The New 2012 GT-R is OMFG amazing. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Mr CLuTcH · 02-17-2011, 01:32 AM

We all knew for 2012 Nissan was going to tweak the performance of they're GT-R, but for 2012 they really came out with guns and knives! The new 2012 GT-R for lack of a better word is absolutely,......"amazing". I never really cared for it to much in the past, but it's performance numbers for it's price, at this point seems unbeatable. You get performance in a 80k car that would seriously rival many 6 figure supercars; Ferrari 458, Porsche, ZR1, Lamborghini LP640.

For 2012
GT-R

Redline:, indicated (rpm) 7,000
Rev limiter: 7,100RPM
Horsepower:530 @ 6,400
Torque:448 @ 3,200-6,000
Transmission type: Six-speed auto-double-clutch manual with console shifter and column-mounted paddles with sport/competition modes

Curb weight mfr. claim: (lbs.) 3,829
Curb weight as tested:(lbs.) 3,888
0-60:2.9 seconds. (Veyron territory)
1/4 mile time:11.1 @124

And OMG, let the wolves howl. If I had 40k to put down as a downpayment on this car, I'd DO IT! The modification potential is on your side with this one! Well anyway, it's official, the 2012 GT-R is now faster in a straight line(off the line at least) than the Corvette Z06 and around the track! The Z06 would need more than the 1/4 mile to even catch this thing! The GT-R is also SEVERAL 10ths faster. Wow. Great job Nissan! I have to give it to you this year!

Motor Trend
Drag Race! 2012 Nissan GT-R vs 2011 Chevy Corvette Z06 vs 2011 Shelby GT500

GT-R vs Z06 vs GT500: 5-Figure Supercar Shootout!

Insideline:

0-60: 2.9/w rollout
1/4: 11.1 @ 124mph!!!

2012 Nissan GT-R Road Test

lil_chef · 02-17-2011, 03:04 AM

by all means its a very quick car, but it achieves its greatness through allowing the driver to drive it to its full potential where as in the vette you have to have massive cajones and skill to even approach its capabilities.

i would love to be able to just drive one to see what 0-60 in 2.9 seconds feels like

GbrilliantQ · 02-17-2011, 03:10 AM

Thats what AWD and launch control will get you...

KybheSS · 02-17-2011, 03:22 AM

Don't get me wrong, I think the car is awesome and have seen many in person but there are other cars I would buy for that price tag.

THE EVIL TW1N · 02-17-2011, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr CLuTcH

We all knew for 2012 Nissan was going to tweak the performance of they're GT-R, but for 2012 they really came out with guns and knives! The new 2012 GT-R for lack of a better word is absolutely,......"amazing". I never really cared for it to much in the past, but it's performance numbers for it's price, at this point seems unbeatable. You get performance in a 80k car that would seriously rival many 6 figure supercars; Ferrari 458, Porsche, ZR1, Lamborghini LP640.

For 2012
GT-R

Redline:, indicated (rpm) 7,000
Rev limiter: 7,100RPM
Horsepower:530 @ 6,400
Torque:448 @ 3,200-6,000
Transmission type: Six-speed auto-double-clutch manual with console shifter and column-mounted paddles with sport/competition modes

Curb weight mfr. claim: (lbs.) 3,829
Curb weight as tested:(lbs.) 3,888
0-60:2.9 seconds. (Veyron territory)
1/4 mile time:11.1 @124

And OMG, let the wolves howl. If I had 40k to put down as a downpayment on this car, I'd DO IT! The modification potential is on your side with this one! Well anyway, it's official, the 2012 GT-R is now faster in a straight line(off the line at least) than the Corvette Z06 and around the track! The Z06 would need more than the 1/4 mile to even catch this thing! The GT-R is also SEVERAL 10ths faster. Wow. Great job Nissan! I have to give it to you this year!

Motor Trend
Drag Race! 2012 Nissan GT-R vs 2011 Chevy Corvette Z06 vs 2011 Shelby GT500

GT-R vs Z06 vs GT500: 5-Figure Supercar Shootout!

Insideline:

0-60: 2.9/w rollout
1/4: 11.1 @ 124mph!!!

2012 Nissan GT-R Road Test

you missed some very important numbers..... how much does it cost?

*Mr. Wyndham* · 02-17-2011, 07:15 AM

Will it still break if you use it?

lexlueger · 02-17-2011, 07:39 AM

The GTR is a beast anyway you slice it. Absolute weapon of a vehicle. I almost pulled the trigger on one before I bought my SS but got caught up with the trans issues the early ones were having. They will always catch allot of flack for the early launch control/transmission issues but, dollar for dollar : IT CAN'T BE BEAT!!
Glad I waited, the 2012 is a monster

*Mr. Wyndham* · 02-17-2011, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lexlueger

The GTR is a beast anyway you slice it. Absolute weapon of a vehicle. I almost pulled the trigger on one before I bought my SS but got caught up with the trans issues the early ones were having. They will always catch allot of flack for the early launch control/transmission issues but, dollar for dollar : IT CAN'T BE BEAT!!
Glad I waited, the 2012 is a monster

Maybe...The perfomance is defintely there...But shoddy reliability and awful aesthetics make it a no-go for me...I'd MUCH rather spend that kind of money on a Z06, or ZR1...

SSOOCH · 02-17-2011, 07:42 AM

Too bad it still looks like a clear bag full of cut off assholes!

alab32 · 02-17-2011, 07:49 AM

I think that car is gorgeous! It is one of the only "ricer" type cars I would ever want to buy. Fast, gorgeous, smooth... amazing!

lexlueger · 02-17-2011, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSOOCH

Too bad it still looks like a clear bag full of cut off assholes!

Looks are subjective, but some cars just transcend their looks. I hated the BMW E60 design until I drove the V10 M5! Bought it the next day!
The GTR isn't a classically good looking car but it is not ugly.

FenwickHockey65 · 02-17-2011, 08:04 AM

Meh.

c-dub · 02-17-2011, 08:12 AM

I followed the C&D long term road test, the everyday maintenence cost of those things is out of this world. I would get one if I had a stable of other cars to turn to when it started acting up and a few extra thousand dollars to fix it...but yeah I aint richie rich so I'll stick to my SS for now and talk sh*t about it in the corner. lol

linkwpc · 02-17-2011, 08:19 AM

Its a very nice car. But I will take the Z06 please.

02-17-2011, 07:15 AM	#6
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02-17-2011, 07:39 AM	#7
lexlueger Drives: V10 BMW M5, Supercharged 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charlotte NC /Brooklyn NY Posts: 2,305	The GTR is a beast anyway you slice it. Absolute weapon of a vehicle. I almost pulled the trigger on one before I bought my SS but got caught up with the trans issues the early ones were having. They will always catch allot of flack for the early launch control/transmission issues but, dollar for dollar : IT CAN'T BE BEAT!! Glad I waited, the 2012 is a monster __________________ MAST 416 STROKER: STAGE 3 TVS 2300 CUSTOM CAM TPIS 102 TB IW 8 RIB PULLEY W/ OD COG REARS NX EXPRESS/NANO KIT KDI HEAT EXCHANGER/ROTOFAB RESERVOIR CIRCLE D 2800 TC/FLEX PLATE/ADM TRANS COOLER DSS DRIVESHAFT/1400 HP AXLES EATON TRUETRAC -LPE 3.27 GEARS DYNATECH HEADERS/MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST SQUASH RETURN STYLE FS ID 850's E85/ FLEXFUEL BMR/EIBACH SUSPENSION KILL MODE, ON.

02-17-2011, 07:42 AM	#9
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Too bad it still looks like a clear bag full of cut off assholes! __________________

02-17-2011, 07:49 AM	#10
alab32 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tucson area Posts: 504	I think that car is gorgeous! It is one of the only "ricer" type cars I would ever want to buy. Fast, gorgeous, smooth... amazing! __________________ Ill take my GUNS, FREEDOMS and MONEY... you can keep the "change"

02-17-2011, 08:04 AM	#12
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Meh. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

02-17-2011, 03:04 AM	#2
lil_chef Banned Drives: 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 1,823	by all means its a very quick car, but it achieves its greatness through allowing the driver to drive it to its full potential where as in the vette you have to have massive cajones and skill to even approach its capabilities. i would love to be able to just drive one to see what 0-60 in 2.9 seconds feels like

02-17-2011, 03:10 AM	#3
GbrilliantQ ¡ʇuɐıןןıɹq Drives: 2011 Camaro IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Decatur, Illinois Posts: 2,600	Thats what AWD and launch control will get you...

02-17-2011, 03:22 AM	#4
KybheSS Drives: Black '10 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 339	Don't get me wrong, I think the car is awesome and have seen many in person but there are other cars I would buy for that price tag.

02-17-2011, 08:12 AM	#13
c-dub It's that guy Drives: 2011 SIM SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hopewell VA Posts: 673 View My Garage	I followed the C&D long term road test, the everyday maintenence cost of those things is out of this world. I would get one if I had a stable of other cars to turn to when it started acting up and a few extra thousand dollars to fix it...but yeah I aint richie rich so I'll stick to my SS for now and talk sh*t about it in the corner. lol __________________ We mortals are but shadows and dust.

02-17-2011, 08:19 AM	#14
linkwpc The punching cat Drives: '10 Camaro SS Black W/Hugger&W/IOI Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 4,048 View My Garage	Its a very nice car. But I will take the Z06 please. __________________ My car build (COTW 7/23/12) - - - - - - > CLICK HERE! : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80725

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