GTR Spec-V Announced

[Guy]

http://pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=19199

*drools*

No rear seats, carbon brakes, forged NISMO alloys mmmmmmmm

[Butuz]

And in Midnight Purple!!!!!!!!

I just made a mess.

Willing to wager it will end up with more power. 90% price increase with no extra power won't go down to well I recon.

Carbon brakes alone will take 1-2 seconds off its ring time. Cant wait to see what it does!

Butuz

[Guy]

'Performance enhancements come in the form of improved mid-to-high range torque, re-tuned suspension settings and carbon ceramic brakes. The extra torque is released courtesy of a new high gear boost control device that momentarily increases the twin turbochargers’ boost pressure to provide what Nissan describes as ‘a more powerful feeling of acceleration’, while also allowing the engine to operate at lower speed for improved economy. There is also a titanium-coated exhaust system.

With reduced unsprung wheel weights, tweaked suspension and carbon brakes, we look forward to seeing how the SpecV upgrades affect the GT-R’s already formidable lap times – not to mention the on-road experience.'

[Butuz]

A few NM of extra torque is not quite what I mean

Butuz

[sleepyhead]

Ooo..sounds nice but...

They need to do a Nismo Z Tune version of the GT-R35 like they did with the R34 Skyline.

I was disappointed with the Nismo Fairlady Z (350z)

[staffsMike]

How much sorry.. I fainted and forgot..

I looked again. Hopefully thats adjusteda t some point lol

[matty-hodgson]

that thing is a desperately beautiful car!
i don't understand the huge hike in the price though.

is this thing just gonna snap Jeremy's head clean off his shoulders then?

[Yosh]

is this thing just gonna snap Jeremy's head clean off his shoulders then?

When he drives it through a wall perhaps!!

[matty-hodgson]

When he drives it through a wall perhaps!!

or even just round a corner like the standard GTR

[Vimeous]

Gorgeous car released at a time when the value of the pound vs yen is hopeless.
The article failed to mention how much the standard GTR is likely to go up as a result.

Before Chrissy Hexus news ran a story on Sony bumping it's prices up this year for the same reason.

I asked one of my Japanese colleagues today about importing a car from Japan in the current climate. He laughed slightly manically and kindly told me to wait a long long while!

Back on topic ....

Shame the pix are so small as they really don't do that paint enough justice!

[MadduckUK]

Shame the pix are so small as they really don't do that paint enough justice!

mwahaha

[MadduckUK]

http://www.netcarshow.com/nissan/201...llpaper_07.htm
http://www.netcarshow.com/nissan/201...llpaper_08.htm

these are simply TOO big, but what a wallpaper setup for 2 monitors

[magneticman]

I look forward to driving that.























On GT5.

[Zak33]

that paint is sooo deep that i COULD DRIBBLE ALL OVER IT AND IT WOULD ABSORB EVERY LAST SLIMEY STRINGY GOOEY DROP OF SALIVA.

I love that car. a lot

[HSK]

ahh i love it, and i hate not being loaded enough to buy one at my leisure.

[j.o.s.h.1408]

http://www.netcarshow.com/nissan/201...llpaper_07.htm
http://www.netcarshow.com/nissan/201...llpaper_08.htm

these are simply TOO big, but what a wallpaper setup for 2 monitors

im using two 22inch monitors now at work

o and btw. whats the ETA in scan for this car?