Review by CoMod joergW of Carrera the Evo/D132 Nissan GT-R GT500 JGTC "No. 22"
(27297, 30478, and 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 for 2008 to the racing version of the Nissan GT-R unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show, and the outcome of the 1,000-km race at Suzuka proved Nissan right. All teams finished in the top ten, and Nissan colors were also visible at the very top of the podium. The car is now available in a street-legal version for just under 100,000 euros, which packs plenty of power with nearly 500 hp. Even a GT1 version for the “big races” on the continent is available. Nissan is investing in its new flagship.
Carrera In 2009, the company is now bringing two of these models to the slot tracks in race-ready "red" and "yellow" liveries, which are visually very well executed. The decals and the molded details are rendered with great realism. At first, I thought the space in the wheel wells was due to the model design, but a look at original photos proved me wrong. The vehicle is true to the original here as well.
The lighting from the very precisely molded, fairly small headlight inserts is still okay, but light can escape 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, isn’t exactly quiet—partly due to the low-profile tires that offer little damping—but it’s all the more agile and powerful for it. The tires used, which have fairly good grip, should be secured with a bit of glue to prevent them from sliding sideways; then the Nissan is a real blast 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 welcome 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 might just see it from behind, though. The Nissan benefits significantly from the new front splitter design, and this model can also fight its way onto the podium.
CoMod joergW
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Test report by CoMod long on theCarrera Evo/D132 Nissan GT-R GT500 JGTC "No. 22"
(27297 and 30478, 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 own test track—an airfield circuit at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey—faster than 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, 356 kW/485 hp supercar completed the 20.8-kilometer mountain and valley circuit 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, I just thought to myself: 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 were executed really well. Personally, I think the red and black one is just a tad better, since it looks really menacing with those black rims.
The new chassis technology, with its advantages: very clean, a soft return spring, and plenty of space for trim weights if desired. I’ve rarely seen a front axle (on either car) with such clean concentricity.
During the GT-R’s test drive, 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 vehicle’s construction, the car reacts instantly. With its smooth, treadless tires, the Nissan sticks to the track like a board. Even without magnets. But the Nissan with the lead-weighted suspension totally won me over: it’s just a ton of fun!
For me, it’s clearly the No. 1 of all the EVO – DIGITAL cars tested in 2009! Anyone who doesn’t get their hands on this (sorry) beast is missing out. As a 124 fan, all that’s left is to cast an envious glance at the 132 community for this truly outstanding car.
CoMod long
(27297, 30478, and 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 for 2008 to the racing version of the Nissan GT-R unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show, and the outcome of the 1,000-km race at Suzuka proved Nissan right. All teams finished in the top ten, and Nissan colors were also visible at the very top of the podium. The car is now available in a street-legal version for just under 100,000 euros, which packs plenty of power with nearly 500 hp. 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 okay, but light can escape 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, isn’t exactly quiet—partly due to the low-profile tires that offer little damping—but it’s all the more agile and powerful for it. The tires used, which have fairly good grip, should be secured with a bit of glue to prevent them from sliding sideways; then the Nissan is a real blast 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 welcome 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 might just see it from behind, though. The Nissan benefits significantly from the new front splitter design, and this model can also fight its way onto the podium.
CoMod joergW
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Test report by CoMod long on the
(27297 and 30478, 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 own test track—an airfield circuit at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey—faster than 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 were executed really well. Personally, I think the red and black one is just a tad better, since it looks really menacing with those black rims.
The new chassis technology, with its advantages: very clean, a soft return spring, and plenty of space for trim weights if desired. I’ve rarely seen a front axle (on either car) with such clean concentricity.
During the GT-R’s test drive, 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 vehicle’s construction, the car reacts instantly. With its smooth, treadless tires, the Nissan sticks to the track like a board. Even without magnets. But the Nissan with the lead-weighted suspension totally won me over: it’s just a ton of fun!
For me, it’s clearly the No. 1 of all the EVO – DIGITAL cars tested in 2009! Anyone who doesn’t get their hands on this (sorry) beast is missing out. As a 124 fan, all that’s left is to cast an envious glance at the 132 community for this truly outstanding car.
CoMod long
