GT-R vs. 911 Turbo: Impressions

Well the good ol’ boys across the pond, Autocar, has graced Speed TV’s website with a mild comparison between the new R-35 and the 911 Turbo. Very interesting stuff and SOOOOOOOOOOO well written:
Where do you start with this machine? The 434lb ft of torque it produces from 3200rpm that barely feels turbocharged? The steering that has been so expertly developed that it makes it easy to thread down narrow roads a vehicle that the tape measure and bathroom scales consider too bulky. The preposterous levels of adhesion achieved at all times? On reflection, we’ll start with the bit that matters, with the component that binds these rare talents together into something meaningful: the transmission.
Pretty much this guy loved the tranny in this car and from the way he describes it, it is the best paddle shifting car ever and is the first real rival to a manual tranny. Don’t believe me, head on over to the rest of the article

TWIN TEST: Nissan GT-R Vs. Porsche 911 Turbo

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