Hello Skylines Aus , 2 months ago picked up a 2011 blue r35 demo for 150k. have been reading this forum last year or so and found it very helpful, so its my duty to make some contributions . Very happy with the car so far , i am lucky enough to have also a boxster s 3,4 and a GTI golf in the garage atm. Previous cars owned include a wrx and an wrx sti .
I've driven the Porsche turbo pdk and gt3 997 mk2 around queensland raceway (plus all the other porsche models). the GTR is very similar to the turbo in straight line speed but a better handling car IMO. Frankly i don't know why you'd buy a porsche turbo over the GTR unless you had $ to burn , but i'd have to say the GT3 still remains a favorite -but just too expensive for what they are.
Few comments about the 'blue meanie' ;
its very noisy - the transmission esp , dual clutch can be ';clunky' at times, more so then say the DSG of the Golf . Can't notice too much difference in the auto changes in 'R' mode over regular mode. Mostly i use manual changing around town.
Take offs are insane , i leave in auto mode , i ride motorbikes as well and i can't believe that even a superbike could accelerate faster (esp with me on it) I've tried the launch a few times and seems to work very well. What ever pulls up along side you at the lights can just forget about it .
It's a big car esp - so i've already scraped the bumpers a bit while parking
Can easily fit my 13 yo daughter in the back so it's a genuine 3 seater IMO
Has a lot of street presence , many comments & a lot of attention. Feels like you're driving something very special . Looks great and i like the fact it's 'only a nissan' driving a porsche sometimes carries a bit of a 'stigma'
Although very techo i find it has a lot of feedback through the wheel and a great drivers car.
Stereo is pretty good sound and the Iphone plugs straight in .
I've got the dunlops on mine which grip like glue , they run at pretty low psi around 29
Stiff suspension but is a great daily driver IMO , very comfortable driving position
Has been mistaken for a Maserati at least 3 times.
Suprisingly soft 'off boost' but that doesnt last for long .
Overall very happy to be driving a car that has performance that equals or betters nearly everything out there , plus a cool image and bullet proof engineering
cheers
SImon