Wald Tuned Nissan GT-R Unveiled at 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon

Wald International GT-R - Tokyo Auto Salon 2009

By Zack Newmark
January 16, 2009 7:03 PM
Filed Under: Japanese, Nissan, Tuners

Wald International has officially introduced their new body package for the Nissan GT-R. The Japanese tuner has not released any engine modifications, citing the "difficulty in tuning the GT-R's engine."

The company has created several carbon-fibre body parts to lighten the vehicle's weight and make the car more aerodynamic. They custom built a front-lip spoiler and nose cover, and rear wing. Low-drag duct covers from another lightweight composite material are in place, while under the hood the cutomer will find a carbon-fibre engine cover.

Wald's aero-kit comes in the glossy finish typically used for street cars, called wet carbon fibre, or a dull matte grey color, called dry carbon fibre. The second choice is usually used on racers. A wet carbon kit starts at 1,039,500 yen ($11,620), with the dry carbon kit going for about 2,362,500 ($26,410). Prices include taxes.

Source: Wald International

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Comments

Imasa

January 16, 2009 8:03 PM

The GT-R is perfect the way it is. Leave it alone.

lucifa

January 17, 2009 6:21 AM

fanboy much? no car is perfect -- mclaren tried with the f1, and price aside they came pretty close, but even that wasn't perfect. nor is the veyron.

dmanero

January 16, 2009 8:09 PM

As much as I love the R35, I have to admit that this kit does make this GTR far more aggressive. Love that front bumper.

mortz

January 16, 2009 8:46 PM

Its a bit over the top for my likings esp the rear wheel flares.

kimbo

January 16, 2009 10:42 PM

Couldn't they call it gloss or matt, instead of stupid "wet" and "dry"?

mradem

January 17, 2009 12:20 AM

good point, i didn't know what they were talking about until i read your comment

Xanavi23

January 17, 2009 3:03 AM

Its pretty nice, the car even stock has the performance to back up the looks though, im not sure i would mess with the GT-Rs stock aeros. Stock D/C is at .29 which is amazing, though Wald is a quality company and know what they're doing.

mortz

January 17, 2009 4:01 AM

Yeah i agree i wouldn't mess with the aeros and I'm not sure how that steep diffuser would work? i think nissan had it right to start with.

Xanavi23

January 17, 2009 4:49 AM

Ya, the R35 GT1 test race car despite having a widebody, uses the GT-Rs front bumper almost identically, so clearly NISMO didn't want to mess with a good thing. Which also inclines me to think we're right about not messing with a good thing. That said the kit does look good.

mortz

January 17, 2009 8:07 AM

Minus the spot lights too! maybe thats why they did away with the brake ducts under the headlights from the gt-r proto?

TRDartz

January 17, 2009 1:05 PM

the center grille is nice with the matte finish but the fog lights ya... would have been cleaner with just vents...

GRAVE

January 17, 2009 1:06 PM

Awsome! fantastic job, really beautiful kit for the GTR, i love how wald tune cars there job always perfect.

BTW, what do they mean by wet & dry carbon kit? i didn't understand!

NISMO

January 18, 2009 6:04 PM

This kit does look good, with the exception of the rear wheel arches...but then WALD's kits usually do look good. I don't see how you cut a car's weight by adding more stuff to it, though. Additionally IMO, carbon fiber engine covers are a bit rediculous...How much weight can you really shed by replacing plastic the size of an engine cover? Lastly, along the lines of what the rest of you have said, I would be interested to see a COD comparo.

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