Nissan Defends It’s Nurburgring 7:29 Laptime
Further to Porsche’s claims late last week of shenanigans on Nissan’s part, at the Paris Motor Show today Nissan has told press that there is absolutely nothing shady going on. Nissan Europe’s spokesman Neil Reeve spoke about the issue and defends against Porsche’s claims about the tyres used on the car to run the lap time.
The final word from us is that it was done on absolutely standard tyres which are available to customers in the showroom.They’re not trick tyres absolutely standard tyres, normal road tyres.
The GT-R comes with Bridgestone and Goodyear (Dunlop). One tyre gives slightly better times around the ‘Ring.
We did it on Dunlop. They’re available with the car,
He goes on to say:
This (Porsche’s questioning of Nissan’s claim) happened two days ago, it was a surprising thing to read in the press, it’s important.
“But let’s not blow it out of all proportion. We’re not crying about it. We’re not going to sook about it.
I’m cheeky enough to say it’s flattering that Porsche have bought themselves a GT-R and flown it to Germany, they want to try it. I guess that’s some kind of stamp of approval.”
There’s also numerous other points made in the article but by and large it sounds to me like Porsche are trying to cast dispersions over Nissan’s lap time with data that is subjective at best. While an independent comparison may settle this once and for all I’m not sure the two parties could necessarily agree to do it. I’m sure Porsche will suddenly find some excuse as to why they can’t do it anyway.
Source: Drive.com.au – We didn’t cheat with GT-R ‘Ring time, says Nissan
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GreatBI saw this saying:gWe think its performance speaks for itself,’
That’s it! I think GT-R can maintain its reputation!
everytime someone beats porsche at their own game they bitch. when the privateer porsche joest team beat the factory gt1′s at le mans in ’96 & ’97, when the e46 m3 gtr’s were beating the 996 gt3r’s in the ALMS, and now nissan beating the 997 turbo’s nurburgring lap time. sore-ass losers.
Why would Nissan lie, comes to mind to every GTR lover out there right? Ughmm I don’t know boost sales? When they all sold out and truth to be told (like Porsche did) everyone will talk about it and eventually they will forget about it so why not just go with the BS because no one will give a damn anyways! It’s our first GTR in US and suckers will buy it regardless of truth. YES lets do that oh wait its already been done. ROFLLLLLLLLL
The exact same argument can be used for Porsche.
Irrespective of what Porsche say, the proof is in the pudding and the GT-R is faster than the Porsche in every test – independent or otherwise – except for Porsche’s own test. Yet you defend Porsche?
It’s seems clear there is only one company lying here and it isn’t Nissan.