BigWill wrote:I may be a day late and a dollar short, but I ran across these spy photos of the new GTR:
The site:
http://www.caradvice.com.au/ca...ge/2/
The pics:
The specs:
GT-R - Six-speed manual / 360kW (482hp)/ four-piston brakes .vs. Standard 911
GT-R V-Spec - Six-speed manual or DSG / 360kW (482hp) / six-piston brakes .vs. 911 Turbo
GT-R Evolution - Six-speed manual or DSG? / 400kW (536hp)/ carbon-ceramic brakes .vs. 911 GT3
Pretty serious numbers!!
I hope that this was not posted previously.
Here is more info from The New York Times
September 27, 2007, 1:28 pm The Countdown to Nissan’s Global Super Coupe BeginsBy Richard S. Chang
Tags: gt r, Nissan, tokyo motor show
Culturally, the GT-R is the Corvette of Japan.Yesterday, Nissan dropped a little note into media inboxes around the world, announcing the launch of the Nissan GT-R Web site. It’s accessible in six different languages because the GT-R will be sold globally for the first time in its 38-year history.Culturally, the GT-R is the Corvette of Japan. There are clubs and meets and tuners who worship the car like it’s a religious artifact. Its product planners sign autographs. Its chief designer is recognized by his first name, Shiro.The first GT-R was produced in 1969 as a performance version of the Skyline sedan, which was not sold in the United States until 2002 (known here as the Infiniti G35). In terms of performance, the later GT-Rs also compare well with the Corvette. Though Japanese regulations cap horsepower at 280, it’s rare to find a GT-R without some engine modification, or under 500 horsepower.The last generation GT-R (known as R34) became a cult car around the world, like the Porsche 959 and the Lancia Stratos. Read more … Link Comments (34) E-mail This
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