GTR, The Car Not To Buy. Huh?!

MC · 12-23-2011, 06:57 PM

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Nevertheless, I can’t in good conscious recommend that you go out and buy one. Not anymore.

Blame Nissan.

The automaker has announced that for 2013 the GT-R will be getting yet an additional 15 hp, an even quicker-shifting transmission and an asymmetrically-tuned suspension that takes into account the weight of the driver and the off-center positioning of that trick transaxle. That last bit is sure to make it an even better handler, one would hope.

Pricing hasn’t been revealed, and is sure to creep up a notch or two, but if your inner car geek is weak enough not to wait for the new model, you’re not worthy of the label.

that is inaccurate but its fox news so go figure

the US market LDH 2013 doesnt get the asymmetrical suspension... its just for RHD cars to account for balancing issue due to where the steering column is placed. the transmission is not quicker... the refinements to it are for quietness and for feel)

and the price is going up alot..... as in close to 5K for the premium and almost 8K for the black( because its coming with a carbon spoiler that MSRPs for almost 11K) for 15hp which is good for a tenth more or less.... insideline tested the 13 exactly as identical in performance to the 12 and best motoring just had a head to head race in 0-400M(shorter than a 1/4 mile) with different drivers using different shifting techniques ....the 13 managed a 10.88 and the 12 a 11.07