Drag Race: 2012 Lexus LFA vs 2010 Nissan GT-R

Motor Trend compares the 2012 Lexus LFA, Japan's newest supercar - status automobile, against the all-wheel drive 2010 Nissan GT-R.

First, a comparison of the specs for each car.

Lexus LFA (retrieved from Autoblog):

•  4.8-liter 72-degree V10 putting out 560 hp at 8,700 RPM (that's 116.5 hp/liter) and 354 lb.-ft. of torque at 6,800 RPM
• Redline: 9,000 RPM
• Titanium valves, connecting rods, forged aluminum pistons, dry sump lubrication and a titanium exhaust manifold
• Six-speed sequential gearbox
• Torsen limited slip differential
• 3,263 pounds with a 48/52 front-to-rear weight distribution
• Power-to-weight ratio of 5.8 pounds/hp
• 65 percent of the body is carbon fiber
• 20-inch BBS wheels wrapped in 265/35 ZR20 Bridgestone tires in front and 305/30 ZR20 in the rear.
• 0-62 MPH (100 km/h) in 3.7 seconds
• Top speed of 201.94 MPH

Nissan 2010 GT-R (courtesy of motortrend.com )

• Vehicle layout Front engine, AWD, 4-pass, 2-door coupe 
• Engine 3.8L/485-hp/434-lb-ft twin-turbo DOHC 24-valve V-6
• Transmission 6-speed twin-clutch automatic  
• Curb weight (dist f/r) 3885 lb (55/45%)  
• Wheelbase 109.4 in 
• Length x width x height 183.1 x 74.9 x 54.0 in 
• 0-60 mph 3.5 sec  
• Quarter mile 11.9 sec @ 120.1 mph  
• Braking, 60-0 mph 103 ft  
• Lateral accel 0.98 g (avg)  
• MT figure eight 24.4 sec @ 0.81 g (avg) 

Which of these beast-mode monster machines comes out on top? Check out the video to find out.


Links:
Motor Trend - http://motortrend.com
Nissan - http://nissanusa.com
Lexus - http://lexus.com