Japanese Grudge Match: Nissan GT-R vs. Lexus LFA

There's only so much that can be said about a drag race between a Nissan GT-R and the Lexus LFA. It's a traditional competition pitting Japan's two Euro-fighting high-tech supercars against each other in an attempt to figure out which one is faster in the quarter mile.

No matter who's faster, the better buy should be clear. At a $300,000+ price gap, it won't be hard to figure it out; on the other hand, exclusivity has no price.

Thankfully, Motor Trend showed us how the duel would play out. While informative, it ain't Top Gear with the Jezza. To watch it through Motor Trend's eyes, check it out after the break.

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Video Shootout: Corvette ZR1 vs Koenigsegg CCR, BMW X5M vs Range Rover Sport, Audi R8 vs Porsche 911 and More

Since we're suckers for speed, we jumped at the opportunity to show you these awesome videos from a sports car shootout, courtesy of the folks over at M5Board. If you haven't done so already, follow the jump to watch some mega power throwdowns including Switzer's Nissan GT-R P800 versus the Koenigsegg CCR Evo and BMW's M5 Touring going against its X5M SUV stable-mate.

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Switzer Builds an 800HP Track-Day Nissan GTR Terror that's Comfortable on the Street

Switzer Performance Innovation, SPI, or just plain Switzer, was recently contacted by a client from New England who felt the need to cut some of the fat off of his standard GTR's 3,800 lb weight.

Oh, and he felt it needed more power, too. The goal was an ideal track-day car that could get there, run, and still head out for an evening while providing full comfort and amenities.

Step 1: Install the P800 power kit, which adds new intercoolers, intakes, and turbos. This gets the car to 800 horsepower and "almost 700 lb-ft of torque."

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