GT-R Black Edition '12 0-60

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Can this beast really go from 0-62 in 2.8 seconds as the car's description history suggests? A car with 1730kg and 550hp? Seems too good to be true. I mean, an Enzo which weighs in at around 1100kg and has 100hp more does it in 3.2 (and that's 0-60, not 0-62) Sure, it has 4WD but would it make THAT much of a difference? Is it yet another way for PD to show bias towards Japanese cars?
 
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It's the official numbers that Nissan has claimed.
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So no one has actually tested these claims? If the old one did in 3.5, I can't see how it could knock almost a second off with only another 70-80hp. I mean, it's a pretty heavy car, far heavier than most supercars.
Jesus, an F50 GT does 0-60 in 2.9. Nissan are claiming the new GT-R is even quicker than a GT1 race car?
 
it also has launch control. Do some web searches, those numbers have been confirmed. Usually in the 2.9 second range though, still quick. The only faster production cars in that range are the Veyron, TT 911 and maybe one or two off brands....

Nissan Claims this is a 10.9 second car in the quarter too.
 
I think some car magazine managed a 3.3 with the old GTR. Sure half a second is a lot on that level, but it wouldn't surprize me that much, during optimal circumstances of course.
 
Ryan81
So no one has actually tested these claims? If the old one did in 3.5, I can't see how it could knock almost a second off with only another 70-80hp. I mean, it's a pretty heavy car, far heavier than most supercars.
Jesus, an F50 GT does 0-60 in 2.9. Nissan are claiming the new GT-R is even quicker than a GT1 race car?
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The numbers have been tested. Check any major auto publication, they all post times in the high 2 second range. Try doing a quick online search.
 
When will people learn that the gtr defies physics lol, the old one weighed almost two tons, and had 473hp yet some magazines got the 0-60 times as low as 3.3, but the average is 3.4-3.6 as conditions vary (temperature, weather, altitude, etc). It beat the corvette z06 and the 911 back in 07 when the other two cars were lighter and had more horsepower than it, both in a straight line and around the track.

Oh and if you think thats quick wait for the gtr track edition which won't be hitting our shores.
 
Looks like the new GT-R really does defy physics :lol: With only 550hp and 0-60 in under 3 secs. Those are some seriously awesome numbers. And all for the fraction of the price of a Porsche or Ferrari. Amazing....
 
Guys... I wonder if somebody has thought what JC has said about 1st gen R35. Nissan claimed 480HP and in US some people who bought and dyno-tested it got 530HP. So, Nissan reduces official power to impress us more. Sure it's very impressive either way, but it's almost sure that 2012 model has 600HP when driven for some distance in order to acheive -3sec 0-60mph. Physics never fail you know.
 
faster than a porsche or a ferrari, maybe if you run it with launch control but even nissan has no faith in the reliability of the car being pushed that hard. You could launch a ferrari all day then bring it in to the dealer for repair but touch that launch control and youre on your own.
 
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faster than a porsche or a ferrari, maybe if you run it with launch control but even nissan has no faith in the reliability of the car being pushed that hard. You could launch a ferrari all day then bring it in to the dealer for repair but touch that launch control and youre on your own.
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True, Nissan did say they rectified that launch control concerns however. I think they mentioned that the vehicle just needs to be driven for a few miles after a 3-5 hard launches to allow the clutch and tranny to cool down. Seems reasonable.

And to the individual saying you can launch a Ferrarri all day long with no consequences, you can't be serious. I'm not saying a Ferrari is not an outstanding vehicle, but most owners don't really drive them that way. They also don't have a great reputation for reliability in real life.

The Porsche however does, I think it was just voted the most reliable German car, along with some low level VW Jetta...This may not have been the Turbo model but I know it was the 911.
 
Ryan81
Can this beast really go from 0-62 in 2.8 seconds as the car's description history suggests? A car with 1730kg and 550hp? Seems too good to be true. I mean, an Enzo which weighs in at around 1100kg and has 100hp more does it in 3.2 (and that's 0-60, not 0-62) Sure, it has 4WD but would it make THAT much of a difference? Is it yet another way for PD to show bias towards Japanese cars?
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It's really that way. There's a YouTube video of Top Gear on it. :)
 
the reason the horsepower varies on gtr's is because the engines are hand assembled, so no 2 gtr engines are exactly alike.
 
Ryan81
So no one has actually tested these claims? If the old one did in 3.5, I can't see how it could knock almost a second off with only another 70-80hp. I mean, it's a pretty heavy car, far heavier than most supercars.
Jesus, an F50 GT does 0-60 in 2.9. Nissan are claiming the new GT-R is even quicker than a GT1 race car?
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The new model has a lot more changes and revisions than just a bump in power. The engine has been completely retooled with tighter tolerances and precision (thus more power and torque). The gearbox has been reprogrammed to more efficiently transfer that power and torque to the ground, the launch control has been reprogrammed to be more effective, and it shifts even quicker now. Not to mention the updates to the suspension system. The car is a monster (especially when you consider how much it costs). It wouldn't be nearly as quick without all the computers and gizmos sorting everything out though.
 
There's a lot more to a car than just hp and weight like the op seems to think so. I'm guessing he is not the only one and i have found most people, even some that are really into cars and racing, probably especially in america think this way.

Sure you can have the engine in another car producing 800hp but then this has to translate into making the car move and thats whats counts
There are a LOT of factors between hp at the crank and the car accelerating in the direction you want.

The gtr is just more efficient at getting its hp to make the car move
That is all.

The 800hp car can can have some of the power sucked by inefficient drivetrain, the clutch slipping and turning that hp into heat, the suspension skipping and turning that hp into up and down acceleration instead of forward, the chassis twisting/vibrating using up more of that hp, wheels spinning etc

The gtr has just minisized these factors.
 
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That Motortrend video posted is the 2012 (US, 2011 EU/JP) model, not the just releasing even faster 2013 (US, 2012 EU/JP) that is in GT5 DLC.

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I wonder if they had to use warranty voiding TC off setting for the launch in that video.
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That hasn't been a issue since the very first models, LC works with VDC still on now.
 
I don't like the GTR. Its too heavy. You can get that sort of acceleration with a lot less weight, and none of the tech. This is the reason cars power is being strangled, because they have worse fuel economy because of there producing more CO2 meaning that they need more fuel efficient engines, making them worse to drive. If you had a light car with the same power it would be more fun to drive, yet also be more economical. Rant over.
 
Well i like it but, i prefer lighter stuff. It is quite heavy you have got to admit. Case in point. Vauxhall viva HC 2.3L 1970 (4 seat saloon). Less than a tonne. Mazda mx5 2010, more than a tonne. There. And the same power.
 
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I don't like the GTR. Its too heavy. You can get that sort of acceleration with a lot less weight, and none of the tech. This is the reason cars power is being strangled, because they have worse fuel economy because of there producing more CO2 meaning that they need more fuel efficient engines, making them worse to drive. If you had a light car with the same power it would be more fun to drive, yet also be more economical. Rant over.
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What light, non techy car can go 0-60 in 2.9 seconds and corner as great as the GTR also?
 
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What light, non techy car can go 0-60 in 2.9 seconds and corner as great as the GTR also?
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Ariel atom, well any of them, caterham, radicle, caparo T1. They may be all track specials, but where else can you do those speeds? Anyway, at the gtr's price, you can buy something like a caterham for the track, where you can use it, and still buy a decent road car. Anyway, the gtr does it with launch control. Which is a fats persons way to accelerate.
 
SpiderDemon

2,8 sec. 👍
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I thought this is the GTR '13 with about 12hp more and less weight? (compared to the '12 model)
Maybe I'm wrong.

Btw, it needs 2.84sec from 0-100km/h. But for 0-60mph only 2.72sec! :crazy:
 

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