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VIDEO: 2010 Nissan GT-R's 7:26.70 Record Lap Time at the Nurburgring

theoptimisticpessimist submitted on 7/10/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:53:21 AM

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We always enjoy watching cars lapping the Nurburgring's famous Nordschleife circuit but it's even better when you get the chance to see a supercar like the Nissan GT-R.

This video, which was shot with an inboard camera, is from the 2010 GT-R's latest record breaking lap time of 7min 26.70 seconds that was achieved on April 23, 2009. The driver behind the steering wheel is Nissan's Chief test driver, Toshio Suzuki.



The Nissan GT-R's previous recorded lap times at the 'Ring' were:




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VIDEO: 2010 Nissan GT-R's 7:26.70 Record Lap Time at the Nurburgring

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_43LE

I guess Nissan did this as an online learning opportunity for Porsche.

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Posted on 7/10/2009 1:14:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 10   

pennfootball

Until an independent magazine tests the 2 in the DRY who knows and who cares

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Posted on 7/10/2009 1:24:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

dlin

I want to see if F430 can make 7:45...... :)

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Posted on 7/10/2009 4:17:39 PM | | Votes: 1   

kablaam

Holy crap, are you really going to compare a GTR to a Ferrari F430.

I'm telling you, the world has gone mad.

Hey, btw, come to Englishtown raceway, there are honda civic's that cost half as much as the GTR that will smoke the hell out of it in the 1/4, does that make it a better car?

The GTR was BUILT for the ring, that was Nissan's intention before they even started designing the car. The F430 is a TOURING car in its conception, execution and design.

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Posted on 7/10/2009 6:03:59 PM | | Votes: -3   

Driver8

BUILT for the ring?

From what I understand it will go one lap before the brakes and everything else overheats. Or am I wrong?

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Posted on 7/11/2009 11:14:37 AM | | Votes: 1   

100octane

lexus lf-a? come on..

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Posted on 7/11/2009 7:57:31 PM | | Votes: 0   

PerformanceGuy

Good job Nissan!! Hope Porsche will quit whining now.

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Posted on 7/10/2009 1:25:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

Joe_Limon

Funny with Porsche being so anal about the tires the GTR must have used I was expecting that the tires to be shown in the video. None the less nice lap, if the driver was a bit smoother I would expect at least half a second faster.

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Posted on 7/10/2009 1:31:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

sector

and we all know Porsche will "deny" this once again, even as they're filing those bankruptcy papers as we speak :)

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Posted on 7/10/2009 1:52:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

theoptimisticpessimist

Damn that's fast! Congrats Nissan.

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Posted on 7/10/2009 2:36:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

Joe_Limon

That is the ZR1's record.

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Posted on 7/10/2009 3:03:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

LexSucks

They must not have timed a Veyron around the ring. All those long straights?

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Posted on 7/10/2009 7:31:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

kablaam

Too bad it still doesn't sound or look as good as the Carrera GT when it does lap the ring !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgKYmJPCW-M

Doesn't look like stock wheel setup. None-the-less, wicked fast time.

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Posted on 7/10/2009 3:58:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

JUGNU

F1 is in Germany now and can anybody tell, what would be the lap time(estimate) of current F1 car on Nordschleife? I am not sure but i think some 2 years back Nick Heidfeld of BMW tried it.

I guess it would be in 5 minute range not less.

JUGNU

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Posted on 7/10/2009 4:09:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

shiftless

Enough is enough lets all agree that the GTR is supreme. There is never goin to be a car setup from the factory that, depending on trim level goin to be quicker. The Vspec is comin................

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Posted on 7/10/2009 4:43:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

bfghemicuda

The factory built out of the box Dodge Viper ACR recorded a 7.22.1. seems this car as fast as it is, is about 4 seconds off.

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Posted on 7/10/2009 5:30:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

veyron1001

Why are you trying to make it sound like the ACR is special? You can make the ACR from the standard SRT-10 in a few hours. All you need is the spoiler the size of a bench, tires, stickers ad thats it.

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Posted on 7/12/2009 5:17:58 PM | | Votes: 2   

bfghemicuda

Veyron My point exactly. The viper is special. It kicks royal @*^ without all the electronics. And just so you know I mentioned the ACR because it was the model Used.

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Posted on 7/12/2009 8:44:57 PM | | Votes: 0   

TurboSpyder

Porsche does still deny it.

http://wot.motortrend.com/6528758/auto-news/porsches-ring-leader-2010-porsche-911-gt3-runs-unofficial-7-min-40-sec-lap/index.html

And remember, Porsche is the one that is able to win many international races each year.

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Posted on 7/10/2009 6:01:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

_43LE

"And remember, Porsche is the one that is able to win many international races each year."

Well that's just gosh darn nice for Porsche ain't it! That still doesn't negate the fact that GT-R is still a great car. You sound like you're grasping at straws again.

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Posted on 7/11/2009 11:27:54 AM | | Votes: 1   

lexworld

Here's the records from last year to current from a few of the serious radicals at the Nurburgring: 1)Porsche 956 6:11.13 2)Radical SR8 6:55 3)Radical SR3 Turbo 7:12 4)Donhervoort D8R5 7:14 5)Leuxs LF-A 7:24 6)Nissan GT-R V-Spec 7:25 7)Corvette ZR1 7:26 8)Pagani Zonda F clubsport 7:27......the next 2 are Porsches...stay tuned there's more to come.

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Posted on 7/10/2009 9:50:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

lexworld

- Whatthe, You are obviously a Toy/Lex hater which i absolutely enjoy watching you look and sound like a complete idiot. Nevertheless, the day of reckoning is fastly approaching. The LF-A's official time of 7:24(about a year ago) may not be on your list but it sure as hell will be on the front pages of popular auto magazines worldwide when it's officially debuted.

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Posted on 7/13/2009 9:02:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

avanti64

You mean Porsche hasn't cried foul yet? Maybe the Germans are secretly crying in their bier.

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Posted on 7/17/2009 12:14:07 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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