Nissan GT-R Nurburgring Record in Doubt!

Nissan GT-R Nurburgring Record in Doubt!#69126

By Stephen - 30 Sep 08, 16:34

- 30 Sep 08, 16:34#69126

http://carsguide.news.com.au/site/motor ... rburgring/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Naughty, very naughty, if true...

Re: Nissan GT-R Nurburgring Record in Doubt!#69128

By McLaren Fan - 30 Sep 08, 17:02

- 30 Sep 08, 17:02#69128

Indeed. The time does seem a little bit too good. Still, we all know Stefan Bellof got round the track in 6:11. Why don't they just try and beat that?

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Re: Nissan GT-R Nurburgring Record in Doubt!#69163

By scotty - 30 Sep 08, 21:01

- 30 Sep 08, 21:01#69163

I don't know, didn't it get round the Top Gear track faster than a Carrera GT? That must show that it's no slouch!!

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Re: Nissan GT-R Nurburgring Record in Doubt!#69185

By Rivelution - 30 Sep 08, 22:32

- 30 Sep 08, 22:32#69185

I always thought that was a bit fast. Whateva, the Viper SRT10 ACR is still king of the hill!!

Re: Nissan GT-R Nurburgring Record in Doubt!#69291

By bud - 01 Oct 08, 01:25

- 01 Oct 08, 01:25#69291

they tested an American Version. i doubt it has the same specs as the JDM GTR to meet American Emission standards.

Re: Nissan GT-R Nurburgring Record in Doubt!#69295

By texasmr2 - 01 Oct 08, 01:41

- 01 Oct 08, 01:41#69295

bud wrote:they tested an American Version. i doubt it has the same specs as the JDM GTR to meet American Emission standards.

You are correct bud and that seem's to one of the big issue's. Another issue that has arisen is that the GTR was not on stock option tires?

Here is a little snipit from another source:

'A nice comparison in the upcoming issue of italian Quattroruote, to be released by the end of the month. The test driver is Alain Prost.

There are already some unofficial results and GT-R haters will be very happy.

Vairano track :

Scud - 1:15,1s
GT2 ~ 1:15,2s (allegedly "very close")
LP560 - 1:15,6s
GT-R ~ 1:19s

Prost was allegedly not satisfied with the GT-R handling and couldnt believe this car can lap the Ring in 7:29.

0-1000m took the GT-R about 22 seconds.

Take it with a grain of salt as these results are not official. We gotta wait.'

Although I have read test result's from various track's with the GTR beating it's rival's all those test are to be taken as mentioned above with a 'grain of salt' also. I do not doubt that the GTR is an awesome car but I am having doubt's about some of the test result's.

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Re: Nissan GT-R Nurburgring Record in Doubt!#69300

By bud - 01 Oct 08, 02:11

- 01 Oct 08, 02:11#69300

texasmr2 wrote:
bud wrote:they tested an American Version. i doubt it has the same specs as the JDM GTR to meet American Emission standards.
You are correct bud and that seem's to one of the big issue's. Another issue that has arisen is that the GTR was not on stock option tires?

thats the assumption of the Porsche team that they didnt test with radial tyres

but like i said the Porsche team also tested the US version and not the Japanese.

i will like to see what Nissan have to say about these accusations before i condemn them.

Re: Nissan GT-R Nurburgring Record in Doubt!#69301

By texasmr2 - 01 Oct 08, 02:38

- 01 Oct 08, 02:38#69301

I agree and I'm not sure if we will ever know the truth but for myself I would rather have a GTR than any Porsche. I've driven several Porsche 911 series and unless one has a size 8 or smaller in foot size, and can get used to having their left foot almost inline with their right shoulder I could not justify the cost of a P car.

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Re: Nissan GT-R Nurburgring Record in Doubt!#69333

By 7UpJordan - 01 Oct 08, 17:34

- 01 Oct 08, 17:34#69333

Has anybody taken a Veyron around the Nurburgring yet?

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Re: Nissan GT-R Nurburgring Record in Doubt!#69335

By darwin dali - 01 Oct 08, 17:37

- 01 Oct 08, 17:37#69335

7UpJordan wrote:Has anybody taken a Veyron around the Nurburgring yet?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e17-yLgTWw0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Nissan GT-R Nurburgring Record in Doubt!#69345

By welshie - 01 Oct 08, 19:09

- 01 Oct 08, 19:09#69345

Just wait for the V-spec GT-R, then we'll be laughing!

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Re: Nissan GT-R Nurburgring Record in Doubt!#69347

By welshie - 01 Oct 08, 19:11

- 01 Oct 08, 19:11#69347

darwin_dali wrote:
7UpJordan wrote:Has anybody taken a Veyron around the Nurburgring yet?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e17-yLgTWw0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wonder what the lap-time was, the ring suited to high power cars

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Re: Nissan GT-R Nurburgring Record in Doubt!#69348

By scotty - 01 Oct 08, 20:30

- 01 Oct 08, 20:30#69348

7UpJordan wrote:Has anybody taken a Veyron around the Nurburgring yet?

I have heard that around a track a Porsche Carrera GT is faster than a Veyron, but on the normal roads a Veyron is the absolute king. What is my source on that, i hear you ask? A chap called Pierre-Henri Raphanel. And he should know that sort of thing...

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Re: Nissan GT-R Nurburgring Record in Doubt!#69360

By bud - 01 Oct 08, 23:57

- 01 Oct 08, 23:57#69360

scotty wrote:
7UpJordan wrote:Has anybody taken a Veyron around the Nurburgring yet?
I have heard that around a track a Porsche Carrera GT is faster than a Veyron, but on the normal roads a Veyron is the absolute king. What is my source on that, i hear you ask? A chap called Pierre-Henri Raphanel. And he should know that sort of thing...

how can it be, the normal roads have speed limits so a Toyota Prius is as fast as a Veyron on the streets

Tracks where it counts

disclaimer - the above comment takes into account the German Autobahn which is not classed as a normal road in the world of bud - he wishes it was a normal road and were in every country where he could drive as fast as he wanted without the worry of the po po

Re: Nissan GT-R Nurburgring Record in Doubt!#69386

By welshie - 02 Oct 08, 12:49

- 02 Oct 08, 12:49#69386

bud wrote:
scotty wrote:
7UpJordan wrote:Has anybody taken a Veyron around the Nurburgring yet?
I have heard that around a track a Porsche Carrera GT is faster than a Veyron, but on the normal roads a Veyron is the absolute king. What is my source on that, i hear you ask? A chap called Pierre-Henri Raphanel. And he should know that sort of thing...
how can it be, the normal roads have speed limits so a Toyota Prius is as fast as a Veyron on the streets
Tracks where it counts

disclaimer - the above comment takes into account the German Autobahn which is not classed as a normal road in the world of bud - he wishes it was a normal road and were in every country where he could drive as fast as he wanted without the worry of the po po

Like the disclaimer

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