Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:51 pm Post subject: Fifth Gear Video : 997 Turbo v Nissan GT-R
From this week’s Fifth Gear, here’s a chance to see GP2 driver Bruno Senna compare the new kid on the block, the Nissan GT-R, with Porsche’s 997 Turbo.
2 great cars - in their own way. But who on earth is the complete ***** in the yellow hoodie? At his age, it's like watching your father dance at a wedding...wrong _________________ Cayman S Gen II PDK
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It may always be a Nissan but you won't have to chuck away £40k in depreciation over 3 years and will get at least 99% of what a 911T can do! The snob value is a factor of course.
BTW - have you seen the prices of good Datsun/Nissan 240Z's (especially the Samuria)....they put many classic Porsches to shame.
Nissan make good cars and every now and then they made a really cracking car and the GT-R is one of them.
993C2S Long Beach
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Impressive stuff - mighty 997 TT humbled!
Senna junior was so smooth behind the wheel! _________________ Asim
amokwa Silverstone
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:45 am Post subject:
Too true Asim the 997 was humbled by a Datsun 120Y Friend of mine has the R34 and the R35 on order can't wait for a test drive.
Still recall when he took me for a blast in the R34 T-Spec.
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:46 am Post subject:
I think it is age related
If I was in my 20's I would go for the GTR over the 911 anyday
If I was in 30's it would be a close call either way.
In my 40's 911 all the way. I would look a plum in a GTR.
If I was in my 50's it would be neither. DB9 or R8 would be the options _________________ Cayman R 2012
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David M Spa-Francorchamps
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:56 am Post subject:
With Dave 100%
Just arrived in the 40's......had a look at AM DB9 and test drove the R8. In the end just couldn't see myself in either and went for the 997.
Now may be tempted to get a GTR as a track weapon but will wait and see how their values hold up. _________________ 997 TT Sold
mottle Trainee
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:47 am Post subject:
Good point dave, im the wrong side of 30 (half a year left) and i would look like a total plum driving the gtr. Sure its performance is impressive, but i think its a toy for the 20 somethings. Maybe i need a mid life crisis and re-live my 20's????
Eggman Spa-Francorchamps
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:10 am Post subject:
Surely all that electronic gubbins thats makes it capable of what it can do is a little bit of a cheat, that also detracts from the inter driver machine relationship?
Of course the Turbo has trickery of its own up its sleave, but I was always under the impression the GT-R's and the Evo's of this world had a computer controlling so many systems it wasnt just you driving the car?!?
_________________ If you're only going to have one car, for god's sake make sure its German!
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Eggman Spa-Francorchamps
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:11 am Post subject:
p.s. havn't watched the vid yet to be fair.... _________________ If you're only going to have one car, for god's sake make sure its German!
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Senna jnr was v impressed with the Nissan and it looks like a very involving and more stable(at high speed) drivers car.
997T's are also loaded with electronics so I don't get the point that's being made by some on this thread?
That's three good test drives/drivers (who have no axe to grind) that rate the Nissan as being up there with the 997T....so surely it's got to be a worthy contender?
It's been my belief for a while that Porsche are making a packet from every 911 sold and if cars like that GT-R force Porsche to be more £competitive then we should all be happy!
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Friend of mine has the R34 and the R35 on order can't wait for a test drive.
