JRichter

Looks aren't as exciting as I thought they might be - curious about any performance improvements.












http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/07/n...pecv-unveiled/

After nearly a year of speculation and spy shots, it's official: the Nissan GT-R SpecV has arrived. The limited edition GT-R is a subtle evolution of the super coupe that's set the world on fire after its introduction last year, and Nissan claims that it offers race car-levels of performance in a street-legal vehicle.

The body mods consist of a carbon fiber rear spoiler, grille and brake ducts, along with an exclusive Ultimate Black Opal paint job. On the inside, a set of carbon fiber Recaro buckets are fitted up front, while the rear seats have been nixed to save a few pounds. Carbon fiber also adorns the center storage box, instrument panel and replaces the majority of the interior trim.

The only substantive engine modification is a new high gear boost controller that increases the amount of compressed oxygen entering the twin-turbo'd 3.8-liter V6 to deliver more torque in mid- to high-range revs. A titanium-coated exhaust and a reworked suspension is fitted underneath, and carbon ceramic brakes hide behind 20-inch NISMO wheels that conspire to reduce unsprung mass and improve braking performance.

Sales begin in Japan at seven pre-selected dealers, with pricing set at 15,750,000 yen. There's no word on whether the GT-R SpecV will make the trek across the Pacific, but we're not holding our breath just yet.

alienRX8

Yeah it still looks like crap

Zelse

iTrader: (12)

:o Why can't we have munnies....I'd love to have that and my RX8 all tracked out. lol

DailyDriver2k5

The spec V is very subtle in change than i thought. The light weight parts are nice , the boost controller feature is a little hokey. Overall its Meh.

I want to see some track numbers, all the GT-R fanboys and girls kept saying wait till the Spec V comes out, now lets see if its reputation lives up to its expectation.

Nice find J!

Rhawb

A bit underwhelming since it looks a lot like the normal GTR, but hot damn, if I had the money, I'd drive it. White, plz!

tibyABv6

i was hoping that they will beef up their unreliable trany ... so aside of bunch of useless things they have slightly improved suspension and upped boost for high gears

mysql

if it wasn't for the boost controller upgrade, this might have well been yet another rx8 special edition "upgrade"

Wolverine

Just in case you haven't seen the thread, there's a few pics from the 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon here.....

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/2009-tokyo-auto-salon-163999/

Moostafa29

Yeah, I was expecting much more. Might as well save your money and go with some aftermarket parts on a normal GT-R.

DailyDriver2k5

Yeah like putting it towards a better transmission!

dshiznit1489

I dont like the wheels.

alfy28

wow those wheels are ugly everything else looks cool.

Moostafa29

Lol, seriously. I think those trannys are built only to handle slightly more than stock power. I'm not sure how the GT-R is holding up, but I know with the Evo 10 MR, the tranny will start to have issues if you start modding a lot.

allanstrings

that exhaust is a thing of beauty though... too bad all you see of it when mounted is the flush tips.

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

now it's just a MORE expensive looking piece of $hit

mryoshi

Those brakes are a pretty big upgrade... Agree that its kinda ugly too.
I still love the R34 body style for Skylines. Is one of my dream cars still!

mysql

http://jalopnik.com/5126344/zele-nis...-tag-at-205000

playdoh43

i would be surprised based on these changes that the v spec can out gun the zr-1 at the ring. i guess we'll see. eitherway the benchmark now is more like the viper ACR

mysql

bet the zr1 transmission lasts longer

DailyDriver2k5

For me its the Nismo 400RR R33, talk about a jaw dropping car. I saw one several years back in California, don't know if its was real or not, but it look absolutely fantastic!

blackenedwings

Hell, I don't know about you guys, but those pictures of the specV with the black cherry'ish paint and all the carbon fiber bits made me very hard in the pants. I think it looks very hot. Performance is nowhere near what I expected from the specV though, not that the base car doesn't have good enough numbers for the price.

Razz1

Looks very good, but I still would like to know about the quality issues.


The 350Z was horrible for a few years.

Does this mean you can turn off the traction stabilty control and not void yor warenty? Does that what V spec means?

StuttgartRX8

I love it, I need to sell my GTR and buy this new one

Rootski

iTrader: (1)

It still reminds me of a freight locomotive for some reason.

TopGear8

iTrader: (3)

Yeah the wheels are very ugly, the could have picked something different...