Road and Track Z06 vs 911 Turbo vs GTR on the track.

[565]

The lap times will make your jaw fall open.

The miracle car continues to deliver.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=31&article_id=6594



Driven by Steven Millen, a pro driver.

Here is the track analysis.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/download/0508_ct_OnTrack.pdf


Millen says "the GTR gives me more feedback and more confidence than any street car I've driven on a racetrack."

[FlatBlackCaddy]

and it continues.

If i sold my Z and EVO i would have about 30K to put down on a GT-R. If i purchased at MSRP i would have a 200 dollar a month higher car payment then i do now.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

oh i almost forgot....

[afty]

Man, that is insane.  5 seconds a lap faster!

Lap times at Buttonwillow:
GT-R - 1:56.9
911 Turbo - 2:02.1
Z06 - 2:02.2

[Vinsanity]

With a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound
He pulls the spitting high tension wires down

Helpless people on a subway train
Scream bug-eyed as he looks in on them

He picks up a bus and he throws it back down
As he wades through the buildings toward the center of town

Oh no, they say hes got to go
Go go godzilla, yeah
Oh no, there goes Tokyo
Go go godzilla, yeah

History shows again and again
How nature points up the folly of men
Godzilla!

That song should be installed in the hard drive of every GT-R sold

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

With a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound
He pulls the spitting high tension wires down

Helpless people on a subway train
Scream bug-eyed as he looks in on them

He picks up a bus and he throws it back down
As he wades through the buildings toward the center of town

Oh no, they say hes got to go
Go go godzilla, yeah
Oh no, there goes Tokyo
Go go godzilla, yeah

History shows again and again
How nature points up the folly of men
Godzilla!

That song should be installed in the hard drive of every GT-R sold

[the Teuton]

Five seconds, almost six, on the track is huge.  I am more than impressed, but when you're driving the most advanced car on the planet, it almost does the driving for you.  I cannot believe it, but pre-release reports did say that the LHD version was more balanced than the JDM version.  I guess they were right.

and it continues.

If i sold my Z and EVO i would have about 30K to put down on a GT-R. If i purchased at MSRP i would have a 200 dollar a month higher car payment then i do now.

GT-R = depreciating asset.  Keep the Z, no matter what.

[565]

This particular quote made my jaw drop.

"The Dunlop SP Sports get noisy at highway speed, but other than this and an occasionally clunky low-speed shift, the GT-R is a capable daily commuter."

These are the base GT-R's tires instead of the high performance RE70R option.

http://www.gtrnissan.com/specs.en.us.html

With the better rubber option, the pure ownage would have been worse.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Five seconds, almost six, on the track is huge.  I am more than impressed, but when you're driving the most advanced car on the planet, it almost does the driving for you.  I cannot believe it, but pre-release reports did say that the LHD version was more balanced than the JDM version.  I guess they were right.

GT-R = depreciating asset.  Keep the Z, no matter what.

The Z will lose money too, just like anything else.

To me the GT-R will be the top of the totum(sp) pole for me, it will probably the fastest car i'll ever own and more importantly very attainable.

The only thing faster than these will be 200+ thousand dollar exotics(ferrari, lamborghini, etc).

[FlatBlackCaddy]

This particular quote made my jaw drop.

"The Dunlop SP Sports get noisy at highway speed, but other than this and an occasionally clunky low-speed shift, the GT-R is a capable daily commuter."

These are the base GT-R's tires instead of the high performance RE70R option.

http://www.gtrnissan.com/specs.en.us.html

With the better rubber option, the pure ownage would have been worse.

Half the article makes my jaw drop, this thing just handed the competition its ass and then jerked the plate away and dumped the contents on the floor and continued to laugh as it stole their girlfriends and drove off.

I can't imagine any other review being much different, it's pretty much game over when it comes to the subject of the GT-R being overhyped.

[Raza]

Wow, you guys are really enjoying the big GT-R circle jerk, eh?

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Wow, you guys are really enjoying the big GT-R circle jerk, eh?

You're just mad because you're not invited.

[Cookie Monster]

I for one am getting tired of the "Z0MFG the GT-R is the pwnz" about a billion times every day in every review...

[Eye of the Tiger]

I for one am getting tired of the "Z0MFG the GT-R is the pwnz" about a billion times every day in every review...

Is it so hard for you to believe that it's just that good?

[nickdrinkwater]

GT-R

[oilfilter]

With a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound
He pulls the spitting high tension wires down

Helpless people on a subway train
Scream bug-eyed as he looks in on them

He picks up a bus and he throws it back down
As he wades through the buildings toward the center of town

Oh no, they say hes got to go
Go go godzilla, yeah
Oh no, there goes Tokyo
Go go godzilla, yeah

History shows again and again
How nature points up the folly of men
Godzilla!

That song should be installed in the hard drive of every GT-R sold

It's an awesome song anyway.

[cawimmer430]

Isn't the Porsche Turbo more of a "GT" car than a real track performer? I was always under the impression that the Turbo was more of a hardcore luxury performance machine than an outright track car. 

I think the GT3 / GT RS is probably much better suited for track performance.

[r0tor]

Isn't the Porsche Turbo more of a "GT" car than a real track performer? I was always under the impression that the Turbo was more of a hardcore luxury performance machine than an outright track car. 

I think the GT3 / GT RS is probably much better suited for track performance.

It is, but the american press though"turbo awd" vs "turbo awd" and the 911 turbo having more power and runs with it...

[Tave]

The GT-R competes more directly with the Turbo anyway. It's not a dedicated track car.

[Lebowski]

The GT-R competes more directly with the Turbo anyway. It's not a dedicated track car.

And the 911TT ain't exactly a Lexus, people.

[NomisR]

And the 911TT ain't exactly a Lexus, people.

Yeah, but the demographics buying them would most likely never see any track use and would prefer to drive a Lexus.

[r0tor]

And the 911TT ain't exactly a Lexus, people.

Compared to a GT3, yes it is

[Lebowski]

Yeah, but the demographics buying them would most likely never see any track use and would prefer to drive a Lexus.

I would be willing to bet that the vast majority of people buying just about any sports car (including the GT-R) never see any track use.

[hotrodalex]

I would be willing to bet that the vast majority of people buying just about any sports car (including the GT-R) never see any track use.

I agree. The vast majority just drive them around to look cool. 

[Eye of the Tiger]

I agree. The vast majority just drive them around to look cool. 

That's why I drive my sports car. I know it makes me cool. 

[hotrodalex]

That's why I drive my sports car. I know it makes me cool. 

You look cooler when you're driving around a track.   

[Eye of the Tiger]

You look cooler when you're driving around a track.   

I think my car would go suicidal if it ever knew I was taking it to a track. Merging onto the interstate is scary enough for it.

[Soup DeVille]

You look cooler when you're driving around a track.  

The only people that come to watch me drive around the track are middle aged men, and they don't really watch me much anyways.

I want to look hot for the hotties, dude!

[GoCougs]

The more I read about it, and after seeing a white on the street in Japan, I think I'd choose the GT-R over any high-po car (exotic or otherwise), irrespective of price. Beyond performance and practicality, two other major aspects that appeal to me are that 1) It's a bread-n-butter nameplate and 2) it doesn't look like an exotic (and actually quite normal to the average person).

Actually, I'll amend that. Any new car. I've been kinda shopping for a Mopar E-body ('70-'72 'Cuda or Challenger) as a hobby. There are a lot of "tribute" (read: clones) AARs and Hemis that could be had for the price of a GT-R, or maybe a little less.

[omicron]

The more I read about it, and after seeing a white on the street in Japan, I think I'd choose the GT-R over any high-po car (exotic or otherwise), irrespective of price. Beyond performance and practicality, two other major aspects that appeal to me are that 1) It's a bread-n-butter nameplate and 2) it doesn't look like an exotic (and actually quite normal to the average person).

Actually, I'll amend that. Any new car. I've been kinda shopping for a Mopar E-body ('70-'72 'Cuda or Challenger) as a hobby. There are a lot of "tribute" (read: clones) AARs and Hemis that could be had for the price of a GT-R, or maybe a little less.

Your last paragraph makes me all warm inside - those RWD E-bodies are just wonderful. Do be sure to keep us all updated!