Car and Driver's GTR test: 0-60 3.3 and 11.5 1/4 mile - M3 Forum 2010 2009 BMW M3 2008 BMW M3 BMW E90 M3 E92

gbb357 · 03-24-2008, 12:42 PM

And still gets 21 MPG highway!

from NAGTROC:

Keto · 03-24-2008, 06:45 PM

ZOMG, that interior is godawful, but what a fantastic car. If only I had the cash to make it the weekend ride...

spearfisher · 03-24-2008, 07:25 PM

that is really one hell of a performer, I guess I could learn to love the front,

I can just imagine what that will do with a electronic boost controller, intake and exhaust.

BCMPOWER · 03-24-2008, 07:33 PM

Performance car bargan of the decade! .99G's and four seat GT Nissan has come to the gunfight with Nukes!

RandyB · 03-24-2008, 09:23 PM

C&D observed mpg: 16

Good numbers. Not a pretty face though.

Robert · 04-05-2008, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyB

C&D observed mpg: 16

Good numbers. Not a pretty face though.

It's so fast you would never catch a glimpse of its face. By the time the sound wave hits your eardrums the car is already 10 car length ahead ;-)

bruce.augenstein@comcast. · 04-05-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyB

C&D observed mpg: 16

Good numbers. Not a pretty face though.

Just got to check one out at the New York auto show last week. Pretty impressive in the flesh. I wouldn't call it beautiful, but those points that made me shake my head a bit when looking at the pictures seem to work pretty well when viewed in person. Specifically the roofline and front end actually look worlds better than in the pictures. I think this is specifically because the photographers often take these shots from down near the ground for dramatic effect.

If one normally looks at vehicles when supine, then the GT-R has real faults. Standing up, however, it gets a thumbs up from me. It's pretty much in-your-face styling, but it works.

And talk about a halo car! The Nissan exhibit was absolutely more crowded than any other manufacturer, by quite a good margin. Of course, people were leaving shoe prints all over the Sentras in an effort to get to the GT-R, but hey, traffic is traffic.

Bruce

RandyB · 04-05-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbo

It's so fast you would never catch a glimpse of its face. By the time the sound wave hits your eardrums the car is already 10 car length ahead ;-)

Good. I won't have to look at it for long.

The styling is unique, and a little over the top for me but it looks a lot better now than when I first saw the spy shots. It's kind of interesting, at least. The numbers are incredible for the weight of the thing.

M3NTAL · 04-05-2008, 06:50 PM

I find it interesting that C&D's measured performance figures for cars always seem to be (better, faster) than the measured performance figures from every other automotive review magazine.

IE: MotorTrend and CAR rate the GTR's 0-60mph figure at 3.5 and 3.6 respectively.

The same thing happened with the C63, C&D tested it at 3.9s 0-60mph while the rest of the magazine world rated it at above 4... generally 4.1-4.3s.

Just an observation...

OzCarfreak · 04-05-2008, 07:41 PM

Let me assure you... it is unreal in the flesh, an absolute stunner.. makes RS/C63/M3 look like old men.

ToothDoc · 04-06-2008, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by M3NTAL

I find it interesting that C&D's measured performance figures for cars always seem to be (better, faster) than the measured performance figures from every other automotive review magazine.

IE: MotorTrend and CAR rate the GTR's 0-60mph figure at 3.5 and 3.6 respectively.

The same thing happened with the C63, C&D tested it at 3.9s 0-60mph while the rest of the magazine world rated it at above 4... generally 4.1-4.3s.

Just an observation...

Even EDMUND'S who is ALWAYS slower says 3.3 with the launch control. So, maybe it's just traction?

e46e92love · 04-06-2008, 01:31 PM

One word for you: SICK.

M3NTAL · 04-06-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ToothDoc

Even EDMUND'S who is ALWAYS slower says 3.3 with the launch control. So, maybe it's just traction?

Yeah, and every car is different. I've seen dyno-graphs from two identical factory spec MINI Cooper S' and they differ by 10 or so hp. There are a whole lot of variables that come into play.

It's just an observation...

RandyB · 04-06-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by M3NTAL

Yeah, and every car is different. I've seen dyno-graphs from two identical factory spec MINI Cooper S' and they differ by 10 or so hp. There are a whole lot of variables that come into play.

It's just an observation...

Especially when you add forced induction to the mix.

JEllis · 04-06-2008, 09:52 PM

GTR is fantastic car...always has....

Jason

sayemthree · 04-07-2008, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfisher

that is really one hell of a performer, I guess I could learn to love the front, .

dont worry - you wil only be seeing the rear of it! hahahaaaa!

OBI_agent · 04-19-2008, 07:52 PM

Damn....the car gets pretty impressive mileage in city.....for that kind of performance I can only say wow....

Bunkei · 04-20-2008, 10:52 PM

The styling (inside and out) is not my cup o' tea, but the performance more than makes up for it. I have a hard time believing that this car is pulling 11.5 1/4 times with only 480 hp. Perhaps it's not so much underrated as having such a neat launch system, and that DCT may help too

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ZMonkey11 · 04-22-2008, 02:30 PM

I agree wholeheartedly that you have to see this car in person. People were just GAWKING at the GT-R in the Dallas Autoshow. I always thought it was kind of ugly in the pictures, but this car is SUPER clean. I watched the car spin around it's display for a good 15-20 minutes before I moved on, and before I left the autoshow, I came back to stare at it again. Even the Ferraris and Aston Martins didn't get this type of attention.

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JEllis Brigadier General Drives: E36 M3, 997S Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,149 iTrader: (1)	GTR is fantastic car...always has.... Jason __________________

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spearfisher First Lieutenant Drives: C6 ZO6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: FL Posts: 372 iTrader: (0)	that is really one hell of a performer, I guess I could learn to love the front, I can just imagine what that will do with a electronic boost controller, intake and exhaust.

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RandyB Major Drives: '03 330i, '09 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,281 iTrader: (0)	C&D observed mpg: 16 Good numbers. Not a pretty face though.

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M3NTAL Baller, Shot Caller Drives: MINI Cooper S, AMG G55 & more Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Posts: 86 iTrader: (0)	I find it interesting that C&D's measured performance figures for cars always seem to be (better, faster) than the measured performance figures from every other automotive review magazine. IE: MotorTrend and CAR rate the GTR's 0-60mph figure at 3.5 and 3.6 respectively. The same thing happened with the C63, C&D tested it at 3.9s 0-60mph while the rest of the magazine world rated it at above 4... generally 4.1-4.3s. Just an observation...

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OzCarfreak Private First Class Drives: Merc / BMW /Audi Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 129 iTrader: (0)	Let me assure you... it is unreal in the flesh, an absolute stunner.. makes RS/C63/M3 look like old men.

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OBI_agent D to the X to the B! Drives: Accord V6 , 2005 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,620 iTrader: (0)	Damn....the car gets pretty impressive mileage in city.....for that kind of performance I can only say wow.... __________________ 05 Accord V6

04-20-2008, 10:52 PM	#18
Bunkei Anti-Fanboy Drives: 2007 Nissan Maxima SE Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Seatac, WA Posts: 128 iTrader: (0)	The styling (inside and out) is not my cup o' tea, but the performance more than makes up for it. I have a hard time believing that this car is pulling 11.5 1/4 times with only 480 hp. Perhaps it's not so much underrated as having such a neat launch system, and that DCT may help too .

04-22-2008, 02:30 PM	#19
ZMonkey11 New Member Drives: Nissan Altima Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	I agree wholeheartedly that you have to see this car in person. People were just GAWKING at the GT-R in the Dallas Autoshow. I always thought it was kind of ugly in the pictures, but this car is SUPER clean. I watched the car spin around it's display for a good 15-20 minutes before I moved on, and before I left the autoshow, I came back to stare at it again. Even the Ferraris and Aston Martins didn't get this type of attention.