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2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition
"Do you know how rare this car is?" a curious gentleman asked as I inched out of the Motor Trend parking garage in the Solid Red 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition. Little did he know that it's rarer than most, because while it looks just like other GT-Rs, it's definitely not the same.
Unlike in previous years, the 2014 GT-R does not receive any power or torque upgrades, so its 3.8-liter twin-turbo V-6 produces the same 545 horsepower and 463 lb-ft of torque as it did in 2013.
That's not to say that Nissan left the VQ38DETT alone -- the engine receives new injectors that provide more torque on the high side of the rev range and an oil pan baffle that stabilizes oil behavior and pressure when the car is being driven hard. The six-speed, twin-clutch gearbox and Atessa all-wheel-drive system remain unchanged.
In lieu of adding power, engineers paid extra attention to the 2014 GT-R's suspension, spending more time at the Nurburgring with GT-R development driver Toshio Suzuki at the wheel. Based on his feedback, Nissan added specialized gas pressure shock absorbers and higher spring rates to stiffen the suspension for a more compliant ride and a more stable feel in out and of corners. (The Track Edition receives further tweaks to the adjustable Bilstein dampers and even stiffer spring rates.) Nissan also relocated the front suspension link bushing and fitted a new front anti-roll bar. It didn't take a day at the track to feel the difference in ride quality -- the improvement was evident five minutes into my drive. "Still sounds like a dump truck, but a quieter, softer dump truck compared to the 2013 model," noted associate photography editor Michael Shaffer.
Cosmetic changes for 2014 include carbon-fiber air inlets in the front spoiler that feed the front brake cooling guides, and the rear brakes also get cooling guides. Not only do these carbon-fiber air inlets help with the braking situation, they also look pretty sweet on the GT-R's slightly revised mug, along with the HID headlights and LED daytime running light strips. Like the Black Edition, the Track Pack throws in a handmade dry carbon rear spoiler and 20-inch metallic black forged Rays lightweight wheels shod in run-flat nitrogen-filled Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT 600 DSST CTT tires.
Despite missing the rear seat (the one major difference between Track and Black), the 3881-pound Track Edition GT-R is just 6 pounds lighter than our 2013 Black Edition long-termer. It hustled from 0-60 mph in 2.7 seconds -- a tenth of a second faster than the Black Edition and two-tenths quicker than a 2012 McLaren MP4-12C, just to name two supercars that breathe the same air. In fact, the only car we tested in 2012 that tied the 2014 GT-R Track Edition is a 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S we compared against our 2013 long-termer.
The new Track Edition is also a tenth of second quicker through the quarter mile than the 2013, getting there in 11.0 seconds going 125.1 mph; the Black Edition finished in 11.1 seconds at 124.8 mph. Both completed the figure eight in 23.0 seconds, however, the Track Edition did it with a 0.93 g average while the less racy edition posted a 0.91 g average. The biggest improvement in the GT-R's performance was its stopping distance, with the red rocket coming to a screeching halt from 60 mph in just 94 feet -- 11 feet sooner than the Black Edition. Instead of rear seats, this track-tuned coupe has two hollow spaces covered with a quilted cloth. Though many would say the setup is a little half-baked, I can see where Nissan was going with it. It looks more sophisticated than the Ford Mustang Boss Laguna Seca's X-Brace and makes the cockpit feel a bit more livable. A leather panel separates each hollow space from the cabin floor. Running in between them is the same center armrest with two forward-facing woofers, part of the 11-speaker Bose sound system found in all GT-Rs. Although the Boss's X-Brace does look sportier -- as a track car should -- the rear space in the GT-R isn't completely useless as it is in the Ford; the holes cradled some belongings I didn't want thrown around in the trunk during a curvy drive.
Additionally, the GT-R Track Edition gets exclusive blue-trimmed, high-grip front seats with "special" leather and fuzzy gray fabric that looks like velour. For a vehicle as exclusive and expensive as this, full leather seats without the gray fabric would've been more appropriate, though the plush seats did a good job at keeping me planted in high speed corners.
The Track Edition rings in at $116,710, about $9000 more than the Black Edition and nearly $19,000 more than the Premium GT-R. Given the relatively minor changes, why would you want to spend several thousands more on the GT-R Track Edition? Bragging rights. There are only 150 of these on sale in the U.S., and while Ferrari drivers already shake in their boots when they pull up to a GT-R, this particular one will make their hearts beat a little faster still.
Nissan touts the GT-R is an everyday supercar, but with the Track Pack, the GT-R seems more like an every-other-day supercar, since it's less user-friendly without the rear seats. Even though the regular GT-R's back seats are borderline useless, it's nice to have them for that extra person who wants to come along to witness mighty Godzilla firsthand. Like they say, you never know what you have until it's gone.
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"Do you know how rare this car is?" a curious gentleman asked as I inched out of the Motor Trend parking garage in the Solid Red 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition. Little did he know that it's rarer than most, because while it looks just like other GT-Rs, it's definitely not the same.
Unlike in previous years, the 2014 GT-R does not receive any power or torque upgrades, so its 3.8-liter twin-turbo V-6 produces the same 545 horsepower and 463 lb-ft of torque as it did in 2013.
That's not to say that Nissan left the VQ38DETT alone -- the engine receives new injectors that provide more torque on the high side of the rev range and an oil pan baffle that stabilizes oil behavior and pressure when the car is being driven hard. The six-speed, twin-clutch gearbox and Atessa all-wheel-drive system remain unchanged.
In lieu of adding power, engineers paid extra attention to the 2014 GT-R's suspension, spending more time at the Nurburgring with GT-R development driver Toshio Suzuki at the wheel. Based on his feedback, Nissan added specialized gas pressure shock absorbers and higher spring rates to stiffen the suspension for a more compliant ride and a more stable feel in out and of corners. (The Track Edition receives further tweaks to the adjustable Bilstein dampers and even stiffer spring rates.) Nissan also relocated the front suspension link bushing and fitted a new front anti-roll bar. It didn't take a day at the track to feel the difference in ride quality -- the improvement was evident five minutes into my drive. "Still sounds like a dump truck, but a quieter, softer dump truck compared to the 2013 model," noted associate photography editor Michael Shaffer.
Cosmetic changes for 2014 include carbon-fiber air inlets in the front spoiler that feed the front brake cooling guides, and the rear brakes also get cooling guides. Not only do these carbon-fiber air inlets help with the braking situation, they also look pretty sweet on the GT-R's slightly revised mug, along with the HID headlights and LED daytime running light strips. Like the Black Edition, the Track Pack throws in a handmade dry carbon rear spoiler and 20-inch metallic black forged Rays lightweight wheels shod in run-flat nitrogen-filled Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT 600 DSST CTT tires.
Despite missing the rear seat (the one major difference between Track and Black), the 3881-pound Track Edition GT-R is just 6 pounds lighter than our 2013 Black Edition long-termer. It hustled from 0-60 mph in 2.7 seconds -- a tenth of a second faster than the Black Edition and two-tenths quicker than a 2012 McLaren MP4-12C, just to name two supercars that breathe the same air. In fact, the only car we tested in 2012 that tied the 2014 GT-R Track Edition is a 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S we compared against our 2013 long-termer.
The new Track Edition is also a tenth of second quicker through the quarter mile than the 2013, getting there in 11.0 seconds going 125.1 mph; the Black Edition finished in 11.1 seconds at 124.8 mph. Both completed the figure eight in 23.0 seconds, however, the Track Edition did it with a 0.93 g average while the less racy edition posted a 0.91 g average. The biggest improvement in the GT-R's performance was its stopping distance, with the red rocket coming to a screeching halt from 60 mph in just 94 feet -- 11 feet sooner than the Black Edition. Instead of rear seats, this track-tuned coupe has two hollow spaces covered with a quilted cloth. Though many would say the setup is a little half-baked, I can see where Nissan was going with it. It looks more sophisticated than the Ford Mustang Boss Laguna Seca's X-Brace and makes the cockpit feel a bit more livable. A leather panel separates each hollow space from the cabin floor. Running in between them is the same center armrest with two forward-facing woofers, part of the 11-speaker Bose sound system found in all GT-Rs. Although the Boss's X-Brace does look sportier -- as a track car should -- the rear space in the GT-R isn't completely useless as it is in the Ford; the holes cradled some belongings I didn't want thrown around in the trunk during a curvy drive.
Additionally, the GT-R Track Edition gets exclusive blue-trimmed, high-grip front seats with "special" leather and fuzzy gray fabric that looks like velour. For a vehicle as exclusive and expensive as this, full leather seats without the gray fabric would've been more appropriate, though the plush seats did a good job at keeping me planted in high speed corners.
The Track Edition rings in at $116,710, about $9000 more than the Black Edition and nearly $19,000 more than the Premium GT-R. Given the relatively minor changes, why would you want to spend several thousands more on the GT-R Track Edition? Bragging rights. There are only 150 of these on sale in the U.S., and while Ferrari drivers already shake in their boots when they pull up to a GT-R, this particular one will make their hearts beat a little faster still.
Nissan touts the GT-R is an everyday supercar, but with the Track Pack, the GT-R seems more like an every-other-day supercar, since it's less user-friendly without the rear seats. Even though the regular GT-R's back seats are borderline useless, it's nice to have them for that extra person who wants to come along to witness mighty Godzilla firsthand. Like they say, you never know what you have until it's gone.
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Mafalda
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...when 4 years ago Nissan relased the GTR vspec, there was less weight... Was the vspec a failure?
:-P
JHF
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Team Galag’s one-off 750hp TG1 Gumball 3000 supercar has been spotted in the flesh for the very first time ahead of its world debut this weekend for the start of the Gumball 3000 race across Europe.
The Team Galag TG1 has been built around the Nissan GT-R and features the same 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 engine as the regular Nissan GT-R. However, Team Galag have significantly tweaked the potent Japanese engine to now produce 750hp helping the lightweight supercar sprint to 100km/h in just 2.8 seconds and a top speed in excess of 300km/h.
Not much else is known about the Team Galag TG1 except for the fact that it features completely bespoke bodywork including front and rear aprons and that the standard Nissan GT-R interior has been maintained.
Further hints of the Team Galag TG1’s close relationship with the Nissan GT-R are its roofline, bonnet, windscreen and passenger and driver side windows.
Additional details about the Team Galag TG1 will be released when it makes its world debut at the Gumball 3000 in City Hall Square in Copenhagen alongside Team Galag’s custom-built Batman Tumbler.
Stay tuned to GTspirit for more Gumball 3000 news in the coming days!
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Nissan GT-R Nismo 0-60 record 
Nissan GT-R Nismo is fastest-accelerating car ever, covering 0-60mph in 2 seconds
Nissan is poised to launch the fastest-accelerating production car ever when it unveils the GT-R Nismo at the Tokyo Motor Show in November.
According to one insider speaking at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the new Nismo-tuned GT-R will cover 0-60mph in an astonishing 2.0 seconds.
That will make it faster than million-pound hypercars like the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport and lightweight track models such as the Ariel Atom V8.
This turn of speed will be partly down to a power boost for the twin-turbo V6, but we also expect a slightly lower kerbweight.
The Nismo is being developed with the help of British company Williams Advanced Engineering – the team that also helped to create the Juke Nismo.
An engineer from Williams told us: “You’d be surprised at how much room for improvement there is – even with a car like the GT-R. Where you expect it’s all been tuned to the maximum, it’s actually easy to make big gains.”
As with other Nismo cars, the GT-R will get a range of sporty styling upgrades, which is likely to include a more aggressive exhaust system, plenty of carbon fibre trim and red detailing.
Nissan hasn’t given any indication what the Nismo GT-R will cost, but expect to pay more than £100,000 when it arrives in the UK early next year.
Nismo chief product specialist Hiroshi Tamura told Auto Express at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed: “Nismo was for petrolheads, but now has wider accessibility. Nismo is very much driven by customer demand so if they want diesels, why not?”
Tamura wouldn’t confirm a Nismo diesel version of the new Golf rival, but said: “We’re looking to satisfy people who’ve grown up tuning performance cars in Gran Turismo.”
Nissan GT-R Nismo revealed at LA Motor Show
Nissan GT-R Nismo is fastest-accelerating car ever, covering 0-60mph in 2 seconds
Nissan is poised to launch the fastest-accelerating production car ever when it unveils the GT-R Nismo at the Tokyo Motor Show in November.
According to one insider speaking at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the new Nismo-tuned GT-R will cover 0-60mph in an astonishing 2.0 seconds.
That will make it faster than million-pound hypercars like the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport and lightweight track models such as the Ariel Atom V8.
This turn of speed will be partly down to a power boost for the twin-turbo V6, but we also expect a slightly lower kerbweight.
The Nismo is being developed with the help of British company Williams Advanced Engineering – the team that also helped to create the Juke Nismo.
An engineer from Williams told us: “You’d be surprised at how much room for improvement there is – even with a car like the GT-R. Where you expect it’s all been tuned to the maximum, it’s actually easy to make big gains.”
As with other Nismo cars, the GT-R will get a range of sporty styling upgrades, which is likely to include a more aggressive exhaust system, plenty of carbon fibre trim and red detailing.
Nissan hasn’t given any indication what the Nismo GT-R will cost, but expect to pay more than £100,000 when it arrives in the UK early next year.
Nismo chief product specialist Hiroshi Tamura told Auto Express at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed: “Nismo was for petrolheads, but now has wider accessibility. Nismo is very much driven by customer demand so if they want diesels, why not?”
Tamura wouldn’t confirm a Nismo diesel version of the new Golf rival, but said: “We’re looking to satisfy people who’ve grown up tuning performance cars in Gran Turismo.”
Nissan GT-R Nismo revealed at LA Motor Show
mini_cooper4
Autotechnik Ace
At least we can be sure it will finally get under 3sec in the real world 
Rainer271
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Next Gen Nissan GT-R coming in 2016 with Williams’s hybrid technology
The Nissan GT-R has been widely regarded as one of the most technologically advanced supercars available today. Its ability to challenge machines twice or even thrice its price range makes it an exceptional masterpiece of engineering. Popularly known as the Godzilla, the GT-R even managed to beat the mighty 911 on a lap around the Nürburgring.
A report on Carsales.com.au suggests that an all-new GT-R is slated to launch sometime in 2016. Serially named the R36, the 2017 Nissan GT-R is expected to extend the technological benchmarks that were set by the outgoing R35. Nissan has fast-forwarded the development of the new GT-R by a year to make sure it can compete with the upcoming Acura NSX.
The Japanese automaker plans to endow the new GT-R with hybrid technology and the task to develop it has been given to none other than Williams Advanced Engineering, the technology subsidiary of the Williams F1 team.
Williams already supplies hybrid technology to Audi and Porsche race cars. However, instead of the flywheel-based system that Williams supplies to race cars, the next gen GT-R is expected to benefit from a KERS type system which will provide it extra boost when needed.
Nissan has also applied for a patent of new ‘R-Hybrid’ label which could soon appear on new electricity-boosted performance models starting with the all-new GT-R.
But before the all-new GT-R takes center stage, Nissan will bring out a hardcore NISMO version of the R35 as a swan song.
Source: 2017 Nissan GT-R confirmed for 2016
The Nissan GT-R has been widely regarded as one of the most technologically advanced supercars available today. Its ability to challenge machines twice or even thrice its price range makes it an exceptional masterpiece of engineering. Popularly known as the Godzilla, the GT-R even managed to beat the mighty 911 on a lap around the Nürburgring.
A report on Carsales.com.au suggests that an all-new GT-R is slated to launch sometime in 2016. Serially named the R36, the 2017 Nissan GT-R is expected to extend the technological benchmarks that were set by the outgoing R35. Nissan has fast-forwarded the development of the new GT-R by a year to make sure it can compete with the upcoming Acura NSX.
The Japanese automaker plans to endow the new GT-R with hybrid technology and the task to develop it has been given to none other than Williams Advanced Engineering, the technology subsidiary of the Williams F1 team.
Williams already supplies hybrid technology to Audi and Porsche race cars. However, instead of the flywheel-based system that Williams supplies to race cars, the next gen GT-R is expected to benefit from a KERS type system which will provide it extra boost when needed.
Nissan has also applied for a patent of new ‘R-Hybrid’ label which could soon appear on new electricity-boosted performance models starting with the all-new GT-R.
But before the all-new GT-R takes center stage, Nissan will bring out a hardcore NISMO version of the R35 as a swan song.
Source: 2017 Nissan GT-R confirmed for 2016
JHF
Driving Dynamics Pro
The next gen GT-R.
Could be debut as early as 2015
Topspeed's design team has decided to take a crack at envisioning the 2016 Nissan GT-R.
Taking cues from recent concepts, the artists created a sleeking looking coupe that embraces the GT-R's past as well as Nissan's future. While the end result is highly speculative, it shows a stylish model with boomerang headlights and a familiar grille. We can also see an evolutionary body with aggressive side skirts and ventilated front fenders. Moving further back, there's a 'floating' roof and a prominent rear spoiler.
Little is known about the next-generation model but previous reports have indicated it could debut "well before the end of 2015" as a 2016 model. Rumors have also suggested it could have cylinder deactivation technology, an engine start/stop system and a Williams-sourced hybrid system.
http://www.worldcarfans.com/113101164307/2016-nissan-gt-r-gets-rendered
Could be debut as early as 2015
Topspeed's design team has decided to take a crack at envisioning the 2016 Nissan GT-R.
Taking cues from recent concepts, the artists created a sleeking looking coupe that embraces the GT-R's past as well as Nissan's future. While the end result is highly speculative, it shows a stylish model with boomerang headlights and a familiar grille. We can also see an evolutionary body with aggressive side skirts and ventilated front fenders. Moving further back, there's a 'floating' roof and a prominent rear spoiler.
Little is known about the next-generation model but previous reports have indicated it could debut "well before the end of 2015" as a 2016 model. Rumors have also suggested it could have cylinder deactivation technology, an engine start/stop system and a Williams-sourced hybrid system.
http://www.worldcarfans.com/113101164307/2016-nissan-gt-r-gets-rendered
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