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Nissan GT-R V the World: GT-R V R8 V 911 V STI V Evo V Elise

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in a 2009 Nissan GT-R, helmet on, seatbelt fastened, left foot poised to release the brake and unleash Godzilla's wrath. But we're not on a racetrack. In front of us there are 22 miles and 402 turns of the best driving road in the world, Southern California's Glendora Mountain Road. We've covered this ground thousands of times, but today it's different. Today there are two California Highway Patrol cruisers stationed at either end of this twisting strip of sun-drenched blacktop. It is our personal playground for the afternoon.

The radio crackles the "All clear" and with the GT-R's engine revved to a launch-controlled 4,500 rpm, we release the brake and let the big Nissan do what it does best: twist physics into knots.

This process is repeated all afternoon in a collection of today's quickest and most capable road cars. The list includes a 2008 Audi R8, 2008 Lotus Elise SC, 2008 Porsche 911, 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X MR and 2008 Subaru WRX STI. We didn't discriminate: Rally cars, focused rear-drive performance cars and everything in between was invited to the party. In fact, there's only one genre missing from this otherwise comprehensive list — the big-power, rear-drive supercar. But it wasn't for a lack of trying.

Fact is, we asked Chevy for a 2008 Corvette Z06 and we asked Dodge for a 2008 Viper SRT10, but both refused to loan us their cars — presumably because we'd be testing their best metal against the almighty GT-R.

Sniff, sniff. Does somebody smell chicken?

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Nissan GT-R V the World: GT-R V R8 V 911 V STI V Evo V Elise

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  • I'm wondering ...

    I'm wondering whether comparing the GTR to a McLaren F1 makes a point, other than showing just how prodigious Nissan's new car is. A 70K$ car that's usable on the street and mighty fast on the track, along with reliability and plenty of utility, can't be THE fastest, but it's among the best, and that's an enormous achievement right there.

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  • What was the ...

    What was the category for this comparo/test?

    Best bang for your buck: Evo/STi

    If you have $80k burning your pocket, go ahead and buy a GT-R. I'd put a down payment on a Porsche GT2 myself.

    By gixxerguate [Affiliate User] 1213288686 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • i admit the GTR ...

    i admit the GTR will kill porshes, and ferraris, but its still no match for the Mclaren F1....

    By GOBbluthagain [Affiliate User] 1213276395 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • lotas looks good ...

    lotas looks good sti also looks good mitsubishi also looks porsche just kicks ass and audi r8 also kick ass but gtr is the godzilla of the cars just so faster than any car they are all good and good looks but gtr is better

    By 2009skyline [Affiliate User] 1213275853 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Well, everyone has ...

    Well, everyone has an opinion but I'm still lovin the 03-07 Evo8 and 04-07 STi better than these.

    By starfreestyler [Affiliate User] 1213260402 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • ill dissagree.. the ...

    ill dissagree.. the new evo is beautiful.. i was just dissapointed in the hp number's

    By youngonesunique [Affiliate User] 1213259391 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • true

    true

    By elvischen2006 [Affiliate User] 1213223176 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • New STi and Evo are ...

    New STi and Evo are ugly as hell!

    By starfreestyler [Affiliate User] 1213212453 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • o.k. thats your ...

    o.k. thats your opinion, i respect that

    By blastula2004 [Affiliate User] 1213203407 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • ok buddy...what are ...

    ok buddy...what are you a nissan rep?

    By 8MunchenBayern8 [Affiliate User] 1213203226 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • I can wait till ...

    I can wait till these come out. I am going to order one and guess how!!!.
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    go to my profile and find out how i can afford a gtr

    By catman623 [Affiliate User] 1213190013 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • apparently the " ...

    apparently the "best of all worlds" didn't even come close, the R8 was about to do a 360 degrees on the track LOL.., its more like the GTR is the "best of all worlds" turning ur Mercedes, BMW, R8, Porsche, Lambo, Ferrari,Chevy, Dodge, into a "cup car". Godzilla goes from country to country and leave marks on their turff, matter of fact leave skeet marks on them, hahahahaha.

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  • well, look..98% of ...

    well, look..98% of the time you have these cars...it's not going to be on the track...the R8 is the best of all worlds....its not at all harsh..rides like a Mercedes and Lexus....the nissan like all other nissans feels like a cup car

    By 8MunchenBayern8 [Affiliate User] 1213182582 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • aww i was hoping ...

    aww i was hoping you were gonna discuss about the "talented" R8 but I guess you realized that the German looser costs a lot more than GTR. Resorting to cheap shots isn't gonna make your R8 win the race, get over it.

    By blastula2004 [Affiliate User] 1213172798 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • dude, when Carlos ...

    dude, when Carlos Ghosn, the compancy CEO says that the car was base GTR with J-SPEC tyres.....than paying attention.
    If you're still in denial that is NOT my problem.
    Bottom line is that in every test GTR was faster than porsche 911 turbo by a good margin. Even the tests conducted independently in USA. TopGear recently conducted their own tests, lets c what times they post on their own tracks in Britain.

    By blastula2004 [Affiliate User] 1213172550 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • well concidering ...

    well concidering the only gtr35 to officially run the nurburgring is a vspec that costs alot more and has alot more crap on it and ISNT BEEING BUILT. i will stick to comparing the models you can actually buy how bout you?

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  • kudos to the evo10 ...

    kudos to the evo10 for being up there since its like half the price of the top two isnt it?

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  • F**k all the others ...

    F**k all the others i roll in my 05 sti

    By ummm1235 [Affiliate User] 1213138514 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • too much for your ...

    too much for your broke ass

    By 8MunchenBayern8 [Affiliate User] 1213138051 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • dude, bottomline is ...

    dude, bottomline is that Audi R8 lost, game over!!! GTR won both on the road and track.

    Unless you show me a video of R8 beating a GTR, i am NOT impressed. Oh by the way, how much does this "talented" R8 cost anyways?

    By blastula2004 [Affiliate User] 1213133562 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • you mean dying ...

    you mean dying market as in GTR already has pre-orders all over the world!!!
    lol @ "dying market"

    By blastula2004 [Affiliate User] 1213133346 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • somebody hand me a ...

    somebody hand me a towel, gotta wipe the drool off my face

    By cool2beliving [Affiliate User] 1213126991 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • So go buy a G35.

    So go buy a G35.

    By heinzkitzvelvet [Affiliate User] 1213123385 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • I want the Godzilla ...

    I want the Godzilla! It's the best and its price is accessible.

    By asdesk2 [Affiliate User] 1213120112 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • ahaha yea cause it ...

    ahaha yea cause it looks retarded..id much rather have a G35

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