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Nissan GT-R V-Spec to reclaim the Ring

By George Skentzos |

Porsche’s victory around the Nurburgring may be short lived, with details slowly emerging on the flagship V-Spec edition of the potent Nissan GT-R.

Nissan GT-R V-Spec to claim the Ring

While the standard GT-R produces 353kW, the power of the V-Spec edition is expected to tip the 410kW mark representing a 16 percent increase matched by a not insubstantial 150kg weight loss.

The GT-R may slice through the air with its highly efficient aerokit, however the V-Spec will enhance these qualities for greater downforce and stability at high speeds.

Nissan is not modest when it cites its goals for the V-Spec model, attempting to lap the Nurburgring in under 7:25.00 to take the circuit record and topple the 911 GT2.

The extra performance will however come at a premium, where the V-Spec will attract in excess of 36 percent more than the sticker price of a standard GT-R.

Source: AutoExpress


 
  • http://www.caradvice.com.au Anthony

    The “Ring” has become the ultimate bragging rights tool!

  • Frugal One

    Has anybody else heard about the rumor that the new Lexus V10 sportscar is even quicker/faster than the GT-R?

    Hard to believe, but thats the talk around the traps…

    Cheers

    F-0

  • Andrew M

    ooooohhhhhhhh
    no *PRIMO* for frugal ha ha ha

  • Frugal One

    ANDREW M

    LOL :-)

    No pole for me!!

    Cheers,

    F-0

  • Oz.

    *****NON-PRIMO!*****!

    Hey F-O, it’s sad hey :)

    Will the V-Spec GT-R ever race in the Australian GT Championship?

    Cheers

    Oz.

    LOL.

  • Godspeed

    Awesome. Can’t wait to see what it can do. Even at a 36% increase it’s still a bargain.

    Unlike previous GT-Rs there will now be a definite and substantial performance difference between the standard model and the V-spec editions.

  • No Name

    ********* FINALE **********

    Nissan are really going for it. What would I want on the drive ….the porsche please.

  • SRTargets

    Frugal One Says:
    February 13th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
    Has anybody else heard about the rumor that the new Lexus V10 sportscar is even quicker/faster than the GT-R?

    I heard a rumor that it did 7:24mins at testing.

  • STEVE

    Who cares if the Lexus LFA can beat the GTR around the ring. It’s a limited run car that supposedly is going to cost $375,000(????????????). I would rather buy 5 regular GTR’s or 3 v-SPEC’s, show up at the RING, crash as many as I need to learn the track and go home with a fresh one,lol. I just can’t figure who’s gonna pay that for a TOYota!

  • ABMPSV

    but they can win the 24h race around the ring?? Maybe not!! It will be early May this year.