Spy VIDEO!: 2009 Nissan GT-R
by Damon Lavrinc on Oct 13th 2006 at 8:05PM 
During our last podcast, I expressed my disappointment to John that we hadn't received any video of the new GT-R lapping the 'Ring. Well, the spy shot Gods have blessed the offices of Inside Line with footage of the GT-R in motion and although we can't embed it in this post, you can click here for the full vid.
Two interesting tid bits are brought up in the video and accompanying text: First, the new Turbo 911 playing chase car is a clear indicator of what class of vehicle the GT-R hopes to compete and second, the shots of the GT-R accelerating from a standstill reveals that this current mule is equipped with some form of automatic tranny.
Click on for the full sensory GT-R experience!
[Source: Inside Line]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Ted K 8:18PM (10/13/2006)
THANK GAWD it doesn't look like a 350Z, like all those previous spy / artist pics had it looking.
The 350Z is already starting to look dated, and even a little dorky.
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Petey 8:22PM (10/13/2006)
I dont get; how can those be spy shots? The video is very well cut together..fine. But, they must have had 3 or 4 cameras to cover al the angles, and did the track owners just let them on the premises while Nissan was testing? They were also using tripods to pan..wtf?
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Jay Hovah 8:34PM (10/13/2006)
One word, NURBURGRING, ever heard of it? It is the mecha of performance car testing so I could very easily see people camping out. See the video from earlier this week when some lucky SOB caught the new CLK AMG, Audi R8, BMW M3 etc all lapping at the same time.
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Tim 9:27PM (10/13/2006)
I'm pretty sure it's been known for a while that the GT-R will be available only with a 6 or 7-speed paddle shift transmission. Or maybe there will also be a 6MT, but the paddle stuff will be the dominant version like what's happened with all Ferraris in the past few years.
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gt-r drive 11:10PM (10/13/2006)
that thing looks hell fast around the ring. I think we have a Z06 beater people!
Apart from the annoying techno dance soundtrack that V6 twin turbo sounded sweet!
why is the editor surprised it has a f1 auto box?
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Liberals GM and the UAW suck 11:41PM (10/13/2006)
I am going to have the layout of the Nürburgring tatooed around my asshole.
I love that thing and the vehicles tested on it are great.
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james 12:12AM (10/14/2006)
For the same price you'll be able to get a lightweight Corvette with 650+ horsepower and who knows what other additions GM will throw in.
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Chris 12:49AM (10/14/2006)
You can buy a 650hp Corvette for the magical price of $peculation james?
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Lucas 12:55AM (10/14/2006)
"For the same price you'll be able to get a lightweight Corvette with 650+ horsepower and who knows what other additions GM will throw in."
No such cars are being sold right now. Nissan has announced the development of the GTR and has been testing prototypes, nothing else... but at least Nissan has verified its existance. On the other hand, GM has been running modified C6s around, but they haven't confirmed the Corvette you speak of exists, much less is headed for production with a low price on it. For all we know it may be test mules for the C7. Therefore, unless you are a GM *AND* a Nissan executive, without manufacturer production and pricing announcements I have to assume you pulled this out of your butt.
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Scott 1:33AM (10/14/2006)
Whats the difference between this car and the European cars (and the Z06) it will try to compete with?
Answer: In the following years when the Porsche, Ferrari, Z06, etc. are collectors classics for true performance car fans, this car will probably meet the same fate as the Supra, 3000GT, 300 ZX, 350Z, etc. It'll be selling used, on the cheap to high school boy racers who will equip it with 6 inch grapefruit shooter exhaust tips, Japanese stickers, neon lights, and other schlock they'll call "JDM" that will ruin any decent resale value.
I hope Nissan plays this smart and really limits production of this car to make it one of the few Japanese classics.
Okay... just my speculation, so go ahead and tear me apart anyhow...
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digitalzombie 2:03AM (10/14/2006)
um Scott... the 240z was mass produce and I think it's a classic. It was an alternative to the porsche and ferrari (in performance that is). And judging by the video it's going to be a poor man porsche 911. I don't think it is going to be built for "exclusiveness" but more of an alternative. If they wanted to make fewer of these they could price it around porsche 911 prices and badge it as an Infiniti. As for your 3000GT, Supra, etc.. comment it's merely an opinion so I don't think it's so relevant because you have to wait a few more decades to see if they will become a "classic" (esp with the 350z).
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BOB 3:04AM (10/14/2006)
IT DOES NOT TAKE ROCKET SCIENCE TO TELL THIS BARELY-DIGUISED CAR WAS ON DISPLAY TO THE WORLD ON PURPOSE. AS FOR THE CLASSIC THING, THE LAST SUPRA AND THE 3000GT HAD "NO PERSONALITY" SYLING, BUT THIS ONE HAS A LOOK (ALBEIT PERHAPS ONE THAT IS A BIT GIMMICKY AND MAY NOT HOLD UP)___ THE CONCEPT OF LIMITING PRODUCTION TO MAKE IT EXCLUSIVE? NOT BRIGHT, SORRY -- THE CAR WILL BE HOT AS LONG AS THE STYLING LASTS.
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car specifications 5:15AM (10/14/2006)
It looks very nice on the street, but not so good on the race track.
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Wildcat0695 6:54AM (10/14/2006)
Interesting how they could take the 350 body style to the next level.
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Jones 8:50AM (10/14/2006)
>>You can buy a 650hp Corvette for the magical price of $peculation james?
The BlueDevil, or whatever its called, will be way more then the Z06, right now dealers are charging over $80k for them due to demand, might come down to retail by the end of the year, but the BlueDevil will likely be in the range of the Ford GT, not even close to the GT-R in price.
The car should be closer to the Z06 in price, not the "BlueDevil", being that the car is being tested against the 470hp Porsche 997 Turbo in the video, which is incredibly fast around the Ring, that's a good sign for the GT-R in terms of performance.
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Stoneman 9:13AM (10/14/2006)
Interesting. I wonder how much this thing will cost.
Stoneman
http://www.stonemanautoreview.com
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Jones 11:18AM (10/14/2006)
>>Interesting. I wonder how much this thing will cost.
At this point everything is speculation, anywhere from $55-85k depending on who you ask. The Japanese magazines have it around $55k, being that the outgoing GT-R a few years back the JDM Skyline GTiR R34 started around $42K, but I'm sure Nissan doesn't hasn't set in in stone at this point being that the car is still a year away and parts from suppliers are still being negotiated. Unless it's from Nissan anybody that gives you a price is lying.
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James 11:52AM (10/14/2006)
I love that car, I wouldn't mind a manual transmission. Manual is the real man tranny.
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steve 2:13PM (10/14/2006)
"his car will probably meet the same fate as the Supra, 3000GT, 300 ZX, 350Z, etc. It'll be selling used, on the cheap to high school boy racers who will equip it with 6 inch grapefruit shooter exhaust tips, Japanese stickers, neon lights, and other schlock they'll call "JDM" that will ruin any decent resale value."
no this one is faster and more limited production. It goes like a 911 turbo and with a chip like 600 hp. Thats like a supras are worth bucks now relativly.
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Dre 3:13PM (10/16/2006)
"this car will probably meet the same fate as the Supra, 3000GT, 300 ZX, 350Z, etc. It'll be selling used, on the cheap to high school boy racers who will equip it with 6 inch grapefruit shooter exhaust tips, Japanese stickers, neon lights, and other schlock they'll call "JDM" that will ruin any decent resale value."
you can get a used (mkIV) TT supra cheap?!?! last I checked, in good condition, these things cost almost as much as they did new....
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