Nissan GTR Versus The 08 Viper

[ulllose]

Originally Posted by Burntrubber

I was reading an article on it today at Barnes & Nobles about the GTR vs a Z06 and Porsche. The car is fast, but it is simplified by a lauch mode, AWD and an automatic, escentially anyone can run a quick 1/4 mile in it. at has no overdrive gear, and 3rd gear only gets you 94mph. To gear a SRT10 the same you could put on slicks and 3:73 rear gears.
In one article the writer jokes that a Z06 pulled up to him on the strret and wanted to race, the guy didnt have enough time to put it into luanch mode and got walked from a stoplight by a 05 Z06.

That must have been one special 05 Z06.................................its probably in the same class as the 2007 viper and the 1983 corvette

[Alexarz]

The car is nothing more than another japanese soul-less, ugly creation and is not worth discussing on a Viper forum. If I wanted a japanese car, I would much rather have an NSX or a RX7 modified up the gazoo. At least they look good. The GTR is hideous.

[Burntrubber]

Originally Posted by ulllose

That must have been one special 05 Z06.................................its probably in the same class as the 2007 viper and the 1983 corvette

Since I dont keep track of vette production years, i probably miss quoted. but i will try to find the article

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Originally Posted by Alexarz

The car is nothing more than another japanese soul-less, ugly creation and is not worth discussing on a Viper forum. If I wanted a japanese car, I would much rather have an NSX or a RX7 modified up the gazoo. At least they look good. The GTR is hideous.

LOL I can't say I disagree with that.

[Whoaa GTS]

i saw a new nissan the other day and it had nearly identical lines from the back as the GTR. I think it was a 2 door altima, but not entirely sure. Either way it is one ugly pig of a car. Yes its fast, but GTR is like an ugly girl with .....okay I just remembered I wouldn't be allowed to finish my analogy here

[dave6666]

Originally Posted by Alexarz

The car is nothing more than another japanese soul-less, ugly creation and is not worth discussing on a Viper forum. If I wanted a japanese car, I would much rather have an NSX or a RX7 modified up the gazoo. At least they look good. The GTR is hideous.

Agreed. I saw one this past weekend at Motorsport Ranch in Fort Worth. Have no clue what all the hype is about.

[George Murray]

What's the price gonna be on the GTR?

[Need1]

In the end, it's still a Nissan.

EOD.

[Boxer12]

Anyone who has ever driven a car on a track knows that the 'advantage' goes to the car that is most well suited to the particular track. Big HP cars like Vipers and Vette's require long straights to take advantage of their strength, which is speed in the 60 mph+ range. If you aren't at a track where you can get speeds of plus 130, the GT-R will probably have the advantage, which clearly was the case at Buttonwillow. Get into a really tight track, and it should be compared with a Lotus or Subaru, not a Viper or Vette. As an aside, I wonder why they didn't do the comparison at Willowsprings where they did the 'evil twins' comparison, or VIR, where they were going to supposedly do their new car comparisons for equality sake?

[Kenneth Krieger]

I don't care what CostanZo said earlier in this thread about the car being SICK! It made me ill just looking at it. This car's design (as far as body lines, etc), is terrible. I don't care how fast someone says it is, or will be. I wouldn't drive it because it's an Altima clone first, and no offense meant, but secondly it's Japanese. I'm an American through and through and drive American products. I don't care if Nissan has plants in America, the majority of the profits go OUT of this country. That being said, the GT-R is one ugly car! Hey, that rhymes!!!! Must be a reason!!

[SnakeBitten]

Originally Posted by Warfang

The hype comes from ad revenues... watch how much Nissan advertised in the last 12 months and the next 12 months compared to Dodge, and you'll see the bias.

Agreed. Wouldnt be surprised to see them return to the site of the Z06 mag destruction with the 08 Viper vs GTR comparo. Technically impressive car, however, hype notwithstanding.

[2snakes]

I Wouldn't care if this rice spitter had 1000 horsepower.

[XLR8SN]

The one thing that I enjoyed about coming to this forum, was that for the most part...most here are passionate about cars. Not neccessarily always their car....but cars in general. The domestics, imports, and exotics...all the same. It is not always just because something looks "ugly" makes it a bad thing or not...beauty is always in the eyes of the beholder. People tease others and comment on "ricer" vehicles, when indeed "we" also dress up our cars with spoilers, aluminum and carbon fiber trim, and such. Now, some are over the top, but never the less its the passion for the car and enjoying the drive that really makes it fun and enjoyable, let alone to even have a car and being able to drive.

With that being said, it would be nice to give credit to where credit is due. Nissan given what they had and did, created a very, very good vehicle at the price that it is being sold. Our $90,000 Vipers better "beat" a $70,000 GT-R in something otherwise...well....we got ripped off. For what they built it for I think that they accomplished that and more. Hats off to them in that.

Its just disappointing to see this forums responses mirroring that of the ZO6 and Porsche's forums with everyone just bashing other cars other than their own.

Just my opinion though. For the record...I was going to buy the GT-R as well.....then finally decided and ended up with a GTS/ACR.

Life is short...just enjoy the ride.

[costanZo]

Originally Posted by XLR8SN

The one thing that I enjoyed about coming to this forum, was that for the most part...most here are passionate about cars. Not neccessarily always their car....but cars in general. The domestics, imports, and exotics...all the same. It is not always just because something looks "ugly" makes it a bad thing or not...beauty is always in the eyes of the beholder. People tease others and comment on "ricer" vehicles, when indeed "we" also dress up our cars with spoilers, aluminum and carbon fiber trim, and such. Now, some are over the top, but never the less its the passion for the car and enjoying the drive that really makes it fun and enjoyable, let alone to even have a car and being able to drive.

With that being said, it would be nice to give credit to where credit is due. Nissan given what they had and did, created a very, very good vehicle at the price that it is being sold. Our $90,000 Vipers better "beat" a $70,000 GT-R in something otherwise...well....we got ripped off. For what they built it for I think that they accomplished that and more. Hats off to them in that.

Its just disappointing to see this forums responses mirroring that of the ZO6 and Porsche's forums with everyone just bashing other cars other than their own.

Just my opinion though. For the record...I was going to buy the GT-R as well.....then finally decided and ended up with a GTS/ACR.

Life is short...just enjoy the ride.

Well said...

[Mopar426]

It mayu be quick but it sure is Fugly...