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2013 Nissan GT-R Black Edition vs. 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Comparison

2013 Nissan GT R Black Edition vs. 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S

You may be thinking; why?  The winner of this comparison almost seems indefinite for the Porsche.  But a deeper look presents a oddly similar car.  Both have a 3.8 liter engine forced by two turbocharges.  These two classy automobiles are fast!  Motor Trend states, "The previous iteration of each car ranks as the third (2010 Porsche Turbo with PDK) and fourth (2012 Nissan GT-R) fastest accelerating production cars we've ever tested, and Motor Trend has been testing cars since 1949. And, don't you know it, these two are quicker."

GT-R Interior

A secondary thought to obviously consider would be the pricing.  With the GT-R "still-lofty" $107,600 base price.  The Porsche Turbo S is a serious investment; with a $71,000 price increase from the GT-R.

So down to the facts, putting aside price.  According to tests and evaluations done by Motor Trend.  The Porsche 911 Turbo S is the ruler of the drag strip, by far.  With a blazing time of 10.9 for the quarter mile, while the GT-R hits a solid 11.1.  Now to the 0-60 mph times.  The 2010 turbo pops it in 2.8 seconds, with only the Veyron being quicker at 2.6 seconds.  While the 2012 GT-R had a time of 2.9.  But wait, the 2013 GT-R now runs from 0-60 mph in a mere 2.8 seconds tying with the Turbo and Lambo.  The Turbo S zooms by at a stellar 2.7 seconds.  Placing it only second, within the production car line, to the Veyron.

But acceleration isn't everything when it comes to a car.  Agility and maneuverability as well as handling should be taken into consideration.  Motor trend mentions that, "The new GT-R danced around our figure eight in 23 seconds flat, third-best time we've recorded."  With the Turbo S close on it's heals, with a time of 23.2 seconds.

So now that you have the facts we can get down to the true comparison.  There's many aspects to a car that make it a winner including; speed, agility, grip, physical appearance, just to list a few.  To determine this, each car must be driven and truly tested by the consumer.

  

GT-R vs. Turbo S - Road Test

Professionals from Motor Trend listed some aspects that should be considered when testing these "stupidly" fast cars.  Stoppage was one; the author says, "It's hard to explain the extreme feeling of control you get in the GT-R."  This is beside the fact that the Porsche stopped 4 feet shorter from 60-0 mph.  From the other side we hear that, "it still seems as though you're sitting too high in the Nissan. As soon as you enter a corner, the tires dig in, and you suddenly feel as if you're leaning too much, that you're sitting on top of the car, not down in it." So says the co-driver Scott Evans of the big boy GT-R.

This may be a personal opinion; and maybe not.  But what is true is that the Porsche has a more limited space for the driver.  After 1100 miles in the Porsche the author says, "I had a bruised knee.  Not so in the GT-R."  Even if you are sitting too high, having a car the size of a small house provides an exceedingly comfortable ride.  Which is important enough not to overlook.

Porsche Interior

When it came time to push the limits; "The 2013 GT-R seems to wrap the road up in a bear hug," says Lieberman. The GT-R provided immense amounts of stability and grip; from being AWD.  Lieberman mentions that, "on a few occasions, I felt the rear end attempt to swap places with the front, which made me slow it on down." This gives the Nissan a slight edge over the Turbo.  From a professional standpoint, "I can come up just a few candidates: Bentley Continental Supersports, Lamborghini Aventador, McLaren MP4-12C, and Ferrari 458 Italia. In other words, the very best of the very best. And to be honest, I'm not sure any of those is better."

Lieberman states that "the 2012 Porsche Turbo S, it's excellent." Most at first look would off hand grab the Porsche Turbo S over a Nissan. But the $71,000 price gap between the two is a secondary reason why the "Godzilla" powers ahead.

Lieberman notes, "I felt so confident in the GT-R that I surprised myself. I actually pulled over to process what I'd just done." This is the really distinguishing line between the Porsche Turbo S and the Nissan GT-R.

Of course new, faster, more agile Porsche's will arise. Can "Godzilla" be "dethroned?"  Can the "Godzilla" live up to the champion status?

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