Vs Nissan vs. Lotus. vs. Porsche

[CarGuy]

2010 Lotus Evora Specifications
Drivetrain
Transmission 6 Speed Manual
Layout Mid-Engine, RWD
Engine
Engine Type Mid-mounted, transverse, DOHC VVTi
Displacement 3456 cc
Horsepower 276 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque 252 lb-ft. @ 4700 rpm
Curb Weight 2976 lbs
Performance
Fuel Economy 31 mpg (combined cycle)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 4.9 sec
Top Speed Approx. 160 mph
Coefficient of Drag 0.33
Base Price: $75,000

2009 Porsche Carrera S
Drivetrain
Transmission 7 Speed PDK
Layout Rear-Engine, RWD
Engine
Engine Type Rear mounted
Displacement 3800 cc
Horsepower 385 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque 310 lb-ft. @ 4400 rpm
Curb Weight 3262 lbs
Performance
Fuel Economy 20 mpg (combined cycle)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 4.3 sec
Top Speed Approx. 186 mph
Coefficient of Drag 0.29
Base Price: $86,000

2009 Nissan GT-R Specifications
Drivetrain
Transmission 6 Speed DSG Manual
Layout Front Engine, AWD
Engine
Horsepower 480 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque 430 ft-lbs. @ 3200 rpm
Displacement 3.8 liters
Engine Type Twin Turbo 24V V6
Performance
Fuel Economy 16 mpg (combined cycle)
Acceleration 0-60 mph s 3.3 sec
Drag Coefficient 0.27
Top Speed Approx. 193 mph
Base Price: $81,000

 

[Gullwing]

Porsche, but I have not seen the Lotus in person

 

[martinbo]

Had the Porsche been listed with a manual 'box then the decision would've been much more difficult. But right now, for the money, who in their right mind wouldn't go for the GT-R?

 

[Sunny]

Only GT3/GT2 from Porsche stable can entice me from the GTR and even then only if it is not my money.

 

[Mr Robert]

It has to be the GT-R!

 

[ree]

Definitely the Porsch! Don't like the design of the Nissan - so it had to be the german competitor!

 

[martinbo]

I can't get it out of my head that the Evora's styling is a little contrived. Anyone out there that thinks it's a beauty?

 

[ateekt]

Another vote for Gt-R in very same color please!

 

[HighestOfHigh]

NISSAN in a heart beat. Porsche is so...Blah. Lotus is ...whatever.

Give the Japs their due credit!

 

[Shining Star]

Porsche, of course. Good old fashioned german sports cars with huge V8s.

 

[Sunny]

Porsche, of course. Good old fashioned german sports cars with huge V8s.

*** is happening to this forum?

 

[Mr Robert]

*** is happening to this forum?

Porsche is not German, you know, it is Bavarian

 

[HighestOfHigh]

*** is happening to this forum?

Because he picked Porsche?

 

[Mr Robert]

Because he picked Porsche?

 

[HighestOfHigh]

What? I was asking why he said something was wrong.

He made the comment after the guy posted that he wanted a posrche.

 

[Mr Robert]

What? I was asking why he said something was wrong.

He made the comment after the guy posted that he wanted a posrche.

Haha, ok, you obviously missed the point when he explained why he/she voted for the Porsche

 

[HighestOfHigh]

2009 Nissan GT-R Specifications
Drivetrain
Transmission 6 Speed DSG Manual
Layout Front Engine, AWD
Engine
Horsepower 480 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque 430 ft-lbs. @ 3200 rpm
Displacement 3.8 liters
Engine Type Twin Turbo 24V V6
Performance
Fuel Economy 16 mpg (combined cycle)
Acceleration 0-60 mph s 3.3 sec
Drag Coefficient 0.27
Top Speed Approx. 193 mph
Base Price: $81,000

Such an amazing car!

 

[Shining Star]

My point is...nobody can build a sports car like Porsche Can. btw Bavaria is a federal state in Germany and Porsche is based in Zuffenhausen, part of Stuttgart, which is not located in Bavaria

 

[Mr Robert]

My point is...nobody can build a sports car like Porsche Can. btw Bavaria is a federal state in Germany and Porsche is based in Zuffenhausen, part of Stuttgart, which is not located in Bavaria

My remark about Bavaria related to another funny post. Sorry, did not mean to put you down on your geography, as you are correct on that point. What was a little intriguing, however, was your remark on Porsche being a sportscar maker known for its huge V8:s.

 

[Shining Star]

Sorry I meant V6s...I haven't looked up the 911 in a while and I just realized that they have cylinders...