View Poll Results: Audi R8 or Nissan GTR
Audi R8 (V8)
88
67.69%
Nissan GTR
42
32.31%
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Money issues aside. Nissan GTR or Audi R8?
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I went with the R8, there's enough power to get me in serious trouble with law enforcement already, don't see why I'd need anymore but it's always fun. The balance and agility of the R8 is simply amazing while very comfortable and usable around town. My only gripe being that it's so low that it scrapes in my driveway. I'll replace the plastic thingy when I sell it.
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If you already have a daily driver,then the R8,it my not be fast fast as the GTR,but it got that Exotic feel,the interior is awesome,its not very common you dont see to many R8 on the road and the R8 will actually be easier to get,as the GTR has a very long wait list. And it MD.
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The GTR is a BEAST on the track, no doubt. Although, I'm guessing most R8 owners and even GTR owners for that matter, won't be going very often.
In regards to the TDI....I thought audi canned that one and confirmed the NA V10?
In regards to the TDI....I thought audi canned that one and confirmed the NA V10?
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Not that I'm aware of...
http://magazine.windingroad.com/wind...0806/?folio=85
http://magazine.windingroad.com/wind...0806/?folio=85
The only thing I can't get over about regarding the GTR is the DCT transmission. However, I realize that it truly is essential to the "GTR experience" and placing the GTR as a technological tour-de-force. Still, something to be said about doing my own rev matching and shifting.
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This is an excellent question and given a car should stir our emotions when driving it, the R8 wins hands down in every category.
Who cares the GTR is faster - heck a Neon can be made to go faster than some exotics but who wants one? ? ?
The key question from the OP was that if money was no object and you just had to pick a car, I would take the R8 for sure 110%. However even if I had to write the check it would still be the R8 over the GTR. If you are going to dump $80k+ on a sports car it had better look the part and at the end of the night, the GTR just does not look exotic though no one can argue with it's performance.
my 2 cents,
rick
Who cares the GTR is faster - heck a Neon can be made to go faster than some exotics but who wants one? ? ?
The key question from the OP was that if money was no object and you just had to pick a car, I would take the R8 for sure 110%. However even if I had to write the check it would still be the R8 over the GTR. If you are going to dump $80k+ on a sports car it had better look the part and at the end of the night, the GTR just does not look exotic though no one can argue with it's performance.
my 2 cents,
rick
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joke aside if under the same condition a different options u have in the question. let's say the new M3 or GTR, i think i'd go for the M3. not sure why. i think ur faster Sti reasoning nailed it. 
that's under the 1 car condition though. just like if u ask me if i can have 1 car only, 997 Turbo or R8, i would most likely go for the Turbo.
that's under the 1 car condition though. just like if u ask me if i can have 1 car only, 997 Turbo or R8, i would most likely go for the Turbo.
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Turbo is a 2+2 so that's easy. having driven both i'd also say the Turbo is more civilized maybe because i've had too many 911s in the past?