Rap GodFathers Community

lifeofpi · 12-01-2007, 04:53 PM

The first round of reviews hit the 'Net yesterday in what was apparently a Euro-only embargo on driving impressions of the Nissan GT-R. The jurors from AutoExpress, Car and the Telegraph all came away from the drive with one resounding statement: this thing is fast! Adding that the brakes are the most impressive of any production car currently on sale. Lofty praise, no doubt.

While Car could barely contain its enthusiasm, AutoExpress and the Telegraph seemed to provide a more honest critique of the GT-R as a whole. AE's Oliver Marriage and Car's Gavin Green had some diverging viewpoints on how the GT-R handles low-speed cruising, but both recommend that jaunts around town are best when the seven-speed gearbox is left in "D." AutoExpress' scribe and the Telegraph's Andrew English were less than impressed with the ride quality of Nissan's new supercar, despite the dampers being set to "comfort" mode, with English saying that "even a Porsche 911 GT3 rides better."

A few other choice quotes include Green saying that the GT-R is "quick enough to make a Porsche 911 Turbo feel unexciting," continuing, "Quite simply, the new GT-R is the world's most multi-faceted supercar... An M3 beater? Easily. M5? Think higher. This car is faster, more high-tech, sharper, more capable."

We absolutely, positively can't wait to get behind the wheel.

British auto journos declare Nissan GT-R dogs bollocks - Autoblog

**rs2000mk2** · 12-01-2007, 07:50 PM

yeh.....people by a gtr for "ride quality" through town

they just lookin to hate

Alak · 12-02-2007, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rs2000mk2

yeh.....people by a gtr for "ride quality" through town

they just lookin to hate

Yeah, but this was expecting ever since it was announced that the GT-R was being released under the "Nissan" brand name. Oh, and it's a 6 speed gear box (7 speed was the pre-production speculation)....any reliable source should at least have the sense to do some bit of research before critiquing a car. They do have a point though, since automatics in general are more comfortable at low-speed cruises.

lifeofpi · 12-04-2007, 09:04 PM

i couldnt be bothered to be shifting constantly cruising around town.. thats why i would just say fuck it, go auto... i dont race... i can drive manual, but it isnt worth it

Ferrari3nzo · 12-04-2007, 10:34 PM

after tha top gear episode of GT-R, ppl in europe will begin to like it, cuz of Clarkson

lifeofpi · 12-05-2007, 04:22 PM

is that really going to be an episode?

MOTUH-MOUTH · 12-07-2007, 11:33 AM

These Things Are Ugly As Fuck....

Akay · 12-07-2007, 07:04 PM

nahh tight

12-01-2007, 04:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
lifeofpi Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,984	Euros hate the new GT-R The first round of reviews hit the 'Net yesterday in what was apparently a Euro-only embargo on driving impressions of the Nissan GT-R. The jurors from AutoExpress, Car and the Telegraph all came away from the drive with one resounding statement: this thing is fast! Adding that the brakes are the most impressive of any production car currently on sale. Lofty praise, no doubt. While Car could barely contain its enthusiasm, AutoExpress and the Telegraph seemed to provide a more honest critique of the GT-R as a whole. AE's Oliver Marriage and Car's Gavin Green had some diverging viewpoints on how the GT-R handles low-speed cruising, but both recommend that jaunts around town are best when the seven-speed gearbox is left in "D." AutoExpress' scribe and the Telegraph's Andrew English were less than impressed with the ride quality of Nissan's new supercar, despite the dampers being set to "comfort" mode, with English saying that "even a Porsche 911 GT3 rides better." A few other choice quotes include Green saying that the GT-R is "quick enough to make a Porsche 911 Turbo feel unexciting," continuing, "Quite simply, the new GT-R is the world's most multi-faceted supercar... An M3 beater? Easily. M5? Think higher. This car is faster, more high-tech, sharper, more capable." We absolutely, positively can't wait to get behind the wheel. British auto journos declare Nissan GT-R dogs bollocks - Autoblog

12-07-2007, 07:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Akay Untouchable Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Middlesbrough, England Posts: 3,537	nahh tight __________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

12-04-2007, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
lifeofpi Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,984	i couldnt be bothered to be shifting constantly cruising around town.. thats why i would just say fuck it, go auto... i dont race... i can drive manual, but it isnt worth it

12-04-2007, 10:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ferrari3nzo Underboss Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: T-Dot Posts: 1,878	after tha top gear episode of GT-R, ppl in europe will begin to like it, cuz of Clarkson

12-05-2007, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
lifeofpi Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,984	is that really going to be an episode?

12-07-2007, 11:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
MOTUH-MOUTH Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 3three 1one 3three Posts: 7,003	These Things Are Ugly As Fuck....