2009 Nissan GT-R SpecV unveiled
January 8, 2009 by George Skentzos
Nissan has officially unveiled its new 2009 GT-R SpecV edition which will make its first public debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon later this week.
The new GT-R SpecV promises street-legal race car performance for the everyday enthusiast, a sentiment not to be taken lightly as the flagship of a car which has exceeded all expectations so far.
Continuing tradition, the SpecV is available in an exclusive deep purple hero colour – named ‘Ultimate Black Opal’, boasting a series of unique body, interior and performance equipment and modifications.
Exterior features comprise replacement carbon fibre components including the rear spoiler, grille and brake ducts.
Inside, the SpecV loses its rear seats in favour of two carbon fibre race buckets seats from Recaro for the driver and front passenger, while the carbon theme continues to rear centre storage box, instrument panel and other trim areas.
While official performance figures have not yet been released, the SpecV features a new high gear boost control device which momentarily provides greater torque in the intermediate-to-high speed range for more powerful acceleration.
This same system also allows the engine to operate more efficiently at low speeds, resulting in improved fuel economy.
Further modifications include a titanium-coated exhaust system and carbon-ceramic brakes which were spied earlier this year on a prototype at the Nürburgring for ultimate stopping performance.
Rather than focussing on raw power, Nissan has instead concentrated on refining the handling of the new SpecV, equipping the car with Nismo-spec forged aluminium wheels as standard to reduce unsprung weight.
Together with these lighter wheels and carbon-ceramic brakes, the SpecV also boasts an exclusive new suspension setup and unique high-grip tyres.
The new Nissan GT-R SpecV will go on sale in Japan from next month attracting a price tag roughly double that of the standard GT-R. There are no current plans to sell the SpecV in Australia.
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Gee i would be happy with just the standard gtr .Its already way more than i exspected.I wonder how much more quicker it is
*****PRIMO!*****
So what time for the Nurg. track oh dear fast one?
Cheers,
F-0 :-)
You failed to mention how outrageously expensive it is. 170k USD is that? Twice the standard model?
I can see it now, Nissan will run a few laps on its slick tires around the nurburgring, and proclaim they are now faster than a ZR1. Which is the superior car in every way shape and form.
Tom, you state the ZR1 “is the superior car in every way shape and form.” ?
Care to back that up with some facts ?
Tom, last paragraph – “attracting a price tag roughly double that of the standard GT-R”
Tom,
The ZR1 is a beast…
but the GTR is one technological beast already… the “specV” is its “race track tune” counterpart…
I believe this will beat the ZR1’s time considering the ZR1 was a few seconds ahead of the standard GTR, the ZR1 being a race tuned car…
You would think the zr1 would be way better than the gtr after all its lighter has a massive blown motor.But its only bit quicker than the much heavier and smaller blown motor gtr just shows you how all that trickey kit thay got on board helps it punch way above its wieght. GTR is way more car than anything out there for the money
Give me two normal GT-R’s rather than one of this. One for the cruise, one for the track ;))
The might HSV is just as quick as both the GTR and the ZR1 and it also looks better. Plus it isn’t too expensive. Go the might HSV!!
Dear HSV,
Keep dreaming.
Yeh hsv your deaming hsv would not even know what direction the gtr went on a track that is .Yes the w427 is nearly as quick in straight line upto a point and it costs as much as a gtr .After that its all gtr for same money as a commondore
HSV, how about you come up for a breath? You’re in way over your head!
LOL @ HSV!!
Dreamer!
I think HSV just wanted to get some of you guys heated for a good laugh.
HSV doesn’t come close to porsche….. let alone GTR… lol…
haha hsv the w427 is nuthing the f6310 can keep with it haha u think ani dunni door will eat a gtr dream on
bout the closset car aus could get to that thing is the f6310 but even then the skyline is in a leage of its own but i guess the f6310 is 1/3 of the price so mayb if it was the same price it could run the same
Nice $30 mags there Nissan. Double the price and no real manual + real clutch…dreaming.
The ZR1 is superior because it drives like a proper sports car, it looks like a classic coupe, has a 6 speed manual transmission and RWD, it is praised for how livable it is day to day, and yet how ferociously fast it can be with simple adjustment of the right foot.
Clarkson named it his car of the year for 2008, well and truely over the GTR.
The numbers speak for themself, its acceleration, and particularly breaking times, lateral G. Not to mention the fuel economy it can pull in cruise mode.
And its clearly faster than the GTR\’s questionable nurburgring time.
This is all taking aside the emotional aspect, such as its styling, and sound.
I checked site from Japan….
Four carbon-ceramic brakes set cost 470,000 Yen (A$73,000 !!!)
Carbon fibre race buckets seats from RECARO 1090,000 Yen (A$17,000) each !!!
Put them on HSV… Would be better than GTR? NO !!!
HSV has clearly had a few lagers for breakfast but we should not forget that W427 aside HSV provides some pretty good bang for buck!
Not sure what the GT-R drives like on the road but Clarkson said the ZR1 was crap ! Track car yes road car ,nope !
Sure Clarkson didnt have too many reds before he voted it the car for 2008 ?
I thought JC would have gone fro the Aerial Atom. I mean when he was driving it he yelled out the name of another JC
Bavarian Missle, you are talking about clarksons review of the z06, not the ZR1.
Watch the episode were they go to the US, and drive the Challenger, CTS-V and ZR1. Clarkson absolutely adores it.
Sorry, but JC also adores the GT-R. And Top Gear COTY 2008 is actually the Caterham R500.
I myself haven’t drove the GT-R nor the ZR1, so I can’t make such comments as “ZR1 being more comfortable than GT-R”. Anybody here drove these 2 cars on the same road on the same day at the same weather conditions? I don’t think so. So we can only go by reviews, and the review I would trust the most would be CA. They’ve already done the GT-R, how about doing one for ZR1?
Yeah your right Tom……………
Ive got all the Top Gear DVDs and Jeremy’s cant remember seeing that one ! Is it new ? Ill have to down load it ;)
Still cant believe out of all the great cars that were released last year Clarkson picks a Vette!
Quote ” so the ZR1 reigns, even though “it’s not built very well.” In Clarkson’s words, it is “both docile and extraordinarily savage,” looks good, goes fast in a straight line and around corners, “most of the time bumbles about like a forgetful uncle,” and costs “lots for a Corvette” but is a bargain for the performance. His only lament about the car was this: “unless the healthcare and pensions company that makes it can be turned around, it will be the last of the breed.” The ZR1
Schah7
Tom the ZR1 is in sports cars teams an “Automotive Joke”
The Europeans and Japanese crack Corvette Jokes at their
board room meetings.
No wonder G.M. are loosing $2 billion a month.
Drove this last week, 9 nods out of 10