GTR obliterates Turbo and Z06 in first US test

E82tt6 · 03-19-2008, 12:18 AM

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=6594

Cliffs: GTR slower in a straight line than either by a noticeable amount. Turbo nearly matches Z06 in straight line, beats it on track. GTR obliterates both on the track by.

Slowest track time I've ever seen from the Z06 relative to the turbo. Were they sandbagging it, or was this turbo tweaked?

Hawkeye · 03-19-2008, 12:36 AM

Really, I just read an article where the GTR was faster than the Corvette on the track. I guess it was a 0-100-0 test though and the GTR dominated the braking aspect.

jlspeed29 · 03-19-2008, 12:36 AM

that thing is a monster, theres no doubt about it.....its goign up against some serious competition and kills them!

albeik · 03-19-2008, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Really, I just read an article where the GTR was faster than the Corvette on the track. I guess it was a 0-100-0 test though and the GTR dominated the braking aspect.

yup. That was the EVO test on nagtroc.com (scanned): GT-R vs GT3 vs Z06 vs R8. Highly recommended read!!

Jackygor · 03-19-2008, 01:02 AM

shiggy · 03-19-2008, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by E82tt6

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=6594

Cliffs: GTR slower in a straight line than either by a noticeable amount. Turbo nearly matches Z06 in straight line, beats it on track. GTR obliterates both on the track by.

Slowest track time I've ever seen from the Z06 relative to the turbo. Were they sandbagging it, or was this turbo tweaked?

the Corvette has always been great value for the money....but damn...this GTR sounds amazing!

Bobby_Light · 03-19-2008, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Really, I just read an article where the GTR was faster than the Corvette on the track. I guess it was a 0-100-0 test though and the GTR dominated the braking aspect.

Thinking this is the article.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126650

malter2.0 · 03-19-2008, 01:58 AM

p-car is still the boss all the way to 70mph.

check out its time to 40mph. nuts!

03-19-2008, 02:45 AM

so what's up with the US skylines? is it still true that they will be hard to "fix up"?

!Xoible · 03-19-2008, 02:47 AM

they tested in irvine! i thought i heard something the other day

grumpybear · 03-19-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by E82tt6

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=6594

Cliffs: GTR slower in a straight line than either by a noticeable amount. Turbo nearly matches Z06 in straight line, beats it on track. GTR obliterates both on the track by.

Slowest track time I've ever seen from the Z06 relative to the turbo. Were they sandbagging it, or was this turbo tweaked?

I wonder if the former Nissan factory driver Scott Millen drove the GTR on the track. That would help explain the time.

E82tt6 · 03-19-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by grumpybear

I wonder if the former Nissan factory driver Scott Millen drove the GTR on the track. That would help explain the time.

Yes, he was the driver.

Year's_End · 03-19-2008, 03:29 PM

Now there is.

FirstClass · 03-19-2008, 04:46 PM

From the data panel the GTR was the slowest car there, so I think your thread title is a bit misleading. Plus having the professional factory driver in the GTR doesn't exactly make it a fair comparison.

Hawkeye · 03-19-2008, 04:46 PM

lol... overpriced is still cheaper than your p car....

E82tt6 · 03-19-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstClass

From the data panel the GTR was the slowest car there, so I think your thread title is a bit misleading. Plus having the professional factory driver in the GTR doesn't exactly make it a fair comparison.

Slowest in a straight line. It's handling is where it excells. Very fancy electronics.

Steve Millen is a world class driver in general. Just because he used to do testing for Nissan, doesn't mean he can't drive a Turbo or Z06.

I'd still take the Turbo over the GTR as a real world car. In it's price range, I'd be likely to pick up a C2S, or R8.

If I wanted a car for track use, neither GTR or Z06 would be my first choice for that price.

Fraposo · 03-19-2008, 05:19 PM

GTR is a beast. That being said, most of the cars we drool over are not fully appreciated in our daily commute or on the street driving down to the nearest trendy hip bar. And even if I owned a GTR, or a 911 Turbo I wouldn't take it to the track because I would feel guilty driving such a nice car in such extreme conditions.

Personally, I'd keep my 335 for daily driving (more than enough power to enjoy) and then buy an ariel atom 500 for the track above all P-cars or GTR.

Year's_End · 03-19-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by porscheboy997

Don't care, I would rather take my Porsche over an over priced Nissan. Thanks.

Badges don't get in the way of my enthusiasm for cars.

Fraposo · 03-19-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

Badges don't get in the way of my enthusiasm for cars.

+1

EJ2000 · 03-19-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by porscheboy997

Don't care, I would rather take my Porsche over an over priced Nissan. Thanks.

Perhaps you are aware of a faster and better handling car for less money? If so, feel free to clue us inferior non p-car driving enthusiasts in....

Year's_End · 03-19-2008, 06:54 PM

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Yeah people can claim that but if you put a Hyundai with 500hp on the show room floor with a Porsche with 400hp for the same price, you know which one people will buy.

This GTR isn't some Civic that's pushin 500 to the wheels. It's a masterpiece of engineering, almost as much and arguably moreso than any P-car on the market at the moment. The technology it posesses is remarkable. Don't dismiss it because of the badge please.

Fraposo · 03-19-2008, 07:07 PM

Actually if a hyundai released a car with 500hp, accelerated the same, handled the same, and was just as fun to drive PLUS was significantly cheaper as a p-car or GTR you bet your butt I would buy it over a GTR. For me, when it comes to driving on a track its all about having as much fun as possible. If a Hyundai will provide the same amount of fun I don't mind driving it at all.

Now of course, if the Hyundai was priced the same as a P-CAR or GTR, then in that case there's no way I would buy it...that would just be illogical.

Everyone has a reason for what they like and what they want and what they drive.

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