Nissan GT-R Spec V Details Spilled

wooow. thats all i can say. o, wait, car and driver is french?

It loses 90kgs and gains 40hp my ass lol. We all know and have seen dynos of the GT0R actually making 480 @ THE WHEELS! meaning the GT-R actually makes around 520crankhp. This car makes 520 ? Nooo, it obviously doesnt, i estimate this car will be putting down around 600hp in reality. Im not saying Nissan under-rating their cars is a bad thing...They have their reasons but the truth is truth and for us buyers, its a great thing. However, even if it is faster than a Corvette the cars still aren't totally rivals so Chevy wouldn't have to worry too much, same goes vice versa for Nissan. The GT-R is essentially one of the worlds fastest 2+2 Coupes. The ZR1, is a 2 seater sports car and even if it is slower...its a different car as its far more of a "Drivers Car" as the only aid you truly get is TCS unlike the GT-Rs 4WD. Neither set-up is bad, they're just different cars, pretty much for different people. However, i would easily own both in my dream garage alongside an ACR(Viper), 997GT-2, SL65 BS, and a Lotus Exige :)

130,000?? that's a little extreme for only 90kg lost and a gain of only 40 hp. seriously. i think amuse, or the other nissan GTR tuners do a better job for less don't they?? just a simple exhaust replacement kit increases hp by 40 hp, and they tune handling and everything and they look nicer than this too. anyways. It's total bullshit :P haha they really are making more than that. also, isn't each engine made differently?? different outcomes?? sweet :D

...I have been a Skyline fan since the early 90s and I am still a fan...but let us not forget the Corvette ZR1 supercharged engine can be tuned higher and with the additional displacement it could certainly beat any numbers put out by the GTR...but as Xanavi23 said they are both sports cars but not direct rivals...though the $ 130,000 price tag does make the Corvette ZR1 look like the performance car value it is...let us all

60k more haha, nissan showing their real face ....

The GT-R did a 1.19.07 on the topgear power lap that's impressive and there's not many cars faster than that! the v-spec will be another benchmark to beat despite the price, it would still be worth it!!!!

you know what else weighs as much as this? the new camaro :P

xanavi23: true, ZR1 and GT-R are two completely different animals, both are superb indeed. But the 130,000$ refers to Europe, I think.

I'll wait for it on the used car market. Thanks!!

Ok, so the overall price tag for the V-spec nissan Is up by about 60k, or something like that? that's the price for a 200 lb reduction and a 40 hp gain? Hmmmm... What sort of materials did the people at Nissan used to obtain this? Cause as a consumer, I would like to know that my money is being well spent, that it's truly worth it for that price.

i doubt it really gonna be that much. c'mon now seriously. Nissan know they have a powerhouse but they are not that greedy. $80,000 w/ $50,000 dealer mark up would be more believable. i'm sure over time things will become more clear

with nissan's white lie i am still waiting for a 70 hp boost,i've heard 550 hp...with 200lbs less weight,40hp - 70 hp more, ceramic brake, tweaked ATTESA, harder suspension maybe a new one, i'll cash 60k usd anytime if i have it..thumbs up to the ZR1, but the v - spec will smash the current record

I think Road and Track might have missed the mark a little here. I seriously cannot fathom how Nissan can double the price of the standard GT-R while only offering modest upgrades. For that kind of price hike, I'd expect a lot more. I agree with Phobos, Nissan needs to put in a more powerful engine, ceramic brakes, carbon panels, hardcore drivetrain, in order to satisfy us.

The "normal" one has two things that make it so desirable: performance and price. Don't get me started on looks, that subjective and if you ask me, it is as ugly as a slightly smoothed brick! Even with dubious pricing by dealers, the car is still loved by performance figures geeks and teenagers around the planet. This one retains the 12 year old styling, ups the performance a bit and adds new toys. The pricing has all but doubled and considering this will be imported in even smaller numbers than the GTR, I think the dealer markups have little chance of dropping.

r34 kicked more than 280hp ( 300 ) and know r35 kicks more than 480 ( 520 )...they lie and i love it

If you want a nissan GTR, get a GTR, but I would get a Porsche 959 instead.

only thing that surprises me about the GT-R's speed is its weight, everything else is not a surprise at all. electronic 4WD to handle a turbocharged huge engine with variable this and that, double clutch gearbox that simple does not miss a heart beat and of course, a very balanced weight with that gearbox/clutch unit mounted at the back.

i have a normal r35 in dubai and it is a good car and all but it is to fragiel i also have a g55 amg it has done 1 hole year with out breaking down once but the r35 has just done over 2000 miels and has broken down twice

@mmr66 that`s cos` the G55 has bulletproof engine

i Cant wait for the V-SPEC to come out, if the GT-R can manage a 7.29 on the nurburgring and a 1.19.07 on the top gear power circuit (and that's 7th place on the tg record chart) the v-spec will be more fine tuned and balanced. Expect record results.