C&D First Drive: 2009 Nissan GT-R

[overst33r]

http://www.caranddriver.com/pr...-2009-nissan-gt-r.html

Maybe it was the jet-lag and seemingly endless variety of semi-radish-like vegetables served at Japanese meals, but from our early drive it looks like the GT-R may actually have a leg up on the 911 Turbo.

Congrats to Nissan

 

[Hyperlite]

sick :thumbsup:

 

[fstime]

Yeah, they seemed to like it A LOT, even putting it head to head with a 911.

 

[Tiamat]

very cool. Don't see a lot of over-enthusiastic soon-to-be-delivered cars actually impress to the point where I am made even more excited for the car.

I didnt know about the 1 technician per engine thing. Do that in the US, surely the car would have to cost 10x more, not that japan labor is cheap either.

 

[996GT2]

C/D has held the 911 in very high esteem for quite a few years now, so this is definitely a good sign for the GT-R.

 

[johnjbruin]

I am so looking forward to seeing these on the streets

 

[prism]

I'd still take a 911 Turbo any day over this 350Z Fried Rice Edition.

 

[zoiks]

Didn't they say on Top Gear a week ago that it beat the 911 in the nurbrunginggung.

 

[Mutilator]

Looks like the 996 Turbo now has some competition up at the top of my "one day" list.

Based on affordability and performance, not necessarily looks.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

It sounds like the GT-R is a good successor to the 300ZX. If you liked that car, you'll like the GT-R.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: Prism
I'd still take a 911 Turbo any day over this 350Z Fried Rice Edition.

Agreed.

I bet it could give a Ferrari F430 a run for its money, but come on, which would you rather have?

 

[Mutilator]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: Prism
I'd still take a 911 Turbo any day over this 350Z Fried Rice Edition.

Agreed.

I bet it could give a Ferrari F430 a run for its money, but come on, which would you rather have?

The one that is in stock and ready for delivery on the day I show up with the cash. I'm not very patient when it comes to things I want now... imagine what I would be like if I was filthy rich.

 

[Toastedlightly]

Originally posted by: Mutilator

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: Prism
I'd still take a 911 Turbo any day over this 350Z Fried Rice Edition.

Agreed.

I bet it could give a Ferrari F430 a run for its money, but come on, which would you rather have?

The one that is in stock and ready for delivery on the day I show up with the cash. I'm not very patient when it comes to things I want now... imagine what I would be like if I was filthy rich.

That may end up being the Ferrari 430

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: Toastedlightly

Originally posted by: Mutilator

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: Prism
I'd still take a 911 Turbo any day over this 350Z Fried Rice Edition.

Agreed.

I bet it could give a Ferrari F430 a run for its money, but come on, which would you rather have?

The one that is in stock and ready for delivery on the day I show up with the cash. I'm not very patient when it comes to things I want now... imagine what I would be like if I was filthy rich.

That may end up being the Ferrari 430

yea. nissan's making 1500 GTRs per year. these cars are gonna have a long wait!

 

[theeedude]

No manual transmission? No thanks.

 

[jdoggg12]

Originally posted by: senseamp
No manual transmission? No thanks.

So you wouldn't buy a Ferrari either?

 

[Aikouka]

I'd love to try that car out... even on normal roads just feelin' the power!

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Prism
I'd still take a 911 Turbo any day over this 350Z Fried Rice Edition.

Of course it's about 2x the price out the door.

It's interesting the GT-R is RPM limited to it's top speed instead of drag limited.

People think the 911's are untouchable, but the Z06 gives the Porsche guys fits on the track.

 

[Vic]

The numbers look nice but damn if it isn't an ugly fat pig.

 

[Jahee]

Originally posted by: jdoggg12

Originally posted by: senseamp
No manual transmission? No thanks.

So you wouldn't buy a Ferrari either?

Some ferrari's come with manual still.. The F430 does...

 

[Demo24]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
It sounds like the GT-R is a good successor to the 300ZX. If you liked that car, you'll like the GT-R.

It's about one of the least similar cars to compare it to

 

[alkemyst]

The GT-R is more a cruiser than a sports car in the purest sense. It was coincidental the car became Godzilla.

 

[shabby]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
It sounds like the GT-R is a good successor to the 300ZX. If you liked that car, you'll like the GT-R.

Those two have nothing in common, the gtr is the successor to the r34 skyline which was not available here. Odds are the crowd that actually owned the previous skyline wont like this one so much because the drivetrain cant transfer power to the left or right wheel only front and back.

 

[secretanchitman]

Originally posted by: Jahee

Originally posted by: jdoggg12

Originally posted by: senseamp
No manual transmission? No thanks.

So you wouldn't buy a Ferrari either?

Some ferrari's come with manual still.. The F430 does...

yep...i honestly thought manual is standard, and the sequential manual gearbox is extra...

 

[fstime]

They need to use the dual clutch setup, it simply shifts faster and allows them to get the numbers they need.

The 911T with the tiptronic is faster than the manual version.


Of course you have lots of people who will easily sacrifice some performance for manual gearbox.

BMW always offers a 6 spd option on their SMG M models.