Originally posted by: Arkaign
Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
Originally posted by: mariok2006
Originally posted by: Truenofan
considering it probably bairly passes emissions as it is. i doubt americans will see anything past the regular model gtr's. on another note. heh, it had to be lightened with more power to make that lap.
How would you know if it passes emissions or not?
Also, Nissan has confirmed V-Spec models since the car was announced for production. IIRC the top of the line will be rated at 520hp and a significant weight reduction.
What other car do you know that even comes close to the 1:01.940 time the GTR set in stock form? Now take into consideration their price and get back to me.
Of course they added more power and lowered the weight, how else would it achieve the time it set? Look at the specifications of other cars with similar times...
Hi
The stock Corvette is an awesome car and an awesome value.
That said, it's not in the same league as the GT-R. Sub 4-second 0-60 runs, 11-second quarters, and physics-bending times around technical courses put it in a different class.
There are two ways a Vette hangs with the stock GT-R :
Z06 model with hotshot driver and upgraded tires (Vettes are an expert car for the track, a la 911)
Base model + Roots kit + upgraded tires + expert driver.
http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vd...Id=124017/pageNumber=1
"We know you want the numbers and we're not going to waste your time. Neither is Nissan. Its 2009 GT-R hits 60 mph in 3.3 seconds, quicker than the last Dodge Viper, Corvette Z06 and Porsche 911 Turbo we tested. Keep your foot pinned, and after another tap on the upshift paddle it will clear the quarter-mile in 11.6 seconds at more than 120 mph. "
"Predictable, Accessible Handling
Our makeshift test facility at the AMI Airport near Tokyo didn't allow room for lateral acceleration testing on a skid pad. However, we did set up our standard slalom for comparison. Again, we were somewhat thwarted by the less-than-ideal surface, which had unavoidable painted lines crossing the course.
This served as an opportunity to witness the GT-R's striking at-the-limit composure. Blasting across the bumpy painted lines between cones, you get the sense that this is truly a special car. Its chassis remains composed and it goes exactly where it's pointed despite the ugly surface. There's none of the puckering that comes with driving a Vette or Viper this fast through a slalom. Nor is there the sense that the rear-mounted engine of a 911 Turbo is eventually going to find its way to the front.
The Nissan GT-R is versatile, with plenty of control latitude, and the difference between the limit of grip and the limit of control is huge. It's probably the most easily controlled car we've slid sideways between the cones. More importantly, its abilities are far more accessible for the average driver than those of its competition.
At 72.9 mph, it's quicker here than the Z06 and 911 Turbo but can't quite match the huge-tired Viper (74.2 mph). Still, it will be interesting to see how these numbers compare when all three cars are tested at the same place and time. "
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