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NISSAN GT-R x NISMO Nurburgring lap time beats Lexus LFA

Old 09-15-14, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
If its not wearing the standard street version tires then its not fair. Even if the GTR is a little faster I dont know may who pick the GTR over the LFA. Even in a dream scenario

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well i can see some people tailored to the gtr. it's a very nice and crazy car after all. but at the same time i am sure it's not for everyone
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Old 09-15-14, 11:56 AM
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I still remember that it scared me a little after driving the LS460 for three and half years. I felt like it was too much sport to make an easy transition PLUS I weighed like 100 lbs more. Im sure after the ISF and the weight loss Im golden for the GTR now
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Old 09-15-14, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
well i can see some people tailored to the gtr. it's a very nice and crazy car after all. but at the same time i am sure it's not for everyone
For the marvel that is the GT-R, Is it bad that the Nissan Altima window switches turn me off?
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Old 09-15-14, 07:27 PM
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LOL.. At least they are 'Nissan's'

How do you think I feel rolling in my "Higher Class" Infiniti G37 coupe or I guess Q60

Hey not just that but I got the GTR's same Magnesium paddle shifters also so that means I have a speed demon no?
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Old 09-15-14, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
For the marvel that is the GT-R, Is it bad that the Nissan Altima window switches turn me off?
damnit, the nx now uses the same "lexus bolt" that was only used in the lfa!
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Old 09-15-14, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
damnit, the nx now uses the same "lexus bolt" that was only used in the lfa!
Hey hey that's a fine *** bolt I might add

no really, details
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Old 09-15-14, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
For the marvel that is the GT-R, Is it bad that the Nissan Altima window switches turn me off?
gtr has altima switches or you mean altima has GTR switches
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Old 09-16-14, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ISFPOWER
gtr has altima switches or you mean altima has GTR switches
Haha clever
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Old 09-16-14, 07:53 AM
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I think we can all agree that when the LFa debuted, it was behind in horsepower and no longer as cutting edge as it could have been. At its debut the GTR was almost at the LFA performance level with even less horsepower. Now that it has equal or more power, its not surprising plus its superb 4WD system it pretty much kills almost everything. I have never seen the LFa win any speed comparisons. But people that buy these cars do it on emotion. You think Paris Hilton could care less if it set a record at the Nur? Does she even know that's a real place? Yes I would take the LFA in a heartbeat if I can afford it before you lots get your blow torches ready.
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Old 09-16-14, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by situman
.............But people that buy these cars do it on emotion. You think Paris Hilton could care less if it set a record at the Nur? Does she even know that's a real place? Yes I would take the LFA in a heartbeat if I can afford it before you lots get your blow torches ready.
Yep, I don't care how fast a GTR can orbit the earth (just like a veyron) and bring Lois Lane back to life, I'd take an LFA

An LFA owner can afford a GTR, not vice versa (generally)
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
Yep, I don't care how fast a GTR can orbit the earth (just like a veyron) and bring Lois Lane back to life, I'd take an LFA

An LFA owner can afford a GTR, not vice versa (generally)
I'd take an LFA over a GTR too if I was realistically going to own this type of car (though there are several other, less expensive exotics that I'd pick over the LFA). The question is, what is my 400k getting me? An exotic? Certainly. A collectible? Probably. A class-leading performance car? Not a chance.
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Old 09-16-14, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by speedflex
I'd take an LFA over a GTR too if I was realistically going to own this type of car (though there are several other, less expensive exotics that I'd pick over the LFA). The question is, what is my 400k getting me? An exotic? Certainly. A collectible? Probably. A class-leading performance car? Not a chance.
You forgot the most important part: a unique driving experience unlike any other.
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If you think about it, the sound of the LFA alone is worth the 400k.
No production car come ever close to it. No matter at what price.
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Old 09-17-14, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by DFGeneer
If you think about it, the sound of the LFA alone is worth the 400k.
No production car come ever close to it. No matter at what price.
i beg to differ a little bit coz' imho the porsche gt is pretty much head to head with the lfa on sound
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^
Agree. Porsche GT just glorious and Pagani Zonda V12 is just Wowzers.

For me those are Top 3 - LFA included
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