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2013 Nissan GT-R Gets More Expensive, More Power
Nissan just released all the details regarding its GT-R supercar for 2013, and all the numbers are higher. As part of the effort to keep up with the Joneses of the supercar... January 20, 2012 by Joel Feder
2012 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 Revealed Ahead Of Dubai 24 Hours
Last summer Nissan unveiled a new racing version of its GT-R supercar designed to meet FIA-GT3 regulations. Today, a JRM Racing-sponsored version has been revealed as the... January 7, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2012 Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2012 Nissan GT-R
Often derided by purists as a car that makes heroes out of zeroes thanks to its advanced driver aids and immense innate performance, the Nissan GT-R nevertheless has a loyal... November 26, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Nissan GT-R So Easy Even A 5-Yr-Old Kid Can Drive It Like Block?: Video
If you've been keeping up with our coverage of the Nissan GT-R, you're probably aware of our love-hate relationship with the car: love it, because it's so fast, relatively... October 17, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
A 2012 Nissan GT-R... Police Car: Video
Here’s what we know: EVI Corporation adds lights and sirens to marked and unmarked police cars for various agencies in the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC area... October 4, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 2
Why should I also consider these?
Acceleration, top-speed figures, and flashy styling mean a lot in this class of vehicle, but the driving experience means something, too.
Two of the top rivals to the GT-R are the Corvette ZR1 and the Porsche 911 Turbo.
The ZR1's supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 will push it to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds, 0.3 second faster than the Corvette Z06, according to GM; it'll hit 100 mph in 7.0 seconds, turn in quarter-mile times of 11.3 seconds at 131 mph, and charge to a claimed top speed of 205 mph, all for a price tag some $20,000 higher than the GT-R—and minus two seats.
The 911 Turbo has them beat at the top end, offering nearly 200 mph and an available top-down experience, punching out 480 hp for nearly $135,000.
As for which one would draw more gawkers, it's a toss-up.
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