It's a funny thing how the automotive business works. First, everyone dropped their supercars and publications were in awe. Then, Nissan unleashed the GT-R to essentially be the less expensive and more performing Buzz Killington of the party.
Now everyone is trying to prove themselves against the likes of the GT-R.
Though fanbois will cry themselves to sleep on their ideal manufacturer's pillow it seems that some folks are starting to come around and square up with the GT-R. Though it is highly unlikely that the competition will outperform the Nissan, there are other qualitative data points that make the options better vehicles, overall. Take, for example, the Audi R8.
The R8 is more fun to drive and demands more driving engagement. But at the end of the day, even though its new dual-clutch 'box and V10 are a stellar combination, it just can't hang with the GT-R. However, better understand why the R8 **may** be the better pick of the two...
On this episode of Head 2 Head, Motor Trend's Carlos Lago pits the 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack against the 2014 Audi R8 V-10 Plus. Performance wise, both these all-wheel drive monsters represent the cream of the crop from their respective manufacturers. Nissan's GT-R comes out of the gate swinging with it's track pack, but the R8 packs a twin-clutch transmission as well as more power than previous R8's. In between some dynamic testing & canyon carving, Randy Pobst weighs in with his two cents as he joins Carlos at the Streets of Willow racetrack. Does Audi's V-10 goliath have what it takes to topple the legendary "Godzilla"?