You don't need to shovel all the coal in to keep the Shinkansen rollin'. The Japanese "bullet train" runs on electricity.
It is a bit faster than the classic Chattanooga Choo Choo, too, hitting speeds of 200mph.
The bullet train is a marvelously efficient way to travel around Japan, with average delays of less than 1 minute. But can it beat a Nissan GT-R?
The Nissan GT-R is one of the fastest volume production cars in the world. Each engine is hand crafted in Japan by one of only four master engineers, and bears their signature. Surely even the Shinkansen could not beat this powerhouse in a long-distance race across the Japanese countryside.
The crew of Top Gear put this to the test. Watch below to find out whether rail can conquer road.
Plans for our very own maglev bullet train between Chattanooga and Atlanta are in the works. If this ever comes to fruition, perhaps we could hold our own train vs GT-R races. Come on down to Nissan of Chattanooga East to view our inventory and talk about options for getting your own race contender.