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Believe it or not, it’s been more than a year since the last Godzilla rolled off the assembly line at the Kaminokawa factory in Tochigi, Japan. That happened in August 2025, and this model lived a very long and fruitful life, as it entered production back in December 2007. Over the years, the company constantly refined it, and regardless of the configuration, the same twin-turbocharged V6 engine remained under the hood, with its 3.8-liter displacement, driving all four wheels through a dual-clutch six-speed automatic transmission.
The original Nissan GT-R (R35) had 473 horsepower (480 ps/353 kW) to play with, and while that may not be anything to write home about these days, it made it a proper Porsche 911 Carrera fighter back then. Subsequently, the lump was upgraded to 478 hp (485 ps/357 kW), and then to 523 hp (530 ps/390 kW). Mid-range model year cars came with 542 hp (550 ps/405 kW) and 562 hp (570 ps/419 kW), whereas the range-toppers had 592 hp (600 ps/441 kW) available via the right pedal.
According to various tests, the final Nissan GT-R Nismo could reach 60 mph (97 kph) from a standstill in less than three seconds, and it is definitely worth noting that some examples completed the sprint in two and a half seconds. Flat-out, it exceeded 205 mph (315 kph), so it was definitely a supercar dressed as an aging sports model. As for the standing quarter mile, it took a little over 10 seconds, with an exit speed of around 138 mph (222 kph), and that is definitely impressive, isn’t it?
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As for the Audi R8, it too is dead and buried. The second-generation left the assembly line at the Heilbronn facility in Germany for good at the end of 2024, after hitting it ten years before. Unlike its ad-hoc rival mentioned above, this model was also offered as a two-door convertible (Spyder) in addition to the regular two-door coupe, and all versions featured a longitudinal mid-engine layout, and either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, depending on the configuration.
Audi’s second-generation R8 shared its nuts and bolts with the Lamborghini Huracan, whereas its predecessor was based on the same platform as the Gallardo. The powertrain of choice was a 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10, just like the Temerario’s predecessor, and in its top form, the engine was officially good for well over 600 horsepower, allowing the R8 to hit 60 mph (97 kph) in roughly three seconds, and allowing it to complete the standing quarter mile in just over 10.5 seconds, with an exit speed of almost 135 mph (217 mph).
Therefore, the Nissan GT-R and the Audi R8 are capable of pulling similar numbers, but have you ever seen them engage in a quarter mile battle from a standing start? That would obviously be a yes, as these two models met at various drag strips and drag events worldwide over the years, and will continue to do so. Some of them have been visited by the tuning fairy, but the majority remains stock.
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But what about the ones depicted on video below? Well, as you already know, none of them is capable of completing the standing 1/4-mile in eight seconds, not without some serious outside intervention, so the answer is yes. Yes, they have been visited by the tuning fairy. As a result, they are extremely fast, to the point where they can punch a class above their weight. Well, at least the winner is, because the loser should have definitely stayed home.
The footage was recently shared on YouTube by Wheels Plus, and was shot at the Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida. The video in question is a little over one minute long, and shows the two engage in a standing quarter-mile brawl that concluded a few seconds later. That’s because the winner crossed the finish line in just 8.88 seconds, with an exit speed of over 165 mph (265 kph), whereas the loser did it in 10.21 seconds. And that’s some 1.4 seconds slower in case you are keeping track of the numbers.
Now, trying to figure out which of the two was faster on that day is anything but easy, because it could have gone either way. Nevertheless, if your life depended on it, and you had to pick a winner before watching the footage, which one would it be? Do you think the Audi R8 completed the standing quarter mile faster than the Nissan GT-R, or was it the either way around? This would be a good time to place a little bet, as you are about to find out which of these was quicker.
