Nissan rolls out long-awaited GT-R super-coupe

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

If you're going to compare a Vette with the GTR I think the only comparision would be the Z06 vs the GTR, being as the base Vette is well out of that price range. The Z06 did 7:48, I believe. I do not believe there is a 2 minute time gap between the Z06 and the C6.

Well there's no way either car did the whole ring in that time, so the difference may just be because of testing on different portions of the track. I'm not sure which vette Motor Trend posted those numbers for, or even if I remembered them correctly. And even if the Z06 is that much closer, I can almost guarantee that the GT-R is more well-behaved. The Z06 is pretty **** tail-happy. I'm not saying one is better than the other (I'm a big fan of both), just that the GT-R is a formidable competitor.

 

[sue bee 10+ year member]

its ugly as hell //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif
its looks like a g35 that the terminator would drive.

It's not ugly, unless you thought the original Skyline was ugly. It's like a streamlined version of the last Skyline. If you don't like that car's looks, you won't like this one. I don't know why any of this matters any way, the only person on here that can afford this car is blue.

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

It's not ugly, unless you thought the original Skyline was ugly. It's like a streamlined version of the last Skyline. If you don't like that car's looks, you won't like this one. I don't know why any of this matters any way, the only person on here that can afford this car is blue.

i like the last skyline...i don't like this one.

how is that impossible?

edit: also it matters because its a discussion. whats wrong with talking about the looks of a car? no one should comment on lambos, ferraris, bentleys, etc either then, but we do, because its normal.

 

[sue bee 10+ year member]

i like the last skyline...i don't like this one.
how is that impossible?

Do a side-by-side, that's how. This car, if not influenced, "draws from" the last Skyline a great deal. If someone who knows about cars was asked to match this car to its closest counterpart, they would def say the Skyline. That's how.

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

Do a side-by-side, that's how. This car, if not influenced, "draws from" the last Skyline a great deal. If someone who knows about cars was asked to match this car to its closest counterpart, they would def say the Skyline. That's how.

and...i like the old skyline...and dont like this one...so again...how is it impossible for me to like one and not the other?

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

Disregarding the looks of the car which is always an extension of personal taste, the fact remains that this car clocked in at 7:38 around Nordschleife, which bests the Mercedes-Benz/McLaren SLR, Bugatti Veyron, Chevrolet Z06, Ford GT, Lamborghini Murcielago, Pagani Zonda S, Porsche 997 Turbo, Porsche 997 GT3, etc.
If this ends up selling for $75,000 - $80,000, it will be one hell of a deal when it comes to performance for the price. In addition, one of the primary goals behind the GT-R is to allow even novices to drive it fast (I'm assuming this means it's relatively easy to control). Will it be a sales success ? Only time will tell. Will it be reliable ? Again, only time will tell.

In addition, Nissan also plans on releasing a high-end model, the GT-R V-Spec, which will bump power up to 530 bhp, include chassis refinements, and lower weight through the use of carbon fiber materials. If the standard GT-R can do 7:38, the V-Spec should be able to get down into the low-7:30s, which would put it in Porsche Carrera GT territory.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/word.gif.64b12e39f936af3b4fff38a1c0bd0244.gif I can't wait for this car to come out. I'm only going to ask for lotto tickets for Christmas and my birthday, in hopes that I win enough money to buy this. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Lingerfelt 10+ year member]

Do a side-by-side, that's how. This car, if not influenced, "draws from" the last Skyline a great deal. If someone who knows about cars was asked to match this car to its closest counterpart, they would def say the Skyline. That's how.

If anything it's a cross between an R34 GTR and the Skyline (G35), not drawing heavily from either.

The headlights look like a Celica's and the side vent is a typical side vent (which neither the R34 OR the G35 possess).

So what do you have left? Different sized round tail lights (R34)? Low slung roofline (G35)? Big, in your face, horizontally split grill (R34)?

Please, educate me...

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

If anything it's a cross between an R34 GTR and the Skyline (G35), not drawing heavily from either.
The headlights look like a Celica's and the side vent is a typical side vent (which neither the R34 OR the G35 possess).

So what do you have left? Different sized round tail lights (R34)? Low slung roofline (G35)? Big, in your face, horizontally split grill (R34)?

Please, educate me...

there is no way that you could possibly be less informed... the GT-R has NOTHING shared or taken from the G35... please go and educate yourslef.

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

If you're going to compare a Vette with the GTR I think the only comparision would be the Z06 vs the GTR, being as the base Vette is well out of that price range. The Z06 did 7:48, I believe. I do not believe there is a 2 minute time gap between the Z06 and the C6.

if you are taking price in ot effect, compare the price of the GT-R to the Z06. the GT-R lies pretty much between the base corvette and the Z06 option of the corvette.

we are comparing base car to base car.

i dont care what you have to say, dollar for dollar, you are not going ot beat the GT-R //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

and please see my previous post where i inform you how little you know what the GT-R is. if you are going to try to argue against it, you should know some facts about it, and if you think it is based on the G35 chasis, you know nothing and should go bone up on some facts //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Lingerfelt 10+ year member]

I'd also like to add that the 7:38 was not on OEM tires, but on slicks, so while I'm sure the time will still be impressive... it won't be 7:38.

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[hoss 5,000+ posts]

it wasnt done on slicks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

wasnt on OEM rubber, but wasnt done on straight slicks either //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

its already been discussed on the 350 forums about how it was done on carved up soft rubber. but wasnt done on flat out slicks.

the 7:38 was also done in wet weather also //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[Lingerfelt 10+ year member]

there is no way that you could possibly be less informed... the GT-R has NOTHING shared or taken from the G35... please go and educate yourslef.

Take a step back Hoss, and remember that the G35 is the last Skyline, if you didn't know. And if you'd read what I said, the only thing the G35 has in common with the GTR is a "low slung roofline" which was sarcasm intended for Sue Bee.

reading >

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

Disregarding the looks of the car which is always an extension of personal taste, the fact remains that this car clocked in at 7:38 around Nordschleife, which bests the Mercedes-Benz/McLaren SLR, Bugatti Veyron, Chevrolet Z06, Ford GT, Lamborghini Murcielago, Pagani Zonda S, Porsche 997 Turbo, Porsche 997 GT3, etc.
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# 6:55 - Radical SR8, 360 PS/650 kg, Michael Vergers (28 Sep 2005)

# 7:11 - McLaren F1 (GTR?), Mika Hakkinen, [2] (* not an official source)

# 7:12 - Radical SR3 Turbo, 320 PS/500 kg (test drive 07/03)

# 7:14 - Donkervoort D8 RS, 398 PS/760 kg, Michael Düchting (sport auto 11/05)

# 7:15 - Edo Porsche 996 GT2 RS, 542 PS/1284 kg, deatrick Simon (sport auto 09/05)

# 7:18 - Donkervoort D8 RS, 370 PS/670 kg, Michael Düchting (sport auto 12/04)

# 7:28 - Pagani Zonda F Clubsport, 650 PS/1230 kg (09/07)

# 7:28 - Porsche Carrera GT, 612 PS/1380 kg, Walter Röhrl, (Autobild 07/04)

# 7.32 - Porsche Carrera GT (Sport Auto Trophy, driven by Horst von Saurma)

# 7:32 - Pagani Zonda F, 602 PS/1230 kg (Michael Duchting)

# 7.32 - Porsche 997 GT2 2008 (Motor Authority, Autobild, driven by Walter Röhrl, complaining after the lap that he had to pass eleven other cars "Ich musste elf Autos ueberholen")

# 7.32 - Gemballa Porsche GTR 600 PS/1380 kg (Gemballa)

# 7:34 - Koenigsegg CCR, 806 PS/1140 kg (cold conditions), Horst von Saurma (sport auto), Oct 17-18 2005

# 7:38 - Nissan GT-R, 480PS/1720kg 26,600 Meter Timing September 2007 (Nissan's Kazutoshi Mizuno reported the car was running on cut slicks instead of production)

unless this is out of date. but yeah. the car did quite well.

 

[Lingerfelt 10+ year member]

if you are taking price in ot effect, compare the price of the GT-R to the Z06. the GT-R lies pretty much between the base corvette and the Z06 option of the corvette.
we are comparing base car to base car.

Again, speaking of facts //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif the Z06 starts at $71K. How is $70-80K in between

$46K (Base C6) and $71K (Base Z06).

Comparing a C6 at $46K to a GTR at $70K is idiotic. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

Take a step back Hoss, and remember that the G35 is the last Skyline, if you didn't know. And if you'd read what I said, the only thing the G35 has in common with the GTR is a "low slung roofline" which was sarcasm intended for Sue Bee.
reading >

yes, but to compare it to the G35 is wrong, it is not based on anything that the G35 shares. if you havent seen the new chassi that nissan/infiniti has you are living in a cave....

# 6:55 - Radical SR8, 360 PS/650 kg, Michael Vergers (28 Sep 2005)# 7:11 - McLaren F1 (GTR?), Mika Hakkinen, [2] (* not an official source)

# 7:12 - Radical SR3 Turbo, 320 PS/500 kg (test drive 07/03)

# 7:14 - Donkervoort D8 RS, 398 PS/760 kg, Michael Düchting (sport auto 11/05)

# 7:15 - Edo Porsche 996 GT2 RS, 542 PS/1284 kg, deatrick Simon (sport auto 09/05)

# 7:18 - Donkervoort D8 RS, 370 PS/670 kg, Michael Düchting (sport auto 12/04)

# 7:28 - Pagani Zonda F Clubsport, 650 PS/1230 kg (09/07)

# 7:28 - Porsche Carrera GT, 612 PS/1380 kg, Walter Röhrl, (Autobild 07/04)

# 7.32 - Porsche Carrera GT (Sport Auto Trophy, driven by Horst von Saurma)

# 7:32 - Pagani Zonda F, 602 PS/1230 kg (Michael Duchting)

# 7.32 - Porsche 997 GT2 2008 (Motor Authority, Autobild, driven by Walter Röhrl, complaining after the lap that he had to pass eleven other cars "Ich musste elf Autos ueberholen")

# 7.32 - Gemballa Porsche GTR 600 PS/1380 kg (Gemballa)

# 7:34 - Koenigsegg CCR, 806 PS/1140 kg (cold conditions), Horst von Saurma (sport auto), Oct 17-18 2005

# 7:38 - Nissan GT-R, 480PS/1720kg 26,600 Meter Timing September 2007 (Nissan's Kazutoshi Mizuno reported the car was running on cut slicks instead of production)

unless this is out of date. but yeah. the car did quite well.

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so you mean this car is fast?