Nissan GT-R Spec-V will produce 520-hp and will cost $130,000

Posted: Jul 28, 2008
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It’s strange how Japanese automakers, who are known for their fuel-efficient economy cars, are brewing up a supercar war as gas-prices are on a steady rise. While the new Acura NSX runs all over the Nurburgring, Nissan has finalized the performance figures and pricing on the upcoming Nissan GT-R Spec-V – a lighter and faster version of Godzilla.

According to Road&Track , the Nissan GT-R Spec-V will be powered by a 3.8L twin-turbo V6 that has been upgraded to produce 520-hp with a peak torque of 440 lb-ft. The Spec-V will also weigh in less by 200 lb for a total of 3,615 lb.

Official Nurburgring lap-times are still to come but rumors say prototypes easily achieved the 7:30 range. The Nissan GT-R Spec-V is expected to make its U.S. debut in early 2009 with pricing starting at $130,000.

Source: Road&Track (via AutoBlog )


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  • Bobmarley

    isnt the regular GTR underated at 480hp and actually 518hp? I think it was road and track or one of the car mags that did a dino test… so if their consistant with the underated hp im guessing the spec-v will be at around 550hp +-

  • Ivan Gutierrez

    $130,000!? You gotta be kidding me, that's a $50,000 premium, I think I'd rather buy a “regular” GT-R and use my savings to buy a Camaro SS.

  • wulkin

    Hmm.. they got rid of the rear wing, huh?
    Maybe more underbody work and/or rear diffuser for downforce, and no rear wing so it can get past 200mph??

    $130,000? That's too much. After premium, it would be like buying 2 GTR's.

  • wulkin

    Hmm.. they got rid of the rear wing, huh?
    Maybe more underbody work and/or rear diffuser for downforce, and no rear wing so it can get past 200mph??

    $130,000? That's too much. After premium, it would be like buying 2 GTR's.