Edmunds Drives Nissan GTR 0-60 in 3.3 secs

[BOTLFEDLT1]

the acceleration is pretty dammed impressive. the awd system probably takes most of the credit to overcome that weight. this thing will be a monster at a stoplight.

[mattlikespeople]

Originally Posted by Nortad

3.3sec is mighty impressive for such a big heavy car, even with 480hp. I sense that Nissan is hiding the real hp figure again, like it did before

i know the old skylines were rated at 280hp but obviously the r-34 had more. Some sore of 'gentleman's agreement' b/t japanese car makers to produce only 280hp vehicles. Anyone know the dyno figures on a stock r-34?

[UKunt]

^^ Im sure it was LAW not a gentlemans agreement to have cars with a max of 280bhp.

[BOTLFEDLT1]

Originally Posted by UKunt

^^ Im sure it was LAW not a gentlemans agreement to have cars with a max of 280bhp.

Wrong. It was not a law. It was simply an understanding amoung the automakers not to ADVERTISE a car with more than 280 hp. Other examples were the gentleman's agreements among jap bike makers to restrict top speed of bikes to 186mph and the one among german automakers to put speed limiters on all non-sports cars to 155mph. The reason for the agreement is to avoid excessive scrutiny from the gov't or other regulators.

[UKunt]

Originally Posted by BOTLFEDLT1

Wrong. It was not a law. It was simply an understanding amoung the automakers not to ADVERTISE a car with more than 280 hp. Other examples were the gentleman's agreements among jap bike makers to restrict top speed of bikes to 186mph and the one among german automakers to put speed limiters on all non-sports cars to 155mph. The reason for the agreement is to avoid excessive scrutiny from the gov't or other regulators.

haha wow how diplomatic of them to do that.no other countrys would of ever done that.bhp wise.

[mattlikespeople]

yeah, in jupahn it's all about honor and repect. Plus you can overnite part's from there if you're building a mad tYte supra

[01mmmz28]

who ever wrote that is wrong in parts. It says that the new nissan runs 11.6's in the 1/4 mile and that the Zo6 can't come close to that...LOL......LMAO..... HA HA HA .....LOL.....LMAO.

The best run by the new Zo6 has been a 10.8....almost a FULL SECOND faster.

[EVILZ33]

i really wouldnt be suprised if the gtr went faster than the zo6 this is only one test how many times did they test the zo6 to have it do a 10.8 and wasnt it with dr's

[Memphis]

I just noticed the trap speed 120mph?

[01mmmz28]

Originally Posted by EVILZ33

i really wouldnt be suprised if the gtr went faster than the zo6 this is only one test how many times did they test the zo6 to have it do a 10.8 and wasnt it with dr's

doubt it, and who is to say what tires they tested the nissan on....??? Most companies overseas test on a much stickier tire than here. And yes, the fastest run for the Zo6 was on DR tires, but they are street legal and they are not a "slick". I doubt you will even see many here in the USA, they are on a limited number each year for the US and the MSRP is 86,000, after the dealer mark-up you will see 90-95K for that car, not worth it IMO when you can buy a used performance car and build it faster for less than 1/2 the price. Don't get me wrong I'm not hating on it, it is a fast respectable car, but a Zo6 or ZR1 killer it is not, very far from it. It's AWD is good, but it will hinder it at high speed (roll race) and it will get punished by the Zo6 and many other cars on the top end.

[BOTLFEDLT1]

There wont be as much ET to be made up with the GTR from more experience behind the wheel. With the launch control software, AWD and and the semi-auto tranny, the difference a driver makes is significantly less than what is possible with high hp, rwd, stick car. The 120 mph trap also limits the potential et gains from more experience (stock).

Not hating.. its a fast car at somewhat affordable pricing but facts are facts.

Originally Posted by EVILZ33

i really wouldnt be suprised if the gtr went faster than the zo6 this is only one test how many times did they test the zo6 to have it do a 10.8 and wasnt it with dr's

[CRISTIAN]

Originally Posted by HKSevo

lmao, 70k for a nissan is relatively cheap?

70k is cheap for a car with such performance no matter what brand

[robz95xj]

its like a really ugly chick that gives good head

[robz95xj]

Originally Posted by CRISTIAN

70k is cheap for a car with such performance no matter what brand

the gt-r is like a plain jane hooker, or ya could spend the extra few bucks for the super hot freaks(Viper-Vette)

[drift-unit]

mmm top secret, mine's,JUN, HKS, GReddy
when the big dogs get a hold of this one it will be insane