rao Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=31&article_id=6591 Of course without a Spec B in the pack the test isn't valid Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i112/Johnny_Utah26/Stuff/RIMSHOT.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 5+ secs/lap faster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legandrex Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Can you say one serious car???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisted Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 If it weren't for the car's $69,850 asking price (an estimated $72,880 for our test car) — and the fact it wears a Nissan badge — the GT-R might well be considered the most exotic car on the planet. Stupid badge monkeys, who gives a rat's ass if the badge says freakin hyundai, a great car is a great car, period. Besides nissan has made many a memorable cars in the past. Euro Brand snobs eat your own shit! Nissan just served it to you on a silver platter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Price seems fine, for the tech and performance. I don't even care about the Nissan name. But it is fugly, for a sport coupe, no matter how fast it is. I am not so sure "most exotic" applies. great performance value, sure, maybe even the best value, but most exotic, not so much. Nissans are getting Fugly all over, Versa, Titan, GT-R, and the Maxima released today. FUGLY. I am almost scared for the 370Z update later this year. Thankfully Infiniti isn't suffering the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 It is a car with tremendous performance and is a decent value for what it does. If it had a manual transmission I would be scheming to buy one Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 But it is fugly, for a sport coupe, no matter how fast it is. Hopefully this is one area where the aftermarket can do something about for the GT-R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JessterCPA Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 without a Spec B in the pack the test isn't valid Nice..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B. Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 no surprise the porsche beat it. in the top gear episode i heard the figures and even posted on this forum that i thought i heard the porsche was faster to 100. 1 thing though. since when does rear wheel drive launch as good as awd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 It is a car with tremendous performance and is a decent value for what it does. If it had a manual transmission I would be scheming to buy one It has a manual transmission, you change gears via the paddle shifters and not with an archaic lever You are right though, this is the new KoC Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 I need the lever and my left foot needs to be kept busy. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I need the lever and my left foot needs to be kept busy. Then buy a Spec B, it's faster anyway, has a superior suspension with (physics defying aluminum bits), a superior AWD system, and your beloved stick attached to a box full of gears. Oh yeah, it also has Spec B badges. You know what they say about that: Spec Bumsen der Schafe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 http://ajayswebcams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/sheep_shagger1.jpg Baaaa Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 http://ajayswebcams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/sheep_shagger1.jpg Baaaa Vimy claims the Spec B is even better than that, but he did not trade in his sheep when he got his Spec B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Vimy claims the Spec B is even better than that, but he did not trade in his sheep when he got his Spec B. He just hasn't met the right sheep yet Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSPECB STI Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 The new GT-R is truly the new KoC in my mind. We have had a few arrive from Japan for a few serious competition drivers here in Western Australia. See pics of them coming off the boat here http://www.perth-wrx.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17451&highlight=GT-R One of them did a 11 second 1/4 mile completely unmodded. This thing is an absolute weapon I reckon very well priced for what you get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 As usual it's all grip and no power -- relatively, anyway. Sorry, but for a $70k car, 117 mph traps is slow. Most of that is due to its portly measurements. If it were any other car besides the hallowed "GT-R" that would be the sole topic of discussion. It'd start by saying how quick the car was, then the last 2/3rds of the article would be about how its weight hinders its true potential. Who'da thought that a powerful AWD car would win on a road course? I happen to live in "real life", not on a racetrack, and all the cars tested would be basically the same at that point. As they said, just a change of tires could have tilted it in the 911's favor -- or the Vette's for that matter. There will soon be two places you see GT-R's -- out cruising and wrapped around trees. It'll either be the "look at me" guy or the "I'm better than Speed Racer" guy, with not much in between. Good luck on mod potential too. I hope people like 'em out of the box because there's nothing else you're going to do to it. All those gee-whiz electronic features will see to that. At least they were able to wring more out of the 911 than I've ever seen in person. 12.5 @ 115 is the usual norm. I'm not up to date on six-figure vehicles though so perhaps there has been a power bump in the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Agreed on the tires remark. I bet the result would be different if all the cars were tested with the same tires brand and type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I was suprised the 0-60 times were the same, all 3.4s i would have thought the awd vehicles to own that stat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Sorry, but for a $70k car, 117 mph traps is slow. At least they were able to wring more out of the 911 than I've ever seen in person. 12.5 @ 115 is the usual norm. If 117 mph is slow for a $70k car what does that say about a $135k car at 115 mph? I don't think 117 mph is slow for a $70k car but it's on the low side for a 11 sec car. The Z06 is the best bang for the buck if all you care abut is straight line performance. The GT-R is a better bang for the buck if you want mass dose of handling to go with the straight line. AFAIK, there has been no power bump to the 911 turbo since it came out. Like you said, most of numbers I have seen is in the 12's for the 911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I think the z06 handles well, the powerband of the ls7 is insane, i was read some forums the other day and there was a shop that was testing ls7s, they made 730hp at the crank with a new cam valve train, heads and bolt ons. With stock bottom end. Under 10 grand for a 225hp increase and it put the ls7 at over 100hp per liter. I have also seen them built with redlines set at almost 9000rpms. Not that anyone cares lol. The skyline has alot of potential aswell, im interested to see how the vq 3.8 will stand up to high hp and boost. Will it be as good as the bullet proof RBs? I cant wait to find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest heightsgtltd Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Bump Motortrend put one on the dyno. 430 TO THE WHEELS! http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/29/motor-trend-claims-nissan-gt-r-making-at-least-507-hp/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimy101 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Vimy claims the Spec B is even better than that, but he did not trade in his sheep when he got his Spec B.Actually, you made that claim, buckboard boy. That's why I get a laugh out of your avatar. Pretty hard to trade in sheep when you don't have any. BTW, I see you got some rubber boots. That'll save you some gas money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimy101 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Then buy a Spec B,... has a superior suspension with (physics defying aluminum bits), Actually, Subaru used Al not to defy physics but to take advantage of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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