The A80 Toyota Supra was produced from 1993-1998 for the US market and featured in ‘The Fast and the Furious’, alongside the Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R in future sequels, which made them both highly desirable vehicles to this day. Outside of movies, we rarely see these two battle it out in a traditional drag race, that is until Officially Gassed pit them against each other.
The Nissan GT-R is an iconic sports car that have been featured in numerous Hollywood blockbusters. You can already legally import the Nissan R32 / R33 Skyline GT-R models into the US, as any motor vehicle that is at least 25-years-old falls in that category, but the R34 still has a couple of years to go. CarWow tested every generation of the Nissan GT-R in their latest video and show why the R34 Skyline GT-R is the one to get.
CarWow is back at it again, and this time they pit a Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 against a BMW E39 M5 in a classic sports car drag racing showdown. At 3,439-pounds, the R34 is powered by a twin-turbocharged 2.6L inline-6 cylinder engine making 280 hp and 293 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission, enabling it to hit 62 mph in 4.9-seconds, while topping out at 155 mph.
Yes, an all-electric Xite Racing Nitro Rallycross car is used for real races, and it takes on a Nissan GT-R as well as the Porsche 911 Turbo S in CarWow’s latest drag racing showdown. Some may be wondering how an EV can compete with an 1100HP Nissan GT-R, but most don’t know that the rallycross car is powered by four electric motors generating a combined peak 820 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque, all in a 3527-pound package.
Steve Biagioni of SB Motorsport have finally completed their Nissan Navara-R project, and while it looks like a normal pickup truck at first, it’s powered by an R35 Nissan GT-R engine making 1,000 horsepower. Once installed on the pickup, the twin-turbocharged V6 VR38DETT engine was bored out to 4.1L and then equipped with two Garrett turbos as well as custom exhaust manifolds.
Ever wonder how the Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 compares with its successors? If so, then CarWow has just the drag racing showdown for you, where it’s pit against the R33, R34 and NISMO GT-R. The GT-R R32 is powered by a twin-turbocharged 2.6L in-line 6-cylinder engine making 276 hp and 26 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission, enabling it to hit 60 mph in 5.6-seconds.
The all-new Nissan JUKE Hybrid Rally Tribute is powered by a hybrid electric powertrain and ready to take on Dakar. It boasts a 1.6L four-cylinder engine making 93 hp and 109 lb-ft of torque, paired with an electric motor generating an additional 48 hp and 151.2 lb-ft of torque, while a second electric motor acts as an HSG (High-Voltage Starter Generator).
The 2023 Nissan Z Performance hits dealerships this summer, priced from $49,990 USD, and what better way to show how it performs than by pitting it against the Toyota Supra 3.0 and Ford Mustang Mach-1 in a drag racing showdown? That’s exactly what Hagerty did, and the results may surprise you, despite the Z Performance being powered by a twin-turbo 3.0L V6 generating 400 hp.
Can a Porsche 911 Turbo S hang with the Acura NSX Type S, C8 Corvette and Nissan GT-R NISMO in a drag racing showdown? Throttle House decided to find out by pitting them against each other in a drag and roll race. To start things off, the 992-generation 911 turbo S is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.8L flat-six engine making 640 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque.
What if you could visit a ramen shop without any human servers? Nissan has already made that a reality using their e-4ORCE technology. This is basically their advanced all-wheel control technology that accurately manages power output as well as braking performance for smoothness and stability. It can not only enhance driver confidence by tracing the intended driving line over almost any road surface, but also deliver ramen without spilling anything.