GT-R Done: A gaggle of Nissan supercars take Buttonwillow
Drop the needle on that old Blue Oyster Cult record, because Godzilla has come to Buttonwillow. More to the point, a a group of Nissan GT-R owners, enthusiasts, and tuners held a track day at the popular California road course on December 29th. The fastest lap of the day was 1:57, which is darned speedy. We'll let the videos posted after the jump do the talking. We're running a petition to get Autoblog staffers GT-Rs as official company cars, though it'll be tough to show up at the next one of these things with a scale model and try to turn laps. Thanks for the tip, Darin.
Gallery: GT-Rs at Buttonwillow
[Source: NAGTROC]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
tuna 2:41PM (1/06/2009)
What have I learned from all this? At least one GT-R owner has really, I mean REALLY, bad taste in music. And another needs more practice shooting videos.
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ugg.tryptophan 3:02PM (1/06/2009)
well his taste in cars isnt bad
tuna 3:09PM (1/06/2009)
Hmm... true. All is forgiven. :D
n2titan 2:51PM (1/06/2009)
Nice rides!
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caddy-v 3:02PM (1/06/2009)
A "gaggle" of Nissans? Does this mean when the ZR1 shows up the GT-R's get "goosed"?
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Eddy Alvarez 3:07PM (1/06/2009)
lolol
ZR1 FTW!!1!
Doug 5:47PM (1/06/2009)
Well, lets see, you can buy two GT-R's for the price of ONE ZR-1. I should hope it can.
*passes the hateraid*
BigMcLargeHuge 6:14PM (1/06/2009)
A ZR1 in the hands of someone inexperienced would have their hands more than full in this competition.
Mike 7:36PM (1/06/2009)
Doug,
GT-R= $80k
ZR-1= $105k
What math do you use to get $160k (2 GT-Rs)= $105k (1 ZR-1)?
caddy-v 7:46PM (1/06/2009)
And Mike, you forgot to add on the price of replacing the transmission that Nissan won't cover when, not if, but when it goes. That's 25K so the price is even.
BigMcLargeHuge 11:12PM (1/06/2009)
You both forgot to add markup to the ZR1. At this precise moment in time, ZR1s are going for almost double what a GT-R is going for.
Transmissions are covered under warranty if you are tracking the car.
In which case, they'll never break anyway. So the question of if or
when are both stupid.
So no, you don't add $25K (which seems to be exaggerated from the
last time someone tried to 'quote' the cost of replacement, I'm sure
next week it'll be $35K, then $105K)
caddy-v 9:23PM (1/07/2009)
Quote from Autoblog Oct. 13, 2008.
"A member of the North American GT-R Owner's Club forums started a thread recently in which he tells about dropping off his Nissan GT-R at the dealership when he began hearing loud noises coming from the rear of the car. The dealership told him that his transmission was toast as a direct result of him turning off the car's VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control) too much, which you have to do in order to use the Launch Control function. The cost to repair the tranny is $20,000 and Nissan won't cover it under warranty".
Sorry, but knowing a car is marked up as much as you say (which I don't believe) says alot about the car. Soon to come, money on the hood for GT-R.
I prefer cars that burn petroleum products, not Uncle Bens.
KT 3:11PM (1/06/2009)
There's a GT-R being offered at auction tomorrow.
I'll try to remember to come back and post it's selling price...if it sells.
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JDMlover 3:26PM (1/06/2009)
Warranty INVALID
:D
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HotRodzNKustoms 3:26PM (1/06/2009)
For comparison: I run 1:56's in my Formula Ford with 115 hp. My dad runs 1:38's in his can-am car. But for a street car WOW.
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Epyx 4:07PM (1/06/2009)
What is with all the Fast and Furious stickers? Way to cheese it up a nice ride.
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Carlos 4:30PM (1/06/2009)
No no no it's JDM, dawg.
Franz 4:46PM (1/06/2009)
I don't like stickers either and I'd never put them on any car of mine, but I'm guessing some of these may be shop demo cars and the stickers are basically advertisement. If they're shop cars then it's understandable. If not then yeah, way too F&F.
jcar302 4:48PM (1/06/2009)
Ya seriously.
It just gives people who hate this car, more reason to hate it and the people who drive them.
They treat their 75,000 dollar machine, like it's a $5000 dollar honda civic with a v tech.
416Hammy 4:49PM (1/06/2009)
http://www.gtchannel.com/files/r35_manual4.JPG