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ZilviaBot · 10-17-2007, 03:50 PM

Filed under: Sports/GTs, Tokyo Motor Show, Supercars, Nissan

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With all the information about Nissan's GT-R already out in the open, one question remains: how does it drive? Autoweek got a crack at it in Germany, and after flogging the GT-R on the autobahn and around the south-loop of the Nurburgring, Mark Vaughn proclaims that it lives up to the hype.

The account of his time behind the wheel of reads like a 4th grader let loose in a combination Chuck-E-Cheese/candy factory with unlimited quarters and an empty stomach. He hammered through the dual-clutch six-speed, impressed with the down shifts and rev-matching (0.2 seconds for shifts), ran the 473 HP 3.8L twin-turbo V6 up to 176 mph on the 'bahn, tested the AWD-system's ability to shuffle power to the wheels (anywhere between 50/50 to 2/98) and laid long stretches of rubber in the pits even when told to keep it under 35 mph.

Lag was inconsequential, particularly compared to the Porsche Turbo Nissan had on hand during the testing, and although the Porsche's steering felt lighter and quicker, he preferred the GT-R's ease of use and more "tied down" nature.

Follow the "Read" link below for the full review.

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BlackZenkiS14 · 10-17-2007, 04:03 PM

BonerTime.
I am just praying to God, that we get the Full 480+hp GTR, and dont get stuck with another Watered down "us Market" nissan

If we get the real deal GTR, i will be purchasing one for my 30th birthday.

liv2drift045 · 10-17-2007, 06:02 PM

is that a "tip-tronic" shifter

street240 · 10-18-2007, 02:52 PM

Well its dsg. Which is better than tiptronic and can shift faster than a human.

10-17-2007, 03:50 PM	#1
ZilviaBot Zilvia.net Bot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Autoweek drives the Nissan GT-R Filed under: Sports/GTs, Tokyo Motor Show, Supercars, Nissan click above image for more views of the Nissan GT-R With all the information about Nissan's GT-R already out in the open, one question remains: how does it drive? Autoweek got a crack at it in Germany, and after flogging the GT-R on the autobahn and around the south-loop of the Nurburgring, Mark Vaughn proclaims that it lives up to the hype. The account of his time behind the wheel of reads like a 4th grader let loose in a combination Chuck-E-Cheese/candy factory with unlimited quarters and an empty stomach. He hammered through the dual-clutch six-speed, impressed with the down shifts and rev-matching (0.2 seconds for shifts), ran the 473 HP 3.8L twin-turbo V6 up to 176 mph on the 'bahn, tested the AWD-system's ability to shuffle power to the wheels (anywhere between 50/50 to 2/98) and laid long stretches of rubber in the pits even when told to keep it under 35 mph. Lag was inconsequential, particularly compared to the Porsche Turbo Nissan had on hand during the testing, and although the Porsche's steering felt lighter and quicker, he preferred the GT-R's ease of use and more "tied down" nature. Follow the "Read" link below for the full review. Gallery: Nissan GT-R Â* ReadÂ\|ÂPermalink \| Email this \| Comments More...

10-17-2007, 04:03 PM	#2
BlackZenkiS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "St. Chuck", MO Age: 35 Posts: 2,091 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	BonerTime. I am just praying to God, that we get the Full 480+hp GTR, and dont get stuck with another Watered down "us Market" nissan If we get the real deal GTR, i will be purchasing one for my 30th birthday. __________________ -Kyle

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liv2drift045 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 1,483 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: liv2drift045 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	is that a "tip-tronic" shifter __________________ StreetSliders.Blogspot.com

10-18-2007, 02:52 PM	#4
street240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rapid Posts: 502 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well its dsg. Which is better than tiptronic and can shift faster than a human. __________________ The Gallo 24 would be a better motor for my skyline...But I am waiting on the swap dvd...

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