RE: Nissan GT-R MY14: Review
Discussion
E65Ross said:
Sampaio said:
E65Ross said:
MarJay said:
The weight is very much a problem.
Yes, because it's so much slower than its lighter rivals.
Indeed. I can not think of any road car I have ever driven, that drives through and out of corners under power like a GTR can. You have to recalibrate your mind to realise what is possible - it will storm out of slow corners in a terrifying burst of grunt and grip that seems to defy physics while somehow making the driver feel like a hero. Epic stuff. You only realise once you've driven one in anger, just how good it is.
britsportscars said:
Who is the guy behind the wheel in the video?
Guy? PH only employs the most skilful stunt sheep for our Welsh driving vids. Local knowledge of the best roads plus the fact we're bringing valuable employment to The Valleys - it's the socially responsible thing to do. OK, so you have to drive back along the M4 with the windows open to get rid of the smell of damp wool but such is the way of it. Cheers,
Dan
toppstuff said:
E65Ross said:
Sampaio said:
E65Ross said:
MarJay said:
The weight is very much a problem.
Yes, because it's so much slower than its lighter rivals.
Indeed. I can not think of any road car I have ever driven, that drives through and out of corners under power like a GTR can. You have to recalibrate your mind to realise what is possible - it will storm out of slow corners in a terrifying burst of grunt and grip that seems to defy physics while somehow making the driver feel like a hero. Epic stuff. You only realise once you've driven one in anger, just how good it is.
mpg with a vehicle like this is a bit of a moot point. I think 20 mpg for your 500-odd bhp is pretty darn good. My civic makes 110 bhp (under perfect conditions at the crank) and only has twice the fuel economy.
I'd swap half the mpg for 5 times the power!
Dan Trent said:
Guy? PH only employs the most skilful stunt sheep for our Welsh driving vids. Local knowledge of the best roads plus the fact we're bringing valuable employment to The Valleys - it's the socially responsible thing to do. OK, so you have to drive back along the M4 with the windows open to get rid of the smell of damp wool but such is the way of it.
Cheers,
Dan
I'm going to call for a parrot here and suggest this question was about the lunatic on track in the "how not to drive" vid.Cheers,
Dan
Davie_GLA said:
Dan Trent said:
Guy? PH only employs the most skilful stunt sheep for our Welsh driving vids. Local knowledge of the best roads plus the fact we're bringing valuable employment to The Valleys - it's the socially responsible thing to do. OK, so you have to drive back along the M4 with the windows open to get rid of the smell of damp wool but such is the way of it.
Cheers,
Dan
I'm going to call for a parrot here and suggest this question was about the lunatic on track in the "how not to drive" vid.Cheers,
Dan
You may have a point.
But I wasn't lying about the stunt sheep.
Dan
mikEsprit said:
Like the Viper, it surprises me that these are so uncommon compared to corvettes, high hp mustangs, Camaros, challengers, and the high hp bmw's, audis, and Mercedes.
Getting bored of seeing them in Aberdeen...Oh wait actually no I'm not, its more just build up of jealousy.
My point is, Nissan wouldn't need all the ludicrous programming or anything like that if they made it lighter. 1.7 tonnes is obscene.
Personally I'd rather own something that actually allowed me to develop some skill instead of being able to drive it around a track with one finger on the wheel. That's what driving is about, not actually going faster than everyone else. you only need to go faster than everyone else if you're actually racing. Otherwise you need something that will make YOU better, not just make it all too easy. IMO of course.
Personally I'd rather own something that actually allowed me to develop some skill instead of being able to drive it around a track with one finger on the wheel. That's what driving is about, not actually going faster than everyone else. you only need to go faster than everyone else if you're actually racing. Otherwise you need something that will make YOU better, not just make it all too easy. IMO of course.
Appreciate this video has done the rounds but think it needs to be posted on this thread!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHeKOEN_0sM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHeKOEN_0sM
MarJay said:
My point is, Nissan wouldn't need all the ludicrous programming or anything like that if they made it lighter. 1.7 tonnes is obscene.
Better tell all the Nissan engineers they're doing it all wrong then. Who knows, they might employ you. You know, this 1.7 tonne car which is just as, if not faster cornering than the LIGHTER 458 italia...Dan Trent said:
Davie_GLA said:
Dan Trent said:
Guy? PH only employs the most skilful stunt sheep for our Welsh driving vids. Local knowledge of the best roads plus the fact we're bringing valuable employment to The Valleys - it's the socially responsible thing to do. OK, so you have to drive back along the M4 with the windows open to get rid of the smell of damp wool but such is the way of it.
Cheers,
Dan
I'm going to call for a parrot here and suggest this question was about the lunatic on track in the "how not to drive" vid.Cheers,
Dan
You may have a point.
But I wasn't lying about the stunt sheep.
Dan
MarJay said:
My point is, Nissan wouldn't need all the ludicrous programming or anything like that if they made it lighter. 1.7 tonnes is obscene.
Personally I'd rather own something that actually allowed me to develop some skill instead of being able to drive it around a track with one finger on the wheel. That's what driving is about, not actually going faster than everyone else. you only need to go faster than everyone else if you're actually racing. Otherwise you need something that will make YOU better, not just make it all too easy. IMO of course.
You really haven't driven one have you?Personally I'd rather own something that actually allowed me to develop some skill instead of being able to drive it around a track with one finger on the wheel. That's what driving is about, not actually going faster than everyone else. you only need to go faster than everyone else if you're actually racing. Otherwise you need something that will make YOU better, not just make it all too easy. IMO of course.
Its more involving than a Porsche TT.
acer12 said:
Appreciate this video has done the rounds but think it needs to be posted on this thread!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHeKOEN_0sM
A bit late, its in the write up.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHeKOEN_0sM
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