Spied: Nissan GT-R beats 911 Turbo around Nurburgring(+spec.sheet/prices-Pg.19)
02-15-07 | 09:07 AM
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An Arizona local calling himself Badgermike managed to take some close-up images of the all-new GT-R in testing. Nissan have been relentless in its final testing of the all-new GT-R that’s due next year, running extensive shakedown tests both in Germany at the famed Nürburgring circuit and more recently in the south-eastern states of the US, and always with a Porsche 911 Turbo in tow.
Of course, the Nissan engineers weren’t too happy to see him pull out his camera but when quizzed about the performance, one engineer replied “911 Turbo.” There are no new details about the car’s mechanical package. Only that it will feature a high-performance turbo V6 engine developing between 450 and 500hp. The new GT-R also drops a conventional manual set-up in favor of paddle-shifters located behind the steering wheel.
Of course, the Nissan engineers weren’t too happy to see him pull out his camera but when quizzed about the performance, one engineer replied “911 Turbo.” There are no new details about the car’s mechanical package. Only that it will feature a high-performance turbo V6 engine developing between 450 and 500hp. The new GT-R also drops a conventional manual set-up in favor of paddle-shifters located behind the steering wheel.
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02-15-07 | 11:32 AM
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Germany shouldn't allow other manufacturers to use it's resources (i.e. the Autobahn and the Nurburgring) to develop their cars, or they should at least charge a hefty premium on those foreign manufacturers for using these things. Oh well, competition only improves the breed.
02-15-07 | 06:14 PM
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Germany shouldn't allow other manufacturers to use it's resources (i.e. the Autobahn and the Nurburgring) to develop their cars, or they should at least charge a hefty premium on those foreign manufacturers for using these things. Oh well, competition only improves the breed.
02-16-07 | 09:40 PM
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Germany shouldn't allow other manufacturers to use it's resources (i.e. the Autobahn and the Nurburgring) to develop their cars, or they should at least charge a hefty premium on those foreign manufacturers for using these things. Oh well, competition only improves the breed.
And quite frankly its HURTING cars as now every numbnut quotes a time from the Ring and every carmaker is trying to beat someones time instead of making a better car. Like .000000000001% of drivers every drove on the Ring. But its a HUGE image and selling point.
I knew when Lexus started posting spy pics of their cars on the "Ring" all was lost.
02-16-07 | 10:28 PM
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02-16-07 | 10:48 PM
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...looks nothing like the GT-R.
It is going to be an interesting future for the Japanese sports car market.
