gtr went up against a real car

RCZ · 08-04-2009, 04:05 PM

The GT-R is nice, but its no supercar. Any Zonda, Enzo, Koeniggseg will be faster...its a matter of physics in the end. Lighter + more power = faster no matter how you slice it.

MC · 08-04-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

The GT-R is nice, but its no supercar. .

oh come on now not a supercar? id like to see your definition of supercar then... those cars you mentioned are in a different league to even most supercars whats that term people are using now a days hypercars or something...the ones you can count on one hand. something with 1K hp is on a whole new level.. and were talking about straight line from a role. go look at something as simple as top gear lap times or something and see the GT-R is right there with them. i think the GT-R is just a few tenths off a Enzo

not trying to argue but something like the veyron or CCR are basically elite to themselves.

Shunya · 08-05-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

The GT-R is nice, but its no supercar. Any Zonda, Enzo, Koeniggseg will be faster...its a matter of physics in the end. Lighter + more power = faster no matter how you slice it.

SnakeBitten · 08-05-2009, 03:32 PM

Supercar is a term used for any car with way above normal performance numbers-wise and not necessarily based soley on looks from what Ive observed. The GTR certainly fits that bill of the accepted automotive criteria. Now each of us may have our own view of it and thats fine. But by every accepted standard of the past and the present the GTR is indeed a supercar but not an exotic. Exclusive? Yes in the same vein as the Supra because they arent many comparatively because of mfg choice or as in the case of the Supra it didnt sell well here.

Exotic supercars are like Porsche 911 GT2, F430, Gallardo, Ford GT, Lotus Exige and to a bit lesser degree the Viper to name a few. Many consider the Viper an entry level exotic but not the ZR1. ZR1 is considered a Supercar like the GTR and Z06. Lots of room for debate on both of those subjects. Then you got Hyper Exotics like the CGT, Murcielago 670 SV, CCR, Zonda, SLR, Mclaren F1, Veyron etc. Ive seen this kind of breakdown over the years 80's-00's in the mags era specific of course.

Whos right? Nobody really as it seems nowadays everyone forms there own opinion instead of going by what the auto press says.

Nismo 370z · 08-13-2009, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SnakeBitten

Supercar is a term used for any car with way above normal performance numbers-wise and not necessarily based soley on looks from what Ive observed. The GTR certainly fits that bill of the accepted automotive criteria. Now each of us may have our own view of it and thats fine. But by every accepted standard of the past and the present the GTR is indeed a supercar but not an exotic. Exclusive? Yes in the same vein as the Supra because they arent many comparatively because of mfg choice or as in the case of the Supra it didnt sell well here.

Exotic supercars are like Porsche 911 GT2, F430, Gallardo, Ford GT, Lotus Exige and to a bit lesser degree the Viper to name a few. Many consider the Viper an entry level exotic but not the ZR1. ZR1 is considered a Supercar like the GTR and Z06. Lots of room for debate on both of those subjects. Then you got Hyper Exotics like the CGT, Murcielago 670 SV, CCR, Zonda, SLR, Mclaren F1, Veyron etc. Ive seen this kind of breakdown over the years 80's-00's in the mags era specific of course.

Whos right? Nobody really as it seems nowadays everyone forms there own opinion instead of going by what the auto press says.

I would consider a Lotus Exige more of an Entry level exotic and a Viper would be a supercar. The ZR1, GTR, GT2, 430, Gallardo are all supercars. They dont fall in the same category as hypercars like the CGT, Murci, Enzo, Zonda, Veyron, CCR, MC F1, S7...thats my opinion.

Trips · 08-06-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

The GT-R is nice, but its no supercar. Any Zonda, Enzo, Koeniggseg will be faster...its a matter of physics in the end. Lighter + more power = faster no matter how you slice it.

Correction, Hypercar! and lots of money make a big difference.

08-05-2009, 03:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
SnakeBitten Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Midwood Posts: 232 Drives: 05 DBZ M6 Rep Power: 18	Supercar is a term used for any car with way above normal performance numbers-wise and not necessarily based soley on looks from what Ive observed. The GTR certainly fits that bill of the accepted automotive criteria. Now each of us may have our own view of it and thats fine. But by every accepted standard of the past and the present the GTR is indeed a supercar but not an exotic. Exclusive? Yes in the same vein as the Supra because they arent many comparatively because of mfg choice or as in the case of the Supra it didnt sell well here. Exotic supercars are like Porsche 911 GT2, F430, Gallardo, Ford GT, Lotus Exige and to a bit lesser degree the Viper to name a few. Many consider the Viper an entry level exotic but not the ZR1. ZR1 is considered a Supercar like the GTR and Z06. Lots of room for debate on both of those subjects. Then you got Hyper Exotics like the CGT, Murcielago 670 SV, CCR, Zonda, SLR, Mclaren F1, Veyron etc. Ive seen this kind of breakdown over the years 80's-00's in the mags era specific of course. Whos right? Nobody really as it seems nowadays everyone forms there own opinion instead of going by what the auto press says. __________________

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08-04-2009, 04:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1120	The GT-R is nice, but its no supercar. Any Zonda, Enzo, Koeniggseg will be faster...its a matter of physics in the end. Lighter + more power = faster no matter how you slice it.