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02-09-2015, 03:29 PM

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*2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 vs. 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo Comparison *

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 vs. 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo Comparison
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The Weight of Expectations: Two Highly Hyped Sports Cars Thunder to a Close Finish

By Scott Evans | Photos By William Walker | From the April 2015 issue of Motor Trend |

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Among the automakers, the automotive media, and the fans, new vehicles face great expectations from the moment their existence is revealed. Speculation and bench racing run rampant as we all try to infer from the available data how a vehicle should perform and how it will compare to the best in the segment. This prejudgment is no better illustrated than in the realm of sports cars, which brings us to these two perfect examples.More on Motortrend.com:
2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 vs. 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo on Head 2 Head
Both the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and the Nissan GT-R NISMO were among the most anticipated sports cars of recent years. The former sees a thoroughly improved chassis and interior matched to an even more capable drivetrain and suspension that promise to steal the mantle of supercar-killer from the latter, a no-holds barred rethink of the dominant supercar-killer of the past decade. Both cars promise performance normally reserved for cars two and three times the price, and both deliver in markedly different ways.From Chevrolet, we find a traditional formula writ for the 21st century. A supercharged 6.2-liter pushrod V-8 in the front drives a seven-speed manual transaxle that attempts to put 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque on the ground through only the rear wheels with help from an electronically controlled limited-slip differential, massive Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 nearly slick tires, and Chevrolet's Z07 Stage III aerodynamics package. (A more comparable eight-speed automatic model was not available for this test.)More on Automobilemag.com:
2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Squares off Against 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo

Realistically, these cars won't often be cross-shopped. Luckily, you'll be extremely satisfied no matter which you choose.

Nissan's approach is by no means new but is less traditional than Chevrolet's. A twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V-6 sends power to a six-speed dual-clutch automatic in the tail that then routes power primarily to the rear wheels but constantly monitors and redistributes torque to the front wheels as needed for maximum performance. The hand of Nissan's NISMO performance department can be seen in the car's increased output of 600 hp and 481 lb-ft of torque, along with improvements to the aerodynamics, the transmission, and the all-wheel-drive control systems.As it has from the R35 GT-R's beginning in 2007 (in Japan), Nissan has made continual improvements to the GT-R NISMO's complex software, even midyear. In this case, it means tweaks to the engine control software to eliminate a slight plateau in midrange power output, something we noticed on an early 2015 model we tested back in August. The result is plainly evident at the test track and from behind the wheel. From a standing start, the 3,881-pound NISMO hits 60 mph in the same 2.9 seconds but now finishes a quarter mile in 11.0 seconds at 126.6 mph, a tenth of a second quicker and 1.3 mph faster. What plateau?Good stuff, you say, but clearly the Z06's 50-hp and 169-lb-ft advantage coupled with more than 350 pounds in weight savings (at 3,527 pounds) should make short work of the NISMO. You would be wrong. The super 'Vette needs 3.3 seconds to hit 60 mph from a stop and 11.4 seconds to run the quarter mile at a trap speed of 124.4 mph. Z06 fans will no doubt notice that's a tenth of a second slower on both counts and 1.8 mph slower than the first 2015 Z06 we tested (MT February 2015). The reason for the discrepancy, we believe, is aerodynamics. The first Z06 was outfitted with the Stage II aerodynamic kit, but this car features the Stage III kit, which adds a significantly taller rear wing and front splitter extensions. Although good for high-speed handling, the additional downforce also means additional drag. As for comparing it to the NISMO, the 'Vette is hampered not only by its drag but also by its slower manual transmission and the need to put all the power to just two wheels.More on Automotive.com:

Head 2 Head: Nissan GT-R vs Camaro Z/28

The 'Vette has other tricks, though. Its massive carbon-ceramic brakes; wider, stickier front tires; and lower curb weight all contributed to a significantly shorter stopping distance. From 60 mph, the Z06 needed just 91 feet to stop. The steel-braked NISMO needed 97 feet.However, these cars were not designed for drag racing, even if they happen to be quite good at it. These are street-legal track cars. They're made for corners, and they're very good with those, too. The NISMO's 1.03g average on the skidpad and 23.1-second figure eight lap at 0.99g average put it among the best cars we've tested. Although its figure-eight lap time was two-tenths of a second slower than the other NISMO, its 0.99g average was significantly higher and a new all-time best for the GT-R (up from 0.91).

Both deliver performance typically reserved for cars two and three times the price.

Sticky as the GT-R is, it's no match for the Z06, whose combination of speed and grip almost make it a record-breaker. As it stands, the Z06 is the second quickest car ever around our figure-eight course, bested only by the Porsche 918 Spyder. With a 22.3-second lap at 1.06g average, it's two-tenths quicker than the other Z06 and substantially grippier (up from 0.98g average). Tracking the data, we see the Corvette achieve higher speeds in the straights and brake later and harder than the NISMO, and it carries more speed around the corners. All this despite a frustrating but mild mid-corner oversteer that, if not managed, easily becomes a spin. On a simple skidpad, the Z06 again bests itself and solidifies its standing as the grippiest street car we've ever tested at 1.17g average, up from 1.16.

Unfortunately for the Z06, these numerical advantages don't play out at the racetrack. We brought the cars to historic Willow Springs to let their monstrous power and grip loose on the Big Track, colloquially known as the "Fastest Road in the West." At 2.42 miles, its nine turns run the gamut from tight and technical to high-speed sweepers, and its long straights let high-horsepower cars really stretch their legs. For this, we brought in our favorite pro driver, Randy Pobst, who turned an impressive 1:25.70 lap time in the NISMO but only a 1:27.10 in the Z06.How did that happen? We were as surprised as you. The Z06 has obvious weight, power, and grip advantages, and yet it lost by more than a second. In fact, it barely beat the even less powerful (and lighter) Porsche 911 GT3's lap time despite a whopping 175-hp and 326-lb-ft advantage. Here's what the data showed: The Z06 generally out-braked the NISMO and carried more speed through the middle of most corners, but the NISMO was back on the throttle sooner and carried more speed out. What's more, the NISMO was significantly faster on the straights, besting the Z06's top speeds by 6 and 7 miles per hour on the front and back straights.

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02-09-2015, 03:35 PM

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On this episode of Head 2 Head presented by Tire Rack, it's a clash between the two most capable cars from the USA and Japan: the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and the Nissan GT-R Nismo. Both of these juggernauts pack massive horsepower, from 600 to 650 hp, and incredible racetrack capabilities with wide and sticky tires, but which one is the top performer? Through Motor Trend's standard gamut of tests, a drive on the road, and a day at the racetrack with Randy Pobst, we find out.

I think they did a great 'vid & I like them both, but would still pick the Z06,
I just love the Music it makes + it's a manual shift 7 speeds of Super FUN.
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02-09-2015, 09:19 PM

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I was just at the car show Sunday and they said that the corvette is the fastest in America going 0-60 in 2.9 secs faster than the audi r8 3.3 and it's a fraction of the cost of the gtr and the r8

02-09-2015, 09:21 PM

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Car and Driver - C7 Z06 vs GT-R NISMO vs 991 Turbo S

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