Before heading to the Nürburgring to compete at the German circuit’s 24 hour endurance race last weekend, Nissan’s original GT Academy winner Lucas Ordonez... May 24, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The Nissan GT-R has just successfully completed its first Nürburgring 24 Hours outing in production trim, managing to finish first in its class and 30th overall in the... May 24, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
At the conclusion of this past weekend’s Nürburgring 24 Hours, a production 2013 Nissan GT-R emerged a class winner and the 30th finisher overall. Piloted by... May 22, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
BMW has launched the M5 configurator site giving you the ability to build your own M5 online. With a base price of $90,795 in the U.S. the M5 comes very well equipped as any... May 17, 2012 by Joel Feder
British journo and avid racer Chris Harris takes a more serious look at two of the fastest road cars money can buy: the Nissan GT-R and Porsche 911 Turbo. However... May 17, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
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.