Picture yourself saddled up on a Tyrannosaurus Rex that
someone just kicked it in the nuts. THAT was a Nissan GT-R
in R mode. The power band up to full boost was so much
fun. It just whooshed and BAM! It was gone.
The all-wheel-drive gripped the road and provided an
incredible amount of confidence in any situation. But even
with all that traction, a little practice and you can break
the rear end loose just enough to provide a nice adrenaline
rush to anyone in the passenger seat.
Speaking of passenger seat, let’s talk interior. The seats
are firm yet very supportive, keeping you planted behind
the wheel and everything else is exactly where it needs
to be. This one had navigation and a Bose stereo, plus all
the little other things that you’d expect for $100,000. I
rarely drove with the radio on, though I’m sure it was nice.
Most of the time it was windows down as I found myself
chuckling and saying “let me sing you the song of my
people” just before I accelerated past some slower traffic.
To say Nissan hit a home run with the GT-R would be an
understatement.
Yes, I had a hard time turning this one in, and yes, I
would absolutely own one.
Test miles: 350 (nowhere near enough – I wanted to
put 100,000 on this one)
Average miles per gallon: 19
Fun factor: Immeasurable!
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