A GT-R more wicked than the Spec-V this way comes...?
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When the Nissan GT-R SpecV was unveiled, we called it "Nissan's most super of supercars." We were, uh, mistaken. Inside Line spent a few fast days in Japan trying out the SpecV under the eye of the car's chief engineer, Kazutoshi Mizuno. At the end of it, he casually told them that "The SpecV, in contrast to what you might be thinking, is not the high-performance version of the GT-R."
So no matter what 'Ring time the GT-R SpecV posts next month, there's still another, quicker one coming. The question is, how is it coming? A stripped-out, lightweight trackie? More base horsepower and torque, instead of a time-limited torque booster? Rockets and lasers? We have our own ideas of what could trump the SpecV, but we look forward to finding out what The Creator himself has in mind. Hat tip to Jim.
[Source: Inside Line]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
FousString85 11:03AM (3/30/2009)
Great! I bet it will only cost $200k
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superman211 11:55AM (3/30/2009)
Then it will not be the "Bang for the Buck" car unless it has 700-900hp. And that's not happening.
For me I'd rather have a Scuderia or an LP560-4 which both hit 60 in 3.1 sec and does not break and look butt ugly.
Willem B 12:12PM (3/30/2009)
and oil change prices will go up to $4000 while they're at it....
http://blogs.edmunds.com/roadtests/2009/03/2009-nissan-gt-r-bargain-supercar-gets-expensive.html
Randy915 4:50PM (3/30/2009)
...and still ugly.
Rob 11:03AM (3/30/2009)
ZR1: "Hrm. Uh oh."
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Bayr 11:12AM (3/30/2009)
is it gonna beat Caparo T1 in corners and bugatti in straight line?
and can it fly? ))
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ACURA23CL 11:10AM (3/30/2009)
I'll bet 100%, that it's gonna be the Nismo Nissan GT-R Z-Tune...
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Will 11:26AM (3/30/2009)
If it's actually the Z-Tune, it'll need to make around 700 hp and run a 10-second quarter mile like the old one. And have a handbuilt Super GT-derived engine and a chassis that's been reworked from the ground up for a massive increase in stiffness. And have factory triple-adjustable coilovers. And be built in incredibly limited numbers.
As much as I like the new GT-R, the R34 Z-Tune was on a totally different planet. I doubt Nissan will actually build something that ballistic in these economic times.
nighttime__ 11:45AM (3/30/2009)
@will
maybe not! but it's nice to dream!
maybe they want to go after the ACR Viper, for the best time :)
while not financially viable, some would say, it sure as hell would be wicked!
HeyHuub 12:03PM (3/30/2009)
The current GT-R is just as fast as the old R4 Z-Tune on R-rated tyres around Tsukuba and no way in hell does the Z-Tune do the 1/4 mile in 10 seconds. Not with 500hp.
enjoytelemacus 3:54PM (3/30/2009)
Well guess what huub, it does. Isn't that totally neat?
Seriously though it was the worlds fastest semi-production cars at one point.
You'd be amazed at what gearing can do to a car.
HeyHuub 5:54AM (3/31/2009)
Well please show me some proof then where it runs a 10 seconds quarter mile.
And let's say it is so fast in a straight line, it sure must be slow through the corners, seeing as it's just a tad faster than a Gallardo Superleggera on Tsukuba on R-tyres. And the Gallardo is just a high 11 sec car.
Sergey 11:11AM (3/30/2009)
Will this one actually run the 7:29 lap?
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Lester 11:15AM (3/30/2009)
My guess is its too early to bring out a Z-tune edition, so I would think a new LM edition (since there are LeMans entry rumors) or a Spec-V II like they have done in the past.
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Azael 11:19AM (3/30/2009)
I know how they will make it faster....
they will put a ZR1 Engine in the GTR!!
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MGS4TW 11:29AM (3/30/2009)
...And then the transmission can implode on itself!
Darrell 11:28AM (3/30/2009)
I can see a combination of SpecV weight purging and more power, but really? for my money, I'd rather have a regular GT-R with the SpecV exclusive paint. 3.5 sec to 60 is good enought for me!
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captain underpants and the bringdown gang 11:59PM (3/30/2009)
They will prolly shove another 2 turbos in there and be done with it.
416Hammy 11:39AM (3/30/2009)
This could be a hint at an "N1" racing version, similar to the R34 Skyline GT-R N1, which was a homologation special sold without ABS, air conditioning, audio equipment, rear wiper, or carpet in the trunk.
It's too early in the product cycle for Nissan to go all-out on a Z-Tune version.
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Jeff Johnson 11:52AM (3/30/2009)
I give the whole thing a big "meh"
Yeah it might be cool they have something way more expensive and slightly better coming down the pipe, however it's the wrong time and the wrong place.
With the economy in the crapper - how many are going to rush out and spend say 150K on a Nissan? Last time I checked regular GT-R's were not flying off the shelves.
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