I'd have to second Renton's POV. The GT2 was a press car, and the GT-R a "privately owned car". It's one thing explaining to a faceless corporation that you've spanked one of their cars, it's another explaining the same to an incredibly generous individual.

It's all well and good getting immersed in a well written and expertly crafted article, but hanging off the words as if they are gospel is not such a good idea.

A good journalist never lets facts get in the way of a good story!