Motor Trend GT-R article (new full preview)

sdiver68 · 10-24-2007, 08:14 AM

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...t_r/index.html

Tip, If you 'google news' Nissan GT-R, you'll find dozens of articles on the official unveiling last night (10/23/07)

Full specs here:

http://2009gtr.blogspot.com/2007/10/...om-nissan.html

scooby9 · 10-24-2007, 11:49 AM

Amazing car... Hope to pick one up in a few years...

BK · 10-25-2007, 02:43 PM

I waiting for the inevitable GT-R versus Audi R8 reviews. Two incredible supercars I will never own. The auto magazine writers have been nothing short of orgasmic about both new vehicles.

FirstClass · 10-25-2007, 07:06 PM

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Dual clutch design changes gears in less than 0.5 second (0.2 second in R mode).

lmao, that's twice as long as the 335 takes in R mode and 5 times as long in normal. I thought dual clutch was supposed to be instant/faster than SMG. The F430 changes in 100ms and the Scuderia in 60ms and they only have one clutch, how the hell does the GT-R take 200ms with 2 clutches?

younghov85 · 10-25-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstClass

lmao, that's twice as long as the 335 takes in R mode and 5 times as long in normal. I thought dual clutch was supposed to be instant/faster than SMG. The F430 changes in 100ms and the Scuderia in 60ms and they only have one clutch, how the hell does the GT-R take 200ms with 2 clutches?

I doubt the 335i's auto transmission shifts quicker than the GT-R. In 0.5 seconds, someone could shift quicker with a traditional manual. I am thinking it was a typo or error.

Year's_End · 10-25-2007, 07:53 PM

It's actually quick, because that includes the response time and the actual swapping of the cogs.

sflgator · 10-25-2007, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by younghov85

I doubt the 335i's auto transmission shifts quicker than the GT-R. In 0.5 seconds, someone could shift quicker with a traditional manual. I am thinking it was a typo or error.

Maybe it is a typo, since all official BMW and ZF documention clearly state that the 335i's ZF 6AT tranny shifts in 100ms (which yes, is very quick...as quick as a Ferrari F1 tranny).

ksfrogman · 10-25-2007, 08:23 PM

Very impressive car, yet I was surprised to see that it weighs 3800 lbs? Really?

choiffer · 10-25-2007, 09:03 PM

Earlier I was saying, I would rather get a M3 over than paying 70k for a nissan. Everytime I look at it I want it more and more. It looks so aggressive. and its a beast.

BK · 10-26-2007, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by younghov85

I am thinking it was a typo or error.

+1 The VW spec for their dual clutch is usually listed at 0.02 sec. They probably missed a decimal place -- it's probably the same for this car.

sdiver68 · 10-26-2007, 03:34 PM

BorgWarner designed both the Nissan and VW tranny. VW produces them under license from BW, I don't know if Nissan is doing the same or simply buying them from BW.

http://wardsautoworld.com/ar/auto_high_gear/

I don't think Nissan got the poor man's version for the GT-R. The differences in times are due to measurement differences, not capability of the tranny.

Design1314 · 10-26-2007, 04:27 PM

was reading "Option" during lunch (a japanese car magazine Dec issue) they are really focusing on this car almost all that japanese car magazines has this car on the cover. It comes in 6 colors with 3 different interior colors. trunk space looks VERY small!

wuufer001 · 10-26-2007, 08:25 PM

this is one to get in a few years time. ridiculously impressive looking beast

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