Nissan GTR Spec-V full details

[glimmerman]

http://www.motorauthority.com/...otted-at-the-ring.html

 

[Pariah]

This is roughly double the price of the standard GT-R, however models sold in North America will likely be less expensive.

Double would be $160k. So what's less? 140k? 120k? Good luck with that.

the Spec-V is expected to run the same powertrain as the standard model, which means it will receive the same 5hp upgrade to 478hp (356kW).

5HP? Why even bother? For an extra $60-80k or whatever, you'd think more than a 5HP increase would be possible. Looks like the stock model is already maxing the engine to its limits.

Changes to the car?s mechanicals include the removal of the transmission mode selection button, a new ?overboost? function for short bursts of increased midrange boost,

*insert your warranty joke here*

 

[Demon-Xanth]

...wow, they could've just said the only difference was some decals and I think people would feel less ripped off.

 

[996GT2]

No official performance figures or time sheets have been released yet and Nissan is unlikely to publish new Nurburgring times for the car.

Uh oh...probably means it's not notably faster than the standard model...

 

[Arkaign]

Extremely disappointing!

Perhaps the tranny/diff wasn't tough enough to withstand more power?

Oh well, I think a lot of 'Spec V' in the past has been chiefly handling/suspension upgrades anyway, to go along with an expensive 'Spec V' badge.

 

[Doggiedog]

For twice the price I would rather have two GT-Rs or one 2 door GT-R and the upcoming 4 door GT-R.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
For twice the price I would rather have two GT-Rs or one 2 door GT-R and the upcoming 4 door GT-R.

For twice the price I'd get a ZR-1 and call it a day 🙁

 

[Kromis]

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/1...h-full-specifications/

Autoblog says 520HP instead of 478HP

 

[zerocool84]

Doesn't seem like a lot for twice the price of a base one. Maybe like 10k, 20k, or even 30k more but twice???

 

[shabby]

Originally posted by: zerocool84
Doesn't seem like a lot for twice the price of a base one. Maybe like 10k, 20k, or even 30k more but twice???

Those crazy japs will pay anything for a limited edition car/blowup doll/comic...

 

[BlackTigers]

Originally posted by: Kromis
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/1...h-full-specifications/

Autoblog says 520HP instead of 478HP

How much speed/power does this translate to at those numbers?

Will it be able to keep up with the ZR1 in a line with the 42HP increase?

 

[Bignate603]

I really don't see the point unless that extra money goes towards actually giving you a decent warranty.

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: BlackTigers

Originally posted by: Kromis
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/1...h-full-specifications/

Autoblog says 520HP instead of 478HP

How much speed/power does this translate to at those numbers?

Will it be able to keep up with the ZR1 in a line with the 42HP increase?

Also a rumored 300lb weight reduction.

 

[shabby]

Originally posted by: BlackTigers

Originally posted by: Kromis
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/1...h-full-specifications/

Autoblog says 520HP instead of 478HP

How much speed/power does this translate to at those numbers?

Will it be able to keep up with the ZR1 in a line with the 42HP increase?

I doubt it, the gtr will only out launch the zr1, after the zr1 gets traction its adios amigo.

 

[cheesehead]

The big question I think is...why?

The GT-R works brilliantly as a GT-R - many argue that it's actually too good at what it does. Between the fancy differentials, yaw controls, gyros, and computer, driving the car in daily usage has been described as about as involving as playing Project Gotham on your X-box.The whole point of the GT-R is that it's NOT a razor-sharp Italian prancing pony, and trying to make it one is stupid.

While I think that the GT-R is the better and more technologically sophisticated car, I'd buy the ZR-1 regardless of Nurburgring times or quarter miles or yaw hamster umaluts or whatever other benchmarks you use because it promises to be quite a lot more fun.

Of course, for this same reason, I'd likely end up buying an Elise instead.

 

[theeedude]

Originally posted by: Cheesehead
The big question I think is...why?

The GT-R works brilliantly as a GT-R - many argue that it's actually too good at what it does. Between the fancy differentials, yaw controls, gyros, and computer, driving the car in daily usage has been described as about as involving as playing Project Gotham on your X-box.The whole point of the GT-R is that it's NOT a razor-sharp Italian prancing pony, and trying to make it one is stupid.

While I think that the GT-R is the better and more technologically sophisticated car, I'd buy the ZR-1 regardless of Nurburgring times or quarter miles or yaw hamster umaluts or whatever other benchmarks you use because it promises to be quite a lot more fun.

Of course, for this same reason, I'd likely end up buying an Elise instead.

If you just want a lot of fun, you can buy an MX-5 and call it a day.

 

[Koing]

The point of the upgrades is that is's a more capable track car. The hardcore guys that track their cars will always bitch and moan that the suspension aren't stiff enough!

But with 60k to play with you could strip your GTR and make it quite a lot lighter and get some ridiculous parts for your car!

It's just an option for the guys that can afford it. You seemingly get relatively little gains for a lot of £££ if your not tracking your car a lot.

Koing