And its a full 10 seconds faster than the nissan gtr track edition. They ran a manual z06 with the z07 package which includes psc2 tires and ccm brakes. The aging champion that we first met way back in 2007 got yet another series of tweaks for 2017this is starting to be like a joan rivers riff on faceliftsin order to remain relevant. The gtr is starting to feel like a war weapon created for a battle fought long ago. The nissan gtr is a highperformance sports car and grand tourer produced by nissan, which was unveiled in 2007. Road and tracks performance car of the year is a hatchback from. Hot laps at virginia international raceway video car and driver 2015 gt r n1sm o the one. Life with an everyday supercar, the nissan gtr autoblog. Its got more horsepower, now up to 565, and more torque, but what really makes this new gtr better is the improved method of delivery.
Nissan gtr, acura nsx, mazda rx7 10 best track cars. Continuous refinement to the new, 2017 nissan gtr premium has made this car that can takeon a porsche 911 a better drivers car. The nissan gtr is one of the most amazing performance cars of our time and one of the most controversial. Road and tracks performance car of the year is a hatchback from hyundai. Nissan gtr track edition at lightning lap 2017 car and driver. We have an excellent selection of gtr custom accessories, like body kits, carbon hoods, custom seats, and rims, to name a few. Because more horsepower is exactly what the gtr needs. Nissan gtr track edition hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017 car and driver. This car is stuck to the track and stuck to the top of the time sheet, hammering a lap in 2. Car and driver s lightning lap 2017 19 new performance cars attack vir. This is one test that quite a few car enthusiasts world wide were looking forward to and one they. The controversial yet amazing nissan gtr has its benefits and drawbacks. Quite an accomplishment considering it costs 10 times less. When we started lightning lap years ago, a 2006 ford gt claimed the fast time.
Drive a nissan gtr premium on a racetrack at exotics racing. Sep 05, 2017 car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast. Its a technophiles dream come true, with onboard computers reading every detail and physics stat you could ever want. The same goes for the nissan gtr nismo in this test, it has softer. Just imagine how fast that camaro would be if it had 4wheel steering. Car and driver brings the worlds largest car magazine to youtube.
We have everything from affordable gtr aftermarket accessories to highend nissan gtr performance accessories. Watch the 2015 nissan gtr nismo taken for a lightning lap by the car and driver crew. The same goes for the nissan gtr nismo in this test, it has softer compound dunlop rubber for the model tested. The super car giant killer is now better than ever.
The mercedesamg gt r is an olympic workout that ends with euphoric relief. Virginia international raceway grand east course post 012014 lap times. Jan 24, 2018 with the r35 generation of the nissan gtr preparing to retire, we cant help but think about what lies ahead for the japanese automakers halo machine. These 20 cars laid down the quickest lap times at virginia. The annual lightning lap roundup from car and driver is easily one of our favorite car magazine features of any of the past five. Car and driver does not include this years yet but interesting read. Top gear show highlighted just how good the car was. At andy s auto sport, we carry a huge selection of nissan gtr accessories. First introduced in 2007, it recorded the fastest lap ever clocked on the nurburgring by a production car, and it hasnt slowed down since. I guess that this goes to show you that rearwheel steering beats awd. Billed as a daily driver, i used the gtr mostly as a second car. Mercedesamg gt r at lightning lap 2017 car and driver.
This is one test that quite a few car enthusiasts world wide were looking forward to and one they were hoping their favourite would whoop the gtr in. The nissan gtr is one of the most amazing performance cars of our time and. You just simply point and shoot the 2015 gtr nismo to get a top lap at vir. But you also have the variable of amatuer drivers car and driver vs. An eightspeed dualclutch automatic transmission will join the currently available sixspeed manual. Hyundai veloster n getting dualclutch automatic transmission. But no car, other than the mercedesamg gt r, has all those.
Midengined gtr rendered as the supercar nissan never built. First drive of the 2017 nissan gtr, the comprehensively updated version of nissan s supercar. At the time i was commuting for work about 25kmiyr. Mercedesamg gt r hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017 car and. Starting to feel like a war weapon created for a battle fought long ago. Nissan hasnt said that it will replace the gtr, nor has it given any indication that it will. Porsche 911 turbo s hot lap at vir lightning lap 2017 car and. Watch the 2018 mercedesamg gt rs full fast lap of the 4. Mercedesmaybach mini mitsubishi nissan polestar porsche ram rivian. Oct 20, 2014 nissan refuses to allow the gtr to swan off into quiet obsolescence, hence this 600hp model. Virginia international raceway grand east course post 012014. It is the successor to the skyline gtr, although no longer part of the skyline range itself, that name now being used for nissan s luxurysport market.
The reality of corvette c7 z06 winning the 2015 car and. Jul 23, 2010 here are the 10 best track cars starting with the r35 nissan gtr which is is quite simply the greatest allaround performance car to ever come out of japan. Chevrolet camaro zl1 1le beats porsche 911, nissan gtr in. Time for car and driver s much anticipated lightning lap 2008. Hot laps at virginia international raceway video car and driver. Car and driver lighting lap 2009 results nissan 370z forum. Spyder taking the new vir production track record during cds lightning lap in 2014. Our annual lightning lap track test is about one thing and one thing. Car and driver lightning lap camaro zl1 1le damn fast 2015. The ford gt is a lot faster than we though apparently, and it was put to the test for car and driver s lightning lap. Drive a nissan gtr exotic supercars xtreme xperience. What started as a handful of car and driver employees with a couple of toolboxes has.
Not for me, same reason a gtr isnt for me, i like my cars. Car and driver returns to vir for lightning lap no. The allnew 2014 chevy corvette stingray z51 takes on its toughest competition yet, the 545horsepower 2014 nissan gtr track edition. Magazines said gtr was the greatest thing since sliced bread when it came out, and i read all i could about it. Time for car and drivers much anticipated lightning lap 2008. Car and driver lightning lap at vir ford focus rs forum. The gtr can hit 195 mph and lap the nurburgring only a. So that got me all excited and i put a deposit on the car and waited a year for it to come in. Mercedesamg gt r at lightning lap 2017 feature car. Gtr haters, of which there are many, sing a bit of a different tune. Car and drivers lightning lap 2017 19 new performance cars.