Nov 12 2008

Clarkson changes his tune on the GT-R

sigh….more fuel for the fire I suppose….and Jeremy is all about siring controversy… So we have more misinformation about the Warranty, and he has gone from the car being “analogue” to disconnected. Know what? I know he still loves this car 😉

Clarkson: Thriller – Nissan GT-R- Video.


Nov 11 2008

GT-R on Display at StreetFire Studio

GT-RR.com needed a place to store some SEMA cars for the week, so here is the view in the StreetFire office right now!

IMG_6277.jpg- Album.


Nov 3 2008

The GT-R’s of SEMA 2008

Well here it is, the GT-R’s of SEMA 2008, I’m sure I missed a ton of them, but everywhere I looked I saw more GT-Rs each with fantastic mods, rims, body kits and who knows what else. Soo happy to see the GT-R killing it at SEMA 2008

Full Album with thumbnails.


Oct 28 2008

Video Top Speed Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Porsche 911 GT2, Ferrari 599, Nissan GT-R

ZR1 Top Speed 200.4mph

2009 GT-R 195mph

Ferrari 599: 201.5mph

Porsche 997 GT2: 199.8mph

Test Results

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Nissan GT-R Porsche 911 GT2
Base Price $106,520 $317,595 $77,840 $192,560
Engine 6.2L/638-hp 604-lb-ft supercharged OHV
16-valve V-8
6.0L/612-hp 448-lb-ft 48-valve DOHC V-12 3.8L/480-hp 430-lb-ft twin-turbo DOHC,
24-valve V-6
3.6L/530-hp 505-lb-ft twin-turbo, DOHC 24-valve flat six
Transmission 6-speed man 6-sp auto-clutch man 6-sp auto-clutch man 6-speed man
Curb weight, lb 3364 3975 3868 3270
0-60 mph, sec 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.4
0-100 mph, sec 6.9 7.1 8 7.3
Quarter mile 11.2 sec @ 130.5 mph 11.3 sec @ 126.4 mph 11.6 sec @ 120.0 mph 11.4 sec @ 127.9 mph
MT Figure 8 23.7 sec @ 0.87 g (avg) 25.0 sec @ 0.79 g (avg) 24.1 sec @ 0.86 g (avg) 22.9 sec @ 0.90 g (avg)
60-0 mph 97 ft 104 ft 105 ft 98 ft
Lateral Acceleration 1.10 g (avg) 0.95 g (avg) 0.97 g (avg) 1.10 g (avg)
Top Speed (observed) 200.4 mph 201.5 mph 195.0 mph 199.8 mph
Lap Time 56.9 sec 58.0 sec 58.1 sec 57.5 sec
EPA City/Hwy Fuel Econ 14/20 mpg 11/15 mpg 16/21 mpg 16/23 mpg


2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 vs Porsche 911 GT2 vs Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano vs Nissan GT-R – War of the Worlds Supercar Shootout – Motor Trend.


Oct 21 2008

National Geographic GT-R Video

Carlos Ghosen almost throws up in an early prototype, Nissan Execs browsing Autoblog in a Staff Meeting, and peak at the rumored 50KG of testing equipment mounted in the trunk of the Nurburgrin GT-R. All good stuff.

2009 Nissan GT-R: National Geographic GT-R Video.


Oct 20 2008

Yoshi the GT-R hits Angeles Crest Highway

Took the GT-R out to Angeles Crest highway a couple of weeks ago and my good friend Josh shot this fantastic video of the event. Great work!

GTR and RS4 in the Mountains- Video.


Oct 1 2008

Video 2009 Nissan GT-R tested on Top Gear Australia

Looks like the series is off to a good start…..surprised that the New M3 lost to the PDK 911S though.

2009 Nissan GT-R: Top Gear Australia – GT-R.


Sep 25 2008

Video, Nissan GTR Arrives


Nissan GTR Arrives

Mainly press shots set to music, but hey, pretty well done.  About 1:15 into the video they show video of the GT-R getting aero tested which are pretty cool.

Nissan GTR Arrives- Video.


Sep 25 2008

Video: Nissan GTR R35 Burnout

Who says you can’t do doughnuts with an AWD car?  I did some similar antics with my GT-R and the Nissan dealer has complained a little bit about “Excessive Tire Wear”  Crap, what does he think I bought, a Sentra?

CBA-R35: Nissan GTR R35 Burnout.


Sep 19 2008

Video, Stock GT-R Pulls a 11.5 @ 120


GTR R35 11.5 @ 120 Animal House Racing

I’ve sen faster but not stock, impressive to see the car hit 120 stock, guess that puts all those “ringer rumors” into the conspiracy theory bin where they belong.

The interesting thing to note is that this GT-R has the bright silver rims, meaning it’s a base car equiped with Dunlop tires, instead of hte Bridgestones that come on the premium package.  Steve Millen has said that the Dunlps provide more traction, I wonder if this affects straight line too?

Link found via NAGTROC

GTR R35 11.5 @ 120 Animal House Racing- Video.