Review by CoMod joergW of Carrera the Evo/D132 Nissan GT-R GT500 JGTC "No.22"
(27297 and 30478, 30479)
New Car, New Successes
Nissan entered the 2008 season of the Japanese Super GT Championship with five brand-new race cars. After four years with the 350Z model, the company switched to the race version of the Nissan GT-R—unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show—for 2008, and the outcome of the 1,000-km race at Suzuka proved Nissan right. All teams finished in the top ten, and Nissan’s colors were also on display at the very top of the podium. The car is now available in a street-legal version for just under 100,000 euros, which boasts plenty of power at nearly 500 PS. Even a GT1 version for the “big races” on the continent is available. Nissan is investing in its new flagship.
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In 2009, the company is now bringing two of the models to the slot car tracks in race-ready "red" and "yellow" color schemes, which are visually very well executed. The decals and body details are rendered very realistically. At first, I thought the space in the wheel wells was due to model-making conventions, but a look at original photos proved me wrong. The vehicle is true to the prototype in this regard as well.
The lighting from the very precisely molded, fairly small headlight inserts is still acceptable, but light can seep through small gaps. A minor flaw, nothing more.
The most important aspect of the vehicle—its handling—is quite impressive. The Nissan, straight out of the box—partly due to the low-profile tires that offer little damping—doesn’t run very quietly, but it’s all the more nimble and powerful for it. You should secure the tires—which have pretty good grip—with a little glue to prevent them from slipping sideways; then the Nissan is really fun to drive. This applies both to the magnetic version—with its well-known quirks—and, to a lesser extent, to the non-magnetic version.
All in all, the Nissan is a great addition to the starting grid and holds its own alongside the Porsche GT3, BMW Z4, SLR-McLaren GT, and other GT cars. The other cars, however, might just see it from behind. The Nissan clearly benefits from the new front splitter design, and this model can also fight its way onto the podium.
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Test report by CoMod long onCarrera the Evo/D132 Nissan GT-R GT500 JGTC "No.22"
(27297, 30478, and 30479)
Caution!!! A Japanese “arashi” (Eng.: Storm) is brewing, and the press has this to say about this powerhouse:
In the British car magazine Top Gear, the Nissan GT-R completed a lap of the show’s in-house test track—an airfield circuit at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey—faster than either the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 or the PorscheCarrera
GT. Nissan has set a new lap record for the GT-R on the Nordschleife at the Nürburgring. The all-wheel-drive supercar, with 356 kW/485 PS, completed the 20.8-kilometer winding mountain course in the Eifel region in 7:26.7 minutes. In doing so, the GT-R narrowly missed the lap record for production cars, which a Corvette ZR1 had set in the summer of 2008. Nissan came within three-tenths of a second of that record. After unpacking the two test vehicles, all I could think was: WOW, what awesome cars.
That’s exactly what turned out to be true later on! You can literally see the power and aggressiveness radiating from this powerhouse. The paint jobs on both replicas of the original were done really well. Personally, I think the red and black one is just a tad better, since it looks really menacing with the black rims.
The new chassis technology offers several advantages: a very tidy layout, soft return springs, and—for those who want it—plenty of space for trim weights. I’ve rarely seen a front axle (on either car) with such clean concentricity.
During the test drive of the GT-Rs, we took a closer look. Even without the rear magnets, the Nissan is completely convincing. The engine responds superbly to the throttle, and thanks to the car’s body structure, it reacts instantly. With its smooth, soft tires, the Nissan sticks to the track like a board—even without the magnets. But the Nissan with the lead-weighted setup completely won me over: it’s just a ton of fun!
For me, it’s clearly the No. 1 out of all the EVO–DIGITAL cars I tested in 2009! Anyone who doesn’t get their hands on this (sorry) beast is missing out. As a 124 fan, all I can do once again is cast an envious glance at the 132 community for this truly outstanding car.
CoMod long
(27297 and 30478, 30479)
New Car, New Successes
Nissan entered the 2008 season of the Japanese Super GT Championship with five brand-new race cars. After four years with the 350Z model, the company switched to the race version of the Nissan GT-R—unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show—for 2008, and the outcome of the 1,000-km race at Suzuka proved Nissan right. All teams finished in the top ten, and Nissan’s colors were also on display at the very top of the podium. The car is now available in a street-legal version for just under 100,000 euros, which boasts plenty of power at nearly 500 PS. Even a GT1 version for the “big races” on the continent is available. Nissan is investing in its new flagship.
The lighting from the very precisely molded, fairly small headlight inserts is still acceptable, but light can seep through small gaps. A minor flaw, nothing more.
The most important aspect of the vehicle—its handling—is quite impressive. The Nissan, straight out of the box—partly due to the low-profile tires that offer little damping—doesn’t run very quietly, but it’s all the more nimble and powerful for it. You should secure the tires—which have pretty good grip—with a little glue to prevent them from slipping sideways; then the Nissan is really fun to drive. This applies both to the magnetic version—with its well-known quirks—and, to a lesser extent, to the non-magnetic version.
All in all, the Nissan is a great addition to the starting grid and holds its own alongside the Porsche GT3, BMW Z4, SLR-McLaren GT, and other GT cars. The other cars, however, might just see it from behind. The Nissan clearly benefits from the new front splitter design, and this model can also fight its way onto the podium.
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Test report by CoMod long on
(27297, 30478, and 30479)
Caution!!! A Japanese “arashi” (Eng.: Storm) is brewing, and the press has this to say about this powerhouse:
In the British car magazine Top Gear, the Nissan GT-R completed a lap of the show’s in-house test track—an airfield circuit at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey—faster than either the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 or the Porsche
That’s exactly what turned out to be true later on! You can literally see the power and aggressiveness radiating from this powerhouse. The paint jobs on both replicas of the original were done really well. Personally, I think the red and black one is just a tad better, since it looks really menacing with the black rims.
The new chassis technology offers several advantages: a very tidy layout, soft return springs, and—for those who want it—plenty of space for trim weights. I’ve rarely seen a front axle (on either car) with such clean concentricity.
During the test drive of the GT-Rs, we took a closer look. Even without the rear magnets, the Nissan is completely convincing. The engine responds superbly to the throttle, and thanks to the car’s body structure, it reacts instantly. With its smooth, soft tires, the Nissan sticks to the track like a board—even without the magnets. But the Nissan with the lead-weighted setup completely won me over: it’s just a ton of fun!
For me, it’s clearly the No. 1 out of all the EVO–DIGITAL cars I tested in 2009! Anyone who doesn’t get their hands on this (sorry) beast is missing out. As a 124 fan, all I can do once again is cast an envious glance at the 132 community for this truly outstanding car.
CoMod long
