For those who play the video game Gran Turismo, this car is very familiar and very popular. Many people who play this game often probably know almost everything about the car from it's speed to it's many features. Of course, there is a difference between the video game version and the real version. Or is there?
The real version is about the same as the video game version, only you don't have any of the g-forces pushing you into your seat or rearranging your insides. So the real version is much more exciting than the video game version. The 3.8L twin turbo V6 produces 545 hp blasting from 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds. That's the same time as a Lamborghini Aventador. It then continues on to a top speed of 196 mph. So it is in supercar territory, but it doesn't seem like a supercar.
The supercars I've driven in the past have all been incredibly gorgeous, while the GT-R isn't the best looking car. The entire body was designed to move air to the rear spoiler, making it incredibly aerodynamic. Another thing that most supercars do is put a smile on your face. This one just doesn't do that. So much attention has been put into speed and performance and handling that they forgot to make the car fun. 
The Black Edition does have the better interior, with more leather and carbon fiber goodness including a carbon fiber rear spoiler. The base GT-R has leather seats with suede inserts while the Black Edition has black and red leather seats. The one thing that was surprising was the amount of plastic in the interior which was a bit dissapointing. You don't expect to find a plastic interior on a $110,000 supercar. What you do get is something that both car enthusiasts and video gamers love: a great sound system. The Bose sound system packs 11 speakers plus 2 subwoofers in the in the car to have a great time blaring your favorite songs. 
The one thing that becomes really annoying is the large amount of technology that's been put into this car. You get so much information, that you'd have to be a huge geek in order to be interested in any of it. You get information on how much turbo the car is producing, your engine temperature, oil temperature, coolant temperature, fuel economy, how much g-force is being created as you start, stop, or corner. I could keep going on but I don't think anyone including me can handle all this boring technology. Of course, when you realize that the people who designed the game Gran Turismo also desigend the technlogy for the GT-R, you're suddenly not surprised by the amount of technology.
Porsche 911 and the Audi R8 come close to the GT-R with the same handling traits and speed statistics. They even come close to the same price, but you'll have way more fun due to the personalities of both cars. So it may look like fun on a Playstation, and it may seem like fun in real life. But after a while, you'll have the same serious expression as you go really fast while the guy in the Porsche next to you is going a bit slower but with a smile on his face.
Special thanks to Team Nissan of Manchester, NH.
