Nissan GT-R reportedly set to receive suspension and aero upgrades, SpecM confirmed
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The GT-R is already one of the most devastatingly fast cars on the market, but the speed-hungry record-breakers at Nissan aren't about to rest on their finely calibrated laurels. According to a report from British car site PistonHeads, upon their visit to the Japanese automaker's testing facility at the Nürburgring, they learned that yet another batch of updates are planned for Godzilla in a bid to keep it even further ahead of the competition.Among those updates reportedly revealed by GT-R project chief Kazutoshi Mizuno are an upgraded suspension, rear diffuser and air intakes. The suspension tweaks promise to be mild, with slightly stiffer dampers and springs at the front and stiffer counterparts at the rear. A pair of NACA ducts, like those on the hood, will reportedly be placed on the car's flanks, while the rear diffuser from the exclusive SpecV model is to be adopted to the standard version as well. Finally, NISMO will be offering a new data system with a PC interface.
A few more details on the rumored SpecM model also came out: while the luxurious GT-R won't be in Tokyo, according to Mizuno, when it does show up some time next year, it will feature extra equipment for a more exclusive feeling and not, as some suggested, dilute any of the supercar's capabilities.
[Source: PistonHeads]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
thin 4:12PM (10/01/2009)
It's all fun and games until your transmission explodes.
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JayC 4:14PM (10/01/2009)
I thought LC-2 fixed all these issues with the tranny?
thin 4:33PM (10/01/2009)
What Nissan needs to fix is their soiled underpants once a ZR-1 flies by.
BigMcLargeHuge 4:46PM (10/01/2009)
The 2010 GT-R has the following scorecard against the ZR1 when tested independently (i.e. no factory drivers):
Autobild, Contidrom: WIN
Sport Auto, Hockenheim: LOSS
Sport Auto, Nurburgring: TIE
The ZR1 is a fast car to be sure, but it's not going to do any fly-by's.
They are so close, nobody should care about the minute differences. Whatever is the best fit for the driver, that's the one to go with.
Venom 4:12PM (10/01/2009)
So pretty much the Porsche "Rape A Customer" model and plan.
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Franz 4:13PM (10/01/2009)
I really do love the fact that they continue to fine tune & improve this car. Makes me kinda glad I didn't buy mine yet.
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Mike 7:38PM (10/01/2009)
Franz, I'm such a dumb ass every time I look at your avatar I think I'm looking at a GTR. I already had you figured as owning one. Maybe we'll get ours together. I have an 07 Boxster S that I've used as my second track car. I have 2 years left on the payments and then I think I'm going to pull the trigger on a GTR. I'd love to move on a Maclaren MP4 12C but I'd have to sell the boat and dump the kids college fund and I would miss the boat too much.
Franz 8:43PM (10/01/2009)
I wish the one in my avatar was mine. :) I was planning on getting mine before the end of the year (as an early Christmas present to myself) but now that these upgrades are in the wind, I might be tempted to hold out a while longer. I already made room for it, getting rid of my Evo IX a little while ago, as well as a '68 Dodge Charger I was planning to drop an SRT8 Hemi into. I always mod my cars so the GT-R should keep me occupied for a while. After that, I've got my eyes on a clean '63 Impala that I'm making an offer on. That's gonna get the LS7 & 6 speed from a Z06... but that's a whole different story.
hyundaifans.com 4:14PM (10/01/2009)
I love this ride! I know some react negatively to its angular look but its truly a great sports machine where it counts.
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pio!pio! 4:22PM (10/01/2009)
The article states 2010 model year GTRs get this upgrade...but they are selling 2010 model year GTRs already..what gives?
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BigMcLargeHuge 4:35PM (10/01/2009)
Europe is 1 year behind us on model-years.
What we call the 2010, they call the 2009, and so on.
So this should be the 2011 in the US. Which makes sense, since the 2010 in the US does not have the SpecV rear diffuser or the PC link.
Because the current 2010 doesn't have those thing, it can't be the same car.
So that is an obvious upgrade over what is currently offered.
the4thheat 4:28PM (10/01/2009)
Man no wonder they need the Spec M...they're making the suspension on the regular one even harder?
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BigMcLargeHuge 4:36PM (10/01/2009)
Yeah, they are really testing the limits on how stiff a suspension can get on a street car.
Race mode will already rattle your teeth out on a rough street.
Venom 4:57PM (10/01/2009)
Recommended by chiropractors everywhere. lol
vetteracer 4:36PM (10/01/2009)
Quote "The GT-R is already one of the most devastatingly fast cars on the market, but the speed-hungry record-breakers at Nissan aren't about to rest on their finely calibrated laurels"
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Right, going on three model years.
1. Not one speed record
2. Not one major track record
3. Not one racing series record
4. Not one endurance record
5. On regular basis gets it's ass kicked in grassroots racing.
Fast ? - Whooping 105 MPH speed average on the joysticker's "Ring"
I admit it is really really fast on some video game :-)
Who ever wrote that kissass sucking up content must not know what speeds above 105 MPH really are but for a ricer that is damn fast. . . . .
The only thing it is hungry for is banking accounts to replace the trannie designed for wimps and wazers who cannot clutch and shift at the same time.
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Sinh Truong 4:54PM (10/01/2009)
name a car under 100k with...
1. Not one speed record
2. Not one major track record
3. Not one racing series record
4. Not one endurance record
5. On regular basis gets it's ass kicked in grassroots racing.
with a name like vetteracer I can see why you'd be mad. Calm down dude, that doesn't take away that it's a badass car. According to all press, it's wrecking everything that it competes with.
Danimal 4:54PM (10/01/2009)
I'm no GTR fan, but I think it holds the lap record at Tsukuba... maybe? I thought I read that somewhere but I can't find the article.
For the record I'd take a Z06 over the GTR.
BigMcLargeHuge 5:03PM (10/01/2009)
The reason you think this blog is 'biased' is because nobody, not even GM fans, like inbreds.
Even the GM fans on this site can't agree with you, because they know that you're retarded.
This Man. 5:07PM (10/01/2009)
Hey fanboy, is the weather nice atop your perch?
Franz 5:28PM (10/01/2009)
I'm surprised he doesn't get lonely up there. He's on a different level when compared to the other usual suspects.