The prototype Nissan GT-R V-Spec, wearing the "Victory Specification" designation reserved for the ultra high-performance Nissan GT-R, has been caught lapping the famed Nürburgring at an incredible, if not simply unbelievable, 7:25 per lap. This, according to bystanders trackside. (For comparison, Walter Röhrl lapped the Ring in 7:28 while driving a Porsche Carrera GT in 2004.)
In contrast to the standard Nissan GT-R, that made the run around the 'Ring in 7:38, the GT-R V-Spec has a new front splitter, modified rear spoiler, and different wheels. A more extensive use of carbon fiber has reportedly reduced the weight by upwards of 330 pounds. Of course, Nissan engineers also tweaked the twin-turbo powerplant for another 70 horses... or so. Thanks for the tip, XeroK00L!




man... i hate how people keep bashing on the gtr. especially vette owners.. argh









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what the heck, is that a wide body gtr? front fenders look wide, or maybe i just never noticed before, something is different though.

 

I still don't like it. AWD and a DSG tranny can make any driver fast. I'll take a ZR1 anyday.

 

effin sick....this car is history in the making. may be in the future....maybe

 

godzilla returns

 

I Want One!

 

the spec-V should be 6-speed manual


man after this one(spec-V), its gonna be the N1.
Then nismo is gonn ahave its way with it. And maybe another Z-tune.. muahhahaha


Yes indeed, this is history in the making

 

wait till the new supra brings the heat as well, it will be an orgy fest and limp dicks when these testosterone busting cars all come out.lol

its going to be war for sure like the old days once supra comes out too, dam i love jdm.

 

the supra may not come since lexus IAF is the bomb

 

you mean IS-F

 

I still love them.

 

7.25 Is a Incredible time holy god that is insanely fast
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I know i know this going to sound gay but forza 2 this kind of lap time would be nuts

I wonder what that thing hits on the straight

 

60 miles in 3.3 seconds and a full quarter mile in 11.6 seconds at 120mph. now just wait till tuners take the stock car and take it to the next level. it owns the Z06, viper srt10, m3 and the 911 turbo on the track at any level whatsoever.

launch control is a beauty too....through am advanced setting, the engine can hold the rpm at 4500 and waits for you to lift the foot off the brake pedal.

pure sickness

 

i Think i read somewhere that nissan went to great lengths so that the car would be very difficult to modify

for example the turbo and exhaust manifold are all one peice

 

knowing nissan, they do have awkward ways of achieving greatness, but the point is they create monsters by being awkward.

 

Leading up to the official reveal of the Corvette ZR-1, a rare week went by when we didn't see spy shots of the General's new super coupe eating up the Nurburgring. But still images don't tell the whole tale, so InsideLine sent its spies to the North Loop with a video camera to capture an uncloaked ZR-1 making the rounds on the 'Ring. According to the men behind the lens, they were able to clock the 620 hp, supercharged 'Vette running laps "in the low 7:40s," easily within reach of supercars costing substantially more than the ZR-1's estimated $100k price tag. But what about the elephant on the 'Ring in the room? The Nissan GT-R V-Spec.

As reported earlier this week, spies caught the GT-R V-Spec lapping the Nordschleife, and with stopwatches at the ready, they were able to time Godzilla's lightweight (by an estimated 330 pounds), more powerful (70 hp or so) sibling at an unbelievable 7:25 per lap. According to the crew that crudely timed the ZR-1, the track was damp, so that 7:40 time could easily be improved by at least four or five seconds. But that's still a long way off.

Obviously, both lap times should be taken with a grain of salt considering the less-than-accurate way in which they were captured, but that won't stop the smack-talk. Keep it civil folks.


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http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/10/c...v-spec-amused/