So how fast is it w/o using launch control?" asked Desmolicious. This was the first reply when Straightline broke the news that the 2010 Nissan GT-R would not be available with the launch control feature that helps the car get some pretty amazing times. Turns out that this sort of thing -- electronically dumping the clutch on a 480-hp, AWD car with the revs way up -- could do some pretty serious damage to the gearbox as well as the tires. "We just don't want to deal with the warranty nightmare anymore. It'll make the 2009 GT-R really special. It'll be the only R35 with launch control." Said a ranking Nissan Exec.


There's been a lot of speculation on the performance, but we have data loggers and test drivers and a closed test facility, we don't need to speculate. Last week we put our 2009 Nissan GT-R back on the starting line, this time without launch control. Follow the jump for the numbers.
With:
0-30: 1.61
0-45: 2.64
0-60 (with 1 foot of rollout like on a dragstrip): 3.53
0-60: 3.83
0-75: 5.29
1/4 mile @ mph: 11.77 @ 118.63


Without LC:
0-30: 2.3
0-45: 3.2
0-60 (with 1 foot of rollout like on a dragstrip): 4.0
0-60: 4.3
0-75: 5.8
1/4 mile @ mph: 12.3 @ 118.5


Lettuce discuss.

 

^love that movie, just watched it last night.

on topic: thats a shame

 

The magazine racers will be devastated. The real world drivers will probably never notice.

 

~0.5 second slower, but still plenty fast to me. still gonna be impressive on the roadcourse


IBZ06sackridersandclicheGTRtrannyjokes

 

The carrera s has a faster 0-60 now.

 

I'd actually prefer a GT-R w/o launch control, that way there would be no doubt or gray area. I'm not a drag racer type anyway, and it felt plenty fast when I drove it w/o LC.

 

kinda funny 12.4 really isnt that blistering in the 1/4 hell a Comptch S/C guy on here did 12.8...........

 

The car will still be quick....about stock C6 quick.

I read somewhere that the car will get a price-hike once again. I believe it said in the 90's.

 

so its runs 12.3 stock?

 

thats insane, for that much money I just dunno............ I mean the technology is there, but I would rather less technology and more strength/balls, such as a Z06, or my personal fav, Dodge Viper............