
Whether you see the Nissan GT-R as a high-performance sports car, a supercar, or a street-going race car (it fits all of these descriptions, really), this is a car that has only a few rivals anywhere near its price point.
The current Porsche 911 Turbo S can also accelerate to 60 mph in as little as 2.7 seconds; its ride comfort and drivability are also a bit better.
Pricing for the Porsche is a bit higher, though.
The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is only slightly slower in a straight line, but it offers a Z07 package that adds such performance equipment as carbon ceramic brakes, and the price starts below that of the GT-R.
The Acura NSX bristles with hybrid technology and a low-slung shape; it's complex, but drives with a hard-won mechanical fluidity.
Audi's R8 is another V-10 masterpiece, but it's missing its hallmark cues this time: its sideblades and its marvelous gated manual shifter.
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Quick Specs | ||||
With sub-3.0-second 0 to 60 mph times and an advanced all-wheel-drive system, the 2017 Nissan GT-R delivers supercar track performance in what has become a fairly refined package. |
The 2017 Acura NSX puts the classic nameplate through a worm hole, and trades all its undiluted mechanical purity for astonishing all-wheel-drive hybrid performance. |
The 2017 Audi R8 balances thrilling power and handling with everyday livability. |
The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette antes up stunning performance and great features; we're mixed on its boy-racer looks. |
The 2017 Porsche 911 is a toe into the waters of modernity with a base turbo engine that gets good fuel economy. Don't be fooled; it's every bit the super car it always has been. |
MSRP From | ||||
$109,990 | $156,000 | $162,900 | $55,450 | $89,400 |
Gas Mileage | ||||
16 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy |
Engine | ||||
Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 | Twin Turbo Gas/Electric V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-10 | Gas V8 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded H-6 |
EPA Class | ||||
Subcompact Cars | Two Seaters | Two Seaters | Two Seater | Minicompact Cars |
Style Name | ||||
Premium AWD | Coupe | V10 quattro AWD | 2-Door Stingray Coupe w/2LT | Carrera Coupe |
Drivetrain | ||||
All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | ||||
4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Passenger Doors | ||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | ||||
Coupe | Coupe | quattro Spyder | Coupe | Coupe |
Transmission | ||||
Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Manual | Manual w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | ||||
2017 Nissan GT-R vs. 2017 Acura NSX | 2017 Nissan GT-R vs. 2017 Audi R8 | 2017 Nissan GT-R vs. 2017 Chevrolet Corvette | 2017 Nissan GT-R vs. 2017 Porsche 911 |