DSPORT 2012 Nissan GT-R Preview

[@Katrachico215]

The minor body changes and performance gains on the new GT-R were very impressive!

[@aaronleang]

This is the most informative review I've ever watched in my whole life. seriously, others just about talk their comments of the car. not the technical stuff.

[@Gmoneyluv4u]

THAT ALL WHEEL DRIVE FROM THE GT-R IS GREAT AND THE HANDLING OF THE PORSCHE IS TO GOING AROUND THOSE CURVES THEY ARE TRULY TWO GREAT PERFORMANCE VEHICLES !!!

[@clintb92]

I've been keeping an eye on this car since its debut. MANN how much it's improved

[@calijerk310]

when you appreciate what this car can do and how well you can do it all you can do is say this car is beautiful. It rlly is everything about it is just beautiful my heart sinks when i see this car

[@DSPORTRH9GTR]

Thanks Tachsman. The Cd numbers you cited were published in September of 2010. We'll contact Nissan to see if we can get an answer on whether the number for the 2012 production vehicle was improved to something better than 0.268. After all, we would have rounded up to 0.27 for a 0.268 number. Still, the additional 10 percent downforce doesn't seem to be in question.

[@ROG-ALPHA]

GTR is a legend

[@scrfce123]

@sailorenlil I'm not disputing that the GTR is faster around a track. But is it as fun? Everybody talks about speed, acceleration and lap times. What I am trying to say is: if you are not a fully fledged racing driver, then get the car which satisfies you most, regardless of how well it handles or accelerates. I have heard that the GT2's steering feel is 'alive' and second to none, plus I know that the handling is tricky to master. When you're in control of a car like that, you feel alive.

[@sailorenlil]

@kphillips012 Well the results of the 2011 Targa Tasmania are in. And here are the top 6 in the modern class: 1. 2009 Nissan GT-R 2. 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi, +03:39 3. 2009 Nissan GT-R, +05:37 4. 2008 Subaru WRX Sti C-Spec, +06:52 5. 2009 Mazda RX-8 SP, +6:54 6. 2011 Porsche GT2 RS, +07:55 And here's the kicker: The GT2RS was driven by a former pro racing driver and former Targa Tasmania winner, Jim Richards.

[@KrazeDiamond]

Actually, if you look closer, the 2011 took off earlier. But they're absolutely right, the new GTR really is the best bang for the buck. While it's also capable of beating several super sports comparable on paper, with a smaller engine + less HP.

[@Tachsman]

@DSPORTRH9GTR I remember reading it somewhere on the web. Can't tell you where, unfortunately. I was reviewing large amounts of data on the 2010 and 2012 models to see which one to purchase. I was dismayed at the actual small 0.004 improvement in the Cd! It makes sense when it seems the only change is a 3rd crease with LEDS in the bumper and a minor change in the rear end diffuser.

[@MarquisEstelle]

I'm a Ferrari Fan, and own several Italians, but to me this is the best all-around super car. And...it doesn't attract attention. The best way to eat someone's lunch on the road is for them to underestimate your car and not take you seriously. That's a serious mistake with this car, no matter WHAT you drive. This is the best, and it's reliable! No timing belts to change every 5,000 miles costing $5,000.

[@DSPORTRH9GTR]

I think we actually talked ourselves into getting a new 2012 GT-R for our magazine to keep as a long-term project car. Seems like DSPORT will not have a shortage of GT-R video and magazine coverage.

[@DSPORTRH9GTR]

It's not just ECU reprogramming. Intake and exhaust diameter has increased too to work with the revised programming to improve power and economy. We've requested Nissan's position on the different LC versions. I wonder where you got the Cd numbers to three significant figures. Was this published in Japan? We can't find those figures anywhere. Our contacts at Nissan only have the Cd figures of 0.26 and 0.27.

[@foxhounduk2k8]

Superb review. Great quality video. In-depth information. This is what a car review should be like. Thanks for posting and keep up the good work!

[@sailorenlil]

@kphillips012 Like I said, I'm talking about Rally - where no one knows the course during the race itself, so every turn is a surprise and drivers must be ready to deal with anything and everything (like the aforementioned bumps, dust, debris, and rain). The Corvette Z06 (actually 2 of them) took part in the 2010 Targa Tasmania, but didn't amount to much (they finished 16th and 22nd respectively), while 3rd and 4th were taken by GT-Rs (the Lambourghini Gallardo won this in case).

[@bocajuniors55]

My wife and I are by no means wealthy but by reducing all our debt to 0 and reducing costs in our lives average people like us are taking delivery of a pearl white 2012 GT-R this Friday. There is hope!

[@roku_nine]

never see mizuno-san speaks english before.. =)

[@DSPORTRH9GTR]

2010 or 2012 model? We can tell you this. We test drove the 2010 and 2011 models and we never really motivated to purchase a R35 GT-R as a project vehicle for the magazine. The 2012 changed our mind. Of course, you could save a great deal of money purchasing an earlier model used. The savings could be used for some serious upgrades. If no plans to track the GT-R, the '10 with upgrades might be a better choice. Improved cooling, aero and suspension for the 2012 make it better for the track.

[@DSPORTRH9GTR]

Having covered the 24hour race at the Ring, I can honestly say that Porsche makes some bad ass vehicles. Of course, the pricetag for a Porsche reflects the millions that the company invests in motorsports. It makes sense that a 911 Turbo S costs $160K. What's hard to believe is that Nissan can produce a GT-R at $90K that delivers more comfort and comparable performance.

[@THEDKROMEO]

Mr. Kazutoshi ,thank you for the best car in the world.

[@sailorenlil]

@kphillips012 On a straight line perhaps? Just how does the GT-2RS handle on say, Wet Roads? The GT-R can take them quite well (and so can the '00+ 911 Turbo, being AWD itself).

[@kageryu311]

@cptnsx The GT-R trapped 124 on the edmunds test and trapped as high as 126mph. The older ones have trapped as high 125mph but average about 119mph.

[@EpicXXProductions]

I remember how much i used to love the nissan skyline as a kid, now i was the GT-R so bad.

[@paulobeckerrb26dett]

Thank you Nissan, for bringing back the traditional colors!

[@dollahdollah]

did you hear that? launching will not void warranty! good comes to those who are patient! sometimes!

[@Clarkify24]

Kazutoshi Mizuno... You are my freaking hero man!

[@shazeebmw]

does it come in honda

[@sailorenlil]

@kphillips012 Which has yet to happen (or did you miss what I wrote about the 2010 GT3 RS finishing in 6th place behind a Lancer Evo?) As of the moment the only really worthy opponent of the GT-R in the Targa Races is the Lambourghini Gallardo, which did beat it in 2010 by 2.5 minutes, and partly because the GT-R of Tony Quinn (which finished 3rd) had a few technical problems.

[@krazydrummer285]

hey nissan can i get a laser/radar detector included to reduce the tickets as well ???

[@kenny111150]

Wow thats amazing Kazutoshi Mizuno is a smart man i give him 100% props on this :D

[@SuperbD2009]

the purple gtr at the end looked awesome.

[@DSPORTRH9GTR]

According to Mr. Mizuno at Nissan, the R35 GT-R will live in this current form until MY2015 (JAPAN) or MY2016 (USA). For the "R36" version there is only speculation at this point.

[@ImpulseDETT]

That's Dan Greenawalt of Turn 10 Studios speaking. Epicness.

[@sailorenlil]

@kphillips012 Somehow I doubt it. Unless they decide to go AWD and maybe even move the engine for better weight distribution, the GT2 will still have a bit of a disadvantage in the handling deparment (remember, this is on public roads where all the cars have to deal with hazards such as bumps, dust, debris, and in case of rain, water). Why else is the Lamborghini Gallardo the GT-R's fiercest opponent in the Targa Tasmania (and to an extent, the Mitsubishi Evo, just trailing 1 or 2 places)?

[@nfzeta007]

@bretstep only thing is that will cars its okay to have steriods and the nissan has a type called turbo

[@EndofDays213]

Looks like they changed the front grill idk bout you but it was one of the best signatures of the gtr.

[@po.russki]

whats faster: 2011 gtr spec-v or the 2012 gtr?

[@Hulious777]

my heart races every time i watch this, someday. i bet you guys feel the same.

[@po.russki]

higher launch rpm? it was the same as the previous at 4,000

[@mazen1494]

how much does it cost ?

[@cardude1992]

its trully amazing that you can buy this car for 90000$ and it can beat any stock sportscar on any track!

[@Archetype_Datsun]

i like how there still doing the red top engines well at least for the GTR i hope they improve all there other cars.

[@BALDINIALESSANDRO]

It's the best car in the world! The most cost effective manner, walk more than a Ferrari, and costs much less! Who will win the powerful gtr? Congratulations to the car manufactures.

[@DSPORTRH9GTR]

@blacky05hotmail There's plenty that can be done. The factory engine and turbos good for at least an additional 100 horsepower with exhaust, intake and ECU tuning. Beyond that, there are turbo upgrade packages for 800+ horsepower. There are also aftermarket upgrades for the transaxel to allow it to handle the torque levels associated with 1000 horsepower. If you want an all-around bad-ass car that can still run low10s and possibly 9s at the drag strip, a built R35 GT-R can get you there.

[@kageryu311]

@DSPORTRH9GTR The GT-R tuners should be in the 8s already with built GT-Rs. Tune only GT-Rs are in the 10s and there are stock bottom end GT-Rs in the 9s. The fastest GT-R right now is still in the 9s but traps high enough to do a mid 8. AMS and the other tuners need to get their cars out already.

[@MrTravelerPL]

I am in love with this car and i have ordered one from Japan to Canada :) it will come soon i cant wait any longer :(

[@Clarkify24]

You guys should check out the Nissan GT-R Alpha 9

[@sailorenlil]

@kphillips012 Question: How will that GT2-RS do in a Road Rally like the Targa Tasmania? (a race practically dominated by the GT-R since 2009, its main rival being the Lambourghini Gallardo Supperlegerra).

[@furiouskid100]

@kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkik there will be a spec r? o.O

[@AnonymoussourceL0L]

@Tubogapo Actually 85,000 to go, they raised the price to 95 k XD KEEP GOING THOUGH. Amazing car, don't stop saving up

[@xDorkFsho]

@Tubogapo how long did it take?

[@kalormon]

what job would i need for one of those!

[@cur10usman]

This is the begining and the end of supercar building...(?) The best of the best.

[@AvatarJizz]

@SmallBoyzzz holy shit 400k USD or singaporean dollars?

[@chillmaster14]

That's my next car after I'm done with my E92 M3! So excited!

[@francisco0400]

this is my dream car for me. I think this is the best of the best in japanese sport car.

[@clvnblnkee]

@chuckmekere I didn't know that acceleration was what determined the price of a car.

[@AnonymoussourceL0L]

@Tubogapo Ah never mind it is 90k... but that still means you need 80k not 70k

[@JojiBronner]

@Toxxic88 still. for a car under 100 grand, 0-60 time of 2.8 sec is super fast. I'm just saying that not many people cannot afford a porche 911 pdk so people would choose the GT-R if they want to save money.

[@PlatinumPaladin915]

Has anyone learned that Japan doesn't mess around when they put their investments and compassionate hearts into technology? It's obvious This car is an Outstanding performer, and is a bargain (compared to cars in its class)

[@Ganbala]

SOu this is the future ?

[@bmwdinamo]

i almost forgot the reason why im going to college... thanks GTR for keeping me motivated to stay in school... i hope lawyers make enough

[@abelhoul]

this ladies and gentlement is the greatest production super car in history.

[@darkstar9008]

Can you buy the 2012 in Canada yet?

[@IVIcIVIuffin]

This car will still be respected 20 years from now even when its worth a lot less....

[@kphillips012]

@sailorenlil driver vs driver not car vs car :) we will just have to wait andd see for the 2011 gt2-rs to get in there. until then we are pretty much pounding the dirt here lol reguardless it should be a good race. -cheers

[@kphillips012]

@sailorenlil really ? isnt porsche world renound for there handling and superior engine placement? lol yes. im aware but you cant assume that AWD is the key. the zr1 pwns the GT-R on drags and tracks without the use of aw drive. and the gt2-rs has the same hp as the zr1 but far lighter lol i think its inevitable that this will dominate.

[@kphillips012]

@sailorenlil we shall find out :) they havent put a 2011 gt-2 rs in there yet. and i will admit the previous gt-2 and gt-3 did poor but it will be a different story with the carbon fiber chassie, extra 145hp, and lighter/bigger winged GT2-RS :) GT-R may have to pass the crown. and i say this being a nissan owner and FAN. cheers-

[@lotteryplayer]

I like the way you think...I've seen used 2009 GTR's online for as low as 46k. It's August of 2013 as I write this..Still the way to go though..

[@skratchkamot]

Kazutoshi Mizuno is our new hero!

[@privateryn14]

COST????

[@phofierka]

This car costs AU$180K here in Australia..... which is about US$195K. Crazy huh! Bloody rich ozzies!

[@sailorenlil]

@kphillips012 I was thinking the same thing about you. Anyway I'm keeping an eye on the 2011 Targa Tasmania now that the Dodge Viper ACR has joined in the fun (one of the few American sportscars other than the Chevy Camaro (which did well in the Targa Newfoundland Rallies in 2008 and 2009) that looks to have potential in the Targa races).

[@sailorenlil]

@kphillips012 Simple. In a race like a Rally, the drivers must have full confidence in their cars. Since they don't know if the next turn will have a nasty patch of mud waiting around the corner, they have to hope their car can take it. An excellent handing car with sophisticated traction control and stability management (like the Mitsubishi Evo) shouldn't have too much trouble, while more conventional cars can risk a crash. Of course a compete idiot can still screw up with an Evo.

[@TOMOKAYRA]

What a Beatiful car *_* by the way do you know the soundtrack ?

[@SlickWilly74]

a v-6 stock at 530 hp?!!!!! i just came. just a little exhaust change and some new spark plugs plus a new ECU and i'm sitting at 645. holy shit. and it'll run twice as long as that ZR1

[@KonigK1ngs]

@sailorenlil r u tryin ta say that 2008 wrx sti is faster than a gtr... around a track... by 2 minutes

[@m3nidiatis]

congratulations for the best car of all time(r32,33,34,35)

[@livedeliciously]

You guys make great videos. Thank you.

[@AKSBSU]

I'm planning on buying a used GT-R within the next few years, so I won't get these sweet upgrades of the new 2012. I'll just have to find a way to get by without them in a 2008 or 2009. :)

[@heliscat]

Would I take a Porsche? Yep, I would take one and SELL IT! And buy myself a GT-R! Great video!

[@EdaP79]

sweet! I bet many 2011 owners are a little upset with nissan on that upgrade lol. I highly doubt the 2.88664589 zero to sixty test by nissan tho. maybe on a downhill with tail wind and the seats all removed:) Great car, buddy of mine picked up the v-spec rhd last year thing is wicked!!!

[@DystopianOwl]

I don't understand how they could squeeze all the power equivalent to a V10 supercar into the GTR.. 3.8L V6 twin turbo? They must have an extra engine somewhere hidden in the car :P I love Mr. Mizuno!

[@cptnsx]

MotorTrend already tested this car -- yes beat a C6Z06 around a track (because of the tranny) and was quicker but not faster. The trap on the GT-R 2012 was only 122.7. Which is realistic .... the old ones trap at around 118 and the new one has 45 more horses. The ZR1 trap is 128-129 and so is the 911 Turbo S and the 458/G.Lambo. The Z06 trap 123.5ish (on the same day as the GT-R and same driver). Do not do roll-on in your new GT-R without upgrades if you see the above. THEY WILL SMOKE YOU.

[@RTree613]

@p0rsch997 dont get me wrong. i like porsche too but this GTR means business. Porsche has to go back to the drawing board if they want to compete with this one.

[@sailorenlil]

@scrfce123 Of course how "involving" the car can be can affect how well the driver will do in an all-out race (eg how much "brain power" can the driver put into Race Situational Awareness given how much of it he would have to devote to just keeping the car under control). Just like the difference between a traditional mechanically controlled fighter plane and one with Fly-By-Wire - which one would give the pilot a higher chance of success and survival in combat?

[@Real_MisterSir]

@JNVE1 24 mpg (previous was 23.5)

[@weekap]

@Tubogapo lol how long did u take to save 10k? xD

[@bbehzadi413]

Still love this car

[@cococly]

Typo: 1:43 19 to 21 "MPG"

[@Jasaxos]

Well the launch control is a relief haha

[@kphillips012]

@sailorenlil again... your bringing up the OLD gt2. and the reason the new one is so expensive is due to its exclusivity. you have to be aproved to get one :) but im sure the new GT3 RS will beat the GTR as well. not to mention the BMW M//1 will PWN the gtr do to the fact that BMW had the balls to bring back the INLINE 6 Twin Turbod

[@foxhounduk2k8]

0-60mph in 2.8 seconds! This is Godzilla at its finest. Unless you have a car that costs half a million, dont even try it.

[@loudblazer]

@jmurdock93 define beat the Turbo S. The Turbo S has a better 0-60 and 1/4 mile. People still debate whether nissan used different tires on the ring.

[@Utsukushi91]

So why didn't they do this to the old gtr

[@MrTDM09]

I'm a Honda breed, but got damn... MAD respect to Nissan's GTR R35.

[@kphillips012]

@bigkckrva agreed :) but if Mines is driving it thats a whole nother story lol the GT2 would need THE STIG to even compete

[@GaDaoud]

Yes!! Launch Control Doesn't Void Warranty !!! :.( who knew the 2012 model would be that much better

[@chuckmekere]

The 2012 GT-R (updated car) beats the living shit out of the ZR1 AND LF-A for cheaper. But its a trade off, there is NO import vs domestic fanboy bullshit here, just companies building their own thing. ZR1- 3.4 0-60 mph 2012 GT-R- 3.0 0-60 mph LF-A- 3.7 0-60 mph ZR1- 11.7 1/4 mile 2012 GT-R- 11.1 1/4 mile LF-A- 11.8 1/4 mile ZR1- $110,000-$120,000 2012 GT-R- $80,000-$90,000 LF-A- $370,000+