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2009 Nissan GT-R Safety Review

September 9, 2008

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

No data
IIHS

No data
NHTSA

Side and curtain airbags “unavailable on base model
Edmunds

The 2009 Nissan GT-R offers a host of standard safety gear—at least in its premium version—but as yet, neither the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) nor the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has had the heart to crash-test one of the rare supercars.

The GT-R does come with a stock list of safety gear to protect occupants from injury. “Standard safety features on the 2009 Nissan GT-R include massive Brembo brakes with antilock capability, stability control and traction control,” Edmunds reports, adding “front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags are standard on GT-R Premiums but unavailable on the base model.” Likely, this is to accommodate owners who will only use their cars on the track.

The Los Angeles Times notes that the GT-R’s stability systems can be shut off for track driving. “You can turn off stability control, but it's plain the car's dynamics have been developed with the system ciphering away in the background. Which is to say, the car's faster around a racetrack with stability control on.”

Conclusion

The 2009 Nissan GT-R offers a host of safety devices (in Premium models), but there are no crash-test results.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:No dataIIHSNo dataNHTSASide and curtain airbags “unavailable on base modelEdmunds The 2009 Nissan GT-R offers a host of standard safety gear—at least in its premium version—but as yet, neither the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) nor the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has had the heart to crash-test one of the rare supercars. The GT-R does come with a stock list of safety gear to protect occupants from injury. “Standard safety features on the 2009 Nissan GT-R include massive Brembo brakes with antilock capability, stability control and traction control,” Edmunds reports, adding “front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags are standard on GT-R Premiums but unavailable on the base model.” Likely, this is to accommodate owners who will only use their cars on the track. The Los Angeles Times notes that the GT-R’s stability systems can be shut off for track driving. “You can turn off stability control, but it's plain the car's dynamics have been developed with the system ciphering away in the background. Which is to say, the car's faster around a racetrack with stability control on.” ConclusionThe 2009 Nissan GT-R offers a host of safety devices (in Premium models), but there are no crash-test results. 2009 NISSAN GT-R STYLING | [8 out of 10] Los Angeles Times: “sure does look menacing in person” Car and Driver: “Japanese cars have never been this exotic from the factory” Cars.com: “doesn't compare to the best of the Germans and Italians” The 2009 Nissan GT-R makes an indelible ...

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Other Choices:

Like some vice-presidential picks, the GT-R has laid low some well-thought-out plans for world domination with its scorching power and deft handling. The most attuned competitors are the new 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and the Porsche 911 Turbo. The ZR1's supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 will push it to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds, 0.3 second faster than the Corvette Z06, according to GM; it'll hit 100 mph in 7.0 seconds, turn in quarter-mile times of 11.3 seconds at 131 mph, and charge to a claimed top speed of 205 mph, all for a price tag some $20,000 higher than the GT-R—and minus two seats. The 911 Turbo punches out 480 horsepower for $125,000—and offers itself in convertible trim for buyers who want the top-down driving experience at nearly 200 mph.

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Comments (5 total)

  1. By santed #1, Posted: 12/25/2008

    GT-R

    This car is still european, Renault owns a very large portion of Nissan and hence the injection of so much into Nissan, and Renaults are very famous for turbocharging. Renault ELF has also been very popular and powerful in formula 1 for a very long time.

  2. By Glen Morris #2, Posted: 6/2/2009

    They're calling the gtr big,do you no ferrari 599 is 183.7 long 77.2 inch wide? Compare to gtr 183.3/74.6 but i guess it ok for ferrari you called the gtr huge.I honestly don't no why they're comparing gtr and zr1 when the car don't go together. The zo6 can't get the job done so let ter zr1. Zr1 638hp Gtr480 zr1 604lbs gtr434 zr1 205per hour gtr 196. They're different car if thats how gm wanna say they have the faster car tell it to babys.

  3. By Mik Carroll #3, Posted: 7/29/2009

    This is a posers car.Do you honestly know anyone that would like to be seen in a Nissan? All this car says is Hi, my name is d-bag, I couldn't afford a Ferrari so I bought a NISSAN,lol

  4. By  werso #4, Posted: 10/7/2009

    This is a posers car.

  5. By nissan lover #5, Posted: 10/9/2009

    the best car in the world. I went 201 mph in germany. 1.97g and 24.6mph max(for me with good driving)

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