[@mega-hb4re]

It’s fast but ugly

[@Mikey6048]

I actually thinks it's a very attractive car. I person it looks different. Pictures and video make it look ugly in my opinion.

[@BillWilliams-p4o]

Just like my girlfriend

[@Mikey6048]

@@BillWilliams-p4o 🤣

[@JohnShields-xx1yk]

It may not look like the typical supercar, it's an incredibly well balanced machine.

[@aaronvector4750]

Lmao this entire documentary grossly oversells the exhaust sound of the R35 GTR😂

[@Mikey6048]

And half the time it's the wrong sound.... 👀. My only gripe with the documentary.

[@MrFilmMakerNumber2]

“This is male car, not female” - Nissan Chief Engineer

[@seadoomania]

The nismo is way over 650 k in australia 😂

[@lucky889s9]

Ridiculous. It's the last chance to make high profits before R36. Which worries me about the price

[@cexeodus]

Everyone in the factory that even just for a moment touches a gtr seems so proud to be there and thats cool to see. ❤ I sat in the drivers seat of first 2009 m/y GTR off the line myse!f and can agree it was an honor to even be allowed near the machine. Watching this after the Carlos Ghosn debacle is hitting different too.

[@anthonyharris1019]

Wow..the Mighty GT-R!

[@miketaylor6282]

Let’s hope that orange peel has been seen and being sent back to be corrected. 18:15

[@sheikhahmed4139]

The "GODZILLA, BEAST FROM THE EAST",My all time most favorite, GT-R.

[@qwulong3004]

Kazuo Shishikura I envy you sir what a legend 👌👏👏

[@BillyKueekSG]

Love this car! Had it for almost 13 years, winning almost every races along the way.

[@kdotldotsdot3430]

This, most wanted & hot pursuit 2…. You Know Wzup

[@tosanblankson3195]

Wow this is Nissan at another level. GTR.

[@martinmeasures829]

I have my PlayStation set up the same as my car, the only difference is I can't open the window or feel the road through my arse.

[@NAKDTV]

What an #Exclusive upload! Thanks for the UNDENIABLE insight absolutely #GnarlyDavidson

[@RIPPERTON]

34:52 Worker has to crouch under the car, but if he complains, gets replaced by a robot.

[@electronicallyscannedarray]

This thing outlived Ferrari 458 Italia and Lamborghini Aventador.

[@servissop151]

It came out at the time of the F430 and still lives on, while Ferrari killed the F430, 458, 488, F8 and is now on the 296.

[@lumazzoni]

One of my favourite cars 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@smartman123]

Carlos solid man like rock god bless him

[@aralajr4453]

It's sad that they are going to end producing one

[@sammymaestro7642]

Which year was this documentary originally shot?

[@Mikey6048]

Air date. November 26th, 2012.