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 chief engineer Kazutoshi Mizuno, a more powerful Nissan GT-R is on the way.

“The SpecV, in contrast to what you might be thinking, is not the high-performance version of the GT-R,” Mizuno told Inside Line.

No word on when this ultra high-performance GT-R will hit the dealerships.

Nissan GT-R SpecV:

- By: The Daily Auto Editor.

Source: Inside Line (via AutoBlog)

The 2008 Nissan GT-R reported a Nurburgring time of 7:29. The 2009 model is now here and “it’s definitely faster” says Toshio Suzuki, Nissan Chief Test Driver. Recently it was reported that Nissan has officially confirmed a 0 to 60 mph time of 3.3 seconds with the 2009 GT-R – the 2008 model was clocked in at 3.5 seconds.

What’s better and faster is the Nissan GT-R SpecV. While there is no power upgrades the SpecV uses a lot of weight saving methods including carbon fiber body parts, Recaro carbon fiber bucket seats. The GT-R SpecV also has a new high-gear boost control device which increases the boost of the engine’s twin turbochargers for increased torque and a more powerful acceleration.

Nissan is now ready to head back to Nurburgring to break its own and other records at Green Hell. Toshio Suzuki confirmed with GTRBlog that he and his team will be heading back to Germany in April with both – the 2009 GT-R and the GT-R SpecV.

When asked which of the two GT-Rs he thinks will post a better time, Suzuki said: “Well the SpecV is lighter, has more power, better braking. It will set a faster time…”

Nissan GT-R SpecV:

Source: GTR-Blog

The Nissan GT-R SpecV made its debut on Jan. 8th for the Japanese market. At the time Nissan had said nothing about a U.S. spec version or even versions for other markets. For those of you unfamiliar on what side of the road the Japanese drive on, all of their cars are right-hand-drive.

Much to our surprise, folks at GTRBlog spotted a left-hand-drive version of the GT-R SpecV on the Best Motoring DVD.

Don’t get too excited because so far Nissan has no plans to offer the GT-R SpecV in the U.S. So that leaves Europe, parts of Asia and the Middle East as the top three left-hand-drive markets.

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Nissan GT-R SpecV:

Nissan GT-R SpecV:

Source: GTRBlog

After all the spy shots and leaked details Nissan today has finally dropped the info on the new Nissan GT-R SpecV which goes on sale at seven Nissan dealers in Japan on February 2. Nissan says that the GT-R SpecV is designed for drivers “who desire race car-level performance in a street-legal vehicle.” Nissan wasn’t very technical about the details but the Japanese automaker did say how it used a lot of weight-saving elements with new unique body modifications, interior upgrades and performance enhancing equipment.

The new Nissan GT-R SpecV includes a new carbon fiber rear-spoiler, a carbon fiber grille, and carbon fiber brake ducts. It will be available exclusively in Ultimate Black Opal body color. The inside of the car gets a two-seat interior with Recaro carbon fiber bucket seats and carbon fiber insets in the rear center storage box, instrument panel and other trim areas. The performance upgrades include a new high-gear boost control device which increases the boost of the engine’s twin turbochargers for increased torque to provide a more powerful acceleration. Other performance upgrades include a titanium-coated exhaust system and carbon-ceramic brakes that provide powerful stopping performance.

The special-edition GT-R SpecV rides on 20-inch lightweight, racing-style forged aluminum wheels that were developed by Nissan Motorsports International – aka NISMO.

Nissan did not say how many SpecV models it will produce or whether it will be offered in other markets besides Japan – but if you live in Japan get ready to cash out 15,750,000 yen ($170,178 USD).

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Nissan GT-R SpecV:

Dealer outlets selling the SpecV:

Ibaraki Nissan Sales Co., Ltd. Mito Sennami Outlet
Nissan Prince Tokyo Sales Co., Ltd. Kamedo Outlet
Nissan Prince Nagoya Sales Co., Ltd. Fukiage Outlet
Nissan Prince Osaka Sales Co., Ltd. Horie Kawaguchi Outlet
Nissan Prince Hyogo Sales Co., Ltd. Nada Outlet
Nissan Prince Kagawa Sales Co., Ltd. Takamatsu Outlet
Yamaguchi Nissan Sales Co., Ltd. Ogori Interchange Outlet

Details for the 2010 Nissan GT-R Spec-V were announced earlier this month and according to GTRBlog the lighter and faster GT-R will go on sale in Japan tomorrow (Dec. 19, 2008). While pre-orders of the Nissan GT-R Spec-V will supposedly start tomorrow, pricing has yet to be revealed.

The Nissan GT-R Spec-V will be available in just 7 national dealerships (listed after the jump). The GT-R Spec-V will also be on display at four Nissan Galleries around Japan during the week of Jan. 9 including Nissan’s headquarters, Tokyo Ginza, Nagoya, and Fukuoka. We’re guessing that Nissan originally had plans to reveal the GT-R Spec-V at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show; however, the Japanese automaker has already pulled its presence at the show next month.

You can read more about the technical specs here. We’ll bring official details and pictures when we get them.

Nissan GT-R Spec-V will be available to order at the dealerships listed below:

    – Ibaraki Nissan Mito Senba Showroom
    – Nissan Prince Tokyo Kameido Showroom
    – Nissan Prince Nagoya Fukiage Showroom
    – Nissan Prince Osaka Horie-Kawaguchi Showroom
    – Nissan Prince Kagawa Takamatsu Showroom
    – Nissan Prince Hyougo Nada Showroom
    – Yamaguchi Nissan Ogori-Inter Showroom

Source: GTRBlog

Nissan won’t be attending the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, but prior to the press days Nissan will unveil the new Nissan GT-R Spec-V and thanks to GTRBlog, we have all the specs on the new lighter, faster and more powerful Spec-V model.

Nissan is expected to make only 10 units a month of the special-edition model with prices starting at 15,000,000 yen ($153,625 USD). The new Nissan GT-Spec V will make its official debut on January 8th, 2009 with the following changes:

Engine/Drivetrain:

    - Engine output increased to 520-hp.
    - Transmission mode selection button has been removed.
    – Overboost button for increased midrange boost during overtaking.
    - Carbon brakes.

Interior:

    - Carbon fibre MFD surround
    - Carbon fibre mirror switch surround
    - Black interior only
    - Silver painted panels are now chrome
    - Carbon fibre front seats
    - Carbon fibre rear shelf replaces seats

Exterior:

    - Carbon fibre grille painted matte clear
    - Carbon fibre rear wing painted matte clear
    - Carbon fibre ducts in front lip spoiler
    - New colour available: Ultimate Black Pearl, this is said to be a purplish black
    - Available colours: Ultimate Black Pearl, Brilliant White (new for MY09), Red, Dark Metal Gray, Black

Wheels and Suspension:

    - Rays 20″ Forged Aluminum Wheels
    - Bilstein Damptronic suspension upgraded, superiour in performance to the Nismo ClubSport package suspension

Optional Extras:

    - Dunlop Tires (no cost option)
    - Thatcham alarm system
    - BOSE Sound System and ETC (Electronic Toll Card system)
    - Ultimate Black Pearl Paint – a 577,500 yen option

Nissan GT-R:

Source: GT-RBlog

It was previously reported that we’ll get to see the Nissan GT-R Spec-V at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. Guess what? It wasn’t there. According to new reports, the GT-R Spec-V will most certainly be on hand at the 2008 NISMO Festival that starts on Nov. 30th.

The official release date is set for January 2009 with the first deliveries beginning in February 2009. Nissan will only make 10 units a month, thus we don’t expect many of them to make it to our side of the world. Pricing is estimated to start at 15,000,000 yen ($153,625 USD).

The Nissan GT-R Spec-V will make around 580-hp and is rumored to drop weight by 200-lbs. Yesterday, we heard rumors of a 600-hp Nissan GT-R LM. Whether or not the LM Edition is a rumor – we’ll leave that up to you. However, we’ll just tell you that it’s rare that an automaker will create a special-edition model that boosts output by just 20 horses over another special-edition model.

Nissan GT-R:

Source: GT-RBlog