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Originally Posted by PeregrineFalcon
When it came out, the GTR was miles ahead of everything else, and even the Porsche was testing their cars alongside the GTR on the track to figure it out how the heck that was so fast!
I'm sure if the GTR was only RWD, the G8X would that on the drag strip.
We'll see what the AWD G8X will bring to the table, but I'm sure it is going to be pretty good because the RWD is using the second gear for the launch, and using the fist gear and all 4 wheels is going to be much more quicker!
https://fastestlaps.com/tracks/vairano-handling-course
https://fastestlaps.com/tracks/castle-combe
Here are the track times 
BMW M4 Competition 1:14.18 510hp / 1745kg
Nissan GT-R (R35 550 PS) 1:15.56 550hp / 1736kg
Nissan GT-R (R35 570PS) 1:15.72 570hp / 1777kg
Nissan GT-R (R35) 1:16.69 480hp / 1740kg
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BMW M4 Competition 1:13.30 510hp / 1745kg
Nissan GT-R (R35) 1:14.60 480hp / 1740kg |
The GTR was light years ahead of the competition with its intelligent ATTESA E-TS Pro in combination with the transaxle architecture. It had a lot of weight on the rear axle, and was capable to torque vector to each wheel independently. Also, when I'am not mistaken, it incurred a yaw sensor to determine the yaw rate and anticipated on "what's next" to sustain and control the yaw on entry, apex and exit. This was translated as "this is the first supercar that a granny can drive around the circuit at 90% of its abilities".
All competitors were still in the highly analog macho driver controlled phase. But in the meantime, most have bridged the gap.