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10-26-2007, 02:03 PM | #1 |
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Nissan GT-R Nurburgring time - 7:38
Off topic... but if anyone is interested, it's officially 7:38. That's fast considering its weight
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Amazing
Maybe should be a continuation of the good thread posted by ruff on this exact topic here.
My thoughts back then were. (amazingly like the long drawn out IS-F thread in a way...) Quote:
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10-26-2007, 02:52 PM | #5 |
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Right, but the blog post you quoted is two days old. I figured everyone had heard it by now. It was all over the net on Wednesday.
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If they achieve their goal of an EPA mileage rating of 21 along with that, that would really deserve respect.
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10-26-2007, 03:52 PM | #7 |
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I definitely do not keep up with the latest news, gossip and official informaton about this amazing car as I should. So someone tell me.
Are their official model variations and specs released for each. Prices for the above. Thanks |
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Simply loco.
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Price is not official, estimated in low $70s. Article in this week's Autoweek, including driving impressions.
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Thanks for posting the time dechoong but this is in the wrong section.
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10-26-2007, 08:14 PM | #11 |
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This is pretty amazing for a 4-wheel drive 480hp car weighing ~3800lbs. If these specs are accurate, they must have done some superb engineering to keep losses low and traction high...
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10-26-2007, 08:27 PM | #12 |
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Well just like the IS-F thread...
I have a really hard time buying the numbers (again the collective of claimed specs and this unofficial Ring time). Like I said above, and it the other thread on this topic, the numbers really don't add up. Pretty much everything under 7:40 on the ring is >500 hp and <3300 lb meaning less than 6.6 lb/hp. This car by its specs is running about 8 lb/hp. enigma - what do you think - am I missing something here?
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10-26-2007, 09:34 PM | #16 |
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BTG, etc.
Some good (just a little actually) there on youtube about it not being a BTG or "bridge to gantry" lap and that the lap may have been cut just a bit short (consistent with the way it is run by others, or some such subtlety). There is also the 20.6 vs. 20.8 km issue. One fellow said a "normal" lap would be more like 7:44. These all may be complete non issues. I am far from an expert on the Ring - I think we need some help from South who has been suspiciously absent from the forum for a coulpe days. These suspicions are consistent with my thoughts about power to weight as well. Other questions (as we all usually ask):
-production car? (doubtful in this case, literally "production") -tires? (UHP, UHP+, race tires, etc.) -driver? (this was likely a factory ace, will be good to see Sportauto time as well) Again not that this takes anything away from this accomplishment nor the video at hand! Way to go Nissan! Last edited by swamp2; 10-26-2007 at 09:52 PM.. |
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Celsisus, where are you getting those pics. I would like more.
I see a CF tray. One bad thing, Nissan changed the tips from the concept. They look worse now. The exhaust tips have been completely stripped of any shine. Before they had a thicker wall and had more appeal.
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So you think the numbers are bogus swamp? What did you expect this car to be, slower than the M3?
By the way I am on record that this car and the M3 w/ DCT will be even money out the door. The M3 might even be a bit more expensive the way the dollar is tanking against the Euro. We are one more rate cut away from an all out assault on the dollar. |
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I was the first to criticize BMW if they are to go around touting a N'ring time using tires that are not offered stock on the car. Did you forget this big red flag of "fanboy-ism" on my behalf I'll place a large wager with you on your price estimates, by the way. This GT-R needs to outprice the Z06 at $71k and the 997 Turbo at $126k. The base on the M3 with M-DCT will surely be in the 60s and the GT-R at best will be in the very high 60s more likely 70s. Want to make it a wager like the one I made with JEllis on pricing (inspired by T Bone)? The looser has to plaster their car with tons of ricey stickers. |
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Obviously not gospel. But we don't have that for either side yet.
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