2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack vs 2014 Audi R8 V-10 Plus! - Head 2 Head Episode 33

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"?

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[jadadpe]

Man coming back to this 11 years later is crazy

Also crazy that the GTR is now considered one of the most analogue, mechanical cars we have left

[DFxWoLvEz]

The GT-R is a car built for everyone, It's built to "Make every driver feel Super!" - Kazutoshi Mizuno, Ex-Chief Nissan Engineer. You don't have to be pro to drive the car, and just because you drive it doesn't mean you're not a pro. I'm tired of the GT-R getting so much hate b/c of it "Computers" when you're capable of turning it all off and having a go at it yourself. IMO the GT-R is a beautiful piece of art that should be remember for ages in the Automobile History Books....

[ParallaxFPV]

GT-R any day, I just love the way the car looks. The Audi is a brilliant car, But It seems to be more of a "look how much money I have" kinda car. Personal preference. Not hating on the Audi at all it's just not my cup of tea.

[Thunderboardautos]

Both cars are perfect, it depends on how much your planning to spend.

[Swoggify]

GTR beats R8 in almost every category. Beats all of the R8's times.. Yet still loses

[seriouslybro]

I'm not a GT-R fan but id take the nissan over the R8 cause of two reasons:
- it has 4 seats
- it's half the price of the R8
So...

[ForeignGarage]

r8 for the name
nissan for the real engineering and speed and control

[gsgaidan]

Audi is about taking your girlfriend to Monte Carlo 
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GTR is about taking Monte Carlo and then having Spar, Nardo and Nurburgring for dessert

[PrimiusLovin]

"The GT-R isn't fun to drive"?!
I don't know about you but beating a car that is lighter, more powerful, with 4 more cylinders, and that costs 50k more is a lot of fun to me!

Also, I don't want a car that tries to kill me when I push it to the limits... that job belongs to my Yamaha R1

[Dgannt]

While I do prefer the R8 I would have a better understanding of your arguments if they were consistent.

1. Normally you praise a cars handling if you can approach it's limit safely even when you turn off electronics. None is safer than GTR in that situation.
2. Every time you compare Corvette with a Porsche or Ferrari you praise it for what it offers in terms of performance despite the price difference. Here it doesn't matter despite the huge difference.
3. Randy shows how stable GTR is in every situation on track and you find it not engaging? How engaging do you want a 500+ hp car be on a tricky track? Like the R8 sliding all over the place? Oversteer+ might be "engaging" for a pro driver but not for the average driver on track days. Everybody dose everything possible with their cars so they will behave like that GTR on track.
4. Finally, if luxury was to play such a big part why even a H2H? Why run a Corvette against a Porsche or Ferrari F12? The Vette would lose in the first yard.

[svenvonmitzlaff]

Thanks for the video! I think it is the most impartial evaluation of both the Nissan and the Audi I have seen on youtube until now.

[matthewwildgoose]

Yes the GTR is the best!!! When it came out, it revolutionized the way we look at sports cars. It may not sound as good as the R8 but it's better in every other way besides, those complaints that he had about it are totally subjective.There's no way around the fact that Nissan has been dominating with this car since 1989 (Skyline GTR)  especially when you compare the price of the thing to other sports cars. I would rather see it against the 2014 Porsche 911turboS. They are two twin turbo 6 cylinder cars. The Porsche may beat it but I'm sure by only a tiny margin, so like I said the GTR is still the best bang for your buck.This is a car that you hate to love but you still have to love it.

[ShadowFalcon]

GT-R: Drives faster, accelerates faster, and corners faster.

R8: Looks better, sounds better, feels better, and is more communicative.

Yeah, I think I'll have the Audi R8.

[flyingphoenix]

Speaking from experience, I don't know a single professional racing driver who likes the GTR. They all respect it, but they all hate it. I'm starting to understand why. There's nothing special about it. The R8 is special. Maybe it's the V10. Maybe it's the well balanced Quattro system. Maybe it is the fact that it points out who the good drivers are and who the bad ones are. As someone who dislikes Audi's, I'll take the R8 all day long.

[HOSSMCGILLICUTTI]

With horsepower growing above 500 -1000 hp in modern cars, the next step is tire technology. In almost every Head 2 Head situation it comes down to tires. Just out of curiosity, what would happen on a quarter mile track, if you poured Liquid Rubber on the entire track, let it adhere to the asphalt, and harden to a soft tire consistency. Would be a little expensive, but everyone would want to test, race, and pay well for the opportunity.

[DrFeelGoodDFG]

I will take the GTR and save $50K for another more comfortable road car. It clearly outclasses the R8 in every performance category. You dont buy a performance car for luxury. You buy it to perform.

[chnlng]

The audi just looks better, like a lot better.

[mrdemr]

GTR=3.8L, V6, 545HP.
R8=5.2L, V10, 550HP

think about it huh.

[ShizzleDudeTV]

The R8 won because most people would rather have a comfortable, good looking, and good sounding car like the R8 instead of a noisy uncomfortable hard to drive car  like the GTR. If you want something relaxed than get the R8, if you want a track car to impress other track day people than you should go for the GTR. 

[Landslide]

I'll take the Audi, just because it doesn't look like the Fat Lady gtr.