Test report from CoMod joergW on the Carrera 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 racing version of the Nissan GT-R, unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show, for 2008, and the Suzuka 1000km race proved Nissan right. All teams placed in the top ten, and Nissan colors were visible at the top of the podium. The vehicle is now available in a civilian version for just under 100,000 euros, which offers plenty of power with almost 500 hp. There's even a GT1 version available for the "big races" on the continent. Nissan is investing in its new flagship.
Carrera is now bringing two of these models to the slot tracks in 2009, in race-ready colors "red" and "yellow," which are visually very well realized. The printing and mold details are very realistic. At first, I thought the space in the wheel arches was due to the model construction, but a look at the original photos proved me wrong. The vehicle is also true to the original.
The illumination from the very precisely shaped, rather small headlight units is still okay, but it can leak through small gaps. A minor cosmetic flaw, nothing more.
The most important thing about the vehicle, its handling, is quite impressive. The Nissan doesn't come out of the box very quietly, partly due to the low-profile tires that offer little damping, but it's all the faster and more powerful for it. The tires, which have quite good grip, should be secured with a bit of adhesive to prevent them from slipping sideways, and then the Nissan is really fun to drive. This applies to both the magnetic version with its familiar quirks and, gradually, to the magnet-free version.
All in all, the Nissan is a valuable addition to the starting field and can hold its own alongside the Porsche GT3, BMW Z4, SLR-McLaren GT, and other GT cars. However, the other cars may be looking at it from behind. The new rudder area is clearly a positive feature in the Nissan, and the model can also fight for podium finishes.
CoMod joergW
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Test report from CoMod long for the Carrera Evo/D132 Nissan GT-R GT500 JGTC "No. 22"
(27297 and 30478, 30479)
Caution!!! A Japanese "arashi" (German: storm) is brewing , and the press is writing about this powerhouse:
In the British car magazine Top Gear, the Nissan GT-R lapped the production test track, an airfield circuit at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, faster than the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 or the Porsche Carrera GT. Nissan set a new best time for the GT-R on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The all-wheel-drive, 356 kW/485 hp super sports car completed the 20.8-kilometer roller-coaster track in the Eifel region in 7:26.7 minutes. This meant the GT-R only narrowly missed the lap record for production cars, which a Corvette ZR1 set in the summer of 2008. Nissan came within three-tenths of a second of this best time. After unpacking the two test vehicles, all I could think was: WOW, what awesome cars.
This was precisely what would later prove to be true! You can literally see the power and aggression of this powerful car. The paint schemes of the original were really well executed on both models. Personally, I think the red and black one looks a bit better, as it looks really badass with the black rims.
The new chassis technology has its advantages: very tidy, soft return springs, and plenty of room for trim weights. I've rarely seen a front axle (on both axles) with such smooth concentricity.
During the GT-R test drive, I took a closer look. Without the rear magnet, the Nissan is completely convincing. The engine responds perfectly to the throttle, and the car's bodywork makes it respond instantly. Thanks to the smooth, soft rubber, the Nissan sits like a board on the track. But even without the magnets. The Nissan with lead completely won me over: it's simply tremendous fun!
For me, this is definitely the No. 1 of all the EVO DIGITAL vehicles I tested in 2009! Anyone who doesn't get this (sorry) beast is missing out. As a 124cc fan, all I can do is envy the 132cc community for this truly accomplished 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 racing version of the Nissan GT-R, unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show, for 2008, and the Suzuka 1000km race proved Nissan right. All teams placed in the top ten, and Nissan colors were visible at the top of the podium. The vehicle is now available in a civilian version for just under 100,000 euros, which offers plenty of power with almost 500 hp. There's even a GT1 version available for the "big races" on the continent. Nissan is investing in its new flagship.
Carrera is now bringing two of these models to the slot tracks in 2009, in race-ready colors "red" and "yellow," which are visually very well realized. The printing and mold details are very realistic. At first, I thought the space in the wheel arches was due to the model construction, but a look at the original photos proved me wrong. The vehicle is also true to the original.
The illumination from the very precisely shaped, rather small headlight units is still okay, but it can leak through small gaps. A minor cosmetic flaw, nothing more.
The most important thing about the vehicle, its handling, is quite impressive. The Nissan doesn't come out of the box very quietly, partly due to the low-profile tires that offer little damping, but it's all the faster and more powerful for it. The tires, which have quite good grip, should be secured with a bit of adhesive to prevent them from slipping sideways, and then the Nissan is really fun to drive. This applies to both the magnetic version with its familiar quirks and, gradually, to the magnet-free version.
All in all, the Nissan is a valuable addition to the starting field and can hold its own alongside the Porsche GT3, BMW Z4, SLR-McLaren GT, and other GT cars. However, the other cars may be looking at it from behind. The new rudder area is clearly a positive feature in the Nissan, and the model can also fight for podium finishes.
CoMod joergW
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Test report from CoMod long for the Carrera Evo/D132 Nissan GT-R GT500 JGTC "No. 22"
(27297 and 30478, 30479)
Caution!!! A Japanese "arashi" (German: storm) is brewing , and the press is writing about this powerhouse:
In the British car magazine Top Gear, the Nissan GT-R lapped the production test track, an airfield circuit at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, faster than the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 or the Porsche Carrera GT. Nissan set a new best time for the GT-R on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The all-wheel-drive, 356 kW/485 hp super sports car completed the 20.8-kilometer roller-coaster track in the Eifel region in 7:26.7 minutes. This meant the GT-R only narrowly missed the lap record for production cars, which a Corvette ZR1 set in the summer of 2008. Nissan came within three-tenths of a second of this best time. After unpacking the two test vehicles, all I could think was: WOW, what awesome cars.
This was precisely what would later prove to be true! You can literally see the power and aggression of this powerful car. The paint schemes of the original were really well executed on both models. Personally, I think the red and black one looks a bit better, as it looks really badass with the black rims.
The new chassis technology has its advantages: very tidy, soft return springs, and plenty of room for trim weights. I've rarely seen a front axle (on both axles) with such smooth concentricity.
During the GT-R test drive, I took a closer look. Without the rear magnet, the Nissan is completely convincing. The engine responds perfectly to the throttle, and the car's bodywork makes it respond instantly. Thanks to the smooth, soft rubber, the Nissan sits like a board on the track. But even without the magnets. The Nissan with lead completely won me over: it's simply tremendous fun!
For me, this is definitely the No. 1 of all the EVO DIGITAL vehicles I tested in 2009! Anyone who doesn't get this (sorry) beast is missing out. As a 124cc fan, all I can do is envy the 132cc community for this truly accomplished car.
CoMod long
