2012 GT-R is a bad mofo
 

I've talked some shit on the GT-R in the past. But if this (and the Ring time) are indicative of what this car can do stock from the factory, it's kind of on its own level for total value.

Damn!

Unfortunately, they've somehow managed to make it even less interesting to look at it seems. That rear quarter panel is like looking at a piece of sheet metal. It may look much nicer in person. :huh:

I agree and Nissan also managed to ruin the fun you can have by voiding the warranty if you decide to actually use the car more than a few times.

On another note, when did this air?

Don't know when it aired, just picked it up on YT. What do you mean they void the warranty if you drive it more than a few times? I remember the infamous voiding of the warranty if you turned off whatever that mode was in the first year and they had several transmissions break . . at like $18k replacement.

false. they don't do that anymore. launch all you want on the GTRs..it only restrict u after a couple of launches to cool down.

my buddy's..

by "Actually use the car" I do mean enjoy its full power potential. I was indeed referring to the VDC control which if turned off too many times it would void your warranty. In order to actually hit 0-60 in the 3.4(?) seconds you would have to turn off VDC.

I did read that they have fixed the problem. So I will admit to prematurely bashing the GT-R. I can't say I am or will be in the market so I never really followed up on the issue till now. My mistake.

Yup I saw that. ^ My mistake

This Monday. Just watched it on DVR. Clarkson did a cool skid pad test, and his face was pulled to one side. Looked like a stroke.

Side question, is Nissan still owned by Renault at all?

43% owned by Renault. Nissan has 15% of Renault stock.

Bob

this whole motortrend piece was really entertaining, I enjoyed the videos and the write up as well:thumbs_up:

Badmofo fo sho. Seems like the car can drive itself. How fun is that? Guess that depends on the individual. You'd probably feel like superman after driving one of these. As far as looks, they are much better in person, they have a muted but commanding presence. They're kinda huge. Don't make much noise, I had one blow by me on the freeway once and it was actually not that loud. I like them and think they are incredibly capable, but it's not my cup of tea... at all.

Agree, i'll take bruteness over form any day, z06 for me plz

With some scratch you can have it all. The F458 is at or above the ZR1 for performance (depending on what you're doing) and is simply a different universe of elegance, refinement, fit and finish, etc. The greatness of the American muscle car, and the Vette as sports car, is the level of performance it puts within the reach of the working man.

But i have no ability to work on a ferrari, besides, head work, cam, intake and exhaust will net well over 650rwhp for not a whole lot of coin. I'd rather go that route.

There was a Lingenfelter H&C kit that took the ZO6 to 630~ BHP, 650 WHP would be OVER 200 HP above stock on the same displacement; nearly 50% increase in WHP(!!!). The cam would have to be absurd, making it stupid to drive on the streets. A procharger kit,etc., would be the better way to go to maintain sensible street manners.

Now I'm going to say something crazy, and maybe it's because I'm a grown up now, there really is more to life in a car than WHP. :smack:

Nice Car
 

thanks for the post, this is a great car, if you dupe up the transmission it costs 20k a copy to buy a new trans.

amazing...the multicar drag race video is awesome too, it reminds me of my dad saying "no matter how fast you are, somewhere, someone else is faster"...the 1M is plenty fast for a normal human being...but the gtr is insanity

Wow, that is mind twisting.
 

I have run against a few GTR's in my DATSUN-G-37, and not been disappointed on my end. I have tried to test drive a few of them at the dealership's, and got the "Your not worthy" game. So I don't have a true bench mark feel real time for the GTR. Nice video link, thanks for this film. Take care a have a wonderful holiday season.

There was only one GTR that was close the last time at the track. I actually thought he was faster overall, but the absolute fastest laps I had him every time.

Was he tuned or fairly stock? Just tires maybe . . .

If a fairly stock GT-R is up with your Vette and your driving at all, that's fucking impressive to me.

No not stock. Turbo brake suspension upgrades on hoosiers.

:laugh:

Damn that puts it in perspective.

The thing is ginormous. It's part of why I'd take the Turbo Porsche over it anyday, performance is near identical, more refinement including a ride that you can live with, and about half the size.