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ZilviaBot · 11-24-2008, 02:20 PM

11-24-2008 01:28 PM

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The Nissan GT-R is slap-your-mama fast, which has led to some dustup on the internet surrounding voided warranties when using the included Launch Control. Contrary to a previous report that Nissan intends to drop Launch Control from the 2010 GT-R, Motor Trend's blog is reporting that no decision has been made yet and we've heard the same thing from Nissan itself. The bigger point that MT goes on to make is that even without Launch Control, the GT-R is still brutally fast. When the magazine got its first crack at the R35, testers did an acceleration run just for giggles with all the electronics aids active except for Launch Control. The result? 3.9 seconds to 60 mph by just mashing the skinny pedal all the way down. That's enough speed to keep the GT-R running in the same pack with which it's already been lumped, and with the computers doing the work, there's no risk of stalling at launch and getting smoked by a '93 Duster. So what've we learned? Without risking a $20,000 transmission replacement, the GT-R is still a rocket.

Gallery: In the Autoblog Garage: 2009 Nissan GT-R

[Source: Motor Trend]

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JeremyR · 11-24-2008, 04:33 PM

still not the advertised 3.5...nissan better drop the price.

ronmcdon · 11-24-2008, 07:17 PM

With the tires, well they just shouldn't have released the US spec R35 with the Bridgestone RE-050. The 04 STi had the similar (if not the same) tire. It wasn't the best tire to begin with, and surely there must be much better choices by now. Of all things, Nissan should have made a better choice to represent the best of what their company has to offer.

I'd be really happy if the Dunlops the 2010 model used were actually the Z1's.

JeremyR · 11-24-2008, 08:19 PM

definatly true, i can agree the car needs better rubber.

ditch the run flats....guys on nagtroc have swapped out the run flats and have seen big improvments with lap times.

they should of come with potenza re-o1r's

MaD1337M3DRiV3r · 11-25-2008, 12:10 AM

Hey at least they dont turn off like the BMW m3s do during fast downshifts LOL

And next they should run a test with the lower boost and a less flowing exhaust... get real

11-24-2008, 02:20 PM	#1
ZilviaBot Zilvia.net Bot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nissan GT-R will do 3.9-second 0-60 without Launch Control 11-24-2008 01:28 PM Filed under: Supercars, Nissan, Rumormill The Nissan GT-R is slap-your-mama fast, which has led to some dustup on the internet surrounding voided warranties when using the included Launch Control. Contrary to a previous report that Nissan intends to drop Launch Control from the 2010 GT-R, Motor Trend's blog is reporting that no decision has been made yet and we've heard the same thing from Nissan itself. The bigger point that MT goes on to make is that even without Launch Control, the GT-R is still brutally fast. When the magazine got its first crack at the R35, testers did an acceleration run just for giggles with all the electronics aids active except for Launch Control. The result? 3.9 seconds to 60 mph by just mashing the skinny pedal all the way down. That's enough speed to keep the GT-R running in the same pack with which it's already been lumped, and with the computers doing the work, there's no risk of stalling at launch and getting smoked by a '93 Duster. So what've we learned? Without risking a $20,000 transmission replacement, the GT-R is still a rocket. Gallery: In the Autoblog Garage: 2009 Nissan GT-R [Source: Motor Trend] Nissan GT-R will do 3.9-second 0-60 without Launch Control originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. ReadÂ\|ÂPermalinkÂ\|ÂEmail thisÂ\|ÂComments More...

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11-24-2008, 07:17 PM	#3
ronmcdon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: beverly hills Age: 86 Posts: 4,254 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	With the tires, well they just shouldn't have released the US spec R35 with the Bridgestone RE-050. The 04 STi had the similar (if not the same) tire. It wasn't the best tire to begin with, and surely there must be much better choices by now. Of all things, Nissan should have made a better choice to represent the best of what their company has to offer. I'd be really happy if the Dunlops the 2010 model used were actually the Z1's.

11-25-2008, 12:10 AM	#5
MaD1337M3DRiV3r Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles (818) Posts: 303 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: MaD1337M3DRiV3r Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Hey at least they dont turn off like the BMW m3s do during fast downshifts LOL And next they should run a test with the lower boost and a less flowing exhaust... get real