Nurburgring - Mutual claims on official record for the fastest between remarkable Porsche and Nissan in circuit of Nurburgring, advanced Germany, are still ongoing. Moreover, Elegant Porsche said last August succeeded in making fastest record for 7 minutes 18 seconds for their mass production of elegant cars, 911 GT2 RS.
Brilliant Chief Engineer of the Nissan GT-R responding Kazutoshi Mizuno, Nissan always use the standard GT-R model when the fastest time at the Nurburgring and it's not the special models like the GT-R Spec-V. "We currently developed the GT-R to the potential consumer, not for the agile rider. Therefore, the model we developed standard that will continue, "he said.
No matter the meantime, Brilliant Director of Marketing for Porsche of Matthias Muller was not too concerned with the Nissan responses. "We recorded time of seven minutes and 18 seconds. That's a Porsche! "Muller said at the Paris Motor Show. "I do not see what is happening in Nissan. We have a record of his own time and that was satisfying, "Muller said.
In the past two years, Porsche and Nissan turn the fastest time in this legendary circuit. When testers of Nissan, Toshio Suzuki, recorded 7 minutes 29 seconds in 2008, Porsche executive, August Achleitner, saying that it makes no sense for a GT-R standard. In response, Mizuno offers rider Porsche test or re-test the circuit with a fantastic Nissan GT-R.
Last week, terrific Nissan returned to the Nurburgring with the GT-R in 2011 before the launch on October 18, 2010 in Japan. "This is the standard model," says Mizuno.
He added, "We also have a variant Club Track and Spec-V. Both are not the target of our tests.
Consumers should know the best ability of a car in standard conditions, not the special edition. No point in announcing a special edition of the best speed. "
Unfortunately, testing the Nissan GT-R last week to be postponed because of bad weather. If you had done, the result will be announced on 18 October.
Testing Results
Examination Cars Tester Left
August 2010 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Timo Kluck 7:18
April 2009 Nissan GT-R Toshio Suzuki 7:26,70
September 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Walter Röhrl 7:34
April 2008 Nissan GT-R Toshio Suzuki 7:29,03
Specification Comparison GT-R vs 911 GT2 RS
Nissan GT-R Porsche 911 GT2 RS
Machine V6, 3.8 L Twin Turbocharger Boxer-6, 3.6 L Twin Turbocharger
Power 480 PS@6.400 620 PS@6.500 rpm
Torque 587 Nm@3.200 rpm 700 Nm@2.500 rpm
Automatic Transmission 6-speed Manual 6-speed
Weight 1740 kg 1370 kg
Mover Four Wheels (AWD) Rear Wheels (RWD)
0-100 km / h 3.5 seconds 3.4 seconds
Top speed 310 km / h 330 km / h
