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Nissan GT-R Drag Races Dodge Viper, Street Fight Is Fierce

The Nissan GT-R and the Dodge Viper can obviously be described as supercars, with these two also packing an ace up their (cylinder) sleeves - we're referring to their pricing, which allows them to be Italian exotic hunters. Of course, there are also times when Godzilla and the snake get thrown at each other and we are now here to bring you such an occasion.
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This encounter involves the latest incarnations of the said machines, namely the R35 GT-R and the Gen V Viper. And while these front-engined beasts are extremely quick in factory trim, the units that sit before us have been taken down the aftermarket path.

And while we're not aware of the exact aftermarket goodies fitted to the Japanese and the American beast, we can tell you that both are gifted with bolt-on mods.

Unfortunately, the aficionados behind the wheel decided to duke it out on the street. Speaking of which, we're asking you not to use this shenanigan as an example and hit the drag strip when the hooning urges happen to kick in.

Now, you might wonder why the brake lights of the Viper are flashing during the race. Well, this happens when the driver mashes the gas and then suddenly takes the foot off the pedal, as one would during a race. And the consensus among owners is that it's all a built-in safety features to warn the drivers behind the Dodge that the supercar has stopped accelerating.

Returning to the sprinting action in the piece of footage at the bottom of the page, you should know the GT-R is used as a camera car.

Oh, and let's not forget about the Cadillac CTS-V that decided to join the night of racing (full disclosure: the Caddy had also visited the gym, with the toy having been dialed past 700 ponies).

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About the author: Andrei Tutu
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In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
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