Nissan GT-R v the World: GT-R v R8 v 911 v STI v Evo v Elise

http://www.edmunds.com/insidel... in a 2009 Nissan GT-R, helmet on, seatbelt fastened, left foot poised to release the brake and unleash Godzilla's wrath. But we're not on a racetrack. In front of us there are 22 miles and 402 turns of the best driving road in the world, Southern California's Glendora Mountain Road. We've covered this ground thousands of times, but today it's different. Today there are two California Highway Patrol cruisers stationed at either end of this twisting strip of sun-drenched blacktop. It is our personal playground for the afternoon.The radio crackles the "All clear" and with the GT-R's engine revved to a launch-controlled 4,500 rpm, we release the brake and let the big Nissan do what it does best: twist physics into knots.This process is repeated all afternoon in a collection of today's quickest and most capable road cars. The list includes a 2008 Audi R8, 2008 Lotus Elise SC, 2008 Porsche 911, 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X MR and 2008 Subaru WRX STI. We didn't discriminate: Rally cars, focused rear-drive performance cars and everything in between was invited to the party. In fact, there's only one genre missing from this otherwise comprehensive list — the big-power, rear-drive supercar. But it wasn't for a lack of trying.Fact is, we asked Chevy for a 2008 Corvette Z06 and we asked Dodge for a 2008 Viper SRT10, but both refused to loan us their cars — presumably because we'd be testing their best metal against the almighty GT-R.Sniff, sniff. Does somebody smell chicken?

Channel: Autos & Vehicles
Uploaded: May 29, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Author: InsideLineVideo

Length: 04:15
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Tags: 911 Audi Edmunds Elise Evo Evolution GT-R Inside Lancer Line Lotus Mitsubishi Nissan Porsche R8 SC STI Subaru WRX

Video Comments

speeddeath32 (August 30, 2008 at 7:40 am)

coll vid

floppydizzle (August 29, 2008 at 11:04 pm)

Glad to see Nissan on top, thats wonderful car. I'm even more happy to see no lame BMW's in the test, tastless passionless cars.

apexvin (August 29, 2008 at 9:21 am)

wow, your nuts must be tiny after all the roids. at least they will fit.

304teddy (August 29, 2008 at 3:37 am)

first the ZR1 comes along and stomps a mudhole in the GTRs ass-then the VIPER comes along and stomps the water out! america rules!

steroidssavedmylife (August 29, 2008 at 1:10 am)

I cant even fit in the gtr with my huge steroid body! My shoulders are way to big! STEROIDS R GOOD and the gtr is small and bad!! I win at life!!!

lolroflkartoffel123 (August 28, 2008 at 8:07 pm)

you are both retards

Meli083 (August 28, 2008 at 12:52 pm)

ur the one who knows nothing about cars, not me

theiamania (August 28, 2008 at 10:09 am)

I guess that's because you never get to drive them yourself!But what ever, I give up. You are just to thick to get it

Meli083 (August 28, 2008 at 4:33 am)

and since ur talking about how a car FEELS as u said. the gtr is still superior u ignorant fuck.It handles superbly thanks to its all-wheel drive and its built in supercomputer that transmits torque and horsepower to the appropriate wheels and handles turns excellently. its even able to accelerate DURING the turn without any chance of oversteer or understeer. only a complete amateur would wreck this car.

Meli083 (August 28, 2008 at 4:29 am)

look u wannabe car enthusiast. just go learn the basics about cars and then come back to talk about them. some people like the performance of cars more than anything else and thats what i care about most. And as for the misunderstanding, please improve ur english communication skills and then we talk. :)