Revised Nissan GT-R clocks 7:27.56 lap time at the Nürburgring
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According to Nissan, the time was posted using a 2010 GT-R with the optional V-Spec wheels and tires, driven by former F1 tester Toshio Suzuki. Fantastic as that time is, it's still another second short of the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1's 7:26.4 (to say nothing of the Dodge Viper ACR's 7:22.1), so Nissan will be back at it. And without the dirt and dust which the Japanese team says was coating the track to impede its lap time, they figure they just might find enough extra speed to claim the record. Details in the press release after the jump.
[Source: Nissan]
PRESS RELEASE
Nissan GT-R Snares New Nurburgring Record
The all-conquering Nissan GT-R supercar has set another lap record at the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany.
A Japanese specification GT-R, running on Dunlop tyres with RAYS forged alloy wheels (V-spec equipment) recorded a blistering 7min 27.56 secs yesterday.
Driven by Nissan's Chief test driver Toshio Suzuki (who recently demonstrated the GT-R to the Australian media in Sydney at Eastern Creek Raceway) piloted the performance coupe.
Although dry, the track surface grip was impaired by dust and sand. Under the direction of Nissan GT-R Chief Vehicle Engineer, Kazutoshi Mizuno, and depending on conditions, the Nissan test team will attempt another record at the 'Ring tomorrow.
Nissan GT-R Snares New Nurburgring Record
The all-conquering Nissan GT-R supercar has set another lap record at the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany.
A Japanese specification GT-R, running on Dunlop tyres with RAYS forged alloy wheels (V-spec equipment) recorded a blistering 7min 27.56 secs yesterday.
Driven by Nissan's Chief test driver Toshio Suzuki (who recently demonstrated the GT-R to the Australian media in Sydney at Eastern Creek Raceway) piloted the performance coupe.
Although dry, the track surface grip was impaired by dust and sand. Under the direction of Nissan GT-R Chief Vehicle Engineer, Kazutoshi Mizuno, and depending on conditions, the Nissan test team will attempt another record at the 'Ring tomorrow.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Carlos 1:02PM (4/16/2009)
I wonder what the Viper and ZR1 could do if they had seasoned F1 drivers behind the wheel.
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petee209 1:18PM (4/16/2009)
He was in a total of two F1 races in his career, this makes him a "seasoned F1 driver"?
jinsei888 1:25PM (4/16/2009)
I dunno, maybe you can mail GM and Chrysler and see if they can pay for a seasoned F1 driver to rerun their supercars on the 'Ring.
416Hammy 1:29PM (4/16/2009)
They would take one more step towards silencing whiny domestic fanboys.
Harribert 1:31PM (4/16/2009)
I actually wonder if Nissan voided its own warranty for taking the car out on the track. *facepalm*
RJ 1:35PM (4/16/2009)
Wasn't the latest ZR1 time 7:22.3? The GTR still has a bit to go...
Anyway, all this is getting a bit pointless.
Big Rocket 2:12PM (4/16/2009)
@petee209, Carlos: He's a seasoned F1 driver if you use herbs and spices.
NicoArgentino 2:23PM (4/16/2009)
I wonder what an extra $30K worth of Tuning can do to a Stock GT-R....
Let the Vette Fanboys Talk...
BigMcLargeHuge 3:44PM (4/16/2009)
Carlos,
Tom Coronel raced the Viper GTS-R in the 24 hours of Nurburgring.
I think he knows the track and the car pretty well.
RJ,
No, GM never tested the ZR1 faster than 7:26. GM confirms this. The other time is a fanboy hoax and internet rumor.
Matt 4:22AM (4/18/2009)
I thought "seasoned" was code for "old"...
lern2read fgt 3:39PM (4/22/2009)
@416Hammy
I don't see any domestic fans whining. I think it's because the Vette and Viper still have faster 'Ring times. Nissan is bragging about this time, which could only mean one thing, they milked every tenth of a second off that final time.
Kill The Fanboys 1:04PM (4/16/2009)
...here we go!
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Taglane 1:06PM (4/16/2009)
Oh god....
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mike 1:11PM (4/16/2009)
maybe I'm missing something, but 1.44 seconds doesn't seem newsworthy at all. I wonder how many laps they did that were over 7:29 before they got this one. It seems like the car has plenty of other problems they could be fixing instead of putting so much effort into lap times that mean nothing.
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Chris 1:14PM (4/16/2009)
Yeah, especially when you can probably contribute the 1.44 second decrease in time to the new tires...
Dustin 3:30PM (4/16/2009)
And why did they use V-spec wheels on a non-V-spec, considering that you can't purchase the car that way from a dealership?
Pokey 1:09PM (4/16/2009)
Let the accusations of "cheating" begin!
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Rob 2:05PM (4/16/2009)
Porsche people can't say Nissan was cheating as they were there to watch. maybe it was part of the free lessons Nissan was offering them.
the_MVP_X 1:09PM (4/16/2009)
Yepide yep yep.
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audifan 1:14PM (4/16/2009)
Sneaky nissan. I don't trust them for a second.
We need Top Gear to take the stig, put him in an ACR, ZR1, and STOCK GTR and spend a day at the track.
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