The Porsche 911 is almost always in the favor of German sports car buyers. Neither Mercedes AMG GT nor Audi R8 and certainly no Ferrari could ever shake this. What they all have in common, however, is that they come as a rolling account statement for outsiders. If you do not want to show what you have with similar driving fun, you may be happy with one of our alternatives.
On the one hand there would be the Corvette, just 60 years of tradition Made in USA, and on the other hand, the Nissan GT-R. Both are not really bargains, but with 79.500 Euro or 96.500 Euro are below the prices that are called for the mentioned German and Italian cars.
With the 404 kW / 550 PS and the obligatory six-speed dual-clutch gearbox, the Nissan GT-R heats up its occupants and takes on calibers like the 911 Turbo or Ferrari California T
With 404 kW / 550 PS and obligatory six-speed dual-clutch gearbox, the Nissan heats its occupants properly and takes on calibers like the 911 Turbo or Ferrari California T. The Corvette makes a few less horses - it pumps 343 kW / 466 PS in the drive train and transmits the power through a manual seven-speed gearbox (eight-speed torque converter on request).
High-tech versus simplicity: With the GT-R, a true technology package is preparing to unsettle the racing tracks of this world. Its power derives from the handcrafted coupé from a two-turbocharged 3,8-liter V6. This has four overhead camshafts and all sorts of materials that make the engine noble. As there were pistons of aluminum, spark plugs with iridium and cylinder bores with plasma coating.
The sports coupé from Detroit is a well-dosed gas foot is announced
The Corvette takes other ways to make the hearts of its fans and buyers beat faster. Her latest small-block expansion is an almost bizarre-looking mix of tradition and modernity. The eight-cylinder whistles on turbocharging or downsizing and sports this sentiment with 6,2 liter capacity almost obscene flats. A single centrally located camshaft reveals that it is a two-valve. But one that, on the other hand, comes up with features like direct injection and cylinder deactivation.
And they seem to be really effective, because the 1,5-Tonner, made largely of aluminum, is actually content with just under nine liters of super per 100 km (at the Nissan rather 11,5). With a slight jerk, at least in the Eco mode, a small green lettering in the segmented TFT surface shows when only four pots are working. Sonically, that makes no difference. Those who expect loud bouts from the Corvette are taught otherwise, because they are rather noticeable by a relatively light voice. The GT-R remains extremely discreet in tone and must console the acoustic lovers. It's more like grinding and clacking drivetrain noise that requires the driver to show some respect for handling the infernal engine, as if admonishing him to warm up the oil in the magnesium bucket. In any case, you can always watch the temperature in one of the many small round displays in the TFT display, which reminds of a computer racing game in terms of design.
If the lubricant is viscous nice and you finally dares to let fly the tachometer needle limiter, snows the performance cracker but still with the Corvette to the bet. Incidentally, all four wheels claw into the tarmac here, so that the well-behaved 300 kg heavier GT-R (1,8 tons) hardly has to wrestle for traction even on wet roads. In addition, a mechanical differential lock monitors the optimization of the grip.
The sports coupé from Detroit is a well-dosed gas foot is announced, on the other hand, you have to be very active at least in the version with manual gear to provoke even slip on the rear axle. The eight-cylinder needs powerful speed, so he can provide pressure in the cross - he is just not forced to breathe and is translated for ellenlang. No problem, however, he refuses not to be cheered cheering, only you have to look at the seven-speed box a bit the switching paths. With a little practice, the lever flutters through the streets nimbly. Dynamics can save level seven at the same time, the highest speed is also in the sixth. Number seven is a pure low gear, with which you can breathe at significantly below 2.000 revolutions (directing speed) over the highway.
Anyone who sits on these seats should have respect in dealing with the infernal machine
By the way, anyone who denies the 300 km / h fast athletes any practicality could be convinced at this point. After all, the GT-R swallows 315 liters of luggage, enough for two people, while the Corvette takes only 287 liters, but has the better trunk layout: So the compartment is indeed flat, but quite large, which even recording two Hard case allows. But for the holiday tour, both are not thought anyway, because the really hard suspension disqualify the athletes from their function as a motorhome. Good news for fans of the thoroughbred sports car. These two coupes are what, and that to a really cheap course.
Author: Patrick Broich / SP-X
