Most Comprehensive 2012 GT-R Video / Review So Far IMO
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02-07-2011 | 03:01 PM
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Most Comprehensive 2012 GT-R Video / Review So Far IMO
Saw this pretty comprehensive video of the 2012 GT-R on another forum, thought I would show you guys here too. It looks like the 2012 takes a dump on the earlier model GT-R’s. Lots of little changes here and there really make a difference. Might consider buying one of these now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjmtsKdrtkU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjmtsKdrtkU
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02-07-2011 | 08:34 PM
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Honestly
*Sounds like Kazutoshi Mizuno has been getting ideas from AMS and Cobb, since I have read all of this before!
*We somehow knew that Nissan de-tuned the 2009-2011 models in order for them to re-tune them later for more power and money, that was predictable.
*The launch control does not void the warranty in 2009-2011 models, PLEASE!
*Cobb stages 1 and 2 actually give more hp and more user flexibilty.
*Lets be honest, the drag coefficient actually decreases from 0.272 to 0.268. This is only a 1.5% difference, however 3.7% (.26/.27) sounds so much better!
*I love the washed out video of the 2011 interior. LOL. Keep the same camera angles and lighting stupid for a valid comparison.
*Those new brakes now probably cost $12,000 to replace instead of only $8,000.
*Don’t get me wrong, I am glad that they made it GT-R better, I just wish they had given a more honest picture of the facts.
*I remember viewing a Japanese test driver's response when he was pressed give a statement comparing the 2010 to the 2012 GT-R. He had trouble praising the 2012, and finally said that the 2012 was only a "minor upgrade, because the 2010 is already so very, very good on the track".
*Great commercial to sell 2012 GT-Rs and make you feel wanting… or not.
*Can’t wait until I can buy aftermarket products with the cost difference!
*We somehow knew that Nissan de-tuned the 2009-2011 models in order for them to re-tune them later for more power and money, that was predictable.
*The launch control does not void the warranty in 2009-2011 models, PLEASE!
*Cobb stages 1 and 2 actually give more hp and more user flexibilty.
*Lets be honest, the drag coefficient actually decreases from 0.272 to 0.268. This is only a 1.5% difference, however 3.7% (.26/.27) sounds so much better!
*I love the washed out video of the 2011 interior. LOL. Keep the same camera angles and lighting stupid for a valid comparison.
*Those new brakes now probably cost $12,000 to replace instead of only $8,000.
*Don’t get me wrong, I am glad that they made it GT-R better, I just wish they had given a more honest picture of the facts.
*I remember viewing a Japanese test driver's response when he was pressed give a statement comparing the 2010 to the 2012 GT-R. He had trouble praising the 2012, and finally said that the 2012 was only a "minor upgrade, because the 2010 is already so very, very good on the track".
*Great commercial to sell 2012 GT-Rs and make you feel wanting… or not.
*Can’t wait until I can buy aftermarket products with the cost difference!
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02-11-2011 | 09:38 AM
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The best part about this will be the flood of 2010 and 2011 cars on the market as guys upgrade for that extra .5secs reduction of 0-60 time.
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02-11-2011 | 03:55 PM
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What is the 0-60 time without LC on the 2012?
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02-11-2011 | 06:13 PM
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Hardly any of them would be worth the cost. Maybe the front bumper and LED's if you like that look, or the carbon strut brace up front if it's not a fortune. Otherwise you can already get better upgrades via the aftermarket.
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02-12-2011 | 10:19 AM
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Mainly the brake and suspension updates. I was hoping the new rotors and suspension geometry can be bolted on to the older chassis?
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