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I'm finally going to drive the GT-R.
A new generation sports car with loads of new technologies.
Nissan likes to use the word super car.
Let's see if it lives up to such expectations.
I'm looking forward to driving it.
In our minds, the GT-R had to carry the same DNA passed down...
continuously from the 1st generation.
Utility for daily driving and high performance in one package.
A super car with multi-characteristic.
Multi in terms of performance, great stability...
at the Nurburgring or any track.
An ability to have a relaxing conversation at 300km/h.
A joy to drive in rain or snow.
Comfort and space to go on weekend trips.
Our key word was ''Multi'' which covered performance,
technology and even after service.
It was all about serving the market, our customers.
The key word encompasses both performance and lifestyle,
hence calling the car a multi-performance super car.
We wanted everyone to enjoy this super car anywhere anytime.
The GT-R was developed under such new concept.
My first impression on the road.
I'm driving in normal mode now.
It does feel a little harsh...
Not bad for a car like this...
Switching to comfort mode...
Not much different, but l guess the ride...
does feel a little better in comfort mode.
This access road that I'm driving on right now...
has very bad pavement.
It shouldn't get much worse than this on public roads.
l was worried about the handling but it's not bad.
It's quite comfortable for a 20-inch with 255 width tires.
The engine sound isn't so great since it's a V6.
It's quiet though.
It's quiet for a car like this.
l pretty much floored the gas just now.
I'm still driving on an access road of the race track.
After driving for a while, I'm noticing that the seats are very comfortable.
The seats are well designed, body rigidity is good...
and it seems like they've done extensive aerodynamic development.
Very stable car. Well done for a Nissan.
We found that we needed 1740kg to bring the performance up to this level.
It's something we ended up in the course of development.
We might talk about 7 minutes 30 seconds around the Ring today,
but who knows what the target will be in the future.
1740kg was the baseline to further develop the car in the future.
Traditionally, transaxles were thought to be good...
since the engine and transmission moved together.
But in reality, when you steer the car into a turn,
there is a time lag for the weight to move to the rear tires.
We think it's about 0.2 seconds.
To achieve that, we decided to split the two components.
The weight of the engine was used to provide traction...
to the front tires at turn in.
Then 0.2 seconds later, the weight of the transaxle...
was used to provide grip to the rear tires.
That's the background behind our decision not to use...
the conventional transaxle system.
The engine and the transaxle unit was separated..
to be called an independent transaxle system.
Designing the car as an FR, we wanted it to go fast around the Ring.
We wanted the car to have good traction going from 0 to 100km/h.
The key to that goal was to maximize the rear traction.
Our first step was to decide on the transaxle spec...
to provide such rear traction.
Then we designed the engine and its weight to balance the car.
This is the unique part of our Premium Midship Package development.
I'm entering the track.
The track is still wet.
l wish the car reacted sharper through these small S-turns.
l can feel the Traction Steer system kicking in.
These are great brakes.
It stops the 1.7 ton body very well.
How's the body rigidity?.
Not bad, at least on this track.
Don't know how it would feel on the Nurburgring.
The car feels good, at least on this track.
But l wish there was something you could do with the under steer...
through the chicane.
You need to do something about the front traction on a slight up grade.
When the traction control kicks in, the car automatically cuts the throttle...
and tries to gain front traction.
This might cause under steer if you're driving it hard.
We've programmed it that way for the standard driver,
sort of with a good safety margin.
It's a good set up, at least in normal mode for city driving.
But when you switch it to Racing mode,
you will notice much more front torque where you felt some under steer.
You should feel the car pull through much more with front traction.
I'm still getting reacquainted with the track.
Let me give you more details after l get a few more laps.
It's common now to split the driving power...
between front and rear, but we've taken it a step further.
We wanted to use that torque in the direction of the steering wheel...
to help the car actually turn.
The degree of accuracy or control is much higher..
than the ETS system.
We've matched such torque control to the weight transfer dynamics...
of the PM Package.
With the 350Z, we refined each of the car's components...
and optimized its balance.
But since the car remained a RWD, the cornering power...
of the front tire was basically its limitation.
The maximum cornering G of the 350Z is about 1.2 to 1.3G.
The GT-R's grip comes from its center of gravity matched...
with our new traction steer technology.
In terms of simple cornering G, the GT-R can reach...
about 1.8G on a standard circuit.
On a high speed circuit like the Nurburgring,
it actually exceeds 2.0G.
lf you look at it that way, the GT-R is really equivalent to a racing car.
l believe the 350Z's performance is at top levels of sports cars.
2.0G vs 1.3G, that's the difference between these 2 cars.
So, is this how l had it before?
The VDC has 3 modes. You just drove the car in normal mode like this.
When this top red light is on, the car is in racing mode.
You'll have more front torque with this mode.
Press it twice and the bottom light comes on.
This indicates that the VDC is completely turned off.
Try the R-mode for a few laps, then turn it off whenever you want.
l can do this while driving?
Yes, please go ahead and try.
Yeah, this car is fast.
Although my opinion would be restricted to the short time...
l had on the track today, l didn't find anything negative about the car today.
What's the weight of the car again?
It's 1740kgs.
For a car weighing 1740kgs, it stops and turns well with good traction.
Additional work can be done on the steering balance...
when transitioning between up and down grades.
Overall, you guys had exceeded my expectations. It's a good car.
Thank you very much.
It's been a while since l had this much fun with a performance car.
Nissan calls the new GT-R a Multi-Performance Super Car...
That's one long PR copy, but l guess it does express the car well.
l was particularly surprised with how low the road noise was.
The ride quality is high. It is an FR based AWD.
l was able to check out the car going uphill and downhill on track.
On a flat corner or when you can transfer weight to the front,
the car turned like an FR from entry to exit.
Well, you do feel the front torque on the exit.
But there was a problem through the chicane,
where you steer left to right going slightly uphill.
l felt some annoying under steer which l mentioned to the engineers today.
lf they're capable of controlling all four wheels this much with an ECU,
they should be able to correct such under steer.
l wouldn't say it felt like a front-wheel drive,
but it's one of those under steers that often appear...
on AWD which l don't like. l hope they can correct this.
Today l had the opportunity to drive the car here in Japan.
But personally speaking, with a car of this caliber,
I'd like to get a chance to drive on the Nurburgring.
I've driven many cars on the Nurburgring, and I'd like a go at it with this car.
Whoa, so much power!
This is amazing.
Fast!
Really fast!
The Dunlops makes the car over steer a bit.
l may have clocked within the 1 minute 1 second range...
l think l did. But l did screw up on the 1st lap.
It's fast, but it's also heavy with 1740kg of weight.
l think the over steer comes from the tire's shoulder movement.
With the front tires holding on, the shoulder of the rear tire...
gives in causing the over steer.
lf l get used to this, l can probably go faster.
Frankly, l did feel that 1740kg is a bit heavy.
But a minute 2 seconds around this track in stock form is impressive.
The Lamborghini Gallardo.
This might be the first time for me to test this car.
I'm going to test it in full automatic mode.
I'll just focus on the initial clutch meet at the start...
and let the car do the rest.
My opponent is a novice, so no worries.
Stop calling me a novice!
This is the turbo so if things go my way, l might be able to win.
But then again, the Gallardo's engine is pretty powerful...
so it should be a good race.
Fully automatic...and I'm losing!?
Now, this is fast!
l win!
Damn!
Did the Porsche Turbo run 12.2 sec?
Yeap, 12.2 and the Gallardo at 11.8 sec. That's fast.
Honestly, l opened up the throttle a little too much at the start.
So the car stumbled a bit.
l don't know if it was some kind of traction control but it stumbled.
At midpoint, both cars looked fairly equal, but the Gallardo...
slipped away at the end.
Yeah, right before the 400m mark.
But both cars are incredibly fast.
I'm definitely lacking power, but I'll try to cover that with my driving skills.
This time, it's not going to be a match at all.
The car, the driver, no competition. I'll just leave them in the dust.
I have no chance on this one!
My start wasn't good at all and l spun the tires as well.
But 280 hp was no match for my 415 horses.
l actually thought my start was good,
but the power difference was too apparent.
The result of this match up was too obvious.
l think so.
Here l am in the fastest car as of now clocking 11.8 seconds.
I've never been in a production car this fast before.
And finally, running against me is the GT-R with..
how many horse power?
l don't know, but it's the newest super car that Japan has to offer.
Go!
l screwed up!
He's coming!
-l lost. -And l guess l won.
l made the wheels spin in 1st gear, then for some reason...
the car went into 2nd gear.
That's when l let the GT-R line up, but l thought I'd be able to get away...
That's what l thought.
l saw the Gallardo spinning the tires so l was able to line up.
l thought you'd catch up but it didn't quite happen...
Did the speed limiter kick in?
Yes it did. That's why the car lost speed right before the finish line.
Yeah, that's when l was finally able to line up.
l actually haven't driven the GT-R yet.
l read somewhere that there's significant amount of shift shock.
Really? l didn't think so.
l think that might be the case with city driving..
At full throttle, l didn't feel anything unusual.
The M3 was like that. In city driving, you feel..
there's too much shift shock when the gears change.
But once you're on the track it feels fine.
On the track, l wanted the gears to change faster,
even if it came with some shift shock.
I'll be opening up the throttle as the cars turn.
Significant amount of weight will be on the front tires at turn-in.
We'll be able to see how the cars react as l step on the gas.
The course layout is very tricky.
You're getting up to fairly fast speeds toward the end.
One mistake and I'll easily hit the markers, so l have to be careful.
Getting under steer!
It under steers as l give it some gas...
The torque in 2nd gear tends to push the car.
Even an experienced driver like Hattori faces some challenges.
This car was going everywhere!
The car is fast, but by the time l reached the 3rd set of markers...
the car was sliding like crazy.
l was just trying to make it thru the last marker.
This car shows great stability towards the end.
Initially, the car pushes a bit in typical AWD fashion.
AWD isn't the best on tight turns. But this car shines towards the finish.
The first run will be in R mode.
Not bad.
l tapped a marker. The traction control kicked in...
so there was an instance where l lost power.
Tried to swing the rear with power but it didn't let me.
The car gives you the impression that a heavy object...
is moving at enormous speeds.
Turned off the VDC.
l have no clue how this car will react...
Whoa, the rear is sliding now!
l hit a maker again.
You definitely feel the weight compared to the Gallardo.
It takes longer for the car to stop sliding.
How was it?
This was some slalom course.
The two top times of the Gallardo and the GT-R were close.
But these two cars behaved very differently once the cars got sideways.
Even when it's sliding, the Gallardo had great traction moving forward.
l could even tell from the outside.
The Gallardo had great traction. Do you think it's the weight?
Definitely yes. By the way, the GT3 is usually the fastest on these tests...
But the GT3 clocked close to 13 seconds,
while the GT-R clocked in at mid 12 seconds range.
The Gallardo is fast for sure, but the GT-R's time was also impressive...
compared to our records from similar tests in the past.
The GT3 is a RWD so the driver has more control when turning the car.
Yes, l think the RWD is an advantage, especially in making tight turns.
The car which had the toughest time on this course was the 911 Turbo.
The tight layout in the first half was difficult.
l think we've had similar results on the circuit.
Once the car loses rear traction during a turn,
it's difficult to recover.
l think we saw that on the slalom course today.
But the car's AWD system worked very well from the last marker,
pulling the car to the finish line.
l think it's fair to say that the Gallardo and the GT-R...
showed exceptional performance.
Both on the quarter mile and the slalom test.
l was impressed that the GT-R was faster than the GT3 today.
Track battle will be interesting.
Hi, I'm Naoki Hattori, horn critic and journalist.
We're here to witness the exciting horn battle among these fine cars.
Let's start!
Whoa, it sounds different between Porsches.
So far, the Turbo has a classier tone.
Next!
You with the mustache, pay attention!
The sound should travel a good distance even on freeways.
That does not sound like a $100k car! It's actually very shocking.
Personally, l liked the Turbo. Let's hear it.
It's hard to explain, but I like the classy tone of this horn.
It should be good for communicating with fellow drivers.
It should also come in handy when you want a girl to turn around and look.
This has got to be the worst one...
It sounds like some economy compact.
The sound of the GT-R wasn't bad.
This contest might lead to something like...
a Horn Of The Year awards.
Hope all the car manufacturers out there paid attention.
That's it for Naoki Hattori's horn battle!
Here we go with Daisuke Ito's overtake battle! Whatever that is...
These video shoots are so exhausting. It started so early in the morning and...
Whoa, what is that?.
I've got to move out of the way!
That was a GT3. Those lights were intimidating.
You know that guy who brought the GT-R today...
Whoa, what is that again? It's catching up fast!
That guy even honked at me. What's up with that NSX?
The car had lots of speed, but the amount of light wasn't much at all.
As l was saying, the GT-R we have today is owned..
by MCR's Mr. K and he is...
Not again! Something black is approaching fast!
That was a Gallardo. The lights almost looked blue.
But more than the lights, that car's black silhouette itself was intimidating.
Continuing on with Kobayashi,
he sat in the back of my car one day and...
Whoa, gotta get out of the way!
That was the new GT-R. A big red piece of metal.
But actually, it wasn't all that intimidating.
So the winner of this battle appears to be the Gallardo.
With all these cars passing by, l couldn't finish my sentences.
What l was trying to say was, Kobayashi sat in the back seat...
of a car l was driving one day.
And when l looked at my rearview mirror,
his big scary face was all over the mirror.
Even if he was to drive the new GT-R,
it's not the car that's intimidating, it's his big face.
Hey, Daisuke! Stop wasting time and work on your driving!
The torque band isn't all that wide. Not much power under 3500rpm.
But once you hit that 3500rpm, the car just rockets out.
This is what the Porsche Turbo is all about.
The GT-R's benchmark was the Porsche Turbo.
I'm not sure if the Tsukuba Circuit does justice..
to this car's power potential, but I'll do my best.
I'll also try to wake myself up.
When you open up the throttle at the exit,
l feel a bit more under steer than I'd expect.
And after going under the Dunlop arch,
the rear lifts a bit at initial braking.
Do you see what l mean?
It's going to be tough today.
Even with 410 horse power, my time attack time...
was the second slowest among today's entry cars.
Production cars of today are incredibly fast.
l may have drifted a little too much.
You instantly obtain feedback from every bit of driving or mistakes.
This car let's you feel like you're constantly in control of the vehicle.
l never knew the NSX was this good.
Not depending on electronic devices,
this car's natural balance makes it fast.
l want to show that a car without all the gadgets can still be very fast.
I'm eager to see how it does in today's battle.
Is it because it's lighter?
The front end turns into the corner at will,
even compared to the standard Gallardo.
As long as you enter the corner leaving some braking,
the front traction doesn't let up.
The lap times of this car and the GT-R are very close.
I'll try to look for each car's strong points,
but I’ll also try to win today.
Hard to believe, but the two Porsches were the slowest...
hence starting from the front row.
This Japanese car will start from the very back.
My rival will be the Lamborghini which costs 3 times more.
The Porsche Turbo should do well with acceleration.
I’m faster than the Gallardo.
Is the GT-R faster at acceleration?
l got some under steer.
My front tires are still cold.
The two Porsches are leading the race.
Okay, let's get serious now.
Although l feel bad for NSX, I’ll just leave him behind with brute power.
He's fast.
The GT-R is even fast in the corner.
Got you!
How does he accelerate so well?
These brakes are great. Maybe even better than Porsches.
The GT-R is definitely faster.
Hey, don't brake so hard.
This car is much faster. Excuse me.
You're jumping in? I’ll catch him with acceleration.
Here we... Hey, that GT-R is fast.
Here comes the Gallardo.
Looks like we're lining up according to power.
That Gallardo is fast. l have no chance.
I’m fast in the corner, but the other cars are fast on the straight away.
This car can corner very well with its natural balance.
Go!
This is a bit scary.
In the corners, you can easily tell that the Porsche Turbo...
has more body roll.
Excuse me!
Being a GT car, cornering isn't one of its strong points.
Good. My car has better balance thru these corners.
l have to do something. That Lamborghini is fast.
Whoa! That Lamborghini is fast.
Got him!
He's got me.
That thing is fast. It must be the lightness.
I’m slowing down around here.
This car pins to the ground around here.
He's fast.
This car will fly!
Corner exit acceleration is just unbelievable.
The Lamborghini is definitely a super car.
But the GT-R did manage to battle it out with such super car.
This is fun. Can't describe it with numbers or lap times.
But cars like this are fun.
You can have lots of fun with this Porsche.
It’s really not about how fast or slow a car is..
when you get to this level.
This car is surely fast enough.
This car is only about serious speed.
Just a bit of power slide.
The car will not break loose.
Nothing will happen.
The GT-R might be a great AWD,
but the Gallardo is the more refined car.
The car straightens out when you give it some gas.
It’s impossible to drift.
No, it won't drift.
l can kind of slide the car around here.
But fully drifting is impossible.
That was the super car battle.
lf it weren't for the Gallardo,
the GT-R could've won its debut battle.
Honestly, l always think Best Motoring likes to steal...
that debut win from any new car that comes out.
l agree with you. Why did they bring out the Gallardo?
-Don't they ever consider the price? -Approx. US$260k.
-They should also consider weight. -1300kg.
lf it weren't for Daisuke and Gallardo,
the GT-R and l would've easily won today's battle.
That wouldn't be fun, right?
So how was the Turbo vs NA battle?
The Turbo and Tsukuba doesn't match.
-What do you mean, doesn't match? -You're just too lazy to talk.
Okay, so the car is a bit clumsy in corners.
But this is a GT car. It’s a rocket on the straight away.
Your lap time improved in the battle. Were you getting used to the car?
Yes, l suppose.
But really, it's not a good match.
A minute 5.2 seconds isn't bad at all.
Did you notice what l had clocked during the battle?
The Gallardo clocked a minute 1.5 seconds.
That's fast. l can't really compare anything with the GT-R.
Because of the hefty 1740kg,
the GT-R showed more under steer as the lap count increased.
The tires were giving up and l was just falling behind from Daisuke.
Corner exit was exceptionally good with this car.
The viscous differentials on the previous Gallardos...
made the car under steer a bit more.
But with this Gallardo, the car pulled thru the turn...
similar to how the Evo turns.
That's why l was able to go full throttle...
very early without any under steer.
l drove the Gallardo to show some drifting. It doesn't drift!
No, it won't drift.
But l saw you spin out!
Hey, you try drifting that thing!
These hi-tech AWD cars that can run Tsukuba in the 1 or 2 seconds ranges...
are not meant for drifting.
The Porsche Turbo was easy to drift.
It’s easy to shift the car's weight to the front and let the rear break out.
It’s also fairly easy to control once you start drifting.
With both the GT-R and Gallardo, when you open the throttle...
while counter steering, the cars just straightened out.
These cars don't care about drifting.
On the other hand, the Porsche is fairly fast...
and still let's you drift for fun.
The NSX is like that.
lf the NSX had 450 horse power, it would be much better.
It would be fast.
The sector time shows that.
Anyway, do you guys feel that the GT-R is a super car?
In terms of lap times, it puts other Japanese cars...
to shame and can truly battle with the rest of the world.
So, performance wise, yes.
But l think a super car has to have that aura, like the Gallardo.
You know it's a super car just by sitting in it.
Is the Porsche Turbo a super car?
No, that's a GT car that doesn't match Tsukuba.
In conclusion, l don't think the GT-R is a super car.
How about you, Hattori?
lf you look behind it's obvious. The GT-R's roof line is the highest.
lf the car had a lower profile, l might consider it as a super car.
So you don't think it looks like a super car?
l understand that they thought about comfort and utility,
but l think they should've just gone crazy with the car.
When l was small, l admired super cars for the way they looked.
Not the mechanism.
Looks are very important for super cars...
Yes, exactly, similar to the way you scout the bars.
But in terms of performance, l think it's great.
So what did you think, champ?
-Well, l thought... -Well, l think...
Not you!
He's a champ too.
Feel free to edit that out.
Well, the Super GT champ thought...
Boy, that kid is getting cocky...
When l think of a sports car, I'd expect the suspension to be on the stiff side.
You might even feel brutal power when you give it some gas.
l kind of want that edgy character in a sports car.
The GT-R is a special car that's easy to drive and incredibly fast.
Isn't the Gallardo like that? It’s just fast.
No, the Gallardo is different.
When you sit inside, you know that you've sat down in a beast.
l agree with you. You feel that even before turning the engine on.
The GT-R would be great if it can have that aura.
What's your take, Ara?
l think Ito's been spoiled today...
driving the fastest and most expensive car.
Well, it is US$260k.
Until today, l never had the opportunity to spend time...
behind the wheel of the NSX.
l definitely thought it was a great sports car.
Especially the way it responds to the driver.
But in the battle, l was just amazed with the performance of the GT-R.
l think it is a super car.
Great comment... for your sponsors.
Now that the GT-R has set a benchmark with its performance,
l think others will be coming out to challenge it.
That's for sure.
You know the rumor...right?.
Yeah, ask me, l know.
So is that car being developed targeting the GT-R?
No, l don't think so. Honestly, from a day of driving the GT-R today,
l really thought it is too heavy.
The first 1 or 2 laps are okay when your tires have lots of traction.
l even thought l might beat the Gallardo.
But as the tire lost traction, l couldn't step on the gas...
at corner exits anymore.
It’s all too familiar with AWD.
In that sense, l didn't think the GT-R is a super car.
Overall weight of the car is really important.
Not only Nissan, but l know Toyota and Honda are developing...
their own performance cars.
l want to remind them that lightness...
is a very important performance factor.
So l guess we can conclude that the GT-R is not a super car.
No objections?
When people think of the GT-R, this R32 which dominated...
the Group A series comes to mind.
The R35 is a great car, so let's see how much of a fight this R32 stirs up.
I’ll try to fully utilize my R compound tires.
l can see the R35 back there.
I’d like to challenge it with this R33 tuned by Hosaka.
-What are you doing? -l came to play.
Look around, he's a champion, another champion and I’m the King.
And I’m the King of the streets.
Whatever...
I’ll eat you guys up!
From pole to win. I’m going for the top!
The car is heavy.
The car pulls thru the corner with under steer.
Here we go with this GT-R generations battle.
We're going to see how much potential the new GT-R has...
by racing against tuned GT-Rs.
This car is bone stock. Let's see what happens.
That's a dirty move, Kobayashi! Don't go so far ahead.
Whoa, that was scary!
You're dirty, Kobayashi!
What are you doing, Jyuichi?
He just hit me! These guys are crazy!
lf Kobayashi can pass Jyuichi, that's worth a medal of honor.
You're mine!
That's one bad under steer, Jyuichi.
Too easy!
Let's see if l can keep up on the straightaway...
No, l don't have enough traction.
Is the stock R35 really that fast?
l don't want to lose to the R35.
This is proof that tuning cars isn't all about increasing power.
Those cars are fast on the straightaway.
But this stock R35 is much faster in the corners.
They're fast going straight, I’ll give them that.
Man, I’m bad thru that last corner. I’ll get him.
l can't quite jump in. It’s pretty tough.
That car is fast.
Looking from behind, the R35 looks very stable.
It might wobble a bit in the mid section,
but it recovers out with great traction.
The brakes are great on this new model.
Daisuke is keeping up.
l won a Best Motoring battle! This is great!
We just finished the race with a lot of happenings...
So what happened out there to the 2006 Super GT Champ?
l bumped the car.
Is it because you don't like Kobayashi?
No, nothing personal.
When l braked, the ABS kicked in and lost control. I’m really sorry.
l think you should say something to this boy.
Not only Kobayashi-san, but l should also apologize to Hosaka-san.
Because l had the tire advantage, l cheated on the time attack...
to secure the front row for a get away race.
But the decision to run on an increased boost made the tires spin.
At the start?
Sounds like my races in Formula Nippon.
lf l had the ability to start like Kobayashi back then,
l would've won 10 more races for sure.
Kobayashi's used to the car. 7000rpm and ***!
-That's not what l was instructed. -Who said that?
My car's tuner, Hosaka.
No, Kobayashi's car can rocket start from 7000rpm, right?
-Actually 7500rpm in 2nd gear. -In 2nd?
Every GT-R driver knows that...
-Which gear did you start from? -1st gear. Man, l feel dumb...
l started in 1st gear at 2500rpm.
I’m not wild and immature like the rest of you.
l am already the King!
Because l was always running dead last,
l had a lot of time to observe the R35 GT-R.
Even with the increased boost on my R32,
l couldn't catch the R35 on the straightaway.
Can l say my conclusion?
After purchasing the base cars for $60k, imagine how much...
all these tuners had to spend on these cars.
My R35 costs $77k, and it's just as quick.
Does that mean tuners aren't needed anymore?
Can you make the R35 faster?
Of course. Oops, I’m not supposed to say that.
From braking to corner entry, the R35 was faster than any of the cars.
The only problem was the straightaway.
Improving straightaway speed is all that's needed.
But l thought Nissan was officially against tuning this car.
-Isn't that an issue? -These guys don't listen to people.
Yes, tuners are stubborn.
So you won't obey Nissan?
Not that we won't obey. We're too dumb.
When tuners were explained about warranty,
half of them didn't understand the word warranty.
So there's no limitations to tuners.
Anyway, we'd like to look forward to many new tuning ideas...
For the R35 GT-R.
For today, all we've done is suspension tuning...
which lowered the car a bit.
We've also reviewed the alignment.
This GT-R comes with 2 sets of catalysts,
so we've replaced one with our original sports catalysts.
This may be the first tuned R35 GT-R tuned by Mine's.
Let's see how it drives.
I’m actually not very fond of the stock GT-R's handling.
It feels too unnatural.
Perhaps similar to the Evo 8 and 9.
The Evo X actually feels very natural.
The fact that it only revs up to 7000rpm is sad.
This car feels much better.
All the electronic devices seem turned off,
leaving the driver with full control.
This car handles very well.
The car feels natural without all the devices.
The performance of the car relies on the human senses.
l think this is good.
l don't like it when the car does everything for you...
leaving the driver with not much to do.
Mine's has returned a lot of the control to the driver,
making the car fun for the skilled driver.
Is this car putting out a bit more than 480 horse power?.
Yes, it should be.
Since we had replaced the catalyst, the pick up should be good.
Did you feel the difference?
Yeah, l kind of felt the difference...
We haven't done much to the car.
We'll just gradually work it in, step-by-step.
The stock car has a gradual torque increase.
Your car is sharper in that sense which makes it easier to drive.
Thank you. That's what we wanted to accomplish.
l think turning the car should remain as the driver's task.
That's what people enjoy on the track.
I’m glad Mine's can bring that out with this car.
lf you're not the type to go on track, it wouldn't matter really.
But the car's true potential is wasted.