Well here’s one for the F1 fan in all of us! It’s been speculated that Nissan has plans of joining Formula 1 next year. Considering that the new GT-R has an electronic manual transmission system, similar to transmissions used in Formula 1 and other high-end sports cars, and many years of success in the JGTC and successes in Le Mans racing, Nissan may already have the technology to start their own F1 team – or at least get started with help from an existing F1 team.
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Here’s a short list of Nurburgring lap times. Note the position of the Nissan GT-R in relation to cars that are more powerful and more expensive. A complete listing can be found at the following link : Nurburgring Lap Times.
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Snooping around the web and YouTube will get you some interesting information. Here’s a YouTube video of the GT-R officially doing 7 minutes and 38 seconds around the infamously technical Nurburging in Germany. Pay attention to the LCD screen at the bottom left to see just how quickly the GT-R accelerates. Turn the sound up so you can hear how well the car sticks to the track!
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Well here we go!
The Tokyo Auto Show is finally upon us and of course we’ve all been anxiously waiting for more images and information about Nissans next Super Car the GT-R. If you noticed the GT-R coutndown widget at the sidebar of the site (you’ll have to scroll down a little), the time reads 00:00:00:00. It’s launch time for the GT-R! And with that Nissan has released some more images of the car along with an official statement – specs and pricing. More updates as they become available.
Scroll past the images below for the official statement from Nissan.
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Well the folks at Nissan, or at least some people who were allowed by them, have released some tantalizing new pics of the coming GT-R. From the pics you’ll see the interior, engine, wheels (pay attention to the huge Brembo brakes!) and unmasked front and rear. Nissan is definitely delivering this Godzilla with a lot of buttons to press – but the only buttons you’d be pressing while driving this beast are the two paddle shifters on either side of the steering wheel.
Motor Trend is featuring the GT-R on the front cover of their December issue and the stats they have of the car’s performance show a 0-100Kph in 3.5 seconds, 11.7 second quarter mile, 192Mph top speed (limited) and price tag of under 80,000 dollars. That should help build a lot of coffins for the Porsche 911 Turbo! There are also rumors of 3 models to choose from with the top-end flagship model being a stripped out track model with lots of carbon fiber and up to 530HP. Release the beast Nissan! Godzilla is ready to play….
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Well it’s official – the Infiniti G37 is now the new Skyline Coupe in Japan. Nissan made the announcement in Japan today and is available nationwide there. But Nissan and car fans alike are more eagerly awaiting the rise of the new GT-R when the Tokyo motor show kicks off in 21 days. Not that the G37 wasn’t a car to eagerly wait for – its got a gorgeous body and 330HP engine – it’s just that its passe now having been released in the US as the Infiniti G37 earlier this year and its bigger and mightier cousin, the GT-R, will soon take center stage.
Here’s the official Nissan Press Release. (Photo courtesy of Nissan)
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