New GT-R bests its fastest time...for the second time.

[Gold Digger]

As you all may know, in April of last year, the new GT-R blasted around the Nürburgring Nordschleife, although in not-so-perfect conditions, in 7:29. Then, earlier this year, it beat its own time (with still unfavorable track conditions) by a second and a half to cross the line in 7:27.56 in an updated 2010 model, which has 5 more horsepower, retuned suspension, revised transmission and new tires.

Now, Nissan has taken it a step further, closing the gap on the ZR1 with an impressive 7:26.70, taking it within three tenths of a second to the Corvette supercar.

Although it is almost a full three seconds faster than it's initial production model run, it's still a far cry from the Dodge Viper ACR, which has a blistering time of 7:22.1. It's 600hp/560ft-lb engine helps, but the ACR's aerodynamics seems to be it's winning edge.

Nissan has plans to take the newest version, the GT-R SpecV to the Nürburgring and see if it's lightened chassis, tuned suspension and carbon brakes can help it overtake the ZR1's time and zero in on the Dodge race car.

7:22 seconds seems a bit out of reach for the overweight, but fast, Nissan, but maybe they can pull a rabbit out of their hat and make something magical happen.

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First drivehttp://www.autoguide.com/manuf....html

[themadscientist]

or some lard out of its a**?

The whole ring thing is just masturbatlon. Like Viper and Vette owners reading the brochures to talk smack to each other in the Sonic parking lot while the Camaro and Mustang owners are banging heads at the strip.

Summary, new cars suck, buy Neal's 33.

[Gold Digger]

Summary, new cars suck, buy Neal's 33.

Dude, seriously. Enough already.

[noobedloser]

after reading the gtr spec v info, does that mean in the 2009 gtr spec v they have the same transmission as a 09 gtr? (since everything about the engine is the same)and if it does, wont that lead the the transmission problem that it has?

[rc1honda]

after reading the gtr spec v info, does that mean in the 2009 gtr spec v they have the same transmission as a 09 gtr? (since everything about the engine is the same)and if it does, wont that lead the the transmission problem that it has?

The new GTR will still have launch control but it will limit the takeoff RPM to 3,500 rpm instead of the 4,500rpm limit with the outgoing model. This will substantialy decrease the stress on the transmission and make for a way more reliable launches over and over again.

[Gold Digger]

That so? Last I heard, they were doing away with it due to the high influx of failed transmissions, even though it stated in the owners manual that using launch control would void the warranty and would cause significant damage to the transmission.

But, then again, who actually reads their owners manual?

I tried, but the whole Japanese text kinda put me off. But there are some pretty comical pictures inside that are fun to look at...lol.

[ttyner1212]

i havent heard that they were going to stop production but i mean when you have to replace the transmission at something like 70k miles or if it just breaks then they really need to rethink their transmission options

[Gold Digger]

Tyler, Texas...hum. My grandparents lived there for about 25 years. On Sequoia. 1411 to be exact. Loved that house.

How close are you to there?