Corvette Owns Nissan Gtr At Nurburgring

[shy_s6]

did I hear right, that the V-Spec will be around the 400kw mark as opposed to the 353kw for the base model?

i heard something like that but also 120kg lighter...

Edited July 14, 2008 by shy_s6

[Deluxe]

wow so they beat the base model GTR...bring on the vspec I say.

Trust a toyota owner to post this thread up, anything to beat down a nissan.haha.

Ryan

Trust a GTR owner to jump into my pot while im stirring....Mwahahahhahahaha

[kralster]

Impressive the yanks can now build car which actually handles quite well and has a lot of power to boot. I dare say though that the GTR could have driven home without a pit stop at the servo, where as the vette probably was running on fumes by the time it reached the front gate on the burger ring track.

lol you dolt. I bet you that corvette probably gets better fuel economy than the GTR.

The new 6 litre v8 we get here is more fuel efficent than most shitty skylines out there.

[dangerman4]

whats the top speed of the new gtr?

cause the vette got near 3 hundred befor he changed into 6th? wtf why do they need to go so fast?

maybe to make up for there lack of conering ability.

but they have still made a car with a lot more power and a lot less weight. win win

if you look at the other cars on that list above the skyline is a underpowered very heavy attempt at a supercar.

[Deluxe]

Yeh and how was the 33GTR 19 odd seconds quicker than the 32GTR.......

And the 35GTR is heavier than my boat i drive..... :)

[Iron Chef]

I'd be curious to know if both cars left from a standing start, there'd be 3 seconds difference right there.

Credit where it's due, GM are building some cars that handle pretty nicely, and that lap was a pretty awesome effort from that driver. Looks like a lot of fun to drive.

[Redback]

I like how he took one hand off the steering wheel as it steped out around the corner towards the end. lol..... hmmmm....

Edited July 15, 2008 by Redback

[nos man]

apparently the r33 gtr v spec hits the torque split more aggressive than the r32 and the aerodynamics was improved!

the zr1 is impressive, it shows the old style of a good chassis front engine rear wheel drive is always gonna be the best balance! although it's beaten the gtr but i don't feel like the best has been brought out of the gtr from watching all the videos of it! the zr1 out of all the american cars is a great cornering machine because the corvette had european influences, the person who designed the platform was a british fellow

hopefully we see a dog fight between these 2 cars in the future! it'll be like old school engineering vs technology! oh and i also read a thread about the ceo of honda saying the nsx has to be faster than the gtr, would love to see that as well

Edited July 15, 2008 by nos man

[Krishy]

cred where its due....

thats a pretty gutsy effort from the vette.....would have liked to see the v spec go a lap and then see where the vette sits

[Cubes]

Definitely gutsy.. Would be really good to see the same driver in both cars as it looked like the vette was pushed just so much harder but maybe its just the combination of rwd + more power.

[SLED]

Definitely gutsy.. Would be really good to see the same driver in both cars as it looked like the vette was pushed just so much harder but maybe its just the combination of rwd + more power.

yeah the GTR definitely looked smoother around a few of those corners.........almost a Sunday drive in comparison on a couple of corners

I think the average driver would be quicker in the GTR than the Vette around crappy circuits like lalla but as said before, probably no comparison in the straights.

Does anyone have the 60 ft & 1/4 mile figures on the Vette....couldn't be stuffed searching?

[Damo_R34]

I wouldn't mind seeing both vids side by side from the same starting point, be a very interesting watch to see what car dominates in what sections

[Damo_R34]

yeah the GTR definitely looked smoother around a few of those corners.........almost a Sunday drive in comparison on a couple of corners

I think the average driver would be quicker in the GTR than the Vette around crappy circuits like lalla but as said before, probably no comparison in the straights.

Does anyone have the 60 ft & 1/4 mile figures on the Vette....couldn't be stuffed searching?

Here ya go Pete

SpecificationsEstimated

• Displacement: V8 6.2 L (378.3 cu in)
  
• Horsepower: 638 bhp (476 kW) at 6500 rpm
  
• Torque: 604 ft·lbf (819 N·m)
  
• Bore: 103.25 mm (4.065 in)
  
• Stroke: 92.0 mm (3.62 in)
  
• Compression: 9.9:1
  
• Supercharger maximum boost: 10.5 psi (72 kPa)
  
• Red line: 7100 rpm
  
• Clutch: 260 mm (10 in)
  
• 1st gear ratio: 2.29
  
• 1st gear top speed: 64 mph (103 km/h)
  
• 6th gear ratio: 0.67
  
• Wheel size front: 19 in (480 mm) diameter by 10 in (250 mm) width
  
• Wheel size rear: 20 in (510 mm) diameter by 12 in (300 mm) width
  
• Tire size front: 285/30R-19
  
• Tire size rear: 335/25R-20
  
• Brakes front: Brembo 15.5 in (390 mm)
  
• Brakes rear: Brembo 15.0 in (380 mm)
  
• Front/rear balance: 52/48
  
• Curb weight: estimated 3,300 lb (1,500 kg)
  
• 0-60 mph (97 km/h): 3.4 sec
  
• Top speed: 205 mph (330 km/h)
  
• Production: 2000 units per year (estimated)
  
• Price: US$105,000 to US$115,000
  

[nos man]

crazy torque and a bit more weight shifting to the front! imagine the power slides you can pull

Edited July 15, 2008 by nos man

[SLED]

I wouldn't mind seeing both vids side by side from the same starting point, be a very interesting watch to see what car dominates in what sections

yeah me too, just like the R35 & Zonda video.....at least then you get to see where and when the Vette starts to really pull away.

I like some of those figures Damo........under 4 sec 0-100kph, massive brakes, massive rubber, much lighter car and a blower too!!

I'd like the R35 for weekends and the Vette as my daily please

[Damo_R34]

Both cars will be awesome in the new gran turismo haha

Yeah Corvette is a very impressive machine! 19x10 and 20x12 standard rims plenty of grip and stop, and plenty of go! I wonder what suspension its running.

just answering my own question:

Ride control

The name of the ride control system is Magnetic Selective Ride Control (MSRC). MSRC is provided by Delphi. The system uses two modes of control: Tour and Sport.

The system offers standing start launch modifications. When launching the ZR1 from a standing start, the shocks are completely softened on launch and stiffened on rebound. The softened shocks on launch aid the ZR1 by allowing the center of gravity to shift. The ride control standing launch modifications are designed to minimize bounce.

Edited July 15, 2008 by Damo_R34

[SLED]

Actually the more I see it the more I like it.........not very expensive but apparently limited numbers with huge waiting list.

Check out my future grocery getter

[nos man]

doesn't the vette run ancient suspension or something?

oh another thing i realised about the differences of the gtr and vette! imagine a tuning battle of both cars? which one would have more potential to go further?

[ZENNON]

Vette 460kW/1500kg

GTR 360kW/1700kg

[kralster]

doesn't the vette run ancient suspension or something?

oh another thing i realised about the differences of the gtr and vette! imagine a tuning battle of both cars? which one would have more potential to go further?

And you're point is?

If an american company using suspension design from 70 years ago can beat the japanese using 21st century technology it just makes me lol.

And that corvette looks a lot more fun to drive than the skyline.