Video: Motor Trend gets creative in Nissan GTR vs. Shelby GT500 Super Snake drag race

Posted: Dec 08, 2009
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Nissan GT-R Vs. Shelby Super Snake

“Witness the ultimate monster battle, as Nissan’s Godzilla faces off against Shelby’s Super Snake in an epic quarter-mile drag race,” says Motor Trend.

Watch as the 480-hp Nissan GT-R (Motor Trend says 412-hp in the video) goes head to head with 635-hp Shelby GT500 Super Snake. Who wins? Find out in the epic battle after the jump.

Click through for the video.

- By: Omar Rana

Source: WOT


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  • Allen

    Wait, what? The GT-R wins? With 163 less horsepower and the Super Snake's primary focus being straight line?

    I call BS on Motor Trend,

  • santa34

    I CALL BS!!!! The GTR was dynoed at over 500hp, where did you get 412 from??? Do some research before you post this BS…

  • TDI

    BAH HUMBUG! I call a rematch!

  • Sean

    ….and ATTESA AWD, and twin-clutch paddle shifters, and gear ratios that are tuned specifically for the 1/4 mile… C'mon this isn't a surprise at all. 600+ hp in a rear-wheel drive car isn't going to get to the tarmac very efficiently. If this were a 1 mile drag race, the Snake would probably overtake the GTR eventually.

  • vfaf

    a misleading video post…

  • GMfan87

    isn't the GT-R HP claimed at 480? and didnt motortrend or C/D dyno it and find that it's good for approx. 520? put slicks on both and see who wins. I saw both cars do some runs at Pinks All-Out at Zmax. the snake won…

  • Allen

    Wait, what? The GT-R wins? With 163 less horsepower and the Super Snake's primary focus being straight line?

    I call BS on Motor Trend,

  • santa34

    I CALL BS!!!! The GTR was dynoed at over 500hp, where did you get 412 from??? Do some research before you post this BS…

  • TDI

    BAH HUMBUG! I call a rematch!

  • Sean

    ….and ATTESA AWD, and twin-clutch paddle shifters, and gear ratios that are tuned specifically for the 1/4 mile… C'mon this isn't a surprise at all. 600+ hp in a rear-wheel drive car isn't going to get to the tarmac very efficiently. If this were a 1 mile drag race, the Snake would probably overtake the GTR eventually.

  • vfaf

    a misleading video post…

  • GMfan87

    isn't the GT-R HP claimed at 480? and didnt motortrend or C/D dyno it and find that it's good for approx. 520? put slicks on both and see who wins. I saw both cars do some runs at Pinks All-Out at Zmax. the snake won…