Nissan GT-R

In this segment, I'll introduce to you another Japanese home-made motor. This sleek and furious baby is known as 'Godzilla' to those who are expert in the automobile world. It's a Nissan but named GT-R. Do not be fooled by the logo embeded at the front grill because it is a Nissan.

First of all, its a competitor to some of the luxurious and must-have cars. It surpasses the performance of the black horse, it gives the German makers a double-thought of upgrading their machines and it beats the Porsche 911 Turbo at its home-ground. What is actually then a GT-R?

Before I talk about the shape and its body-kit and accessories, I would like to touch about the mechanism which runs under the hoot of the 2008 GT-R. It was launched in Japan last year in December. What has Nissan done that it beats all those luxurious cars in terms of price and amazingly performance wise?

It has a 3.8L, VR38DETT twinturbo V6 muscle..473 bhp at 6400rpm.. extra intake of air and combustment that produces sheer power.. a dual clutch 6 speed automatic-manual transmission..





The car runs on all four-wheels and the engine is maunted at the front. The GT-R is a much improve model from the Skyline model. It is a revolution where in terms of performance and also design, the GT-R is way up front in the ranks.

The latest GT-R comes with a dual-clutch pedal system. The odd number is driven by one clutch and the even numbers by the other. I am not so clear about this but in lay man terms, this improves the shifting and efficency when the gear is engaged. I am yet to find out the mechanism of the dual-clutch padel and its significant function. Will be touching on it soon after I have gathered enough information.



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Subaru Impreza WRX STI (2008)

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Subaru Impreza WRX STI

305 bhp, 2.5L DOHC Intercooler, Turbocharger..homemade Boxer Engine..

The WRX comes with three variences. The four-doors, five-doors and the STI which is an improved version of the five-doors Impreza which is 81 bhp more at 225bhp of the conventional five-door Impreza while the engine is turbocharged. A tremendous improvement which is known as the WRX STi.


Impreza WRX STI (2008)

There is a slight difference in terms of version of the car in the States and in Japan. The differences are in terms of capacity and certain modifications done to the engine. The US version comes with the specifications indicated above while the Japanese version is 0.5L less than the American model. Besides that, the engine produces 304bhp at 6,500rpm for the Japanese version. Looks like the power is still there but at higher revs.

The transmission of the car comes in six gears. The first gear is derived from the tripple cone synchro system while the second and third is double cone synchro system. The system is about engagging the engine in a quicker and efficient way while using less fuel and more power. This technology is also currently used by the new GT-R with double-clutch padel. I'll touch about the double-clutch when I touch on the GT-R.

The internal part of the WRX STI. The cockpit area.



A typical Japanese design. There is a dashboard nevigator for the GPS system in the middle of the dashboard. The START button to roar the engine. The air-cond end-pathway is squarish compared to the common circled-shape which I find quite practical. The position of the gear and breaks is located at normal position which is farely common. There is not much of gadgets on the steering-wheel which is what most of us consumers whould love to have. Not much of a hassle while driving. More buttons on the steering, the hazardous it gets. To sum it up, the internal looks simple but yet fierce.

There is not much of a comment from my point of view about the backside of the WRX STI. No doubt there was some disturbing comments from some about the back, in the end they ended buying it or loving it. A compact wagon with an improved chasis with sheer quality in their balance and stability with the latest improved suspension and also breaking system.



Subaru lover or an Anti-Subaru? This model impress the lovers and also the critics and surpass the demands of quality and as well as performance. The car is chosen compared to the Ford Shelby GTI which has similar power but the WRX STI outstands its opponent with character and performance.

Rating: 4/5

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