This is the Difference Between a Sports Sedan and the GT-R

12 years, 8 months ago - 10 February 2012, Autoblog
This is the Difference Between a Sports Sedan and the GT-R
Okay, this is an easy one. If we told you to pick a performance winner between the Nissan GT-R and the BMW M5, we're guessing the vast majority of you would pick Godzilla to come out on top.

Both vehicles feature over 500 horsepower, but the BMW weighs over 400 pounds more, and the Nissan GT-R counters with one of the world's most impressive all-wheel-drive systems.

That didn't stop the Autocar team from pitting the M5 against the GT-R in a test of acceleration, cornering, braking, G-force and general feel. Given the GT-R's 0-100 time of 2.8 seconds and its reputation for otherworldly handling, you know how this one is going to play out. But will the Nissan super coupe take all five tests? To be honest, a few of the tests were a bit closer than we would have thought.