Nissan GT-R SpecV unveiled!

[Jason Statham]

After nearly a year of speculation and spy shots, it's official: the Nissan GT-R SpecV has arrived. The limited edition GT-R is a subtle evolution of the super coupe that's set the world on fire after its introduction last year, and Nissan claims that it offers race car-levels of performance in a street-legal vehicle.

The body mods consist of a carbon fiber rear spoiler, grille and brake ducts, along with an exclusive Ultimate Black Opal paint job. On the inside, a set of carbon fiber Recaro buckets are fitted up front, while the rear seats have been nixed to save a few pounds. Carbon fiber also adorns the center storage box, instrument panel and replaces the majority of the interior trim.

The only substantive engine modification is a new high gear boost controller that increases the amount of compressed oxygen entering the twin-turbo'd 3.8-liter V6 to deliver more torque in mid- to high-range revs. A titanium-coated exhaust and a reworked suspension is fitted underneath, and carbon ceramic brakes hide behind 20-inch NISMO wheels that conspire to reduce unsprung mass and improve braking performance.

Sales begin in Japan at seven pre-selected dealers, with pricing set at 15,750,000 yen. There's no word on whether the GT-R SpecV will make the trek across the Pacific, but we're not holding our breath just yet.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/07/nissan-gt-r-specv-unveiled/

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/02_nissan_gt-r_specv_opt.jpg

[Renaissanceman]

rims kill it

[trill]

worst rims ever. but everythign else is badass

[White94CX]

looks slow.

[gismo4]

rims do kill it. and they're 20's? lol, look small as shit.

i like the car though. :thumb:

[TurboFC3C]

On paper, it doesn't look like much has changed to demand twice the price. That's my initial take on it.

[THAIpe_R]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/32_nissan_gt-r_specv.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/26_nissan_gt-r_specv.jpg

[TurboFC3C]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/17_nissan_gt-r_specv.jpg
sweet.

[THAIpe_R]

i guess its an enthusiest car for its price such as how people think paying 30K for a civic is crazy and even more for the RR but people still bought them

[RoMoCOP]

:drool:

[TXBlackout03]

I was hoping Spec V would get a manual transmission...

[seinkonnen]

I would just like to say, I told you so.

And, LOL.

Who was the idiot always saying wait for the Spec V because the GTR was just the base model...

[azinwood]

it will definitely be faster than a base GTR, but doesn't justify the increased price. most tuners will be able to accomplish this with much less money. i bet those brakes are fkn $$$ though

[DJ.]

ugly rims

[Agent S14]

i wonder if people are going to find ways to make those brembos fit on their Z's and 240

[eN_2_Oh]

i'll take those seats.

i wonder how much the upped the power for sure this time? its been bouncing around from what, 520hp-580hp?

[azinwood]

http://www.houston-imports.com/~euro/uploaded/01_nissan_gt-r_specv.jpg
http://www.houston-imports.com/~euro/uploaded/03_nissan_gt-r_specv.jpg
http://www.houston-imports.com/~euro/uploaded/05_nissan_gt-r_specv.jpg

[cr85]

i like, just don't like the rims, they look like cheap enkies or something

[MR.BallisticKrU]

i guess its an enthusiest car for its price such as how people think paying 30K for a civic is crazy and even more for the RR but people still bought them

+1

a boost controller is all i get for that amount of money and some suspension/brake tweaks:really?:

[VQuick]

Should be much faster for circuit driving. It was two seconds per lap faster on at the 4km Sendai Highland track in Japan, where testing was done. It'd really add up at the 20.8km Nurburgring, if they decide to go back out there.

A sub-$100k model with the weight reduction and torque boost would probably sell in the US. The rest of the improvements just raise the price too much beyond what most street drivers would be interested in.

[rene]

i love that color.

i may go with that on the TSX soon.

[TurboFC3C]

i wonder if people are going to find ways to make those brembos fit on their Z's and 240

There's a company in Japan that retrofits R35 brakes on 240's. It's like $7k and requires 19's

[Replica]

Wow, this thing really doesn't seem that great.

That first shot makes it look like a 3000GT.

[iRIDElow]

wow

[DAkid]

i like it, but like everyone has said rims kill it...

[Mycah Leonhart]

They may not have fucked up much with the GTR the they REALLY fucked up with the Spec V.

It's a beautiful machine but not twice as much as a normal one beautiful.

WHERE THE FUCK IS THE S16 NISSAN!?!?!?

[TXBlackout03]

They may not have fucked up much with the GTR the they REALLY fucked up with the Spec V.

It's a beautiful machine but not twice as much as a normal one beautiful.

WHERE THE FUCK IS THE S16 NISSAN!?!?!?

Spec V ≠ V Spec

[VQuick]

The wheels really aren't that radical. They're from Rays, and are pretty much a Volk Racing TE37 with a groove in the spoke and a polished lip.

[5w20]

paint looks killer

[vinnychase]

rims just kill it for me