Yet another little Nismo blurb...this time in the most recent Road and Track. Pretty run-of-the-mill for a review though.
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08-01-2009, 12:58 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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1/4 mile is 13.5 which is quicker than what the other reviewers got, still slower than a non nismo.
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Wow.....why is the Nismo's braking so much worse!!?? 123ft!!! Maybe it's the tires bc the brakes are exactly the same as the sport models.
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The trap speed is good for a VERY LOW 13 with a good driver. Sounds like the day they did the testing they wernt able to get optimal traction which would explain the handling/braking/acceleration results.
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Almost every problem I've seen with the NISMO numbers on all the reviews could be traced back to wonky tires. Bad skidpad results with tighter suspension/larger tires just doesn't make sense (I think Edmunds got a .91!). Bad grip on launch would explain the relatively slow 0-60 but how it seems to be catching back up at trap speeds.
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69.9 thats it?! And mine did 71.X stock. Getting more and more depressing with this new version every time a article comes out. The 370z is just as good as the NISMO now.
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Magazine stats are always the worst way to judge a cars performance. During the 90s magazine discrepancy for the 300ZX TT ranged from performance stats as good as 13.6 @106 and a 5.0 0-60 and as bad as a 15.0 @99 and a 6.4 0-60. Magazine stats just give you a general idea...by no means are they the definitive place to look for real world results.
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