Drove the GT-R today
06-26-2009, 10:49 PM
#1
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NE PA
Posts: 244
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Drove the GT-R today
Wow. Great car. Definitely new school vs. old school. Amazingly fast, handles like a race car. Too bad I can't fit my kids in the back seats.
06-27-2009, 12:05 AM
#4
Rocket Pilot
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: gettysburg pa.
Posts: 3,298
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The GTR is Nissan's super-car offering. Looks like 6 engineers, all with different ideas, decided to each design a portion of the body work. Ugly and the ultimate ricer. But the thing does perform.
06-27-2009, 12:07 AM
#5
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NE PA
Posts: 244
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Here's a great video of the GTR for reference:
GTR vs. 911 Turbo
06-27-2009, 12:18 AM
#7
Rest in Peace
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Bird lover in Sharpsburg
Posts: 9,903
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Did they take care of that 2 grand it cost to do a max acceleration issue, you know the one where you had to replace the transmission after 7 launches?
I am not trying to be a ***, but I remember when it came out there was a big stink, and then they took the launch feature out and that caused even more of a stink.
And the claimed ring times for a "Stock" car.
Forget the six engineers, this thing is a car designed by the marketing department.
I am not trying to be a ***, but I remember when it came out there was a big stink, and then they took the launch feature out and that caused even more of a stink.
And the claimed ring times for a "Stock" car.
Forget the six engineers, this thing is a car designed by the marketing department.
Trending Topics
06-27-2009, 12:35 AM
#8
Rennlist Member
Actually, the point of my post was the comparison between the supercar of my childhood, the 928 and what is a bargain supercar of present day. Hence the old school/new school comment.
Here's a great video of the GTR for reference:
GTR vs. 911 Turbo
Here's a great video of the GTR for reference:
GTR vs. 911 Turbo
I'm sorry I missed that from your OP. Compelling argument, and you didn't take the time to enlighten anyone.
Hey, lets all compare techology from 30 years ago to today.
vs.
06-27-2009, 01:41 AM
#11
Nordschleife Master
That car is nearly as ugly as a Pontiac Aztec! OMG, they are ugly! You know it is 2009 now and there is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON TO BUILD AN UGLY CAR! Looks like Chris Bangle must have been helping them out. From the first time I saw a pic of a GT-R I thought...what are they thinking? They can't actually bring a car out that is THAT UGLY can they?! Sure enough they did! In case you missed it I HATE virtually EVER BMW that CB got his hands on too...
06-27-2009, 04:18 AM
#12
Nordschleife Master
The GTR is kind of neat looking, very racy and modern, but all of its eggs are in the go fast basket, no balance to the design. Its a factory hot rod. In all other categories I think it compares rather poorly to the old 928. Five or so years from now it might be just another curiosity car.
06-27-2009, 08:48 AM
#14
Owns the Streets
Needs Camber
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Needs Camber
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
They can put a soul patch mini-front splitter on the nose to give it more street cred with the hipsters.
If any of you have not seen it in the flesh, the GTR is HUUuuu-uuuge.
They put monster rims on the car for a reason.
