Nissan Gtr Specv Debuts

[craig V8 taffe]

http://www.motorauthority.com/nissan-reveals-gt-r-specv.html

[handbrake]

Why am I not so excited with these mods?

[Max_ST-R]

It's not a full on account of the specs, but carbon ceramic brakes should make a huge difference. I love the colour, I'm glad Nissan didn't make this look like an Autosalon special although I'm undecided on the wheel design. I reckon when we get full specs including performance this should really impress.

[Beer Baron]

it's pretty old news. the final spec V mods list has been out for a bit now. but the biggest hurdle with the spec V is the price. it's double the price of a 'regular' GTR. So would I rather have 2 X R35s, 1 for street, 1 for track. or just 1 Spec V? or even better just the 1 regular R35 and $100K to spend on a completely different car of my choice. I think it's a no brainer.

Don't get me wrong all the Spec V parts are highly desirable but I don't think they make the car twice as good to warrant paying double the price. the cost of the parts may warrant charging double the price but to my eyes I wouldn't be buying one.

[No Crust Racing]

it's pretty old news. the final spec V mods list has been out for a bit now. but the biggest hurdle with the spec V is the price. it's double the price of a 'regular' GTR. So would I rather have 2 X R35s, 1 for street, 1 for track. or just 1 Spec V? or even better just the 1 regular R35 and $100K to spend on a completely different car of my choice. I think it's a no brainer.

Don't get me wrong all the Spec V parts are highly desirable but I don't think they make the car twice as good to warrant paying double the price. the cost of the parts may warrant charging double the price but to my eyes I wouldn't be buying one.

+1

That's everything I was going to say on the matter

It's as though you took the words right out of my mouth... it must have been while you were..... never mind.

k thx

Edited January 8, 2009 by ActionDan

[No Crust Racing]

Check it!

GT-R SpecV Video

[SS8_Gohan]

i agree with the Baron, BUT i think Nissan are going for a cash grab, leveraging off the popularity of the base model. They'll sell out of them, however many, as given the price, should be making a profit on these ones. THEN, my guess, is there will be a V-Spec II or something else which WILL have a decent power increase, etc...

i think it's safe to say most of us are disappointed that there wasn't a significant power increase, or greater use of CF for big panels like bonnet/boot/front guards, etc... But i'll withhold judgement until we see how it performs on the track. Because if you think about the base models specs on paper, it shouldn't do as well as it does. No Ceramic brakes, fat as without monumental power, no liberal uses of CF, etc... But it's still blown away almost everything. So i'm hoping that the SpecV whilst on paper may not look much different, which pull the same trick and just turn out to be an absolute monster.

As long as it can knock off the ZR1, that's all that matters

[flyingfridge]

Now that is the sex. And that Ultimate Opal looks just a little bit like a dark midnight purple!!

Except Nissan got it wrong! It's meant to be V-Spec, not SpecV!!

as evidenced:

[gnki'vlct]

...needs bigger turbos

[Max_ST-R]

i agree with the Baron, BUT i think Nissan are going for a cash grab, leveraging off the popularity of the base model. They'll sell out of them, however many, as given the price, should be making a profit on these ones. THEN, my guess, is there will be a V-Spec II or something else which WILL have a decent power increase, etc...

i think it's safe to say most of us are disappointed that there wasn't a significant power increase, or greater use of CF for big panels like bonnet/boot/front guards, etc... But i'll withhold judgement until we see how it performs on the track. Because if you think about the base models specs on paper, it shouldn't do as well as it does. No Ceramic brakes, fat as without monumental power, no liberal uses of CF, etc... But it's still blown away almost everything. So i'm hoping that the SpecV whilst on paper may not look much different, which pull the same trick and just turn out to be an absolute monster.

As long as it can knock off the ZR1, that's all that matters

On the surface it seems like a cash grab, but if you think about it, the std R35 GT-R is an anomoly in the market place. It should be a lot more expensive than what Nissan charge, I mean it's a whole $100,000 cheaper than a Porsche 3.8 Carrera S and I think Nissan pulled a rabbit out of the hat to sell the GT-R at the price they are. I think we need to see exactly how this new V-Spec performs before jumping to conclusions. The carbon-ceramic brakes should make a huge difference for starters. As for the extensive use of carbon fibre, that's all good and well but if you bend it, imagine the repair costs? As it is there seems to be a fair amount of CF anyway. I reckon Nissan have done an outstanding job (save perhaps the alloy wheel design) and I can't wait to see this thing unleashed on the road/track. I'm sure that Porsche ,Cheverolet and others will have their feathers suitably ruffled.

[LSX-438]

so how long does this overboost last, 80 seconds? i wonder how much power it adds, and can you keep pressing the button all around the Nordschleife, or is there a limit (to how much it can be used)

[Snowman]

Well the big question we'd all been waiting for is how much weight has it lost.

Even that is disappointing (it only lost 60kgs - now listed as 1680kgs - down from 1740kgs).

[DaGr81]

have they released (or will they even) lap times of the nurburgring?

[MFC05]

It's not a full on account of the specs, but carbon ceramic brakes should make a huge difference. I love the colour, I'm glad Nissan didn't make this look like an Autosalon special although I'm undecided on the wheel design. I reckon when we get full specs including performance this should really impress.

I agree with you on the wheels, i wonder how much how it will be retailed for compared to a normal GTR ? i really like the colour selection on these SpecV s.

[ras1983]

I agree with you on the wheels, i wonder how much how it will be retailed for compared to a normal GTR ? i really like the colour selection on these SpecV s.

It is TWICE the price of the regular GTR. Hence why there are a few people here (including me) saying it isn't worth it.

[Shaolin242]

i thought it was supposed to be like 100kg less and 100HP more...- these mods are ridiculous for double the amount....

[R32_GODZILLA]

have they released (or will they even) lap times of the nurburgring?

[tangomatt]

I saw the actual car in the Ginza Nissan showroom today. It looks very impressive and the Nismo parts are beautifully made. I am lucky enough to be in Japan visiting the autosalon. Will post pics once I have a chance.

Cheers

[Ant97GTR]

Well the big question we'd all been waiting for is how much weight has it lost.

Even that is disappointing (it only lost 60kgs - now listed as 1680kgs - down from 1740kgs).

I agree....Nissan had a real opportunity to create something in the realm of the RS Porka's and the like and I think it had failed to deliver. If Lambo can find over 100kg to take out of the already lightweight (relative) Gallardo to create the superleggy I don't see why Nissan couldn't have done the same - especially considering the price tag!

[DaGr81]

Hmmm I can't read that graph cos it's fuZy as, 7.22 or lower would be good haha ^_^ need to get the title back, maybe specv 2???