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The 2012 Nissan GT-R has been detailed with a new bumper in front, complete with LED daytime lights, a change in the posterior – and a change in the diffuser, the vehicle is equipped with Hyper Blue Black Chrome wheels.
A joint project by Nissan, motor-sport division NISMO, NOVA Engineering and Nordring tuning has enabled the availability of a Track Club Edition of the Nissan GT-R. This offer is only for the Japanese market and sources say applications are being accepted until September 20.
Ohio-based aftermarket tuner Switzer Performance loves beastly engines and it mostly works its magic on the Porsches. This time around, Switzer thought about taking a gamble with the Nissan GT-R after a GT-R owner demanded Switzer to increase his commuters’ power-to-weight ratio. Switzer obliged by heavily cutting down on the weight and increasing the power. The specific P800 package used for the Nissan GT-R included new intercoolers, air intakes, turbochargers and exhaust along with a new spoiler and sports seats. The package worked its magic to reduce the overall car weight by 200 pounds while increasing the pony count by 300 to reach 800hp.
The Nissan GTR (Skyline) Supercar has been staged at the Tokyo Motor Show with some admirable tweaks going into next year as the 2010 model which will be available as early as January. Although a new model altogether wasn’t expected, the updates for the entire GT-R lineage are timely. For starters, the updated GT-R comes with a new CARWINGS HDD-based navigation system and it gets the rear diffuser from the GT-R SpecV. The 2010 Nissan GT-R comes with stiffened rear suspension radius rod bushings, front shock absorbers and springs which together help in recalibrating the suspension. In Japan the updated GT-R will cost 8,610,000 yen while the range topping Spec V will be sold for 15,750,000 yen.
We won’t say that Nurburgring’s Nordschliefe Circuit is prone to accidents but even then it is always good to have a Rapid Action Response Vehicle around. Why pick the Nissan GT-R is a tricky question, and we surely think that it isn’t anything to do with the fastest timing controversy. This is quite a car when talking about features as it has full roll cage and carbon fiber Recaro racing seats, to talk about a few. And even as a safety car, it is capable, thanks to the integrations which include a fire retardant tank situated at the rear passenger area, a working hose reel and an equipment bay in the boot. The only mishap that comes to the memory is that of the R8 V10, but anyways, it is always good to take precaution.
Let’s make it clear. The new Nissan GT-R doesn’t need any add-ons to make it even more spectacular than it is, but hell, who are we to argue with guys that think it doesn’t pay homage to sportscars. For that reason, Wald International decided to brew their own body package (nothing on the engine side …) that will make you fall in love with it, if you haven’t yet. It includes more carbon-fibre parts to make it lighter, a custom built a front-lip spoiler and nose cover, a rear wing and is all wrapped in a glossy finish typically used for street cars (wet carbon fibre) or a dull matte grey color (dry carbon fibre). Expect to pay some $11,500 for the first one or $26,410 for the dry version. Worth it? We’ll let you decide …
Now why in the world would you want to take something as finely balanced as the Nissan GT-R and modify using it a tuning kit that is named ‘Godzilla Package’? The Texas-based tuner Hennessey, released a 600 hp upgrade for the GT-R along with air induction system, electronic boost control, an improved wastegate actuator, and front-mount intercooler system. That seems to put the GT-R more out of balance than enhance its aerodynamics and while we also get turbo down pipes, mid-pipe exhaust, and rear section exhaust in stainless steel, we could still use some slimming down of the whole package. Available with installation for a cool $14,500 cash and on shipping for $11,500, this is where the ‘beast meets the beauty’.
Nissan’s official tuner, Nismo, released a Club Sport upgrade package for the GT-R R35 model. Their main focus was on delivering a light car with increased handling and my honest opinion is that they managed. With RAYS forged aluminum wheels and Bridgestone RE070R run-flats, with Bilstein’s Damptronic height adjustable coilovers, a new exhaust system and carbon fiber undertray, the Club Sport package is only available in Japan for now and costs a whopping ¥5,460,000 (€35,000). However, importers got their hands on some deals and we can expect it in South Africa soon enough for something much cheaper.
via Autoblog.com
