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Video: Watch the Nissan GT-R lap the Nurburgring in 7:26.7

Posted: Jul 08, 2009

Filed under: Nissan, Videos

About 2 months ago the Nissan GT-R reported a faster Nurburgring lap time of 7:26.7. Nissan has just released the video of the Nordschleife circuit lap.
“This record demonstrates our commitment to the continuous evolution of the Nissan GT-R,” says Kazutoshi Mizuno, Chief Vehicle Engineer and Chief Vehicle Specialist. “We would like to continue delivering the passion and [...]

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Vorsteiner’s Ventross Nissan GT-R will be built-to-order

Posted: May 18, 2009

Filed under: Nissan, Tuner Cars

Vorsteiner announced today that sales of its Ventross Nissan GT-R will begin from June 1. Instead of mass-producing the package, Vorsteiner will produce its Ventross Nissan GT-R on a built-to-order basis making sure that each unit is of the highest-quality.
Click through for complete details on the package and the high-res image gallery.
Vorsteiner Ventross Nissan GT-R:
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Nissan GT-R laps Nurburgring in 7:26, still needs to beat Corvette ZR1

Posted: May 14, 2009

Filed under: Nissan

Update: Thanks to Damien for pointing out that we missed the 70 at the end of the 7:26. Corvette ZR1 is still ahead of the GT-R.
While Porsche is claiming that the Nissan GT-R still can’t mange to lap the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit in a time better than 7 minutes and 54 seconds, Nissan announced today that [...]

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Round 2, fight! 2009 911 GT3 laps Nurburgring in 7:45, Porsche says Nissan GT-R is still slower

Posted: Apr 23, 2009

Filed under: Nissan, Porsche

We’re pretty sure you remember Porsche and Nissan going back and forth last year on their Nurburgring lap times with the 911 GT2 and the GT-R. Well, they’re both back in the ‘Ring this year and Porsche has just thrown thrown the first punch.
According to Andreas Preuninger, Porsche’s Project Manager High Performance Cars, test driver Walter Rohrl [...]

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2010 Nissan GT-R laps Nurburgring in 7:27.56, still looking to beat Corvette ZR1

Posted: Apr 16, 2009

Filed under: Nissan

As reported last month, Nissan was to head back to the Nurburgring with the 2010 GT-R and the GT-R SpecV to break its own and other records at the famous German track.
According to EVO, the Nissan GT-R has allegedly broken its previous record of 7:29. Piloted by Toshio Suzuki, former F1 driver and Nissan’s Chief [...]

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A more powerful Nissan GT-R than the SpecV in the works

Posted: Mar 31, 2009

Filed under: Nissan

The 2010 Nissan GT-R will be getting a whole 5 more horsepower than its 2009 sibling. Of course, more powerful than that is the Nissan GT-R SpecV which will be hitting up the Nurburgring next month to set a record lap at Green Hell.
But Nissan has more up its sleeve for Godzilla. According to Nissan’s [...]

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2010 Nissan GT-R gets 5 more horsepower, starts at $81,790

Posted: Mar 16, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Nissan

Nissan today unveiled the official details and pricing info on the new 2010 Nissan GT-R. Nissan says that the 2010 GT-R features “five additional horsepower, a revised suspension, updated wheel finishes and standard front seat- and roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags.”
The GT-R’s 3.8L twin-turbo V6 now produces 485-hp (up from 480-hp). The 6-speed, dual-clutch transmission receives a [...]

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2009 Nissan GT-R officially clocked in at 3.3 seconds

Posted: Feb 25, 2009

Filed under: 2009 Releases, Nissan

For those of you angered by Nissan’s move to limit the GT-R’s rpm when VDC is turned off (otherwise known as ”launch-control”) this might cheer you up just a little – well maybe a lot. We know that the 2009 Nissan GT-R and the 2010 Nissan GT-R will have the new modification built in.
Nonetheless, other modifications like [...]

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Nissan officially says goodbye to launch control on 2009 and 2010 GT-Rs

Posted: Jan 30, 2009

Filed under: Industry News, Nissan

According to Inside Line, Nissan has informed its dealers about changes to the 2009 Nissan GT-R which limits the car’s rpms when the VDC system is turned off – otherwise known as turning on “launch-control.” The modification will be already built into the 2010 Nissan GT-R.
Nissan GT-R’s model-line manager for Nissan North America, Marty Hussey, says [...]