Nissan GT-R V-Spec spied
April 10, 2008 by George Skentzos
Despite its immense performance, the new Nissan GT-R tips the scales at nearly two-tonnes – it is without doubt the only Achilles heel of this unstoppable beast.
However even before the GT-R has made it into showrooms around the world, Nissan has been busy developing its trademark V-Spec series.
The formula is simple – less weight, more power.
Best estimates at the moment rate the V-Spec edition with at least 410kW – up from 358kW in the standard GT-R.
An equally substantial weight-loss is also anticipated, speculated to be at least 150kg lighter.
In addition to a revised front splitter with integrated air intakes – presumably for the brakes, carbon fibre is expected to replace many of the major body panels to save weight.
The mismatched bonnet colour may also indicate a full carbon-fibre replacement.
The golden Brembo calipers are a no-show on the V-Spec mule, instead revealing an enviable carbon-ceramic setup.
Already blitzing the competition around the now benchmark Nurburgring race track in Germany, Nissan’s objective for the V-Spec is a sub-7.25 minute lap time – 18 seconds faster than the current GT-R.
Print it: 
noice!
Crazy… what we looking here 0-100 in 3 secs?
sell your car and get one….if your car doesn’t provide enough cash, sell your left nut!
and yet this will come out b4 australia has even got the “normal” version.. sigh
this car is gona be something special
carbon brakes hey… wow.. they were a 15,000 option on ferraris only a few years ago. now everyones got em!!
You guys should move to Japan for a year, buy one register it…
then live there for a year..
you can take it back with you…
Since “grey” imports isnt allowed anymore, but personal imports are…
why do that?
Save 50~60K AUD on price tag
Bye, Bye Porsche Carrera! Hello, Nissan GT-R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yeah i defently agree with duck there i guess
this will bring in a new porsche v nissan era.
porsche has ruff, 9ff, etc……. but come on, not short on nissan tuners. mines etc
the nissan looks better than the porsche IMO.. porsche designers have got to be the laziest in the world….chaneg the headlights ever so slightly each generation………..the engineers on the other hand
cookie
^Agreed Anthong C. Has anybody seen the test between the Nissan GT-R and Porsche Carrera (In April WHEELS Mag.)? Its so funny because Nissan GT-R beats the Porsche over all! Biggest supercar set up of the decade! Go Nissan GT-R!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S- People PLEASE dont crash anymore of them……..THERE VERY DELICATE ITEM!!!!
Still a porche is a porche, u would take one if you are into that Schwing factor, but in the performance arena the GTR is one big winner especially on the price u pay!
AnthonyC, I think the same ol look is what makes Porche a porche.
So the point is.. A car made by a company that used to be called DATSUN (they made their money from cheap pickups) beats the best 911 ever made , AUDI´s R8 and anything from BMW that starts with an M.
Indeed amazing NISSAN GTR.
nice freakin car, i dont know if i would want to live in japan or not but whatever its nice.
Porsche!
“Porche” looks damn silly… not the first time I saw that and not the first time I wonder how retarded some nicknames seem to me.
I would rather buy the Spec-V, but Porsche is something special still.
Hi from Japan btw…
My son would like a model 1:18 scale for his birthday. Are you able to supply details of where I could find one please.
Thank you
VERY VERY VERY GOOOOOOOD!!!!!!
This will truly be bending the laws of physics as we know it! Thats some Epic performance figures and expectations they’ve got there
best vehicle ever!! nuff said