Epic battle: Carmagazine goes to N-ring with Nissan GTR and Porsche 997 GT3

Discussion in 'Internal Combustion' started by Just_me, May 21, 2009.

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  1. Just_me Well-Known Member

    Just_me, May 21, 2009
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  2. PanterroR Well-Known Member

    Why not GT2?:confused:

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    PanterroR, May 21, 2009
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  3. martinbo Global Moderator / Editor

    Heavens... what a shot:

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    It needed to be repeated.

    Imagine someone rocks up in your driveway and says "you've got 10 seconds to pick one". What to do?!? What to do...?
    martinbo, May 21, 2009
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  4. Centurion Contributing Member

    Because it's more expensive and the GT3 MkII is newer.:)
    Centurion, May 21, 2009
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  5. klier Member

    GT3!!! gimme gimme gimme!!!
    That shot is to die for indeed :D The resolution sucks for a wallpaper though :(

    Because it's close to twice as expensive as the GTR?
    klier, May 21, 2009
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  6. martinbo Global Moderator / Editor

    I'd have to agree with you on that choice. But still, in the heat of the moment I'd have that niggling doubt that I'd be missing out given the GT-R's heaped praise.
    martinbo, May 21, 2009
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  7. bmer New Member

    Yeh, interesting choice by Car. :eusa_thin I think Nissan wanted to target the 997 Turbo with the GT-R, and the GT2 with the SpecV. (y)
    bmer, May 21, 2009
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  8. dr Dunkel Global Moderator

    ...and I would never take the GT2 over the GT3 :D
    dr Dunkel, May 21, 2009
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  9. dr Dunkel Global Moderator

    In the latest issue of Swedish AMS, there is an article about the new GT3 and Walter Röhrl is supposed to have made the ring in 7:40 in the FL GT3 (five seconds faster than in the 2006 car).

    These are of course times set by Porsche so they do not count for comparison but it will be very interesting to see what SA can manage.
    dr Dunkel, May 21, 2009
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  10. CarGuy Well-Known Member

    :icondrool :icondrool:icondrool

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  11. Centurion Contributing Member

    Neither would I. When it comes to balance, it doesn't get more perfect than the GT3. The car has no flaws.
    Centurion, May 21, 2009
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  12. CarGuy Well-Known Member

    Calling these machines vehicles is an understatement, more like automotive perfection.
    The best from Germany, the silent and sneaky killer vs. the big powerful and loud Godzilla from Japan. :t-cheers:
    CarGuy, May 21, 2009
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  13. martinbo Global Moderator / Editor

    A GT3, silent and sneaky? I think not. :D
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  14. CarGuy Well-Known Member

    Meh I dno, you think of a better metaphor. You write pretty cool anyways. (y)
    CarGuy, May 21, 2009
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  15. martinbo Global Moderator / Editor

    :D

    How 'bout the GT3 - the supreme athlete, born with natural agility and honed to perfection. ? :)
    martinbo, May 21, 2009
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  16. CarGuy Well-Known Member

    Wow, not bad! You should be a car journalist and work for Drivers Republic at that. :cool:
    CarGuy, May 21, 2009
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  17. NarutoRamen Well-Known Member

    Those are some nice shots.

    I'll tell you one thing. It's GREAT how everyone is trying their best to discredit the GT-R but they always do it by comparing it to a car it was not meant to go against...LOL. Nissan designed this car with Turbo in mind yet EVERYONE has been comparing it to GT2 or GT3. LOL....I think they are accidentally giving credit to the GT-R by comparing it to something it wasn't designed to go up against.
    NarutoRamen, May 21, 2009
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  18. dr Dunkel Global Moderator

    It is compared to those cars because it is closer to them in terms of performance.
    dr Dunkel, May 21, 2009
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  19. CarGuy Well-Known Member

    Well Nissan has proved itself very versatile at that. I mean it can take any car from the Porsche lineup and not be afraid to dance with it and keep it's modest composure. We've seen it put against the Carrera, Carrera S, GT3 Mk1, GT3 Mk2, Turbo and GT2. Even against the GT2 the Nurburgring lap difference was around 7 seconds and in many corners the GT-R carried more speed than the widowmaker monster. It's been compared to the F430 & F430S, LP560, Superleggera & Regular, Viper Regular & ACR, Lotus Elise, Audi R8, Corvtte ZO6 & ZR-1, BMW M3. Overall the GT-R is quite an amazing and versatile vehicle and it can endure a lot, as long as you do not engage the transmission sport button, which voids the warranty. :D
    CarGuy, May 21, 2009
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  20. NarutoRamen Well-Known Member

    Yeah, I know that. That's why I'm saying it's funny. First people wanted to discredit saying it can never match the Turbo, but now no one even compares it to the Turbo, they go straight to Porsche's track monsters. LOL
    NarutoRamen, May 21, 2009
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