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ZilviaBot · 11-23-2008, 11:20 AM

11-21-2008 03:29 PM

Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Nissan

The Nissan GT-R has a relationship with the famed Nurburgring in Germany like no other modern car. It has brought the track back into the headlines by taking out much more expensive hardware with a blistering, though unofficial, lap time of 7 minutes, 29 seconds. That number has since been eclipsed by the Corvette ZR1 and Dodge Viper ACR, but remains ahead of the GT2 despite Porsche's accusation that Nissan ran a less-than-stock GT-R. Well, the GT-R in Japan is getting some upgrades for 2010, and Nissan is reportedly headed back to the 'Ring to see what it'll do. The changes include a slight increase in power to 485 PS, or about a 5-horsepower bump, as well as a new compound Dunlop tire and suspension tweaks. Other mods include a larger fuel tank and some very minor cosmetic changes that won't make a damn bit of a difference on the track. Will the GT-R be able to best its 7:29 lap time? We're guessing they wouldn't bother to make the trip if they weren't certain there were at least a couple of tenths to shave off. Thanks for the tip, Sean!

Gallery: In the Autoblog Garage: 2009 Nissan GT-R

[Source: 2009gtr.blogspot.com]

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s13.5guy · 11-23-2008, 11:55 AM

The ZR1 did do quite well, but for money I would still go GT R

*fliprayzin240sx* · 11-23-2008, 12:20 PM

Hmm...Im still waiting to see what the V-spec would do at the ring...

projectdrifter · 11-23-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Hmm...Im still waiting to see what the V-spec would do at the ring...

yea the 2010 is also geting a bigger gas tank. there is your 5whp lol new compund tires could be thew ticket...

but i do agree dont take the regular r35 take the vspec or the lm edition lol

give porsche something to cry about.
id also like 2 see that dragg race where the zr1 won with a lm or v spec see how much 100whp and a lighter gtr will compare.

JeremyR · 11-23-2008, 01:34 PM

"with about 100 more hp the vspec should dominate all"

BOROSUN · 11-23-2008, 11:03 PM

wait, til z-tune comes out that's going to be insane.

bardabe · 11-24-2008, 05:32 PM

^^^ haha nissan's prolly already working on that VR40dett

11-23-2008, 11:20 AM	#1
ZilviaBot Zilvia.net Bot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nissan taking 2010 GT-R back to the 'Ring 11-21-2008 03:29 PM Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Nissan The Nissan GT-R has a relationship with the famed Nurburgring in Germany like no other modern car. It has brought the track back into the headlines by taking out much more expensive hardware with a blistering, though unofficial, lap time of 7 minutes, 29 seconds. That number has since been eclipsed by the Corvette ZR1 and Dodge Viper ACR, but remains ahead of the GT2 despite Porsche's accusation that Nissan ran a less-than-stock GT-R. Well, the GT-R in Japan is getting some upgrades for 2010, and Nissan is reportedly headed back to the 'Ring to see what it'll do. The changes include a slight increase in power to 485 PS, or about a 5-horsepower bump, as well as a new compound Dunlop tire and suspension tweaks. Other mods include a larger fuel tank and some very minor cosmetic changes that won't make a damn bit of a difference on the track. Will the GT-R be able to best its 7:29 lap time? We're guessing they wouldn't bother to make the trip if they weren't certain there were at least a couple of tenths to shave off. Thanks for the tip, Sean! Gallery: In the Autoblog Garage: 2009 Nissan GT-R [Source: 2009gtr.blogspot.com] Nissan taking 2010 GT-R back to the 'Ring originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. PermalinkÂ\|ÂEmail thisÂ\|ÂComments More...

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s13.5guy Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington Age: 34 Posts: 65 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The ZR1 did do quite well, but for money I would still go GT R __________________

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fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Hmm...Im still waiting to see what the V-spec would do at the ring... __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

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bardabe Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Age: 31 Posts: 4,716 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: bardabe Feedback Score: 10 reviews	^^^ haha nissan's prolly already working on that VR40dett __________________ Review Thread

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BOROSUN Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: two legit to quit Age: 41 Posts: 5,211 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wait, til z-tune comes out that's going to be insane.