So it's safe to assume that you speak German???

 

Jay Leno's Thoughts.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/v...e-nissan-gt-r/

 

Looks like Jay is having a good time with the GT-R. I hope Porsche does try and come out with new cars better than the GT-R but it's a pretty tall order.

 

The GT-R may be faster than some Porsche models, but I seriously doubt it is "better' in terms of build quality, fit and finish. It is really too early to come to such conclusions until the car shows up on our side of the pond. It will take some time to be able to conclude it is somehow "better". And, now that it has leaked out that the new 997's with DFI and PDK will soon be on their way too us, any "superiority" the GT-R has over the 997 line is probably in jeopardy.

 

For those who enjoy going fast,I believe that it should viewed positively that Nissan has put so much effort into building as fast,efficient and cheap a car as possible:healthy competition can only lead to better cars...I might even get one when the next model comes out...:-)
Speed wise the gtr is more than adequate,
HOWEVER
For touring Europe in the next few months and enjoying the open air and the summer(the coast,the Alps...)
The Nissan doesn't even come close...
...not even by a loooooong shot!!!
I am so grateful to Porsche for putting such a total package together and am so very much looking forward to July in Zuffenhausen

 

Nice but what's that horrible mark on the hood?

 

I think that they are NACA ducts, but no matter how many or where they place them, it'll never be in the same league as a Porsche. (BTW, I saw the Porsche Crest, I am just being sarcastic, imagine that ).

 

The mark is the inescapable stain of poor taste that Nissan caters to. Thanks for the assist BTW

 

It does appear to be an awful lot of performance for such a low price, but I really suspect they have cut corners somewhere, and it is going to show eventually.

 

That mark on the hood refers to a marque whose founder was voted "Automobile Engineer of the Century". He pioneered the hybrid, mid-engine placement in racing cars, and syncronized gearing to name a few.

 

But then again what does that matter? I mean its not like they developed the ATTESA AWD! : )

 

They were one of the pioneers of AWD in high-performance sports cars (959).
But, those who purchase 911's made it clear they did not want a lot of gobbledygook between them and the road. They said the 959 had no soul. So, Porsche did not go the route of developing all sorts of electronic gizmos to help with driving.

 

Porsche took that 959 on the road,with impressive success in the Paris-Dakar rally:which is one of the most difficult endurance races...

 

Yes, I believe they won Paris-Dakar two years in a row. Porsche has been pretty versatile in their racing successes. They may be known for their sports car racing successes, but they have shown their mettle in F1 with three world championships back in the 80's, various rally successes, and they even took an Indycar race back in the 80's. I wish they would have stayed in Indy car racing a little longer. Who knows, maybe we will see the Panamera in NASCAR to give the good ole boys and Toyota a little competition. You know, if they did, I believe I would become a NASCAR fan! I live only 100 miles from the Daytona International Speedway.

 

Let's not forget that the original dual clutch gearbox now found in the GTR was first designed by Porsche for their endurance racing cars back in 1985. That's right 1985!!!!