Billed as the supercar that doesn't have the limitations of a supercar, the Nissan GTR is a true masterpiece.
From an engineering standpoint, the GTR benefits from its Scientific design for better performance and handling. 0-60 mph in an astonishing 3.5 seconds, and a top speed of around 190 mph. The chassis is lightweight and it follows the principles of aerodynamics to produce downforce at higher speeds. It is truly built for racing.
However, it still drives like a normal car when you're not pushing it to its limits. It feels like an ordinary everyday vehicle you take going to the grocery or to work (up until you decide to floor the gas pedal). It is not overly big so you can drive the GTR during rush hour traffic without worrying whether or not you'd side swipe another car (or another car accidentally side swiping you). It is therefore a practical, driveable car meant to be driven any time.
This is not mentioning the fact that there is decent space in the cabin and the car's trunk is actually useful.
But all this practicality bit doesn't hide the fact that it is still a supercar. You only need to look at it's intuitive interface and you know you are dealing with a very distinct car: as distinct as a supercar can be. The interface, designed by Polyphony Digital, makes the car unsurprisingly feel like you're driving in a video game giving you various info presented in a hud any video gamer can easily interpret. And because of that 'video game' feel, there is some sense of playfulness that the car exudes. It is meant to be fun to drive the way supercars ought to be.
But supercars aren't common because, of course, they are way too expensive. But even the price issue has been resolved (at least if you're in Japan).
In Japan, the GTR costs roughly $58,443 dollars. You're talking about a 0-60 mph, 190 mph top speed car. The GTR can beat the likes of a Porsche 911 Turbo worth $123,695. Of course taxes will push the price higher than 58,000. However, it will still cost way lower than 123,000 bucks.
From an engineering standpoint, the GTR benefits from its Scientific design for better performance and handling. 0-60 mph in an astonishing 3.5 seconds, and a top speed of around 190 mph. The chassis is lightweight and it follows the principles of aerodynamics to produce downforce at higher speeds. It is truly built for racing.
However, it still drives like a normal car when you're not pushing it to its limits. It feels like an ordinary everyday vehicle you take going to the grocery or to work (up until you decide to floor the gas pedal). It is not overly big so you can drive the GTR during rush hour traffic without worrying whether or not you'd side swipe another car (or another car accidentally side swiping you). It is therefore a practical, driveable car meant to be driven any time.
This is not mentioning the fact that there is decent space in the cabin and the car's trunk is actually useful.
But all this practicality bit doesn't hide the fact that it is still a supercar. You only need to look at it's intuitive interface and you know you are dealing with a very distinct car: as distinct as a supercar can be. The interface, designed by Polyphony Digital, makes the car unsurprisingly feel like you're driving in a video game giving you various info presented in a hud any video gamer can easily interpret. And because of that 'video game' feel, there is some sense of playfulness that the car exudes. It is meant to be fun to drive the way supercars ought to be.
But supercars aren't common because, of course, they are way too expensive. But even the price issue has been resolved (at least if you're in Japan).
In Japan, the GTR costs roughly $58,443 dollars. You're talking about a 0-60 mph, 190 mph top speed car. The GTR can beat the likes of a Porsche 911 Turbo worth $123,695. Of course taxes will push the price higher than 58,000. However, it will still cost way lower than 123,000 bucks.
The GTR is still no doubt the more 'reachable' supercar without sacrificing its quality: truly a dream car within reach
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The GTR is a fancy PS3 with Nitrogen filled tires. The Porsche is an engineering marvel. Give me the Porsche any day over this godzilla!
http://justtofun.blogspot.com/2008/04/470hp-and-580nm-100kmph-dash-in-3.html
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