Nissan GT-R Once Again Breaks Previous April 15th Record Lap Time at Nurburgring

The ZR1 improved it's time, it is now at 7:22.4

Don't think the 911 is a chase car, looks like the 998 turbo which is still not on the market yet, Porsche was probably testing the car on that day too.

The GT-R doesn't even compare in price to the ZR1 or ACR, so your point is moot. Besides, a guy who actually paid for a Plymouth Prowler (a laughable ending to a pathetic brand) isn't a credible source of any kind of credible automotive opinion, so it's double-moot.

Don't let Joe fool you. The 7:22 time from the ZR1 was a hoax: "We can safely report that the time of 7:22.4 is absolutely bogus. We finally got confirmation from Tadge Juechter (Corvette Chief Engineer) that Jan Magnussen was State-side during the time period that the car was at the 'Ring, thereby completely negating the possibility of him driving the car during that session. When we went to print, we couldn't get anybody to deny the time, and due to the margin between Magnussen's time and Merro's 7:26.4, we felt the '22.4 lap time was entirely plausible. Thanks for revisiting the issue and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention."- Road & Track Magazine

GT-R gets close to those two cars with much less horsepower. Think about it.

You can't be seriously comparing the Viper ACR's time to the GT-R's... or Corvette ZR1's for that matter. The Viper is nothing more than a thinly disguised race car. It has R Compound tires, adjustable suspension AND adjustable aero front & rear. It was dialed in to optimum spes before it even turned a wheel at the 'Ring. It's also lighter and more powerful. It's supposed to beat regular street cars.

I can say the same thing about the GT-R. What about all the electronic aids found on the GT-R? Traction control, stability control, electronically controlled suspension etc. etc. All these systems are working on the fly to help the driver. The Viper is a dinosaur and all the adjustments must be made manually. Also, the Viper wasn't "dialed in" to make its Ring run. It wasn't even geared correctly when it broke the record. Imagine if the driver wasn't on the rev limiter for half of each lap. They ran four laps, broke the record and went home. Nissan has run countless laps optimizing the GT-R for the Ring and still hasn't eclipsed the ACR. What has been lost in the excitement over the ACR is the standard Viper is quite capable. Its straightaway speed (200mph+)is higher than the ACR, and it handles great too. It just doesn't have the aerodynamic features, shocks, brakes and tires of the ACR. The shocks, tires and brakes can be easily added to the standard Viper. Finally, the Viper is at a price point similar to the GT-R. Most importantly, it's a car the driver actually drives instead of being babied by electronics.

What do you see as Whooping ass ? The GT-R has the same quarter mile as a Z06, the Viper is slightly faster. Around a track, sure the GT-R is much faster than a Z06 stock but thats to be expected given the Z06 comes shod with run flat Bridgestones that limit grip. Slap on the same Dunlops as the GT-R and your gap is bridged. So while i love the GT-R, saying it whoops the Z06 flatly is totally out of context and a clearly intelligent car guy like you should know that. As for the 911, wait til it gets its stronger, more reliable PDK transmission. That will put it dead even with the V-spec, let alone GT-R.

Xanavi23: I'm talking about Nurburgring lap times here. I thought a clearly intelligent car guy like yourself would have realized that. :) This article is about 'Ring lap times. My whole argument is about 'Ring lap times. The GT-R without question whoops both the Z06 and 911 TT in that respect. Also, the Z06's tire deficit isn't as huge as you'd imagine. The Dunlops on the GT-R are runflats too... as are the Bridgestones. Matter of fact, the Dunlops have the exact same treadwear rating as the Z06's Goodyears. (UTQG 220... which is incidentally the same as the Michelin PS2s on the 911 TT). They're closer in grip level than you'd think. And I relish the day when the new 911 Turbo variants roll out with direct injection and PDK. Competition is a wonderful thing. I may come across as a Nissan fanboy sometimes but rest assured, I'm a car enthusiast first and foremost. I've always been a fan of the Vette, Viper, 911. Skylines were always a bit of a legend where I grew up though, and I've owned an R32 and R33 so I may be a little biased. I always try to argue fairly though.

Lol, i never called you a fanboy, you're clearly not. I just disagree with just how bad you think a Z06 will get beat. I love the GT-R but i really don't buy certain aspects of the Ring times. Im sure a GT-R ran all of these times we've been given, i just don't think its in total factory condition or on factory boost levels.

Jamaicandude, you don't really believe that Nissan does not tweak the suspension setting along with other things to improve their time on the ring? Did nissan not say that they are always trying to improve the car? What the heck do you think that means? The GTR is a thinly disquised race car just like the ACR.

Scovito: How many 4000lb AWD race cars do you know? That's the heaviest "thin disguise" I've ever seen. LOL

Because no-one is buying them, since they will fall apart in the long run. Anything else?

break apart in the long run? lol.. more like a short run..

adz612, you don't know what you're talking about. Do you even know the history of the GTR, before calling it "ordinary japanese box???" Figures most people posting probably don't even drive. Also the comparison of the Viper ACR and ZR1, hahahaha! So a faster lap time means it's better car. If that is the case doesn't those two cars beat most of what Europe has to offer, so doesn't that make them better then Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc... for about a fraction of the cost.

OK first of all Ferrariguy don't come off and tell me anything about driving. I own an E36 M3 Evo and an Alfa Spider so I know a thing or two and participate at trackdays when I get a spare moment. Secondly don't question me about my knowledge of cars, especially the history of the Skyline GTR. You clearly misinterpreted what I was trying to say. I never said anything about hating the GTR. I highly respect it, but as far as I'm concerned it is boring. Yeah I know, I come across rather bullish, but enough is enough with regards to the Nurburgring laptimes. I bet you anything if they decide to take the bugger around the 'Ring next week and beat the time by 0.01 of a second they will post it. Like I said We get the point that it's a great car. Just don't keep shoving it in our faces all the time. Gets a bit repetitive if ya get what I'm saying.

It is not an engineering masterpiece. It is a race car just like the ACR.

Try that in a GT-R, everybody in the back is going to want to blow their brains out. The GT-Rs back seat is really not that useful except maybe for one tight fit adult.