911 Carrera S Receives High Praise

Tiff Needell, a former racer active in F3 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans since the 1970s, known for his bold driving style including drifts and power slides, and now a commentator on automotive programs, tested the Nissan GT-R and Porsche 911 Carrera S on the circuit.

The GT-R boasts a twin-turbocharged engine with 550ps and a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 2.8 seconds, while the 991-generation Porsche 911 Carrera S features a naturally aspirated 400ps engine and accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds. Though the GT-R appears to have the advantage, Tiff Needell focused on the 335kg difference in weight between the GT-R's 1,730kg and the 911 Carrera S's 1,395kg, viewing the lighter weight as a significant advantage for the Carrera S.

Both cars completed a warm-up lap. Tiff Needell's characteristic bold driving clearly highlighted the differences in drivetrain and handling between the two vehicles, making for an interesting comparison.



After the warm-up, the time attack began. Battling understeer and the transmission, the GT-R recorded a time of 1:20.10. The 911 Carrera S, in contrast, finished in 1:22.80. With a difference of nearly three seconds, the victory went to the GT-R.

However, while Tiff Needell praised the GT-R's acceleration out of corners with its all-wheel drive, he criticized the softness of its brake pedal. On the other hand, he concluded that the 911 Carrera S, superior in its engine sound and chassis, and equipped with a manual transmission in the test vehicle, was the more enjoyable car to drive.