Edmunds.com Full Test: 2009 Nissan GT-R

What are the badgewhore who have doubted Nissan could pull it off has to said now? Nissan GT-R went from 0-60 in 3.3s that is faster than the 911 turbo and Z06.

Wow it good to be King again, congratulation Nissan, the throne is once again yours. Long live the Nissan GT-R.

He..he..ha..ha..ha..he...It would be really funny if they do anothr test by another review and have 3.1s-3.2s instead of 3.3s. LOL...ah..he..he..he..ha..ha..

S4, I guess you have to swallow all your words bro! laughing out loud. Ah... he..he..he..ha..ha...

you past your bed time.

Lexus why do always call everyone else badge-whore's when you're one of the biggest badge-whore's on this site.

The GT-R is a epic performance car. Nobodys doubting that, most of the negative's posted about this car revolver around how it looks, which is subjective anyway. What do you want everyone to do? Declare the GT-R the greatest car of all time, bow before it and then have everyone go out and buy a Japanese car? Come on...

Yes, the GT-R is great but you should tone your act down a bit.

Lexus:

Badge Whore? For someone who's handle is LEXUS that is pretty ironic.

Why would you buy a Lexus GS vs Toyota Avalon, Lexus ES vs Toyota Camry, Lexus RX vs Toyota Highlander the list goes on, the only difference between the two(besides the obvious BADGE and Price) is cosmetic and convenience features. The powertrain, chassis etc. are ALL the same.

No one doubts that the GTR is/was going to be a great car, but no one who wants to buy a "Supercar" is going to look at the GTR. Sorry. The 911 was Nissan's benchmark, not it's demographic competition no matter what Carlos, you or Kazutoshi say.

Hey the GTR is almost as fast as the Enzo too, I can imagine an Enzo owner trading his car in for a GTR. That's a funny thought.

Kaisersozedude

Where are ya

Id like to see some Essay from you on how the 3.5 sec claim is not possible in the GTR

Go on, we will try to accept your humility with good grace.

Actually i don't remember S4 saying anything bad about the GT-R

Only person i remember who consistently had to challenge every article on the GT-R was kaisersozedude.

Must be special living in his own version of the real world.

Fact Check:

The LEXUS GS-Series/Toyota Aristo are based on the same Mid-Sized RWD platform as the JDM Toyota Crown-Series.

NOT Toyota's FWD platform which is used for the Camry/Highlander/Windom/Harrier/Lexus ES/Rx Series.

I guess when your username is LEXUS you are officially NOT a badge whore.

ok, first of all the nissan gtr, is 900 pounds heavier than a corvette z06, and has less power. good old physics rules here in this universe. this car should not be as fast as a corvette z06. and yeah i know about dual clutch and 4 wheel drive, but formula one and indy and nascar dont use 4wd so this is pretty much a moot point.

all this is, is good old manufacturer and gtr enthusiast propoganda. remember the dodge stealth and mitsu gt4000 back in the early 90's? they had 0-60 times of 4.9 secs, weighed 3900 pounds and by the mid 90's were only running 5.5 or 6 secs to 60mph. same thing with the toyota supra of that time.

and i agree with th cost of ownership, jsell. i also think this propoganda will help the dealerships achieve maximum mark-up for these cars. there is no way any one here in the U.S. will ever buy one for the $70,000 price tag. more like 100-120K...i guarantee it. this makes the Z06 pretty attractive....

by the way, has anybody seen the way all that stuff is crammed into that engine bay? RIDICULOUS! WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THOUSANDS OF BUCKS FOR SIMPLE MAINTENANCE!lol
its all propoganda, designed to create maximum desire for this car. looks like you guys have taken the bait.

And i guess you fell for the Z06 propaganda.

Such ignorance is dangerous,

Formula 1 & Indy Cars have serious Downforce Apparel placed on them to force the vehicle down unto the road thus negating the need for AWD

Nascar Cars just go round in Very Large Ovals so the AWD advantade is again negated.

AWD has an advantage at LAUNCH // CORNERING // WET & ICY Conditions

RWD had the advantage for Max Speed and ability to transfer more of the Engine Power to the Driven Wheels so less Drivetrain Loss

Also High Performance AWD has always posed a problem because of how you channell all that power to the Front Wheels which also have the job of Turning

Remember the comical turning circle of the Impreza WRC and Mitsubishi Evo FQ400, Audi RS6 turning circle was also laughable.

The A.W.E.E.M. (AutoSpies WannaBe Euro Enthusiast Majority) don't seem to have the (intellectual) resources to combat FACTS!

They tend to (try to) substantiate their 'beliefs' with abstracts such as suspension settings that allow more 'driver involvement' and interiors that have a greater 'sense of occasion' but...

Now That Some REAL GT-R Performance Numbers have surfaced, they're 'laying very low'.

car and driver will not! lol nobody will.....mark my words. this car with the power to weight ratio will never do this. use your heads people.

Barosso

You are a Kaisersozedude.

Come on, Admit it.

When BMW make a car that can handle as well or do 0-60 in 3.3s or less, and sale it for $70k, than we talk.

Nissan is a mainstream brand and they sell cars for "less money" than premium brands.

Get that into your head.

The day we see Mr. Lexus realize that BMW and Nissan don't compete, then we'll talk...

Why not talk now. BMW wasn't the subject to begin with

when the japanese can make a performance car that isn't butt-ugly and cheap looking, then we can talk.

As opposed to the beautiful Bangle designs everyone says are phenominal.

Zenophobia runs rampant on this site.

Good cars are good cars, no matter where they are manufactured.

BTW...

Here are some other japanese performance vehicles that most might not consider "butt-ugly and cheap looking":

2000GT
S2000
240-280ZX
RX-7 (FD)
Mk IV Supra
NSX

Spectator...

Yes it does, I've long found that most 'open forums' on the WWW are full of xenophobes, and it's completely ridiculous and unjustified... especially when referring to automobiles.

The Nissan GT-R is a Brilliant Performer, and 'Quite Possibly' the new Performance Benchmark... Regardless of Country of Origin!

Note: Xenophobia is most often the result of personal insecurities and feelings of inferiority...

So, My Fellow Posters - Ask yourself, Is This You?

spectator, every car you listed looks better than the GTR

...and to the GT-R driver/owner, they'll look Even Better In Their Rear View Mirror!

This post is definitely going to get 100 post or response at least by this afternoon.

You are lame.

If LAME Equates to Being Accurate (x 2)...

Then LAME is a Very Good Thing Indeed!

While I think this is a terrific car and will please all those who can find one to buy, I don't for a minute think it is an end all. Porche won't rest until it is back on top and then Nissan will update, Dodge's Viper and Chevy's Corvette team will be in the mix. No doubt that isn't a bad thing. Competition is ALWAYS good it causes improvements in all areas.

But as for hype. This car IS still overhyped. People have been making claims about this car for well over a year at least, some said it would come in w/ its current specs yet be under 3400 lbs in weight. Also I think Nissan is under rating that engine. It seems like MORE than a stretch to say that 480 hp can motivate a 3800 lb car to the times the GT-R achieves.

That being said kudos to Nissan, and like everyone here I can't wait for the TopGear episode to see the Stig beat on one and find out what times it can post on their track.

91z4me,

I'd like to see the Stig get his hands on the GT-R as well. If you look at the pics from the other Edmunds article on the GT-R, guess who's driving it?

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=123940#12

Yep, it's him.

That's QUICK

Can't wait until they test the facelift 997 TT.

It's godzilla for sure!

it's official? Oh boy oh boy can't wait

i hope it wil have a manual gearbox, not a big fan of flappy paddle nonsense on road cars (except the veyron -> exception)

Yes, it's official. I think it well get ceramic brakes in addition to stiffer chassis/suspension, more power and lighter weight. It'll be out in Japan end of '08 if my memory serves me right.

by the way Edmunds are morons

"It's even quicker than the Porsche 911 Turbo Tiptronic, but not by much. The German hits 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and blasts through the quarter-mile in 11.6 at 118.5 mph. Due to their lack of all-wheel drive, the Dodge Viper and Corvette Z06 are held back by traction limitations. Despite its 600-hp V10, the last Viper coupe we tested reached 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and finished the quarter-mile 11.8 at 125.3 mph. The Corvette Z06 isn't even close. Once impressive, its 4.1-second 0-60-mph run and 12-second quarter-mile at 121.8 mph are now well off the pace, which is why Chevy is creating the supercharged Corvette ZR1."

O-60 is irrelevant for supercars like this. It's the 0-200 and 0-300 sprint that REALLY matters

it's pure logic that a AWD car will get much quicker off the line. But that doesn't mean the 600 hp is slower! In fact it's quicker! O-200 it's quicker. the Z06 does 0-200 in 11,7 seconds, which is quicker than the porsche.

i hate these useless reviews. 1/4 mile is fun, but a bit pointless.

i want to see in gear acceleration!

besides, you can easily chiptune a 997 turbo to 530 hp without any mods. it will run over 300 kmh and it will be quicker than the nissan (which isn't tuner friendly at all --> big mistake)

in fact I love the GT-R as an engneering masterpiece, but it's no skyline like the R34, R33, R32, ..

the block is very strong, so that is good

but all the rest isn't

- turbo's integrated in exhaust manifold
- unhackable ecu
- very complex gearbox
- very complex computers everywhere

there is no deniying that this thing won't be as good as the R34, the last real skyline in my opinion

SevorbeupstryIsBack,

You might find this quote from TopGear interesting:

"From medium revs in 4th gear, with me driving the Nissan and with a passenger on board, the radio countdown allowed us to nail the throttles simultaneously with the cars side by side. The Porsche crawled forward, and I mean crawled, v-e-r-y slowly. It only highlights the supernatural performance of the GT-R."

Sevor

You stated " the Z06 does 0-200 in 11,7 seconds, which is quicker than the porsche."

Could you please post links to where you got this info from

Also could you explain how the Z06 Quarter mile figures have consistently been above 12 secs and about 120mph if it takes 11.7 secs to reach 200mph.

Just asking for some clarification.

95-that's KPH, not MPH.

It would take the Bugatti 20+ seconds to reach 200 MPH.

Air Drag is very difficult to overcome.I believe there was a topgear episode which stated the bugatti needed 250 HP or so to reach 150 mph and the rest of the 700+ HP just to get past the next 100MPH for a top speed of 253.

Agreed the people @ Edmunds are morons, but I'm inclined to believe the GT-R is as capable as this test concluded. I've never questioned this cars capability at all in the performance department.

Although I don't understand what "Lexus" is talking about when he states the Nissan is once again the "king" when the 911 still clearly reigns supreme.

Yes the GT-R is maybe faster than the Turbo but is slower & much less capable than a GT2 911, not to mention we'll see a slightly updated Turbo in a few months which will quickly fix Porsches nightmare from Japan.

Not to mention the fact that the Porsche completes all track & field events with ease in a much nicer suit than GT-R's, & with a lot more refinement, comfort, & other luxuries that match & make up for it's almost doubled price tag.

nightmare from japan? you think Porsche cares that this car is out? I think that they are flattered that they were used as a benchmark for the GT-R.

this car is a freakin beast. this car has set the new benchmark. theres nothin that can touch this car for the price and performance except the trailing zo6. ive never heard so many lame excuses of y this car doesnt live up to the hype. heres a couple new ones:

-O-60 is irrelevant for supercars like this. It's the 0-200 and 0-300 sprint that REALLY matters
- hate these useless reviews. 1/4 mile is fun, but a bit pointless.
-i want to see in gear acceleration

ahhh the gear accelation, i forgot about that one.

you are missing the point.

edmund's article shows that the viper and corvette are slower than the gt-r but in real world they aren't. the GT-r maybe quicker to 60 but show the viper some space and the extra 120 hp + shitload of torque + lighter weight will embarras the nissan

oh i forgot edmunds are morons. when it goes ur way, i hope u bring that one up too, cause we all know u can do a better job than them.

Porsche overpriced junk? What are you on?

What the F*** are you smoking? Nissan is a reliable auto maker, far above and European or American make. Shut up.

LOLOL...CPT..Porsche over priced junk. Obviously you never drove one. Yeah..I am sure everyne knows that...LOL. Ahhh..thanks I needed that.

Nissan undoubtedly made a great car. Waiting for other 0-60 times. Wish the front fascia looked more like the concept. Let the comparos begin!

"Lexus," GIVE IT A REST for once! I've been praising this car since its conception!

But there is no need for you to compare it to other cars in EVERY article! That's what brings out the fanboy in me and so many other people! The GT-R is amazing... but that doesn't mean the Turbo, R8 and the rest can't be, too! Let us appreciate this car in peace for once.

On a different note, these are awesome times, and Edmunds sucks when it comes to acceleration figures.

I wonder if it can beat the F430 on a track??

The coolest thing about this car? We get it in the US this time.

We'll see about the GT-R's "unhackable" ECU. I think thats straight BS. Tuning companies will figure this car out in no time.

These hand assembled engines with that turbo setup are expensive problems to tweak. I think thats why they made it harder to hack the ECU. They dont want to have to replace a bunch of blown turbos/engines.

Nissan sells the GT-R for $70 grand, but they're taking a big hit on the car. The car should be at $200 grand, but they've got this point to prove that they can build a fast car for $70 grand which is bullcrap.

And last but not least the GT-R is pure 100% ugly.

Not a sexy line on it. The thing has all the styling of a suitcase.

Stop eating paint chips.

Just as stupid as those that think they will be able to buy this car for $70,000. Unless the Nissan dealerships agreed to waive there right to dealer markup on this car you're probably going to spend north of $85,000 for this car. Remember the cardinal rule

Demand
-------- = $$Price$$
Supply

At 1500 cars a year...guess which part of the equation is not in your favor!

i dont know wtf you are talking about, except i do think the car is ugly. fast as sh*t but fugly.

Nice time. Never like Edmund reviews, but this car is a beast. Great to see cars pushing the envelope for others. It only makes others push their engineering to the limits. Would have liked to see a higher top end speed though. perhaps in the 200mph.

It's a great car, too bad some people have to be so small.

You know, after you drive fast in this car what do you have left?

Well you said it should cost 200K so that'll be 130K in savings. That's what you are left with.

there is some logic to that, realistically no one can go as fast this car will go so if all it offered were speed it would be pointless. but regardless of the hypothetical(ive never driven one to know if all it offers is speed) this is impressive for the price, and in general, it seems like it would be generating more hp for a 0-60 in 3.3 seconds than the claimed hp. This car seems to set a new benchmark

I buy cars for their styling and not for how fast they go especially cars that go this fast.

Therefore I would buy a Corvette convertible and attract all the chicks ;)

Don't forget to unbutton your shirt and wear a lot of gold chains.

I won't wear any shirt, and I never wear jewelry.

Ah, topless I see, you're going for the gay male look at an all night rave. Enjoy cruising through West Hollywood, nothing wrong with that.

I've been known to drive around town naked with the top down!

Why are we not surprised?

Your lifemate is going to be jealous... and why am I not surprised that you need a car to "pick up" anyone.

True, in LA you're better off coming in a Prius than a Corvette to a club.

I like EL34...he's funny ...

in east LA maybe

hahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahaahahahahahaahaha

I guess those of you whoever doubted Nissan has to swallow your words.

He...he.. ha..ha...ha..

Godzilla is back, and back with a Vengence, LOL.....he..he...ha...

none of his posts are after nine oclock.......so i would guess 12 years old at most.

Why is everyone on this site comparing this to the 911 turbo? The real people who are interested in purchasing this car, myself included, are comparing it to a regular 911, which is closer in price. After owning a Boxter S, Carrera S I am done with Porsche. My brother has a 997 Turbo and he is even more excited about the GT-R than I am. I guess once you own a Porsche for a few years, the exciment subsides, it's the same thing over and over. The GT-R, honestly I thought it was one ugly mfer. But when I saw it at the LA auto show, what a difference. This kind actually had a big presence. On the way home in my 911, it felt very old and outdated. To drive it on daily basis, it is torture.

"To drive it on daily basis, it is torture."

WOW, I think this is the snobbiest comment I've read on the site. Allow me to take that C2S off your hands, because I know it's so terrible!

S4,
So what is the reason for you not owning one? C2S

Because I need AWD. At least for now.

Soon, I'll be getting some sort of Audi or BMW AWD sedan/coupe, and perhaps a C2S Cabrio will come a year later. That's what makes the most sense.

A C4S would make more sense, glad to know you'll have a second car as a daily driver. Believe me, a Porsche is a very harsh ride, the clutch and pedals heavy. My daily driver is a Lexus.

"You know, after you drive fast in this car what do you have left?"

You can then try driving slower cars like the 911 Turbo;)

Forget about this Sponge Bob Squarepants Datsun and get a Reeves Callaway C16 Speedster that will do 0 to 60 in 3.2 seconds and it's a chick magnet to boot.

All for $139,900 ;)

A true OC sports car.

http://www.callawaycars.com/

Except it doesnt even have a windshield, and you need to also get their custom helmet just to drive it. Neat car, but yeah. going 200mph without even a windshield just sounds like youd be scraping bugs off your tailor made leather jacket after ever ride.

Then get the Callaway Corvette.

It does 0 to 60 in 3.3 seconds.

hmmm, you're interesting.

Right on 43LE!! Kayzersoze, EL34 are going to be in a group-weep session tonight. Can someone on this site send 'em a load of alka-seltzer please. And some gold chains to happy 'em up too.

Jokes aside- its a bad sign when people are unwilling to give something outstanding, its due- just because it diesn't have a so called 'Brand Name'. It speaks of a greater insecurity within. On another note, EL34- I pity the women you date- or troll for, just like you troll this site- blariing your OC music, shirt oen, gold chains (and gold teeth too maybe?) flashing in the So-Cal sun.

Wow, there is nothing that I can say about this car. It is just absolutely AWESOME! This thing is going to shred anything in its path!

Right now Nissan is on top of the hill. They have built a car that will out perform cars that cost double and triple what the GTR costs. It's an amazing acheivement and Nissan should be congradulated.Now doubt that Porsche will one up it soon. However even if it does there is simply no better "Bang For The Buck" on the market today. It has typically Japanese styling. You're either going to love or hate it. But if you want supercar performance at a semi reasonable price this is it.

The fastest time ever for a Porsche 911 Turbo from 0-60 was by Motortrend. They got the 911 Turbo to 60 mph in just 3.2 seconds and through the quarter mile in 11.4 seconds.

That is currently faster than the 3.3 and 11.6 seconds for the GT-R.

However, Edmunds was the test that got the GT-R from 0-60 in 3.3 and through the quarter in 11.6 seconds. Edmunds has consistently one of the slowest, if not the slowest, 0-60 times of any major publication.

Look for Car and Driver to better Edmunds time by a good 0.2 seconds, thereby reducing the GT-R's 0-60 mph time to 3.1 seconds. That means the GT-R will have a faster recorded 0-60 time than the 911 Turbo.

You may love it, you may hate it. There is one thing that can't be denied, this car has performance to match cars that cost double and even triple its price.

It is up to people to decide whether they think &70K is an appropriate amount of money to spend on a Nissan.

I think that people would tend to buy this more as a "GT-R" rather than as a "Nissan". I mean, look at the Ford GTO. Speding well over 100k for a Ford sounds kind of strange but for a GTO sounds to start a lot better.

Id buy a Ford GT in a heartbeat.

Yeah but, Ford used to be in the Aerospace industry and they built tanks and missiles for the military.

I know it because my dad used to work at Ford Aerospace in Newport Beach.

Your point being...?

Let's see what happens in the motorsports arena...

this is the smartest comment ive seen on this whole site in a long time.

I do find it kinda interesting that Kaisersoze isnt here to come up with more lame excuses how this wont break 0-60 under 4 seconds. Whats wrong, Kaiser? Cant man up to your own blatantly erronious claims?

You owe the GT-R an apology!

Let's see...without launch control GT-R

"Leave the launch control off and the tranny in R mode, and the car is still sick quick. Sixty mph arrives in 4.0 seconds and the quarter-mile disappears in 12.3 seconds at 120.6 mph. All our testing was completed using manual shifting."

No 911 w/ no launch control...at all!

"The German hits 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and blasts through the quarter-mile in 11.6 at 118.5 mph"

I guess the GT-R should stick to its software and stop playing race car!

kaiser....lost in your own world again? seriously though, i think this is your best attempt to try and discredit something GREAT.

nice try tho, the GTR a deamon waiting to attack...i eagerly wait Car and Driver, Motor Trend, etc to record their times

also the tuners...Nismo, HKS, Blitz, etc WILL do wonders to godzilla!!!

I think Nissan has done a pretty good job with the GT-R by overcoming lot of engineering challenges.

The thing is that with an AWD you will get better traction in cornering and more *available* traction force at *all four* wheels that is spread out for better gripping while driving. If they've done their homework and it seems like they've done it, than with the proper tranny, a launch system, and an optimum loss of torque to the wheels, than AWD is better. On the other hand, RWD will put out more torque to the wheels because there are less components between the engine and the wheels. The down-side to that is that your chance of a wheel-spin are greater. So, depending on the situations, IMO, I would opt for an AWD system because it will outperform a RWD around the track and not just 0-60mph. 0-60mph gap between AWD and RWD does not tell much about the advantages/disadvantages of both systems. But it's obvious that all around, the AWD will be a better performer!

Kaiser, attacking the credibility of a "supposedly" unbiased source is you simply trying to save face in desperation of not looking like a fool to be so against this cars estimated performance. They tested it, and reported their numbers.You havent. If they got these and everyone else got 4.0 secs + in their reviews, wouldnt that COMPLETELY ruin edmunds credbility? It may already be lost to you, but im sure theyre well aware of what it would do to them.
Just freakin admit it, this car can accelerate 0-60 under 3.5 seconds. God, theres NO reason to be this stubborn.

from TopGear:

"From medium revs in 4th gear, with me driving the Nissan and with a passenger on board, the radio countdown allowed us to nail the throttles simultaneously with the cars side by side. The Porsche crawled forward, and I mean crawled, v-e-r-y slowly. It only highlights the supernatural performance of the GT-R."

I think top end speed is also big. ie, Mclaren F1, F40, F50, Murcielago, etc. The 0-60 times are great, especially for its time, but they are not the greatest. however, they have some of the highest top end speed.

This is a really great car, but you know what really blows my mind? This is just the production version with no extra options to speak of. I can't even imagine what this thing will do once its been tuned and twiddled with even more. Even the most cynical haters out there have to respect this machine just a little bit. My hat is off to Nissan.

"Experience tells us that the Nissan GT-R's conventional iron rotors aren't going to endure abuse as well as the 911 Turbo's ceramic brakes, but in a one-stop scenario like this, we have no reason to doubt them..."

I guess the first thing you should upgrade is the brakes.

Launch Control? Does the Porsche 911 even come with launch control? And this makes the GT-R mighty!! A good software program and it's the mighty GT-R. Well let me bring some of you down to earth for a minute. A stock Corvette Z06 has done the quarter mile in 10.98 seconds at 130 MPH...with no launch control and with only two wheels!

===Z06 is a 10 sec car===

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=1876797

You are right about the traction but what bothers me is that it leaves no room for driver skill when using launch control. For example

"..The computer holds the engine at 4,500 rpm and waits for you to lift your left foot off the brake pedal..."

If that is the case then everyone will have the same 1/4 mile times if all you have to do is take your foot off the brake...actually no I'm wrong...If you weigh less than 180 then you'll beat me...I'm 210. The 40 lb difference is your advantage...where's the fun in that!

PS...just to let you know I don't hate the car...I'm just being real...There hasn't been a car made yet that can claim to be the best in everything...Its a car...a good car...and it can be beat!

I think the GT-R is a great car and I like the looks. And 3.3 sec 0-60 has got to be as exciting as riding a motorcycle. However, the one rub is that I would like to push a car like this to the limits and it is clear that to do that, you will have to spend some extra $$$ on upgrades (new brakes, new tires, etc) and keep a parts bin and mechanic handy.

And for that reason, I prefer the 0-60 in 4.5-4.8 sec you get at the limit with an M3 with the ability to drop it off at the dealer for free scheduled service. I could care less if I didn't have the fastest car in Manhattan! I could care less if someone paid less to have the faster Japanese car in Manhattan! What I do know is that mid 4 sec 0-60 is respectable and in an M3 you can do it every day and not worry about replacement parts.

And I own a E46 M3, push it to the limit every chance I get and have never had a problem with it. It is 5 years old and drives like it did the day I got it.

From this review, all you jokers that push that GT-R to the limit, it will be in the shop more than on the street. And there are some folks, younger folks, that don't have a problem with that.

I will say though that if I had an extra $70k to blow after purchasing the new M3 I plan to get I would get a GT-R as a weekend day/track car. Because like I said in the beginning, 0-60 in 3.3 seconds has to be an amazing feeling.

i cant imagine someone who owns an M3 buying a recent z car unless it was for their wife/daughter/girlfriend/mistress........no buy a miata for the mistress

I love this car and its performance, and it elicits such polarizing responses.

From a performance perspective, it tends to remind me of the 335i. Its numbers suggest to me that it has even more hp's then they're reporting. Almost 3900lbs and only 473 hp, sounds alot like a somewhat weaker M5 yet the M5 w/launch control can't come close to the performance of the GT R. And wait until the factory tweaked GT R comes out sometime later.

I just want to remind everyone up here that this is the base Nissan GT-R we are talking about. More reviewer will soon follower, the GT-R will probably go from 0-60 in 3.1s.

Just wait for the Nissan GT-R V-spec rumor to have 550+ hp under it hood, and is also lighter too. It will do over 200mph for sure, and 0-60 in 2.7s time or less.

Santa, I've been really Nice this year, can I please get a Red Nissan GT-R, and some candy....

Lexus, you're getting a nice tie for Christmas!

They did a test, and it said the Nissan GT-R has 475 hp at all four wheels. It performance is Unreal for a sportcar that cost only $70k

This GT-R has definitely live up to it hype as the Fire Breathing Godzilla from the land of the Rising Sun.

Lexus, Nissan are dumping this car and making no profit.


The GT-R should be selling for $250,000 dollars :)

El34, how is the real estate business going in Irvine? hope everything is fine with you bro. I definitely agree that the Nissan GT-R should be a six figure car. But for those of us who are buying it want it to stay at $70k.

But no worry, because Nissan will probably rise the lighter and more powerful GT-R V-spec to $100K. They have to to bring the price up market to compete with the like of Lexus LF-A and Honda NSX.

The GT-R V-spec will be much faster and will do 0-60 in 2.7 or less. So I'm sure many true auto ethuasist will drop $100k to get it. Heck, if I have the money I would too, this an ICON were talking here.

I hope Santa got my letter asking him for a Red Nissan GT-R and some candy..for Christmas ;-)

Lexus, the real estate business is going great since a ton of people that didn't know what they were doing got out of the business :)

BTW, the GT-R should be priced at a quarter of a million doallrs for Nissan to see any profit.

They're dumping the car to create a buzz around Nissan.

DSG! It turns cars into God! The GT-R is so much better for it! kaisersoze's rants about it not being able to achieve 3.5 sec 0-60 times would hold water... if it didn't have DSG.

Next year, the 911 Turbo is getting it, and I'm waiting for Audi to dump it in the R8, because that r-Tronic sucks.

This was probably the smartest move Nissan made with the R36. Allow the rest of the industry to turn green with envy.

I believe it's 0-60 time of 3.3 was due to launch control...not DSG! With no launch control and DSG your looking at about 4.0s....said so in the article.

Yes, and without the Turbos it would be like a 4.8 second car!! What a POS!!!

*sigh*

the FT-HS, most likely, will be a competitor in two forms for toyota.

all speculation, but there may be 2 versions...one with a naturally aspirated v6 variant to compete with the Z range, then possibly a twin turbo v6. all speculation tho...but definitely great for consumers

huu76, you bring up an interesting topic about the Toyota HT-FS. I think it is suppose to be the replacement for new Toyota Supra with 450hp under the hood.

I would love to see the Toyota Supra come back and make a statement of it own.

Good job again Nissan

0-60 in 3.3s is…..I-N-S-A-N-E…..at any price!

WOW!

I hope Nissan will have the guts to offer launch control to the North American version, unlike Ferrari and BMW.

It’s a shame that this car will never get the total recognition it deserves since some will dismiss it as just a stupid-expensive Nissan.

It definitely has my respect. The GT-R legend lives.

vman1013 -"And I own a E46 M3, push it to the limit every chance I get and have never had a problem with it. It is 5 years old and drives like it did the day I got it.From this review, all you jokers that push that GT-R to the limit, it will be in the shop more than on the street. And there are some folks, younger folks, that don't have a problem with that."

Come on man so your saying that you let your m3 loose every chance you get and hit that limited 155 mph mark?? Please. And you live in manhattan? chances are you never drive that thing over 30.
Also, about pushing the gt-r to the limit, nobodys going to drive it at 197 or whatever the top speed is on the street. if i had the gt-r id drive it like a normal car...sure id launch it if some dude in an s4 or m3 or haha 911 turbo gave me a look at the line. But by you saying the gt-r is going to be in the shop more than the street is just stupid because you have a different view of "pushing a car to its limits" than most others do

The only look you would get from someone in a porsche would be a look of pity for sitting in such an ugly car.

It shut him up a little

He has written only one dissertation.

I wonder how that Leather tastes ?

Never knew how Armchair Experts, especially one i have proved on many occasions to be no expert could hold on so blindly to some stupid notion that technological advances are not possible, unless it is achieved by Corvette.

Now he is using the " how do you know the article is genuine ? " argument.

So Sad

There are many cars with high HP in 2009 . It does seem that Edmunds seems to LOOOOOOOVE the GTR . In fact Edmunds seems to write favorable reviews for a lot of Nissan cars .

Let's look at the list .
Audi R10
Viper
ZR1
GTR
Vantage RS

All of these cars have 500+ and as high as 650HP
and they all want to beat the 997 Turbo .

But can they keep up with the Porsche Tuners ?

Nope . They can't . In fact many Porsche dealerships even have a "motorsports" department offering enough HP and reliability all the way up to 700HP on pump fuel .

Let's see the cars . Let's drive the cars .

In the meantime I got estimated 600HP in my 997tt and the GTR may just be nice enough to replace one of my OTHER cars .

We'll see .

do you really mean the audi R10?

that sure is a fast well handling car unfortunately you wont be driving it unless you have a massive sponsorship.

My error-

I meant to write RS8 (V 10 version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BkjAT0FWlA

It's not the R10 OR the RS8. It will be the R8 V10. Case CLOSED.

RS8 would be an über-high-performance A8 if that existed.

R10 is the LeMans racer.

So, the QUESTION then remains:

If anybody on this blog - through some chance of fate- found themselves on an unguarded railway crossing, a triple locomotive train bearing down on them and less than 3.4 seconds to get the hell out of there- what car would they want to be in?

Mclaren F1's don't count because they have less than 2 inches of ground clearance and even tracks embedded in concrete are at times 4" deep.

Whatcha say, people?

YZF R1

One thing that needs to be taken into consideration... Nissan dealerships have to send their GM and an ASC certified Master technician to Japan just to be trained on performing maintenance on these cars. Also, the dealerships have to install special lifts just to be able to work on these cars. With that said, that should make this car very costly to work on, with not many dealerships in the US willing to put up the kind of money it takes to work on these cars in return for the ability to sell 1 or maybe 2 of these cars, with only 1500 slated for production. Good luck with your $300 oil changes and tires, brakes, tuneups and who knows what else. Awesome figures for a 70k car by any means. Just saying that it is probably going to be a lot closer to 911 Turbo money when all is said and done for total cost of ownership.

V-10 NSX

Anybody here actually put a deposit on this car?, and if so...what are the dealerships saying? How much premium and when delivery?

In term of the total package, handling, performance and price wise, Nothing is even close to the GT-R. For only $70k you get a sportcar that run the famous German track in 7:38s and goes from 0-60 in 3.3s or less.

Definitely the anticipated sportcar of the Century and it definitely live up to it hype. This is truely the "Fire breathing Godzilla" from the land of the Rising Sun.

Congratulation again to Nissan

Please stop saying how ugly this GT-R is, because it NOT, it is unique. And like like the Porsche 911 or turbo is any better looking. And what about that Ugly BMW Z??

You want to talk ugly I got ugly for you 911 turbo and the BMW Z.

That dawn Porsche seriously need to redesign their ugly azz Porsche 911 and turbo. That thing look like the same 20 or 40 years ago, Nothing has change for it design. The only made change to it exterior design.

So you defend the GT-R, which I respect and completely agree with...

But why do you have to bash the Porsche?

I really don't see the point. It is agreed on this site that the Turbo is gorgeous. If you don't like it, don't write about it, because nobody will agree with you.

Please stop saying how ugly this GT-R is, because it NOT, it is unique. And like like the Porsche 911 or turbo is any better looking. And what about that Ugly BMW Z??

You want to talk ugly I got ugly for you 911 turbo and the BMW Z.

That dawn Porsche seriously need to redesign their ugly azz Porsche 911 and turbo. That thing look like the same 20 or 40 years ago, Nothing has change for it design. The only made change to it exterior design.

Please stop saying how ugly this GT-R is, because it NOT, it is unique. And like like the Porsche 911 or turbo is any better looking. And what about that Ugly BMW Z??

You want to talk ugly I got ugly for you 911 turbo and the BMW Z.

That dawn Porsche seriously need to redesign their ugly azz Porsche 911 and turbo. That thing look like the same 20 or 40 years ago, Nothing has change for it design. The only made change to it exterior design.

Yeah "Lexus" it's looked the same & kept the same formula for all these years because the 911 is timeless.

@jsell, and S4,

Stopping being such an idiot, and stop your whinnin. If you anyone up here can afford the New Nissan GT-R for $70, I think they should be able to afford $300 oil change.

@S4, stop being so offended because I said the truth about Porsche being Ugly. Make people would agree with me, that the Porsche is Ugly.

Porsche is known for making Incredible Performance super sportscar like the 911/turbo and GT3. They are NOT known for making beautiful car.

correction, many people up on this website would agree with me etc.