Article Comments - 2009 Nissan GT-R vs. 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo

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2009 Nissan GT-R vs. 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo - Balance and body control of the GT-R are extraordinary through faster, bumpy bends that will have the 911 unsettled enough to make the driver lose confidence. I had a number of heart-in-mouth moments in the Turbo trying to keep up with the GT-R, even with the Porsche's suspension set to its harder Sport setting. (more)

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#891 of 990 Re: [lemmer] by bigmclargehuge Oct 10, 2008 (12:17 pm)
Replying to: lemmer (Oct 10, 2008 12:11 pm) The car was never going to be a 1/4-miler, but Nissan forced the issue anyway. I agree that there's no point to Launch Control if it voids warranty. They shouldn't have bothered. Replies to this message: nobodyspecial (Oct 14, 2008 8:51 pm)
#894 of 990 Re: [bigmclargehuge] by lemmer Oct 10, 2008 (12:28 pm)
I think the point is that with Porsches you can go out and flog them all day long without any complaint, whether you have a Boxster or a Carerra GT. A lot of other companies have sports models that would be left in a steaming pile after a track day (and I include Corvettes in this bunch). These types of cars are intended to give some of the feel of a thoroughbred like a Ferrari or a Porsche for a lot less money. Something has to give.
#896 of 990 Nissan offers Porsche free driving tips by skarie Oct 10, 2008 (1:07 pm)
Nissan offers Porsche free driving tips http://www.motorauthority.com/nissan-maintains-gt-r-nurburgring-lap-time-was-leg- itimate.html Maybe they drove it wrong, who knows.
#897 of 990 Nissan Already Using Black Box Data To Void GT-R Warranty Claims by skarie Oct 10, 2008 (1:10 pm)
Nissan Already Using Black Box Data To Void GT-R Warranty Claims This is not good. http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=25361 Replies to this message: madmanmoo (Oct 10, 2008 7:59 pm)
#899 of 990 Maserati MC12 smashes Nürburgring Lap Record by skarie Oct 10, 2008 (1:15 pm)
Nissan may have beaten Porsche around the Nurburgring but they now have alot more competition. A new record was smashed today. Five supercars, Enzo Ferrari, Koenigsegg CCX, Maserati MC12, Pagani Zonda F Clubsport and Porsche Carrera GT got together at the Nürburgring Nordschleife to see if any could set a new production car lap record around the 12.8 mile long circuit. And the winner was Maserati MC12 with an incredible 7:24.29, not only fastest of the group but also setting a new production car lap record in the process. The MC12 was the heaviest car of the group, with ‘old fashioned’ steel brakes and conventional dampers, yet took them all on, and triumphed convincingly. Second quickest was the Pagani, a bespoke creation of a small Italian niche builder, its enormous 7.3 liter Mercedes engine contributed to a remarkable time of 7:24.65. Third quickest was the Enzo Ferrari, with a very impressive 7:25.21. It might have been able to go quicker – but the electronic dampers at the rear of the car stopped working, on two separate laps on different days. http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/maserati-mc12-smashes-n-rburgring-lap-reco- rd-ar65210.html Replies to this message: nobodyspecial (Oct 14, 2008 8:52 pm)
#900 of 990 Re: Nissan Already Using Black Box Data To Void GT-R Warranty Claims [skari by madmanmoo Oct 10, 2008 (7:59 pm)
Replying to: skarie (Oct 10, 2008 1:10 pm) Ouch. Sucks to not be able to use your car. Nice posts, Skarie.