2011 Nissan GT-R 0-62mph time

0 - 62MPH isn't a distance...

By roddenshaw on 2 December, 2010, 4:57pm

GTR GO GO Go...

Very exceptional performance figures from an update of what was already an exceptionally very quick car...

Useable Performance per Pound spent, then not a lot of cars can touch this Japanese motor as an everyday transportation tool and useable road car, as opposed to a track-day special...

The Porsche 911 Turbo S is a very different motor car, and that car is not really competing with this GTR... Its the 911 Carrera 4 that is and at the particular price point, so reviewers should compare that particular car first and foremost, before comparing the GTR to the vastly more expensive Turbo S!

I can see the attractions in both Porsches, but would suspect the horrific depreciation of the Porsche Turbo S, (in absolute total amount of £'s lost at sale, plus overall running costs) will make the Nissan the wiser performance buy and quicker performance car buy to boot!

The Carrera 4 will be obviously slower than its Turbo S stablemate, and considerably slower than the GTR, but its lower purchase price and running costs will see it losing far less money, so that s the better Porsche buy and Porsche experience, surely?

Still some will go for the Porsche, due to human irrationality...

By LegioIXHispana on 2 December, 2010, 7:36pm

DRG - formidable

The GTR is one of the most imposing and uniquely styled cars on the road. Always a pleasure to see one roaring past.

By IlMostro on 2 December, 2010, 9:00pm

Has this been edited?

I don't get roddenshaw's comment, has the article been edited since it was posted?

By aje21 on 3 December, 2010, 1:52pm

The Japanese measure speed in kph rather than mph, thus when they do 0-100kph, that equates to 0-62mph.

Therefore is you need to read it as 0-60, I think the GTR's time would be 2.9x secs..

By hugo_b on 4 December, 2010, 11:35pm

WOO HOO !!! One of the best cars on 4 wheels just got better, and I dont care who's eating the dust. Its good its Porsche though, as they have such big labels on themselves.
Do "tweaks to the suspension" mean it can be slightly softer as an everyday user? Initial negative comments were that it was spine shakingly hard. What the hell. I'm sure spending 5 grand could soften it up sufficiently to 'close to perfect'......

By barina47 on 19 December, 2010, 4:55am