The Nissan GTR has always been a vehicle that stands for extreme performance. What most people don’t realize when they think about this machine is that it has always been a complete type of performance car. The new R35 GTR has been injected with the same DNA as the previous R32, R33 and R34 models. This means the car will have extreme performance as well as practicality to meet the demands of anyone’s lifestyle. Nissan describes the new R35 GTR as a multi-performance sports car, which means it’s not just another fast car with all the right numbers that look great in magazines.
The main question about the R35 GTR would be: “Is it a supercar?” The fact that this question has been asked makes me happy to see people realize that there is more to a supercar than just the numbers generated from performance tests. When I think of a supercar or at least what a supercar has been up until now, it would be fast, exhilarating, violent, loud and visually appealing on an extreme level. The GTR is certainly fast, and not just in a straight line. This vehicle knocked out top-tier Porsche models and also gave the lightened Gallardo a shot at the Tsukuba Circuit in Japan. It also posts one of the fastest times at Germany’s Nurburgring for a production car which is a better benchmark than a tight circuit like Tsukuba. With these achievements, the GTR can be said to have great power, braking, and cornering ability that equal or rival cars that are considered supercars.
It’s as fast as a big car, but that’s not enough. My opinion is that it doesn’t live up to being called one, it just falls somewhere else. A super car is just a category, it doesn’t necessarily mean better. The R35 is better than a supercar, but the things that make it better would be the only reasons anyone would rather not buy it. It’s a serviceable machine, which means you can take it to work in any condition and can be driven year-round in rain or blizzard. It has space for passengers and luggage. It’s quiet enough to drive down the street at 2am without the neighbors hating you. It’s rounded and can visually fit in with the rest of the cars on the road, especially 350zs and G35s. These are all great qualities, but not the kinds of traits that the type of person who will buy said item is looking for. Most people in the market for a vehicle like this are looking for one thing and one thing only, extravagance, both in the appearance and the driving characteristics of the car.
The fact that most of the testing of this machine has been done at the Nurburgring says a lot about that. The Nurburgring is a demanding circuit that requires a car to be set up to be fast and safe at the same time. The ideal car at this circuit would be something that makes the driver feel safe while setting incredible times. One lap around this course in a real supercar would cause most people to have a heart attack before they reached the middle, but in this car anyone can get a few straight laps without shaking too much while traveling at the same speeds. The R35 is a perfect ultra-high performance road car designed for the average driver. Certain professional racing drivers like Keiichi Tsuchiya drove this car and disliked the fact that it had so many computers that took control away from the driver, saying the car felt “unnatural” at its limits. What a professional doesn’t realize is that the average driver who doesn’t practice at the track every day is happy to put some driver control responsibilities back on the car so you don’t have to worry while rushing to work or having off road fun. winding during your weekend off.
Although the R35 is not a supercar, it is something different that sends a positive message to people about the advancement of automobiles. Sure it’s not raw enough to be a pure sports car like the NSX R or Porsche GT3 which are designed for the driving enthusiast who wants to be stimulated, but I think Nissan wanted to show the world what they are capable of in terms of drivability. technology with this car. Pure sports cars are generally fast because they are stiff, light and responsive, just like race cars driven by professionals on the streets. The GTR weighs almost 2 tons, which means that the secrets of its speed are not so simple. The R35 can be considered a beast with manners that was built to appeal to everyone. It may be a little too cheap for the status-driven upper class and a little too expensive for current 350z, Evo and STI owners. A car’s price says a lot about that and at just $80K I’d say it should be higher to match the lower numbers it generated during its performance tests.
