Today i purchased a heavily modified nissan gtr as a new daily driver. Sep 03, 20 the 2014 nissan gt r is one of the fastest cars on the planet, and virtually every other car with similar performance costs at least twice the money. Nissan advertises the 2020 nissan gtr as an everyday supercar. It was used as a daily driver by my mum dont ask me, shes a petrolhead both in summer and winter. We wanted to find out, so nissan gave us a brandnew, 2015 gtr to drive around every day for a week. The 2014 nissan gtr is one of the fastest cars on the planet, and virtually every other car with similar performance costs at least twice the money. Brakes every 2030,000, tire rotations, and oil changes. The camaro is agile and handles well, but its visibility is absolutely horrible, almost to the point of being dangerous. Its turbocharged v6 engine and quickshifting transmission slingshot the gt r up to speed with unbelievable force, and its standard allwheeldrive system keeps the car planted through turns. Considering gtr as a daily driver r35 gtr gtr life. At the time i was commuting for work about 25kmiyr. Nov 07, 2011 while nissan was fiddling with the engine, it also refined the gtrs sixspeed dualclutch transmission to make it a bit more livable in daily driving. Again the difference between the 2012 gtr and the 20 gtr was immediately apparent. I would go with a gtr awd, 4 seats, large trunk, and decent gas mileage.
Feb 23, 2016 the nissan gt r is a great car and a blast to drive, but there are some things that can make it a handful as a daily driver. On the other hand, the gt r gets awful fuel economy, and it can be uncomfortable to drive on rough. The season began on 30 march at oulton park and finished on 6 october at donington park, after ten rounds held over seven meetings. The 2014 nissan gtr was released for sale as of january 23rd, making it likely the first 2014 model of the year to hit showrooms.
Billed as a daily driver, i used the gtr mostly as a second car. Few mainstream manufacturers support a super car, but in the nissan gtr we have an important exception. Get the best deals on seats for nissan gtr when you shop the largest online selection at. Looking at the data above, one might think were regretting the decision to put a 20 ford mustang gt through a 40,000mile test. Now available with new exterior colors, the 2014 nissan gt r is a midengine supercar powered by a twin turbo 3. We subject every competitor to our regular battery of instrumented tests and an allout hot lap at mazda raceway laguna. The good the 20 bmw m5 uses active dampers and an active locking differential to help it corner like a rabbit, while its engine and dualclutch transmission give the driver excellent power. The gtr focuses primary on drag and as a result has very low drag coefficient of 0. Dont know if you can consider an i8 a supercar though. Life with an everyday supercar, the nissan gtr autoblog.
I would go with a gt r awd, 4 seats, large trunk, and decent gas mileage. I own a 20 nissan gtr black edition and daily drive it. The gtr brake kit will give you the very best braking performance, on the road or on the track. The nissan gtr shows its age, and heres how wed fix it news. If i sell both the is350 and the corvette, i can afford a used gtr.
Throughout its month loan, our 20 nissan gtr black edition was in constant motion whether as a participant in signature events like our best drivers car november 2012. The nissan gtr is a great car and a blast to drive, but there are some things that can make it a handful as a daily driver. I also considered a new grand sport corvette, but there is no. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Against the competition, thats amazingly efficient. Aug 22, 2019 nissan advertises the 2020 nissan gt r as an everyday supercar. Its still stiffer than don drapers nyquil even in comfort mode, which gets a bit tedious in daily driving. I have 2 cars right now, a lexus is350 and a 68 corvette big block convertible with almost 500hp. While nissan was fiddling with the engine, it also refined the gtrs sixspeed dualclutch transmission to make it a bit more livable in daily driving. For about the same money you can buy a turbo that will do everything a gt3 does in the real world except better, faster, and more comfortably. Im kind of tired of maintaining the corvette, and the is is too ordinary to be my only car. Well, considering its on 20inch wheels with run flat tyres, it does ride well. Beechdean motorsport team principal andrew howard won the gt3 category in an aston martin v12 vantage gt3, optimum motorsports ryan ratcliffe and rick parfitt jr.
May 24, 2012 20 ford mustang shelby gt500 test drive. It is a very comfortable daily driver and also a monster on the track. The gtr is not 4x4 so if thats a requirement given youre in the sticks then a rrs or quattro is a better bet. Weve had the car for eight months, and in that time, weve. The gtr is a very fast car and drives extremely different from any of my other vehicles. Awd and a sixspeed automated manual enable the gtr to do 060 in 2. Ive been driving our 2009 nissan gtr every day for the last three week as we sell it on ebay motors and. Its hard to argue with the gtrs daily driving comfort. Rockauto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. It has 197000 miles on it, and the only work i had to do was a coil pack, front wheel bearings 2x and a clutch. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car.
Page 1 of 2 considering gtr as a daily driver posted in r35 gtr. Test drivers say the 20 corvette is easy to drive and live with on a daily basis, which isnt always the case with cars that are this powerful. Nissans 20 gtr is an improvement over last years model, which itself. The two models for the 2014 model year are the gtr premium and. We had a longterm tester for more than 20,000 miles in 2017, and can confidently say youll have no issue commuting. The 20 best drivers car competition is a bridge between two factions. Fresh off of last years tweaks, the 20 nissan gt r is a midengine supercar powered by a twin turbo 3. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 14 2010 gtr models nationwide. Whats the best daily driver out of these three cars. The challenger is big and comfortable, but is a bi. Mar 01, 2012 the ride quality was noticeably improved, too, adding to the gtrs appeal as a daily driver. Get the best deals on seats for nissan gt r when you shop the largest online selection at ebay.
I use this car as a daily driver in the summer months and its great. Awd and a sixspeed automated manual enable the gt r to do 060 in 2. Sep 17, 2012 the good the 20 bmw m5 uses active dampers and an active locking differential to help it corner like a rabbit, while its engine and dualclutch transmission give the driver excellent power. You know, to the grocery store, to pick up the kids from school, to grab a burrito. Throughout its month loan, our 20 nissan gt r black edition was in constant motion whether as a participant in signature events like our best driver s car november 2012. Comp cams mustang stage 3 xfi nsr camshafts 191160 1114. The 2020 nissan gt r delivers captivating performance. Moreover, the 20 gt s 060 time puts it firmly in the middle of the mustang stable. Theyre all fast, but each has its own pros and cons. I used it as my daily driver until 20, when i traded it in.
Please support our sponsor driveshare, where you can find and rent your own miracle whip today. Awd and a sixspeed automated manual transmission enable the gt r to do 060 in 2. While the monster 20 shelby gt500 predictably beats it by 0. Moreover, the 20 gts 060 time puts it firmly in the middle of the mustang stable. Fuel mileage is an epa estimated 16 mpg city to 23 mpg highway. November 26, 2018 the 2018 nissan gtr has slipped behind in. The ride quality was noticeably improved, too, adding to the gtrs appeal as a daily driver. The 20 avon tyres british gt season was the 21st season of the british gt championship. In the meantime, stay tuned for a world debut at the 2011 tokyo motor show.
The 2020 nissan gtr delivers captivating performance. On the other hand, the gtr gets awful fuel economy, and it can be uncomfortable to drive on rough. Fresh off of last years tweaks, the 20 nissan gtr is a midengine supercar powered by a twin turbo 3. Its turbocharged v6 engine and quickshifting transmission slingshot the gtr up to speed with unbelievable force, and its standard allwheeldrive system keeps the car planted through turns. The 2014 nissan gtr is one of the fastest cars on the planet, and virtually every other car with similar performance costs at least twice. Awd and a sixspeed automated manual transmission enable the gtr to do 060 in 2. Now available with new exterior colors, the 2014 nissan gtr is a midengine supercar powered by a twin turbo 3. Thank you hagerty and driveshare for making this season of miracle whips possible. Second place would to i8 awd, insane mpg, and bonus points for cool doors. We spent a day driving around to see if it has the qualities of a good daily driver. I had a 2001 c6 that i bought with 65000 miles in 2007. Feb 27, 2014 looking at the data above, one might think were regretting the decision to put a 20 ford mustang gt through a 40,000mile test. I am super excited to own this car, put it to the test and use it as a daily driver along side my 2015 bmw m4. We ran through few sets of tires both winter and summer.
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