First, let's start with a little bit of history; the GT-R orignally began production in 2007 and the 2013 model has just been released with minor modifications. It's predecessor was the Skyline GT-R which was produced from 1969–1973 and 1989–2002. The most popular model being this 2000 Skyline GT-R V-Spec II.
The current Nissan GT-R is offered in two "editions" (according to www.nissanusa.com), the GT-R Premium and the GT-R Black Edition. Each prices at $96,820 and $106,320 respectively. So what is the difference beside that $10,000? Well, essentially not much, the Black Edition comes with the same V6 Twin Turbo engine as the Premium, same horsepower, same transmission, blah blah blah. However, the Black Edition is "designed for the purist" (once again according to www.nissanusa.com), it has "20" Special black super-lightweight forged-alloy RAYS wheels, dry carbon-fiber rear spoiler, red and black Recaro leather appointed front seats and sophisticated black and red interior treatment."
Now, if it honestly came down to it there is absolutely no way I would spend an extra $10,000 for some Recaro seats that are "sophisticated." The wheels maybe, and the carbon-fiber spoiler probably (just because I'm a sucker for carbon fiber). Yet, the practical side of me knows that while these things may indeed make the slightest of differences, it is not one which I would consider for an extra ten grand. So now that we know the models lets get down to the car. Both editions come with the same 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged 24-valve V6.
Which each engine hand-crafted by its own master technician in a clean-room environment. It bolsters a roaring 545 horsepower with 463 lb-ft of torque; it has DOHC with CVTCS on intake valves, and a whole lot of Aluminum. So what does all this mean? Its fast. VERY fast. It'll do 0-60 in about 2.72 seconds, just about a quarter of the time it'll take you to read this sentence.
While the interior isn't a masterpiece quite like the new Pagani Huayra, but then again it also is no where near the price. And ironically enough, its slower to 60. The interior is amazingly electronic, the screen on the dash provide an OUTRAGEOUS amount of driving statistics, most of which are incomprehensible to the common man.The other parts of the interior are symple, not trying to dazzle you or steal your heart. The GT-R wants to take you where you're going, and fast.
No overzealous amount of screens where there shouldn't be.
No flashy carbon fiber-gold plated-chromed out knob. (Although that might be cool.)
Standard push to start, none of that missile launch cover crap.
...yeah. No idea what any of that means, but its awesome.
While I will admit the GT-R is by no means a "beautiful" car, nor is it a work of art by my standards, it is a car through and through. It doesn't try to win your heart over by it itself was designed is a airtight room designed by scientists. More mechanical than anything the GT-R does not mess around. Of the things the GT-R is not it also is a lot more than most other cars with these qualities.
At the end of the day it IS a super car, and it is also a Nissan. It's faster off the line than cars triple its price tag. Unlike some cars which attempt to bolster this same fact, it has power and knows how to put it down most efficiently. Has a back seat which you can put actual humans with actual legs in. It has a trunk that can hold more than your girlfriends purse. And at the end of the month you wont be scraping to make mortgage payments and pay off those credit cards because the GT-R does not break the bank. The GT-R truly is a scientific masterpiece, and somehow it's not six figures. I'm mind blown every time I re-remember that statement.
Tell me what you think, hideous, great? Terrible, wonderful? What would you spend $100,000 on if you had to pick one car?
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