The good: The 2012 Nissan GT-R delivers truly blistering acceleration from a twin-turbo V-6 while its all-wheel drive and suspension systems cling to the road under the most adverse conditions. A unique performance computer displays all the car information you could want. The bad: Even with the suspension in Comfort mode, the ride can be bruising. The bottom line: The 2012 Nissan GT-R is a dedicated sports car, a high-tech weapon for the track, and entirely suitable for winding public roads. But it is not the most practical for day-to-day driving. A good car on a winding road puts you in a state of near nirvana, but the 2012 Nissan GT-R opens up a new level of enlightenment. Out on a particularly good road in the San Francisco Bay Area, one that winds through a valley and up a mountain topped by an observatory, we found that new level with the GT-R. Over an unrelenting course of turn after turn, hairpins and broader esses snaking their way up a mountain, as we worked the paddles between second and third gear, cranking the wheel right, then left, then right again, modulating brakes and gas, the car brought us to a new level of consciousness. There was no past or future, just the next turn. The Buddha would have been proud. There are other types of roads in the world, but the GT-R was clearly meant for the twist and shout. It did unbelievable things on this particular testing ground. At first, it seemed impossible to find its limits while driving with some shred of sanity <b>...</b>
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