Road Test: 2012 Nissan GT-R

[@bludika]

one of the finest piece of machinery in history, i love the GTR

[@Car_Tism]

This car is not only legendary and iconic, it's super in every way. 0-60 in 2.9 seconds, 530 horsepower, all at $90K AND still achieves a mpg rating of 16 city, 23 highway? No matter what the haters say, no other stock car on this planet can get anywhere close to all those numbers at once.

[@blackericdenice]

And it does this without a LS engine.

[@hakeemsd70m]

Rest in peace $90,000 price tag, it now starts at $117,000.

[@royshavrick]

@@hakeemsd70minflation mate

[@Othawize721]

these guys are straight putting this GT-R down! I am not a Nissan fan but damn... this is a masterpiece!

[@turboman1505]

this car has 2 turbos. when the temperature is hot, warm air moves into the engine which results in significant reduction in horsepower. turbocharged cars may lose up to 70 or 80 hp because of high humidity

[@highflyer4]

Ok everyone the reason they got these numbers is simply due to the fact it was a 90 degree day. Really hot + turbo dont mix. Also you got to remember that times also depend on the elevation they are testing at. A track and sea level and a track at 4000 feet with the same driver and car can give over 1 sec difference in a 1/4 mile.

[@PwnageJ]

0~60mph in 3.5s?? emmm something is wrong

[@PlayGamerBinhoejPS4]

Maravilhosooo....Simplesmente o Melhor

[@earthfeeler]

John Davis+GTR=?! I still love his commentary after all these years

[@davidaubin3902]

Agreed! He's still a great host and narrator for these road tests from Nissan Versa to GT-R.

[@SkyeCloud]

"no car gets a legend by sitting still"... so true :D

[@alvaradoalejandroaa]

Thanks KZbin algorithm, I didn’t know I needed to watch this very well put together review in June 2023

[@In2oil2]

I have been watching these guys for years. from the days of Last change garage. Great show. I like their style. informative and unbiased.

[@davidaubin3902]

Me too. John Davis and the staff still got it

[@TheGrassyBatter2]

No gas guzzler tax? The BMW M3 has a gas guzzler tax and you can't even compare it to the GT-R.

[@tharinnawaratne3323]

Omg 1.34 already has swirl marks, geez nissan could have given this car dura seal coating...

[@roddydykes7053]

Probably from inept dealership people

[@DavindraPooran]

@tom11zz884 I don't think MW is lying, the temps for the day they tested the car was 95 degrees. If you have driven cars during the summer time and during the winter/fall you can feel the car making more power due to the cooler or colder weather. I recently saw a review of the porsche 911 gt2rs and the car was tested in cali while it was almost 100 degrees out the car ran like shit, but they later tested the car at night in the cooler weather and the car ran like the beast it is.

[@mapleleafdev]

don't know what all the hate is about, good review

[@thetreblerebel]

They always have had a no rose glasses look at JDM cars. Buzzy engines notchy shifters are common. The GTR is a phenomenal car, Motorweek is just being as honest as they can

[@octane520]

i love every sound this car makes

[@olaciregui43]

So far best GTR car review !

[@R2MintOptions]

A legendary car, love to replace my grocery-getter with this Godzilla if I only had the moola.

[@jereomen]

Why all the complaining about the zero to 60 time. They tell you right in the video that it was 95 degrees the day of the test. That will slow down any car. This car is awesome.

[@BangnKlang]

@tiagoko1 Yeah I agree with you on the tires. But it was my understanding that hotter temperatures ( say 85+ degrees) could lower the output of horsepower due to the gas evaporating before it has time to reach full combustion in turn reducing output. But at cooler temperatures (say around 65-75 degrees) the gas can reach full combustion giving you more HP output.

[@operationrandom]

this guy sounds like a disney voiceover actor.

[@mexicansilentpanther]

LET'S SEE IF THE LEGEND , LIIIVES ONNN

[@sodazman]

This guy's voice makes it sound like a 90's infomercial.

[@ambientflier]

How did you selectively tune out the part about 95 degree weather? That has a huge impact on times.

[@tinleo333]

@bronxboyXXX the best thing about the vette is the sound that 4 pipe sound in amazing rev the engine to 6000rpm and is like a dragong that sound is something to love.

[@ChevyImpalaMan90]

"The GTR is one sophisticated car", lol John Davis is a poet and he doesn't even know it XD

[@seinsmeld13]

Super beauty lid Ben!

[@siamiam]

@eduardelric they did use launch control, they also stated it was a 90+ day which translate even hotter on a track. ,different cars,different conditions etc different times

[@tinleo333]

@bronxboyXXX it has automatic or manual by clutch they have the paddle shift to make you think that you have 6-speed semi-automatic dual clutch transmission like the gt-r,ferrai,lambo and other exotic cars has they can change gears faster than you can blink or faster than you can press the cluch in the vette.

[@blackericdenice]

4:00 notice the driver seat is moving around.

[@igeekone]

"KItchen applicance?!" You've got to be kidding me. The GTR sounds orgasmic.

[@nismofury]

BADASS! simply awesome. like the tuning upgrades. watch this car get into the 10s in the future if nissan keeps upgrading. Great Job Nissan now get to work on the more affordable Z car.

[@thetreblerebel]

I doubt it'll more affordable

[@MrHeadshot1982]

2012 GTR 0-60 is 3.1.And the 1/4 in 11.1 but like they said it was over 100 degrees.Love the new GTR.

[@tmat04]

@ambientflier That 95 degree weather shouldn't impact the GTR's performance so dramatically. We are not talking about pluvious conditions here.

[@bliglum]

How in the hell did Nissan get this 3900 lb TANK to handle so well.. I mean DAMN.. Thats almost two tons of fun!!!

[@Edward135i]

Temperature has a lot to do with that time, also everyone that works at motorweek are like 80 years old.

[@spectrum069]

this guys needs to become a narrator

[@FougaFrancois]

My GTR does 2.9 every single time I try, how did you get it to do 3.5s ? forgot to turn on the launch control properly?

[@tinleo333]

@bronxboyXXX the zr-1 has 100hp more and 160torque more.al cost 135,000 fully equip the gt-r is 91,000 fully equip . remember that the gt-r did 7:24 in semi wet condition they said they will comeback soon for a new dry try. dont hate me i will get a vette anyways allright

[@R34GTRR35]

I agree this is my forth GTR since my R32 GTR V-Spec 1989

[@tinleo333]

@bronxboyXXX wrong there is a big difference between awd and rwd and the back seat is very usefull anyways the vette can put those 1.13 g thanks to the stickiest michelin they have now without those tires the vette is very bad . the gt-r cam put same lap times without the stickiest michelin now put those in the gt-r and you will see remember this are street cars not race cars in the rain or snow the awd always wins even on dry. the vette is very expensive considering the oudated transmission.

[@seinsmeld13]

Beauty lid Ben!

[@ItzCashew]

The GTR is not a GTR until they put a proper 6 speed back into the car. It has the heart but not the soul. Reunite driver and vehicle NISSAN!

[@SquiggleSquared]

would you like to buy them a new course where it never rains, snows, gets hot, gets cold, and it prefect?

[@eduardelric]

Did you guys used the launch control..? if you dint then hence the infirior performance numbers....

[@ambientflier]

Yes, the weather, just as he said.

[@kronicdella]

well said my friend well said.

[@alienlivingform]

@mikennamorato have u ever driven the car or are those thoughts based on reviews like this

[@MrGTR1988]

nice GTR on top !

[@Bmackins94]

i Went to the nissan plant in japan to see how engines where built it takes a lot of work

[@Raroata35]

less talk, more rock! (as in, dear mr. infomercial voice, can you please let us hear the car? please?)

[@ambientflier]

Um, the GTR is NOT a skyline. The G37 is, that's why it's called the Skyline 370GT in Japan.

[@mperez9745]

Actually I have, read in the nissan owners manual( a neuro surgeon mentor of mine has the car) and it clearly states it. Nissan even has a way of checking the car at service intervals to see how many times launch control has been used. It is a nice sport touring car, but it is flawed.

[@DerangedSloth555]

Wow, this is the first time I've heard Americans can't launch in a straight line. Exceptional!

[@matdamond]

even with their fucked up numbers thats still an amazing deal

[@kageryu311]

@bronxboyXXX Sorry not really. The A6 is lightyears behind the GR6 trans in the GT-R. The trans in the GT-R will shift at the drop of a dime and is one of the most precise transmissions in the market. They have proven that the trans is more advanced than Lamborghini's E-gear and Porsche's PDK trans.

[@Pedal2TheMetal]

Jesus people. Calm down. Everyone knows this car can make a faster 0-60. Any way, whenever I have 90K to spare this is the car im buying. For sure

[@IB77711]

i never get tired watching reports about GTR

[@BangnKlang]

I guess the guys complaining about the 3.5 sec 0-60 time don't know how hot temperatures can effect the output of an engine.

[@kempowarrior]

There numerous of the auto magazine that had the stock 2012 Nissan GT-R do 0-60 in 2.9s.

[@CarandRacer]

LOL 3.5 0-60 and 11.NINE in the 1/4 mile at 118 MPH? WOW! 90 Degree heat or not - average magazine testing shows ano more than 3 seconds 0-60 and 11.2 in the 1/4 at about 124 MPH for a 2012. Someone else mentioned the octane - were they on 91?

[@bluedrangon69]

@tom11zz884 you guys, i think it is because they didnt use the launch control system the GTR have.

[@TheGrassyBatter2]

No doubt about it.

[@LeFatalpotato]

@Velasper the reason might be the launch control

[@jhonny3sgte]

@Velasper remember the gtr's in california has all kinds of emmission bullshit that rob hp away such as the egr system.

[@fitterisbetterful]

3.5 0-60? How the hell did they get that? I've seen 2009's with 485hp get that! I would be embarrassed to achieve that number.

[@nickmotsarsky4382]

They clearly said it was a very hot day...

[@kempowarrior]

@hard2reality Even the 2009-2011 Nissan GT-R does 0-60 in 3.3-3.4s and there are numerous of auto reviews magazines that had the stock 2012 Nissan GT-R 0-60 in 2.9s.

[@tinleo333]

@bronxboyXXX thats why the have two cars because the bette is to small and do not have back seat.

[@skillz1855]

Nice car, but why does Nissan lie so much about the cars 0_60, 1/4 mile and Nurburgring times, it's impressive w/o the lies

[@mperez9745]

One super important thing, you can use launch mode 4 times then nissan will not honor warranty.....

[@rodrigonolck]

@noelborg i agree, not only the money but you get in this car and you'll feel like in a actual car .. get into a lambo and you'll like you're in a spaceship (which is not bad, but just a lil too much for driving around the city).

[@PedanticTwit]

... 3.5 seconds is what I get without using launch control. WTF kind of gas were these guys using? Vodka?

[@KLRGT500KR]

Any car with a turbocharger can be made as fast as the pockets are deep. Nothing out of the ordinary out of a vaccum cleaner engine. Even Porsche itself admits, it's quickest turbocharger AWD car in its line up (Turbo S with 1/4 mile 10.5 seconds) is by and large not it's best 911. That honor goes to the Porsche GT3 RS 4.0 and that is followed by the Porsche 911 GT2 RS. Both of them are slower than the Turbo S in a straight line. Yet, more expensive and more race oriented.

[@tmat04]

What kind of driver is this guy? The car does 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds and the 1/4 mile in 11.2 seconds. I could understand if the results of this test was just slightly off. Nissan should never allow Motor Week to test drive their cars again.

[@zxtenn]

ZL1 on hold, i think they found a few problems-- better now than later-- cars now walk on the cars of the 60s, even the SS camaro is a 12 second car and is a smooth as a kitten

[@nihonkokusai]

No US plastic style Z06 for me anymore this is way better.

[@TheArfdog]

@backnu Is that why they raved over the Honda CRX?

[@TheMDorchester]

A turbo S in all tests destroys this thing in a straight line like it was on a standstill. 1/4 mile in only 10.6 seconds. I agree, the best Porsche 911s, which are GT3 RS 4,0 and GT2 RS are slower and more expensive than the Turbo S, but according to Porsche they are so much more than 0-60 mph numbers and truly embody the racing heritage of Porsche. Any true enthusiast will pick the GT3 RS 4.0 over the Turbo S.

[@carnutchevy]

OOOOHHHH NICE!

[@Tilt1412]

Why was he leaning on the side mirror?

[@ty7333]

Coming up on the shopping channel, 6 SECOND ABS!

[@tinleo333]

@1vdn992 thats in your city right?

[@Asian4runner]

they should have made it a stick shift so it be better and you can feel the pull a lot better

[@GTSD00D]

i cant at all fathom how anyone can be attracted to a vette.

[@Ayaki6166]

Nissan GT-R is my dream car.actuary I want Nissan Skyline.but I lives U.S. so some problem if i drive Nissan Skyline.

[@ad6speeds]

Other reviews scored 11.1 in the quarter, some a 10.9.. must be the hot temp and or oxygen levels in some regions

[@tinleo333]

@bronxboyXXX why the gt-r have an advantage in tires if the vette uses front-285/30ZR19 rear-335/25ZR20 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP and the gt-r uses skinnier tires front-255/40-20 rear-285/35-20 200 A A explain to me why the gt-r has an advantage in tires if they are skinnier Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT 600 DSST CTT

[@DocHavoc0512]

@meadowz06 how is the nissan gtr not legendary? this car is named godzilla for a reason

[@markhenderson123]

That's more than 20 years isn't it...?

[@tinleo333]

@bronxboyXXX why the gt-r with less hp,skinnier tires and 400-500 in weight disadvantage can lap tracks in same time or less. is better thats why

[@igeekone]

@ruskyi121 You're right. Their track always looks really oily.

[@markhenderson123]

He's been doing this show for more than 20 years. So i think it's ok...

[@AlSwegen]

Hmm, go do some reading, sport.... you can use the launch control 4 times in a row, then you have to drive it around the block a few times to let the transmission cool down and reset the system. That doesn't sound unreasonable to me.... and it doesn't void the warranty.

[@kageryu311]

@ZuuL1555 And thats why more profound, unbiased sources like motortrend, road and track, edmund's insideline and individual owners get far better 1/4 mile times and 0-60 times than motorweek. Hmmm....

[@naywahn]

TheHitman™ High Altitude?

[@LousWRX]

During the first launch, (@ 2.37) I think I saw the GTR inhale and possibly exhale a butterfly, anyone else see that?

[@HEROYWE]

@ruskyi121 U right bro remember the STI number they make it slower than WRX

[@Metman2J]

@ruskyi121 The track does look a little odd in this video...like it's still drying after a rain storm.

[@alltheboost801]

What track is this?

[@DvDPlaya]

I like the R-33

[@Dominuce]

95 degree weather kills every turbo car