Supercars have always existed to keep our passion for automobiles on constant boil. The best part about the Nissan GT-R is not that it can beat the Porsche 911 Turbo around the ‘Ring, it’s that it’s almost affordable. The good news is that the GT-R remains that way for 2010 with only a minimal price bump to help pay for a few upgrades from the factory. The base model will begin at $80,790 and the Premium model at $83,040. According to Edmunds, the new MSRPs are both $3,950 more than what you would pay for a 2009 model.
So what does that extra 4 grand get you? A good amount actually, starting with a 5-horsepower bump for the twin-turbo 3.8-liter V6, which nets a new grand total of 485 hp. Other additions include a retuned suspension with redesigned Bilstein shocks, an upgraded braking system with more rigid brake lines, standard front seat- and roof-mounted side curtain airbags for the base GT-R model, standard wheels for the GT-R with a darker finish and “near-black” metallic wheels for the Premium model. A new color is also available, Pearl White, and you get a polished front bumper now when ordering your car in Super Silver.
Oh, and one more thing: Nissan has given the GT-R new Transmission Control Module programming. The new code is said to increase durability and drop acceleration times with the Vehicle Dynamic Control activated. It should also put an end to concerns about damaging the transmission by using the vehicle’s Launch Control with VDC turned off. Preliminary reports indicate that the 2010 GT-R is still faster than all get out with the new programming. Read the rest of this entry »
Owners of Nissan GT-Rs with the new, updated launch control are starting to give their first impressions. So far, they’re almost all positive.
After the whole warranty-voiding Nissan GT-Rlaunch control scandal, Nissan issued a software update purported to correct the problem. It affects Nissan’s launch control in 2 ways: by increasing the maximum RPM at launch with VDC on from 2,000 to 3,000 RPM and by decreasing the RPM at launch with VDC off from 4,500 to between 3,000 and 3,500 RPM.
Pictures might be enough for some, but we wanted to show the Nissan GT-RSpec V in action. Then this little video clip landed in our lap along with some juicy details of the new Super-Godzilla.
While we actually don’t have a clue what is being said in this video (Anyone understand japanese?), we can assume Nissan is throwing down the gauntlet and challenging Porsche, Lamborghini, Chrysler, Chevrolet, and anyone else who wants to step up and play with the new GT-R. Sounds like a perfect time for another ‘Ring showdown.
And not being content with just a video, we also wanted more details of the Nissan GT-R, and a couple of quick phone calls over to Nissan of North America got us the following: Read the rest of this entry »
Ever since the bargain supercar NissanGT-R had its ass handed to it on the Nurburgring by the CorvetteZR1 and again by the even better Dodge Viper ACR, anticipation for a lighter, faster Spec V version has been rampant. Now, it appears that official specifications have been leaked for the world to enjoy. How much faster is it? Not much unfortunately. Hit the jump for full details. Read the rest of this entry »
Those wacky guys at MotorTrend get all the fun. When they were given the keys of the new awe-inspiring Corvette ZR1, they decided to pit it against the mighty Ferrari 599 GTB, NissanGT-R and Porsche 911 GT2. Luckily for us, they threw us a bone by recording the supercar showdown for the world to see. Hit the jump to see the 638-hp Corvette ZR1 take on some of the best and brightest from Italy, Germany, and Japan. We watched the video 4 different times, just to see the differences in the starts and finishes of 4 very different supercars. Read the rest of this entry »
