Nissan GT-R:the comeback king [Part 2:Performance & Conclusion]

Your mind becomes numb. You lose your senses. Everything around you seems to be blur. You scream for dear life as you face massive lateral G's while cornering. In a nutshell,that is what you'll get for driving in the 2009 Nissan GT-R.

You look at the car and you'd probably blurt out "Eh,this looks nice and comfy." Get inside the car and maybe you'd say it again. However,after pushing the fancy red ignition button and bringing the hand crafted twin turbo V6 engine to life,it's a whole new ball game. Release the handbrake and put the gear to D(+M) as this a DCT(Dual Clutch Transmission) car. Step on the accelerator and cling on to the ultra-grippy leather steering wheel. Nought to sixty in an impressive 3.9 seconds. That's as good as a Ferrari F430,only much cheaper to run. Your eyes water as the speed gets higher and higher. You brake in time just before the corner thanks to the six piston Brembo calipers and turn at full speed. Massive lateral G's hit you like a giant wave. It was so strong that a TV host nearly broke his neck while testing the car at the Fuji Speedway.

While the car oversteers for a split second,the computer brains in the car will take control of the wheels and throttle response to regain traction. Neat! But if you really want to go sideways,there is always the off button for the TCS. The overall ride is smooth yet you could feel every bump and pothole,no thanks to the stiff suspension.

The engine,the VR38DETT,is packing 480hp,a powerhouse. Imagine a car running around the Nürburgring in 7:29 minutes yet costing at least 4 times less than a Ferrari that goes slower than it.

Now the information you have all been waiting for;the figures.
Horsepowers=480
torque=434 pound feet
0-60mph=3.9sec(w/o LC)
3.4sec(w LC)
Braking distance from 60mph=104 feet.(The car is 2700 pounds yet it brakes only 1 feet longer than a far lighter Porsche 911 Turbo!)

Well,this is by far the best bang for the buck car you could ever buy. It is also an all rounder,with 4 seats,A/C,big boot space and safe with 4 airbags. Nissan has defied all odds and created the best everyday supercar. Bow down to Godzilla...

Nissan GT-R:the comeback king [Part One:overview]

It's been 7 years since the last Nissan Skyline GT-R rolled out of the production line. Then,Nissan kept teasing us with sketches of the next GT-R,which honestly,was more suspenseful than watching Star Wars movies. In 2005,the Japanese car firm unveiled their prototype version of the upcoming GT-R at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show,which was named fancifully as,uh,Nissan GT-R Proto. It looked nothing like I had hoped to see,but in a good way. It was boxy yet aerodynamic. The 350Z-style headlights with drooping carbon fibre finishes were epic. The large 20 inch alloy rims were aerodynamically designed to channel cool air onto the brakes. But what won my heart was that Nissan has remained faithful to the past generation GT-Rs and retained the trademark tail lights. Fantastic.

3 years on,the GT-R debuted at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. It turned heads,attracting fans of the marque and car enthusiasts alike. It looked similar to the GT-R Proto but took a safer design route,losing the CF* panel under the headlights. It housed a 470hp VR38DETT V6 engine,much to the dismay of traditional GT-R fans. They had hoped that Nissan continued using the RB26DETT,the main engine that powered the Nissan Skyline GT-R to multiple victories from 1990-2004. The vehicle had an aerodynamic design,so the overall shape is an acquired taste. It had adjustable suspension and quad exhausts. It also had 4 seats to complete the "Grand Tourer" badging.

Inside,the the seats are wrapped with such soft leather that you begin to forget that this is a car designed to race. Looking at the dashboard,one might probably say,"My word!" At the centre of the dashboard is a multi-function display,which can track the amount of G-Forces you make to timing your car on a Hot Lap. Many things can be done too,like adjusting your suspension,keeping track of how much pressure you put on the accelerator or brake,and having the car check the water temperature all at once. Everything in the MFD was designed by the creators of the Gran Turismo franchise. The seats and panels are all wrapped in leather. Although not as well made as a Merc,they are definitely better than the interior of a Corvette. Oh,and heated seats and a BOSE sound system come as standard for the Premium version. The Black Edition,however,has red trimmings along the seats and specially painted alloy rims. Again,the BOSE sound system comes as standard.

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Greetings from me,Muhammad Mutasim. Just call me iGeek from now on. Well,as you all know,this blog will only,and only,contain car reviews,gadget reviews,profile and modification sections. Oh,and not to forget great quotes made by some remarkable people.I hope this combination goes well.


So,happy new year to all my close colleagues and family members. Although we would be facing a worsening financial meltdown in the next few months,we will be treated with some fast automobiles of 2009 that will surely be satisfying.

I hope you enjoy this brand new blog and I'll update it every few days,guaranteed!

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editor-in-chief,
Muhammad Mu'tasim(iGeek)