GT-R loses again.

Red__Zed · 01-05-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I forgot about the magnetic ride control. That stuff does wonders.

Does it shift my gears so I can sip my latte?

ImportConvert · 01-05-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

i will give you the vette has a decent trunk area, especially compared to a 911 but the 911 and the GTR perform pretty well in the snow/inclement weather with their AWD and if i'm not mistaken, the GTR has the most ground clearance of any car in it's class. if it was snowing out and i had to go somewhere, that'd be the car i wanted to be in

Yes, Nissan even tried to say the GT-R had a "mud/snow" mode (also known as Launch Control)...

However, if you are daily driving one of these cars in the snow, why not drive the ZR1? You're obviously rich as hell and just out to see what you can destroy, so why not do it in tail-wagging style?

ImportConvert · 01-05-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Does it shift my gears so I can sip my latte?

ZR1 doesn't need you to shift. First gear will take you anywhere you need to go in the US if you stick to the slow-lane on the freeway and are content with doing a bit over 60.

m4a1mustang · 01-05-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Does it shift my gears so I can sip my latte?

No but it helps prevent spillage.

HKYStormFront · 01-05-2012, 10:28 AM

if i'm driving in the snow, it's to get to work or the grocery store so i can eat. i'm sure the GTR would be fun in the snow too if you wanted it to be. it's 98% rear torque bias means the back end would step out with no problem, but instead of having to practice your drifting skills, you just give it more gas and the front grabs and pulls the car back into shape. to me, that's preferable but to each their own :shrugs:

b1adesofcha0s · 01-05-2012, 10:29 AM

Anyone else surprised that they have the Panamera Turbo S in 3rd place, but they didn't test a 911? Is that just because the 2012 911's aren't available yet?

HKYStormFront · 01-05-2012, 10:31 AM

yea there wasn't anything new from the 911 camp to test other than the GT2 RS i believe, maybe the GT3 RS 4.0. and no, i'm not surprised. top gear tested the car against the maser and AM rapide back when it came out and it was waayyyyy faster than both. despite it's ugly looks (imo), it is a stuuuupid fast car. the first time i drove a cayenne turbo at work it absolutely blew me away how fast it was and how well it handled for something so big and heavy. that elephant can dance! i can only imagine what the new ones are like with more power and 600lbs less weight or whatever it is

Pharmacist · 01-05-2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

yea i was impressed with it on the 599 GTO i drove

where the heck did u get to drive a 599 gto?

Pharmacist · 01-05-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

ZR1 doesn't need you to shift. First gear will take you anywhere you need to go in the US if you stick to the slow-lane on the freeway and are content with doing a bit over 60.

Damn, 1st gear takes you 60 mph? That's almost 100 km/h? A 370z would be close to redlining in 2nd gear at that speed!

m4a1mustang · 01-05-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

where the heck did u get to drive a 599 gto?

You should see the stuff this guy gets to photograph...

ImportConvert · 01-05-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

Damn, 1st gear takes you 60 mph? That's almost 100 km/h? A 370z would be close to redlining in 2nd gear at that speed!

Yes, now you understand why I think my Z06 is a bit much for the street at times. It will do the same thing. The top of 2nd gear is go-to-jail speed on most public highways at the officer's discretion. 4th gear = 160mph.

HKYStormFront · 01-05-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You should see the stuff this guy gets to photograph...

m4a1mustang · 01-05-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

Damn, 1st gear takes you 60 mph? That's almost 100 km/h? A 370z would be close to redlining in 2nd gear at that speed!

Gotta be able to put that power down.

I think it runs up to 66mph or so.

ImportConvert · 01-05-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Gotta be able to put that power down.

I think it runs up to 66mph or so.

Puts it down fine in warm weather. Not so much, now, lol

m4a1mustang · 01-05-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Puts it down fine in warm weather. Not so much, now, lol

You should have seen me this morning...

Winter wheels go on this weekend.

01-05-2012, 10:28 AM	#50 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	if i'm driving in the snow, it's to get to work or the grocery store so i can eat. i'm sure the GTR would be fun in the snow too if you wanted it to be. it's 98% rear torque bias means the back end would step out with no problem, but instead of having to practice your drifting skills, you just give it more gas and the front grabs and pulls the car back into shape. to me, that's preferable but to each their own :shrugs: __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

01-05-2012, 10:29 AM	#51 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Anyone else surprised that they have the Panamera Turbo S in 3rd place, but they didn't test a 911? Is that just because the 2012 911's aren't available yet? __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

01-05-2012, 10:31 AM	#52 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	yea there wasn't anything new from the 911 camp to test other than the GT2 RS i believe, maybe the GT3 RS 4.0. and no, i'm not surprised. top gear tested the car against the maser and AM rapide back when it came out and it was waayyyyy faster than both. despite it's ugly looks (imo), it is a stuuuupid fast car. the first time i drove a cayenne turbo at work it absolutely blew me away how fast it was and how well it handled for something so big and heavy. that elephant can dance! i can only imagine what the new ones are like with more power and 600lbs less weight or whatever it is __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

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