The Mother of all GT-R's ... Z-tune

[Rex]

The Mother of all GT-RsCheck out the limited edition Nissan Skyline GT-R Z-tune set to debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon on January 14.January 2005

If you thought the mighty Nissan R-34 GT-R was dead and buried, think again. Nissan’s racing arm Nismo has resurrected the phased-out Skyline for one last blast. Only this time, they’re not stopping at half measures.

Unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon this week, the 500hp GT-R Z-tune is not only the most powerful GT-R ever, but at $170,000, it’s also the most expensive. Why did they make it? Simple. To show what's possible. And when we hinted at any relation to the next generation GT-R due in 2007, Nismo staffers started sucking through their teeth and looking skywards. One thing is for sure. The 2007 GT-R's sticker price will be around half that of the Z-tune but pump out nearly as much power. Leaning heavily on 15 years of racing experience with the R-32, R-33 and R-34 GT-R’s, Nismo engineers have created the mother of all GT-R’s.



Looking like a GT-R on steroids, the Z-tune has been fitted with CFRP lightweight aeroparts including the front bumper, hood, front fenders Nismo increased the stock twin turbo 2.6 liter bore to 2.8 liters by employing the block from a 2001 GT500-spec GT-R race car, and then further refined and reinforced just about every component inside. It gets race-spec forged pistons, conrods and camshaft, a large titanium exhaust and two oil coolers as well as the heavy duty IHI turbos fitted to the class-winning GT-R in last year’s Nurburging 24-hour race. And with an upgraded ECU, that gives the Z-tune a respectable 500hp and 540Nm of torque with a strong focus on low end response. To handle those extra herbs, Nismo employed a special heat-resistant Super Coppermix Twin clutch that was developed to cope with power up to 600hp. Incorporating a fully reinforced chassis, this GT-R also gets SACHS 3-way adjustable dampers, once again from the GT500 car, and huge mono-block 6-piston Brembo calipers with 365mm race rotors. Now depending on where you wish to drive your Z-tune, you can either have it delivered wearing stock Potenza high performance road tires or semi slicks, which are both shod on 18-inch LM GT4 GT500 rims made by Rays. Inside a specially fitted 320km/h speedo and titanium gear knob hint at what the Z-tune is capable of on the track.



When you consider that Nismo are only making twenty Z-tunes, yep 20 only, you’d better get that cheque book out quick smart. Because they’re already taking orders. A Nismo staffer told us that one Brit and one American had already signed on the dotted line. Add freight from Japan and insurance, and you won't get much change from $200,000.

[Mikoriad]

The sickness I feel inside..... I'll never be able to have one..... Unlesss I win the lottery:)

[nametakennow]

They topped the 400R? No friggin way.

[Dirtylou]

That's awesome...that GT-R will definately have a lasting impression with NISMO heads and car enthusists alike. Oh and I will never own it for sure.I think I have a brake fetish.

[D1SR240]

that is truley incredible, i can't take my eyes off of it

[Tsukai240]

i'm almost speechless.................only 4 words come to mind; ASSISIN.................LEGEND...........PHANTOM.............MYTH

[Urabus GodofTraction]

wow....just...wow...

[Altiman94]

that is the single most coolest skyline I have ever seen. I wish that I could afford it. I would sleep in it.

[MinisterofDOOM]

I swear by my beloved Maxima, I WILL own one of those one day. I'll park it next to my 575M Maranello.

The R34 GT-R is the single sexiest car ever produced. I don't like the hood on the Z tune as much as the VSpec II hood, though.

[ace135cc]

the brakes are the best part, r34s are ugly anyways.

[Tsukai240]

ok rex what is you sources on this?found ithttp://www.caranddriver.com/ar...=9092

[Rex]

Car and Driver

[Looneybomber]

Wow, most impressive! Though that pricetag is a big turn off. I'd rather have a new z06 for 1/3 that price.

[jEzTeR]

AWESOME CAR!

[hatebobbarker]

that is the beefiest strut bar i have seen in my entire life

[JustinStrife]

but.... the mother of all skylines... Jesus...

*starts praying for that winning lottery ticket*

[Tsukai240]

that is the beefiest strut bar i have seen in my entire life

dc sports makes one like that for the s13.you should see the strut bar on the auto select's yellow shark.

[jdmfreak]

****!

[rico05]

Yep.

I have the BMI in car video of the record setting lap at Nurburgring. And a few in car laps of the Falken/Nismo Nur race car. It is pretty amazing.

[gabossie]

Wow, an incredible piece of engineering for sure, at an equally incredible price tag.

[jdmfreak]

Is this gonna be in GT4? I NEED to drive it.

[HashiriyaS14]

The 2007 GT-R's sticker price will be around half that of the Z-tune but pump out nearly as much power.

Half of $170k is $85k. They can't be serious.....

I WANT those wheels, they look incredible on there.

[240sxHitman]

I would sleep in it.

just my thoughts excatly! i wish i could go back in time and put the thought in the japanese heads to bright not only the skyline over to the us but also the silvia's!

that R34 is soooooooo sexy and 500hp

[hatebobbarker]

id rather take an rx7 spirit R

[HashiriyaS14]

id rather take an rx7 spirit R

You know, if I didn't have 2 non-running RX-7's currently sitting in front of my house right now (1 FC TII & 1 FD, neither are mine), I MIGHT say the same thing.

[ForsakenTH]

omg...that this is the sexor. i think i would kill myself to be burried in it.

[Kansei240sx]

ahhh !@!! those brakes are sweet!!!

[Thrwnsprkz]

i need to sell my body for $200,000... NOW

[Dirtylou]

Check it...I'll admit that the entry fee into da game is mighty steep but the red badge is back (limited) in a very serious way .

[BomexS13]

crap, i wet my pants