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ZilviaBot · 12-27-2007, 09:40 PM

Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Nissan, UK

The platitudes keep pouring in for the 2009 Nissan GT-R. Bill Thomas from Top Gear produced our favorite write up by far right before Christmas in which he pits the GT-R against its arch nemesis, the Porsche 911 Turbo, on the back roads of Germany before attacking the Autobahn. His description of accelerating to 190 mph on the 'bahn puts you right there with him riding shotgun as the twin-clutch transmission delivers terrifying levels of velocity with each snick. Thomas actually lays praise on the GT-R's gear box above any of the car's other components, including the twin-turbo VR38 six-cylinder producing 473bhp.

Of course, we all want to know what the Stig thought of Nissan's new supercar, and he fortunately (and mysteriously) walked out of a German forest and demanded a 20-minute drive before reentering the landscape and disappearing. The Stig, however, doesn't speak, so we'll have to wait until the car appears on the television show itself to see how fast it goes on the Top Gear test track with the Stig behind the wheel.

[Source: Top Gear]

Gallery: Nissan GT-R (US-spec)

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blackrms13 · 12-27-2007, 10:11 PM

what, they test drove the GT-R but didn't put the footage in the last episode of Top Gear for this year...lame

chris300zr · 12-27-2007, 10:16 PM

mound a new stig...I mean "sig".

SNC240SX · 12-27-2007, 10:58 PM

Awesome the only review that counts is the top gear review.

AFSil80 · 01-04-2008, 12:50 PM

I'm looking forward to the Top Gear review as well.

bardabe · 01-17-2008, 12:11 AM

oh boy can't wait for this one.

kdashy · 01-17-2008, 12:20 AM

Nice, I wonder what hilarious opinionated thing Clarkson will say about it.

WagDatto · 01-22-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kdashy

Nice, I wonder what hilarious opinionated thing Clarkson will say about it.

"The POWER!!"

firelizard · 01-23-2008, 09:40 AM

Well, if it's a 911 competitor, Clarkson will like it. Very much.

I reckon he'll probably make faces and giggle like a little girl, then shout "THE POWER!" like WagDatto said haha

Then he'll manage to spin out

DJButton · 01-23-2008, 01:53 PM

No doubt Clarkson will say something both memorable and entirely preposterous. I'm excited though, I read the complete written review an Top Gear's website, sounded like they were very immpressed.

CylonFrakker · 01-24-2008, 10:03 AM

oh this is going to be good!

Howard92884 · 01-25-2008, 07:04 PM

I actually have that issue of Top Gear magazine back at home. Great Article.

HKSdrift3r · 01-28-2008, 07:52 AM

cant wait to see the car in action, the way it was designed for!!

Maxstyle · 01-31-2008, 09:58 AM

I wish they would show the new episodes on bbc america. I get stuck watching last years re-runs on mondays. Not that they are bad.

czarli · 03-11-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Howard92884

I actually have that issue of Top Gear magazine back at home. Great Article.

I am waiting for A/V feed

Gnnr · 03-12-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by blackrms13

what, they test drove the GT-R but didn't put the footage in the last episode of Top Gear for this year...lame

They film the show (the parts when they're not in the studio) when they're off season.

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Originally Posted by Maxstyle

I wish they would show the new episodes on bbc america. I get stuck watching last years re-runs on mondays. Not that they are bad.

The BBC America episodes are edited/censored from their original form, lame.

Modrified · 03-12-2008, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxstyle

I wish they would show the new episodes on bbc america. I get stuck watching last years re-runs on mondays. Not that they are bad.

i agree with you. i pretty much have all of them dvr'd, but still watch them. Haha.

That is one sick looking helmet. Anyone know what brand that is?

kdashy · 03-12-2008, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Modrified

i agree with you. i pretty much have all of them dvr'd, but still watch them. Haha.

That is one sick looking helmet. Anyone know what brand that is?

It varies, but it looks like its always a Simpson.

Modrified · 03-12-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kdashy

It varies, but it looks like its always a Simpson.

yes. you're right. it's the simpson diamondback helmet. thanks.

gripstr · 03-13-2008, 03:19 PM

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but there can be no arguing with its ability to rev, and no criticism of its power delivery. It is entirely linear, with no lag.

WoW!

12-27-2007, 09:40 PM	#1
ZilviaBot Zilvia.net Bot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Top Gear totally smitten with Nissan GT-R Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Nissan, UK The platitudes keep pouring in for the 2009 Nissan GT-R. Bill Thomas from Top Gear produced our favorite write up by far right before Christmas in which he pits the GT-R against its arch nemesis, the Porsche 911 Turbo, on the back roads of Germany before attacking the Autobahn. His description of accelerating to 190 mph on the 'bahn puts you right there with him riding shotgun as the twin-clutch transmission delivers terrifying levels of velocity with each snick. Thomas actually lays praise on the GT-R's gear box above any of the car's other components, including the twin-turbo VR38 six-cylinder producing 473bhp. Of course, we all want to know what the Stig thought of Nissan's new supercar, and he fortunately (and mysteriously) walked out of a German forest and demanded a 20-minute drive before reentering the landscape and disappearing. The Stig, however, doesn't speak, so we'll have to wait until the car appears on the television show itself to see how fast it goes on the Top Gear test track with the Stig behind the wheel. [Source: Top Gear] Gallery: Nissan GT-R (US-spec) Â* ReadÂ\|ÂPermalink \| Email this \| Comments More...

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blackrms13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 626 Posts: 2,591 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	what, they test drove the GT-R but didn't put the footage in the last episode of Top Gear for this year...lame __________________ 91' 240sx Fastback LE

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chris300zr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: no dimples. Posts: 573 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	mound a new stig...I mean "sig".

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kdashy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Been here longer than you bitch! Posts: 1,296 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice, I wonder what hilarious opinionated thing Clarkson will say about it. __________________

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firelizard Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Age: 32 Posts: 705 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: firelizard Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Well, if it's a 911 competitor, Clarkson will like it. Very much. I reckon he'll probably make faces and giggle like a little girl, then shout "THE POWER!" like WagDatto said haha Then he'll manage to spin out __________________

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DJButton Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NH, USA Age: 34 Posts: 427 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No doubt Clarkson will say something both memorable and entirely preposterous. I'm excited though, I read the complete written review an Top Gear's website, sounded like they were very immpressed. __________________ New website! http://www.fujiispl.com Post up YOUR CAR! http://www.rimtuck.com/

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