I currently own a '14 GT-R as my, "toy", and a modified '08 Pontiac G8 GT as my DD. I must admit every time I see the XKR-S, I like it. I know compared to my GT-R, it's bit like comparing apples to oranges. They are both high performance vehicles, but the XKR-S is more of a real GT, and the GT-R is more track focused. At the same time, the GT-R can be DD as well, with usable rear seats, AWD, and roomy trunk (though it will not match the refinement of the XKR-S). I don't see going to the track again, so a lot of the GT-R's performance capabilities are being wasted on me. What I do love, though, is flat out high performance, something that is faster than 95% of the other cars on the road. And I admit I love the attention Godzilla gets. The problem I see with the XKR-S is, I suspect it may not be a good four season car, with the RWD and possible low ground clearance. On the other hand, my G8 is RWD with 432 HP at the wheels, and I have a set of Winter wheels/tires. I don't want to get another garage queen, I want something I can enjoy all the time. If I sell my G8, I could use my GT-R as a DD, and it would function quite nicely in that capacity. But in terms of looking at the GT-R and the XKR-S, my personal opinion is that the Brit is better looking inside and out.

Do any of you XKR-S owners drive your vehicle in Winter? I don't mean in heavy snow. If the snow comes down more than 3" to 4" inches, I'm sorry, people need to be off the road, unless you live in a place like western New York or Minnesota. Since I live in the DC area, there are too many bird brains that get out and drive in some bad conditions, and I stay off the road because of them because they drive recklessly.