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veewhytu
10-01-2009, 08:49 AM
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."

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http://www.autoblog.com/photos/nissa...specv/1265289/

Double the price of the stocker...ouch!. The seats and the rest of the carbon fibre looks great but the wheels are a letdown imo...look they they came from Tempe's.

So, who's buying one :chuckle:

35R
10-01-2009, 09:23 AM
Dunno if Australia will see the Spec-V Rick (apparently not?). But yeah, at double the price (assuming around $300k) it ceases to become awesome value for money. Interesting that the Asian and US aftermarket already seem to be way ahead anyway. I think anyone with a stocker 35 could just put on some RE55 or Toyo's, perhaps some lightweight rims, a tune, rear harness bar (+remove rear pax seats) and there you have it. Something that should perform the same. The v-spec carbon brakes would be interesting though. I hear the set is $45k (US) from Nissan! I think i would rather chew though the "stockers"; $45k can buy a lot of pads and rotors.

Meanwhile, on the "blown up tranny saga" - there is apparently an aussie company that are manufacturing beefed up gearsets for the R35 (http://jalopnik.com/5119439/aussie-hoons-develop-nissan-gt+r-launch-control-fix). The guys in the USA are going to try them out soon, so should be interesting.

HSV271
11-01-2009, 10:16 AM
Looks good and the spec's are impressive... However....

I think they could have done a little better than this for the rear seat area for the amount of extra $$$$$$$.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/18_nissan_gt-r_specv.jpg

highlander_69r
11-01-2009, 03:09 PM
makes the stocker look like a bargain doesnt it. For the price tag id expect more.