“Getting late in the day with Fredric Aasbø in his Speedhunters GT86 and Mad Mike in a borrowed silvia s13 pushing harder and harder at the end of the long straight at Rudskogen, Norway. Hitting 220kph/136mph before initiating agains the wall with the airpressure actually breaking the 150m sign! These guys are f****** MENTAL!”
Via Vimeo
Nissan has decided to put a mild facelift along with the introduction of the wild Nismo GT-R. Cosmetically, a fresh set of light clusters will have to do until the all new GT-R will be unveiled somewhere between 2016 and 2018. Multi-LED headlights create a distinctive “lightning” motif, easily gives this model it’s own signature look. These headlamps also adapt to speed, improving visibility when driving at highway speeds. Customers looking for added visual impact now have a wider color palette to choose from.
The engineers from Japan have taken note from GT-R owners issues with previous GT-R’s and improved on all points. As with most Japanese cars, the interior has left owners with things to wish for in the new GT-R.
A better look and feel, more leather details and an overall more premium feel to travel in first class.
“LEAKED” A day before it’s debut. 595 HP and a 7:08 ‘Ring time. Insane numbers.
The twin-turbo V6 3.8-liter engine from the GT-R develops 545 HP (401 kW) and 463 lb-ft (627 Nm) of torque. Nismo revised the intake and exhaust systems, installed bigger turbochargers from the GT3-spec model and modified the ignition timing.
The 3.8 V6 now develops 595 HP (438 kW) and 480 lb-ft (650 Nm). Nissan says the engine can take even more power, but the tranny simply would not be able to cope with that.
The Nissan GT-R Nismo rolls on 20-inch wheels wrapped in rubbers from Dunlop. 255/40RF-20 run-flat Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT 600 DSST
The GT-R Nismo with the optional track package will cost less than 200,000 USD (about 148,000 EUR / 124,000 GBP). Pricing details will be unveiled officially tomorrow.
SPORTAUTO ringtimes (same driver)
1. Gumpert Apollo Sport mit Sportreifen 7.24 min › 11/2009
2. Porsche 911 GT2 RS mit Sportreifen 7.24 min › 11/2010
3. Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 mit Sportreifen 7 7.25 min › 8/2012
4. McLaren MP4-12C mit Sportreifen 7.28 min › 11/2011
5. Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 mit Sportreifen 7.30 min › 8/2011
6. Porsche Carrera GT 7.32 min › 1/2004
7. Pagani Zonda F 7.33 min › 5/2006
8. Porsche 911 GT2 mit Sportreifen 7.33 min › 11/2007
9. Porsche 911 GT3 RS mit Sportreifen 7.33 min › 5/2010
10. Koenigsegg CCR 7.34 min › 3/2006
11. Audi R8 GT mit Sportreifen 7.34 min min › 12/2010
12. Lexus LFA mit Sportreifen 7.34 min min › 2/2012
13. Ruf Rt12 mit Sportreifen 7.35 min min › 2/2008
14. Nissan GT-R 7.36 min › 5/2011
15. Corvette ZR1 7.38 min › 10/2009
In a dragrace, on a very wet track. Wait, is that a woman?
Yes it is.
Video from Dragtimes. Unlim 500+.
