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After further thought, I do not see why it may be hard for one to believe that the GT-R is not underrated. As we discussed during almost any in-gear acceleration test the 911 will clearly walk the GT-R. The benefit on the track is, in a great part, simply due to Nissan tailoring this car to be more track focused. Porsche softened their turbo to market more of the Mercedes (Grandpa crowd).
Any benefits from a drag/dig race are also simply due to launch control and quicker shifts. I mean, let's face it, the GT-R is not spanking the 911 in any drag runs, it just edges it out. If it did not have DSG it would simply lose.
Correct me if I am wrong but didn't SA conduct their own test of the GT-R where it ran a 7:50 compared to a similar run by the 911?
Nissan, like every manufacturer, has created their marketing hype using controlled circumstances to achieve their intended goals. In the real world (street) the GT-R is not going to stand up to the 911tt (even, in softer form) as well, imo.
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