2010 Nissan GT-R Consumer Reviews

Should have been the new Z

Written by: Phil on 08/03/2009

Vehicle

2010 Nissan GT-R Premium 2dr Coupe AWD (3.8L 6cyl Turbo 6AM)

Review

Purchased the car in June and have put on about 2500 kms. I find the ride a bit harsh even at comfort and the radio complex. I have amost covered the performance envelope with the fuel consumption of 20 mpg or 13.8 L/100km ave. The fuel burn rate was high to start with but with the brakes bedded in lowered considerably. The performance is good with only one surprise. Car pulls to the left when distracted by a pothole at about 50kph. I had a 300ZTT before and this provides all the fun and some. Get a lot of looks as it is the second in town. I have an S-Type R that is a pussy cat compared with the GTR. I rate the GT-R 12 out of 10. It should have been the new 380Z

Favorite Features

Performance, brakes and vehicle visibility. Fuel consumption is as posted by Nissan.

Suggested Improvements

Nissan needs to work on the cockpit ergonomics as some controls are obscured by the wheel. A back up camera system would be good.

6 out 7 people found this review helpful

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Ferarri Beater

Written by: Driver2755 on 07/28/2009

Vehicle

2010 Nissan GT-R Premium 2dr Coupe AWD (3.8L 6cyl Turbo 6AM)

Review

Just returned from a Ferrari Owner's club drive. None of the over 40 cars represented, including a Lambo Murci could touch the GTRs acceleration. The only problem is the factory installed governor which limits the top end to 155. Working to fix this problem. This car is fantastic and I have owned many exotic cars.

Favorite Features

autolaunch and very quick paddle shifters

Suggested Improvements

drop the governor and the rear seats.

2 out 7 people found this review helpful

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Wow

Written by: Tom on 06/13/2009

Vehicle

2010 Nissan GT-R Premium 2dr Coupe AWD (3.8L 6cyl Turbo 6AM)

Review

Owned it for a month so far and the performance is nothing short of astonishing. First, it is VERY easy to drive. Torque range is great. You can mash the throttle at 70mph and still get shoved in your seat. Lateral movement is video game like, I've often wondered how the car took the turn at THAT speed and I'm still alive. I can't find it's breaking limit! Comfort setting is nice but it still is a sports car. Had an M6 before this and this blows it out of the water by and far. Best of all, it's 5k less!

Favorite Features

4wd makes cornering and acceleration a cinch,on board Computer (measures g-forces!), Launch control, Fuel economy (19 with mixed driving), great price for the performance

Suggested Improvements

insurance through the roof, no manual tranny, stereo's not that great, reliability has yet to be determined, bloated styling and wieght (could lose the backseat and save 200 lbs).

10 out 13 people found this review helpful

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Godzilla! What you heard is true!

Written by: AK on 05/13/2009

Vehicle

2010 Nissan GT-R Premium 2dr Coupe AWD (3.8L 6cyl Turbo 6AM)

Review

This car simply blows me away! I have been driving 2003 M5 until now. The GTR is quite comfortable to drive as a daily commute and it is a blast to go to work. I do not agree with the Edmund's review regarding the suspension. It is very tight but it is comfortable enough for daily use. I have not driven a car that handles this well. The car is surprisingly quiet enough to hols a conversation even at high speed. All of the electronics are state of the art. Compared to the German made cars, you can appreciate how meticulously the Nissan engineers put this car together. This car should be considered seriously if you are interested in purchasing a true sports car.

Favorite Features

Handing, acceleration, brakes, suspension, comfortable to drive in true sports car, styling

Suggested Improvements

Color option, should bring the blue available in Japan

33 out 38 people found this review helpful

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