Josh L over at corner-carvers.com teased us a couple weeks ago his good buddy [that] bit the bullet and got the car. He says it's awesome. We've been patiently awaiting his unbiased review ever since...
Fresh from a 6-hour test drive of his friend's new Nissan Sklyine GTR through the twisty Angeles Crest Highway, Josh just posted a detailed review.
He seems to dig the car, and mentioned that even the non-Dunlop-equipped example he drove had hella grip. (The Dunlops are noted to be the be by far the grippier of the two tire choices). He raved about the great acceleration, sweet paddle shifing transmission, and yet didn't take quite so highly to the car's ride and NVH characteristics.
Josh's final thoughts: It got a lot of attention. And 95% of it came from men 40 years and younger. No big surprise, there. So if you want to pick up dudes, I guess this is the car for you. Overall, I really liked it. It's fast in a straight line, especially from a stop. But it's not Z06 fast.
2 comments:
Those Bridgestones are the softest non-R-tire I've ever stuck my Longacre durometer into (reading 67 to 70 in ~75F weather). I really wonder how long they, and the Dunlops (which I haven't tested), will last.
What other tires have you tested w/ that durometer? I'd be interested in a comparison with, say, Pilot Sport Cups and/or Viper Pilot Sport 2's...
Cheers,
Andi
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