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Posted: 12/19/2011 7:04:09 PM EDT
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/1111_2013_nissan_gt_r_track_pack_japanese_spec/
2.7 0-60 mph; 10.8 quarter mile. ARFCOM group buy? 
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Posted: 12/19/2011 7:18:26 PM EDT
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Nice!
I drove a 2010 earlier this year, holy shit that car was fast! I may have the opportunity to drive an LFA in the next couple of weeks. 
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Posted: 12/19/2011 7:46:15 PM EDT
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Meh. Make mine a Challenge Stradale.
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Posted: 12/19/2011 8:04:28 PM EDT
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Nice! I drove a 2010 earlier this year, holy shit that car was fast! I may have the opportunity to drive an LFA in the next couple of weeks. FU 
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Posted: 12/19/2011 8:18:51 PM EDT
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Any parent that gives their teenage kid the ok to buy a "small" 600 or 750 sportbike as their first bike needs to take a ride in that car so they can get a comprehension.
It always impresses me when a production car has the same acceleration numbers as a sportbike. Far too often "fast" sports cars equate to "slow" bikes if you look at the acceleration numbers. |
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Posted: 12/19/2011 8:45:16 PM EDT
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Hell.Yeah.
Why spend the money when you can rape ferraris for a fraction of the price?
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Posted: 12/19/2011 8:47:16 PM EDT
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I'd wait for the 2014 redesigned model.
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Posted: 12/19/2011 9:06:41 PM EDT
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Will you be able to use all the car's features without voiding the warranty?
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Posted: 12/19/2011 9:51:04 PM EDT
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Hell.Yeah. Why spend the money when you can rape ferraris for a fraction of the price? I would be more that happy to spend the money on a Ferrari and i rather have a Ferrari over that GTR or any other car ever made. But that is just me and it has nothing to do with speed, handling or looks. The GTR is a nice car tho. |
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Posted: 12/19/2011 10:01:03 PM EDT
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Computer with wheels. Impressive from a spec sheet stand point but no passion. I'll pass.
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Posted: 12/19/2011 11:12:45 PM EDT
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Computer with wheels. Impressive from a spec sheet stand point but no passion. I'll pass. different strokes for different folks I guess. Seems to me that passion is what drove some brilliant engineers to make a car that performs like that. I would certainly be passionate in that car 
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Posted: 12/19/2011 11:19:35 PM EDT
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very quick off the line with that AWD...and it will get to the quarter first as well..but after that it'll lose out to quite a few of the lighter RWD cars
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Posted: 12/19/2011 11:45:43 PM EDT
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very quick off the line with that AWD...and it will get to the quarter first as well..but after that it'll lose out to quite a few of the lighter RWD cars That will really make it suck for the morning commute and the all important 0-150 mph benchmark.
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Posted: 12/20/2011 12:37:09 AM EDT
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Computer with wheels. Impressive from a spec sheet stand point but no passion. I'll pass. I agree with the no passion thing, but a computer on wheels is the logical progression of cars. It obviously makes for a much faster vehicle. |
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Posted: 12/20/2011 12:38:08 AM EDT
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Not bad, only slighty slower than a Ducati 1198 or KX-10R.
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Posted: 12/20/2011 4:17:48 AM EDT
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Not bad, only slighty slower than a Ducati 1198 or KX-10R. Except they cost less than $20,000. For the price they're asking for the GT-R you could get a Panagale AND a Desmosedecci. |
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Posted: 12/20/2011 4:28:46 AM EDT
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Not bad, only slighty slower than a Ducati 1198 or KX-10R. Except they cost less than $20,000. For the price they're asking for the GT-R you could get a Panagale AND a Desmosedecci. Still a bargain...It is a car after all..bikes are expected to run 10 sec quarters...having a 3700lb car do it in showroom trim? That thing is a marvel. |
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Posted: 12/20/2011 5:07:57 AM EDT
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Computer with wheels. Impressive from a spec sheet stand point but no passion. I'll pass. I agree with the no passion thing, but a computer on wheels is the logical progression of cars. It obviously makes for a much faster vehicle. Agreed but I'd rather enjoy the driving experience and give up a few tenths. |
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Posted: 12/20/2011 5:23:59 AM EDT
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Computer with wheels. Impressive from a spec sheet stand point but no passion. I'll pass. I agree with the no passion thing, but a computer on wheels is the logical progression of cars. It obviously makes for a much faster vehicle. Agreed but I'd rather enjoy the driving experience and give up a few tenths. Go to the other end and get a viper. Over-drive it a bit and it kills you
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Posted: 12/20/2011 5:26:59 AM EDT
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Computer with wheels. Impressive from a spec sheet stand point but no passion. I'll pass. I agree with the no passion thing, but a computer on wheels is the logical progression of cars. It obviously makes for a much faster vehicle. Agreed but I'd rather enjoy the driving experience and give up a few tenths. Go to the other end and get a viper. Over-drive it a bit and it kills you All things in moderation.
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Posted: 12/20/2011 11:49:56 AM EDT
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I just can't really take Nissan seriously with that car, with the Nurburgring debacle with Porsche, and the whole launch control fiasco.
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Posted: 12/20/2011 12:05:41 PM EDT
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I just can't really take Nissan seriously with that car, with the Nurburgring debacle with Porsche, and the whole launch control fiasco. So I am kind of familiar with the launch control thing. What was the porsche thing? |
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Posted: 12/20/2011 12:11:56 PM EDT
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I just can't really take Nissan seriously with that car, with the Nurburgring debacle with Porsche, and the whole launch control fiasco. So I am kind of familiar with the launch control thing. What was the porsche thing? I think he is referring to Porsche claiming that there was no way they could replicate the numbers Nissan was getting at Nurbugring out of a stock vehicle. |
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Posted: 12/20/2011 12:19:48 PM EDT
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I just can't really take Nissan seriously with that car, with the Nurburgring debacle with Porsche, and the whole launch control fiasco. So I am kind of familiar with the launch control thing. What was the porsche thing? Short version, Nissan ran a GT-R to some insane time on the 'Ring and proudly proclaimed that it was faster than a 911 Turbo and GT2, cars that weigh less and have more power than the GT-R. Porsche heard this, so they went and bought their own GT-R in the US, carried it overseas and ran it around the ring and was able to get nowhere near Nissan's time. Porsche says bullshit, you did it on R-compound tires, which Nissan vehemently denies. Nissan says it must be your driver, and we'd be glad to offer you guys lessons on how to drive the GT-R around the ring really fast, Porsche said "Uh, no, we think Walter Rohrl knows how to drive around the Nurburging, you're still FOS," and I think Nissan just kinda kept quiet and let the whole thing die down. |
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Posted: 12/20/2011 12:23:10 PM EDT
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Yeah, I have to see video of a decent driver on the "Ring" driving before I believe the #'s. There have been alot of weird "Ring" times floating around the net. Some even faster than what I can run in Gran Turismo 5. Pretty sure I'm going much faster in a fake video game than cars in real life.
I'd still rather have a Ferrari 458 Italia. |
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Posted: 12/20/2011 12:43:28 PM EDT
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I just can't really take Nissan seriously with that car, with the Nurburgring debacle with Porsche, and the whole launch control fiasco. So I am kind of familiar with the launch control thing. What was the porsche thing? Short version, Nissan ran a GT-R to some insane time on the 'Ring and proudly proclaimed that it was faster than a 911 Turbo and GT2, cars that weigh less and have more power than the GT-R. Never heard how the 'Ring controvery ended up but the GT-R routinely outruns lighter more powerful cars...Its AWD system creates a huge advantage in grip that allows it to do so while some RWD cars are still trying to hookup here |
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Posted: 12/20/2011 1:07:13 PM EDT
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I just can't really take Nissan seriously with that car, with the Nurburgring debacle with Porsche, and the whole launch control fiasco. So I am kind of familiar with the launch control thing. What was the porsche thing? Short version, Nissan ran a GT-R to some insane time on the 'Ring and proudly proclaimed that it was faster than a 911 Turbo and GT2, cars that weigh less and have more power than the GT-R. Never heard how the 'Ring controvery ended up but the GT-R routinely outruns lighter more powerful cars...Its AWD system creates a huge advantage in grip that allows it to do so while some RWD cars are still trying to hookup here That's a quarter of a mile. Look at the "normal" ring time for a GT-R versus a 911 Turbo or GT2, or look at the speeds at least. On the straights, the 911 is humming along at least 20-30 mph faster than the GT-R is. |
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Posted: 12/20/2011 3:40:19 PM EDT
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Do they still void your warranty if you use the launch control and grenade the tranny?
 Still a really cool car!
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Posted: 12/20/2011 3:52:20 PM EDT
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The section of arfcom is anti-Nissan, would be a small group buy
They don't like Ridgeline's as well. |
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Posted: 12/20/2011 4:07:17 PM EDT
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The section of arfcom is anti-Nissan, would be a small group buy
They don't like Ridgeline's as well. I'm in for one of each
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Posted: 12/20/2011 6:20:55 PM EDT
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The section of arfcom is anti-Nissan, would be a small group buy
They don't like Ridgeline's as well. I'm in for one of each I'm the black sheep here, Work for Nissan and own a Ridgeline. GT-R is a phenomenal car, nothing touches the performance in a new car for the $. |
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Posted: 12/21/2011 7:08:18 AM EDT
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Computer with wheels. Impressive from a spec sheet stand point but no passion. I'll pass. The Glock of performance vehicles.
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Posted: 12/21/2011 11:58:44 AM EDT
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They don't like Ridgeline's as well. I'm in for one of each I'm the black sheep here, Work for Nissan and own a Ridgeline. GT-R is a phenomenal car, nothing touches the performance in a new car for the $. I like the Ridgeline, I test drove one in 06 when I bought my civic. If I didn't commute 65 miles a day I would have bought one. |
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Posted: 12/21/2011 12:15:21 PM EDT
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I'd still rather have a Ferrari 458 Italia. Me too. There is more to a car than just performance. The 458 Italia is pure Sex. |
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Posted: 12/21/2011 1:04:42 PM EDT
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I'd still rather have a Ferrari 458 Italia. Me too. There is more to a car than just performance. The 458 Italia is pure Sex. Yeah, I passed a GT-R on the highway a few weeks ago...Lookswise its hard to get worked up over it. |
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Posted: 12/21/2011 1:06:02 PM EDT
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I'd still rather have a Ferrari 458 Italia. Me too. There is more to a car than just performance. The 458 Italia is pure Sex. Yeah, I passed a GT-R on the highway a few weeks ago...Lookswise its hard to get worked up over it. They call it Godzilla for a reason... Mostly because it looks about as attractive..... |
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Posted: 12/21/2011 1:51:27 PM EDT
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I'd still rather have a Ferrari 458 Italia. Me too. There is more to a car than just performance. The 458 Italia is pure Sex. Yeah, I passed a GT-R on the highway a few weeks ago...Lookswise its hard to get worked up over it. They call it Godzilla for a reason... Mostly because it looks about as attractive..... AND it's HUGE! 
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Posted: 12/21/2011 3:39:28 PM EDT
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Any car looks huge next to a lowered NSX
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Posted: 12/22/2011 5:43:47 AM EDT
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Bimmer had one they got on trade for a while.... I never drove it but it looked rather out of place. I'm still waiting on my bugatti veyron sport. AWD and 1100 hp. Plus it has a HP gauge. I mean who cares about performance per dollar? it has a HP gauge!!!! Imagine doing a valve job on that sucker. I'd get real tired after the first 8 cylinders and have another 8 to go!
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Posted: 12/22/2011 10:19:19 AM EDT
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Just watched one of the season 11 Top Gear episodes about the GTR last night. Incredibly impressive car.
I'd take a 5yr old DB9 over it in a heartbeat though. |
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Posted: 12/22/2011 11:27:53 AM EDT
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Just watched one of the season 11 Top Gear episodes about the GTR last night. Incredibly impressive car. I'd take a 5yr old DB9 over it in a heartbeat though. I'd take a 5 year old DB9 over damn near anything |
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Posted: 12/22/2011 11:39:49 AM EDT
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Any parent that gives their teenage kid the ok to buy a "small" 600 or 750 sportbike as their first bike needs to take a ride in that car so they can get a comprehension. It always impresses me when a production car has the same acceleration numbers as a sportbike. Far too often "fast" sports cars equate to "slow" bikes if you look at the acceleration numbers. Try looking at max lateral acceleration or braking distances. |
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Posted: 12/22/2011 11:44:45 AM EDT
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A local guy has one of the newer ones and drives it in rain and snow and salt and everything else.
Its always filthy dirty and he romps the piss out of it. Awesome 
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Posted: 12/24/2011 7:31:53 PM EDT
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Computer with wheels. Impressive from a spec sheet stand point but no passion. I'll pass. Maybe I'm weird, but I find it pretty impressive when I can fuck up every possible input into a car on a wet track heading into or coming out of a turn and have the car at most oversteer/understeer gently to let me know I fucked up rather than spinning me off into a tree and killing me. Since I'm passionate about staying alive that tends to work pretty well for me. If you do everything picture perfect, the electronic nannies won't trouble you. If you don't do everything perfect, they kick in just enough to let you know what your mistake was without killing you. EDIT - And Nurburg ring times are becoming a vapid, useless metric. Shaved tires, slicks...lots of trickery is being employed to try and come up with a lower number than the other guy. It's rather silly for people who will (or, frankly, should) never drive a car at it's limits to be wrapped around the axle over how fast a professional racer drove it around a track they'll likely never visit in a car they really don't have the skill to handle in the first place. |
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Posted: 12/28/2011 8:18:53 AM EDT
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Nice! I drove a 2010 earlier this year, holy shit that car was fast! I may have the opportunity to drive an LFA in the next couple of weeks. FU Sorry for the crappy phone pictures... Here's what I've been driving.
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Posted: 12/28/2011 8:50:26 AM EDT
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I envy you with that Lexus. I've never seen one in person, but on every show I've seen them on they have an exhaust note that's just insane. I'd stab somebody in front of their own mother just to be able to take it on an oval or something for 15 minutes and listen to that engine scream.
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Posted: 12/29/2011 6:17:38 AM EDT
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Computer with wheels. Impressive from a spec sheet stand point but no passion. I'll pass. While I could never justify the price for a car that expensive. I too agree it is just a smart car for dumb drivers. The car will take care of you. |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 9:52:56 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I just can't really take Nissan seriously with that car, with the Nurburgring debacle with Porsche, and the whole launch control fiasco. So I am kind of familiar with the launch control thing. What was the porsche thing? Short version, Nissan ran a GT-R to some insane time on the 'Ring and proudly proclaimed that it was faster than a 911 Turbo and GT2, cars that weigh less and have more power than the GT-R. Never heard how the 'Ring controvery ended up but the GT-R routinely outruns lighter more powerful cars...Its AWD system creates a huge advantage in grip that allows it to do so while some RWD cars are still trying to hookup here Based on the video my lowly 2011 SS camaro would win by 0.4 seconds and for only 55K |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 10:49:47 AM EDT
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Computer with wheels. Impressive from a spec sheet stand point but no passion. I'll pass. While I could never justify the price for a car that expensive. I too agree it is just a smart car for dumb drivers. The car will take care of you. According to that logic if you are driving anything but a viper, any other car is just a smart car for dumb drivers. Quoted:
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I just can't really take Nissan seriously with that car, with the Nurburgring debacle with Porsche, and the whole launch control fiasco. So I am kind of familiar with the launch control thing. What was the porsche thing? Short version, Nissan ran a GT-R to some insane time on the 'Ring and proudly proclaimed that it was faster than a 911 Turbo and GT2, cars that weigh less and have more power than the GT-R. Never heard how the 'Ring controvery ended up but the GT-R routinely outruns lighter more powerful cars...Its AWD system creates a huge advantage in grip that allows it to do so while some RWD cars are still trying to hookup here Based on the video my lowly 2011 SS camaro would win by 0.4 seconds and for only 55K 
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Posted: 12/29/2011 11:11:44 AM EDT
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I just can't really take Nissan seriously with that car, with the Nurburgring debacle with Porsche, and the whole launch control fiasco. So I am kind of familiar with the launch control thing. What was the porsche thing? Short version, Nissan ran a GT-R to some insane time on the 'Ring and proudly proclaimed that it was faster than a 911 Turbo and GT2, cars that weigh less and have more power than the GT-R. Never heard how the 'Ring controvery ended up but the GT-R routinely outruns lighter more powerful cars...Its AWD system creates a huge advantage in grip that allows it to do so while some RWD cars are still trying to hookup here Based on the video my lowly 2011 SS camaro would win by 0.4 seconds and for only 55K your camaro is a 10sec car ....stock? |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 4:59:53 PM EDT
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Had some time behind the wheel of a 10 GTR today..... Phenomenal car, very difficult to drive anywhere close to the speed limit.
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