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Nissan GT-R V-Spec to reclaim the Ring

February 13, 2008 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

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Comments

8 Responses to “Nissan GT-R V-Spec to reclaim the Ring”
  1. Anthony says:

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

  2. Frugal One says:

    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

  3. Andrew M says:

    ooooohhhhhhhh
    no *PRIMO* for frugal ha ha ha

  4. Frugal One says:

    ANDREW M

    LOL :-)

    No pole for me!!

    Cheers,

    F-0

  5. Oz. says:

    *****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.

  6. Godspeed says:

    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.

  7. No Name says:

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

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

  8. SRTargets says:

    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.

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