Nissan GTR

The Nissan GT-R is a sports car created by Nissan, released in Japan on 6 December 2007, United States July 7, 2008, and expected to be released in the rest of the world by March 2009.

Performance
Cutaway model showing rear mounted transmission

Nissan claims the GT-R can reach a top speed of 192 mph (309 km/h),[23] Motor Trend recorded a top speed of 195.0 mph (313.8 km/h).[24] It has been tested to achieve 0-60 mph (97 km/h) times as low as 3.2 seconds with launch control[25] and 3.9 seconds without[26] (improved to 3.5 seconds in models produced since March 2009[27]). Edmunds.com achieved a standing quarter-mile time of 11.6 s at 190 km/h (120 mph) using the GT-R's launch control system.[28] Car and Driver achieved a standing quarter-mile time of 11.5 s at 200 km/h (120 mph).[29] Evo magazine achieved a 0-100-0 mph time of 13.9 seconds.[30] Autocar achieved a 0-100 mph (160 km/h) time of 8.5 seconds.[31]

With a manufacturer claimed lap time of 7:29 min on standard Japanese market tires, the GT-R is currently one of the fastest production cars to lap the Nürburgring circuit,[32][33] although Porsche accused Nissan of falsifying those claims in September 2008.[34][35] Porsche claims to have conducted their own test of the GT-R using no modifications and stock tires and achieved a best time of 7:54. Nissan officially disputed Porsche's claim in October 2008.[36][37] Independent testing has provided times of around 7:50 - 7:55 for the Nissan GT-R and 7:49 for the Porsche GT2[38][39] on the Nürburgring, though both tests were conducted with the track partially damp and with the use of automotive journalists as opposed to professional drivers.[39]

The GT-R currently holds a lap time of 1:19.7 around the Top Gear Test Track, equalling that of the Ferrari 430 Scuderia.[40] Road & Track were able to achieve quick lap times with the car on Buttonwillow Raceway, clocking in approximately 5 seconds faster than the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and Porsche 911 Turbo.[41] On Willow Springs International Motorsports Park, Edmunds were able to achieve lap times that were approximately 1 second slower than a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 with the GT-R.[42] On the Las Vegas Motor Speedway infield road course, Motor Trend were able to achieve lap times with the GT-R that were approximately equivalent to the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano and Porsche 911 GT2 and 3 seconds slower than a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1.[43]