Nissan GT-R Spec-V not delayed, coming to Paris with different name

yay...

Evolution?

Hmm, where have I heard that name before...

Mitsubishi EVO

I know, dumbass.

Japanese scientists report Godzilla's been like a madman on the treadmill, elliptical, rowing machines etc., and was seen eating less junk food than usual and said to have been on a strict low carb diet... be afraid very afraid...

What??

Wow, 580 horsepower while droppoing 200 pounds!! The original killed the competetion, but this one is just going to demolish anything that tries to keep up with it!! Good job Nissan!!

Giggity!

dang...i wouldnt be surprised if this kept up with the ariel atom >.< this car is INSANE!! lol....love it

I WOULD be surprised if it kept up w/ the Atom.

how so? O.o

The Atom is smaller, lighter and more nimble on it its 'feet'. Given that power to weight is also a strong suit (coming in around 1000 lbs and having 245 hp) I have a hard time seeing a MUCH larger and over double the weight 500 hp car keeping up. Upon looking up some times the Atom has unofficial gone as low as 6:55 around the ring.

Now being as the standard GT-R has a disputed time of 7:29 and the now EVO mules are supposed to be lower than that I still can't see any version of the GT-R dropping almost 30 seconds off the standard GT-Rs time.

That just sounds a little far-fetched.

i would hate to be the person in the porcshe, lambo or ferrari who pull up to this car not knowing what it is and then get their doors blown off.....(not knocking those 3 manufacturers at all because i would love to own any of them im just saying)

When you drive a Porsche, Lambo or Ferrari you don't worry about people who pull up next to you in a lowly Japanese econobox made by Nissan. Is one of the perks of owning a car like that. There are plenty of souped up EVOs and Supras that can already do what the GT-R does so it's not like anything changed for the supercar owners. They were aware of the possibility of having a faster ricer econobox pull next to them before the GT-R came on the market. They still laugh at the boy-racer attitude that people who own Japanese rice exhibit.

"There are plenty of souped up EVOs and Supras that can already do what the GT-R"

Oh really? These "souped up" EVOs and Supras can do the Nurburgring in 7:29? I had no idea! NOT!!!

You have to give respect to the GT-R for what it is. It's never going to be a Porsche, Ferrari, or Lamborghini in the way we view super cars but it is what it is. A fast Nissan sports car that does the job well and is a cheap thrill compared to other cars that make similar figures. It'll never howl or growl like a CGT, 430, Gallardo, Murcielago, Zonda or have the quality of those cars but the GT-R was under construction for years and it was executed very well, the best Nissan could have done.

I'm not saying that the GT-R is not an impressive car(coming from an econo brand)but I could hardly see the owner of a real super-car being worried about a Nissan pulling next to him at a light. Logically, any supposedly insecure Ferrari or Lambo owner could just buy one of these GT-Rs if they would feel threatened in any way by one.
All these fantasies poor people have about this car being something incredible are the result of their own insecurities. They tend to heavily overate cheaper products that resemble high priced "originals" in an attempt to make themselves feel better about their crappy life and the fact they will never be able to afford a Ferrari or Lamborghini.
Since the GT-R appears to be something they could own eventually, maybe buying them as used cars, they tend to build this fantasy world around them where a cheaply build car like the GT-R is better than the masterpieces made by Ferrari or Porsche. In Fantasy land Ferrari owners lose sleep over the GT-R. In reality they laugh at it and are happy that they can afford to buy better cars than that.

Star the GTR is a car nissan makes that is a supercar right out the box, has always been since R32, R33, R34 and now R35....its not just a "souped" up nissan it is a GTR...a 350z that does 11's is a souped up nissan...and im pretty sure alot of the pre-sold GTR's were to people who have Lambos, ferrari's and porsche's...and like I said earlier I am not knocking those exotics but its time for the people like you to give credit to Nissan for making a SUPERCAR that beats out the cars you grew up thinking were unbeatable

Those supercars were not unbeatable because they were the fastest, they were unbeatable because they offered the most exhilarating driving experience. And based on that guess what, they are still unbeatable.

The Nissan GT-R is a really fast car but that doesn't make it a supercar. If your idea of a supercar is being faster than everything else, you got it all wrong.
A Cobalt SS can lap the ring faster than most of the supercars from a few years back. Does that make the Cobalt SS a supercar?
The GT-R matches a supercar only in performance but fails at every other level, from fit and finish to the way it sounds and connects to the driver.

Star, you seem like another badge whore who doesn't like anything unless it has European badges all over it and announcing it in everyone's face, saying "Look at me, I'm trying to appear rich and important. Don't talk to me." You need a badge on a car because you feel insecure without something proven behind you and need it as a status symbol to make people think you're somebody special, when, in reality, you are just a little man hiding behind a badge, nothing more, nothing less. Come out from behind your badge and drive a future legend (and a present legend), the GT-R!

"The GT-R matches a supercar only in performance but fails at every other level, from fit and finish to the way it sounds and connects to the driver."

And can you tell us how its fit and finish is poor? It doesn't connect to the driver?Unless you've been in the car, you're talking out of your ass.

The fit and finish of the car is perfect I have personally sat in one, soft seats well finished dash board with upgraded technology... never drove one but I am sure you will feel excellent performance and feel attached to the car. The sound of the car is the only thing with doesn't have that howl to it but it also doesn't have that ricer coffee can sound...all supercars don't have to sound alike

Come on now,

You don't have to be a badgewhore to like Porsche's, Ferrari's or Lamborghini's. Their designs(especially the Italians) are exotic, a look that the GT-R doesn't have. It has performance numbers and it matches, beats some, and comes close to others. You can't ignore the sound, the engine, the precision in the build, and the attention to detail in cars like those. Carrera GT, F430, Enzo, Murcielago LP460, Pagani Zonda, all cars like those you would pick over a GT-R not because of being a badgewhore but because you appreciate their product.

Any car can be made to go fast. It's how the presentation is and the quality.

Ha, ha...well I forgot to add "not knocking Nissan" to my post to make it right. The "dude" says not "not knocking those 3 manufacturers" but also says "i would hate to be the person in the porcshe, lambo or ferrari who pull up next to this car". He says not knocking but he knocks the heck out of them by claiming that a Nissan would make their owners worried. Is just playing with words. Let's get real.

This sounds like very good news.

:-D

Looks like the rear track is wider, beefier. Mmmmm.

to Star: the GTR doesn't 'pull up' next to your fancy badge-mobiles. It BLOWS past them in a whirlwind vortex of snob-free air. Thereby leaving insecure badge supported egos like yours wondering what in hell just happened.

The GT-R is a dream came true only for the pimpled face teenager who's interaction with the world is limited to Internet access. There is no bigger prove of insecurity than buying a car to BLOW other cars at the stop light. Enthusiasts buy cars so they can enjoy the driving experience. Only insecure pimpled teenagers buy cars so they can BLOW others at the stop light. Enjoy your Proactive cream. Ha, ha, ha...

Okay well the Proactive joke, lets us all know you are a immature little kid and we should stop arguing with you because we might hurt your feelings...When there is more then one person telling you that you are wrong Star...chances are you are WRONG

I'm here to teach not to listen. I'm trying to help people like you who don't know anything about cars and I do it free of charge. Something like "thank you for teaching us" would be a more appropriate response than trying to tell someone like me that might be wrong. I have the answer to your questions..you just need to ask, take advantage of the incredible amount of information I have in this field.

Telling me that I could be wrong...now that's the funniest thing I read in a while.

Supercar! Listen, pay attention, and stop hating

I'm hoping that you are looking in a mirror while saying that. And yes, you should listen very carefully to what I'm saying.

Love these back and forth conversations, makes my work day go by faster....*GTR is flawless*

Work day? That's what you do at work? No wonder you cannot distinguish between high quality and low quality products. I;m sure what you say is "what's the difference"...
Now I can understand why the GT-R is ENOUGH for you but not enough for a demanding professional, perfectionist like me.

Oh, look who's back what one of the biggest tools, "kraut god". You were not missed hater, now return to your hole.

Star you really must be a lonely piece of S$%t who kisses his own ass "perfectionist like me"...negative and nonsense posts come from you everyday i am sure everyone here is tired of your bs find another website to play on...this website is for car fans only not for someone like you who can't appreciate a great car when you see one...

"this website is for car fans only"

so what the heck are you doing here then? Start doing your job right instead of spewing garbage on the Internet during working hours.

Don't get all mad because my job allows me to post on the internet and still make money...plus my job is all about cars, thats how much of a fan I am, that I work with cars...This website is great love everything about it even your childish posts.... I pay attention here because I need to know whats going on in the automobile industy with my company as well as competitors...can't wait for school to start then we won't have to read your posts between 9-3 everyday...

Sure you work with cars...what are you a cashier in a dealership? Ha, ha, ha...

Sad little star

Save this BS for later...

Ok well obviously I won this post lets find another one to talk on where I make more sense and you just get another Deboost record.....

I take pride in being deboosted by the dumb masses. Every time one of my post is deboosted I take it as a sign that my message got across.

I can post BS too(to get boosted), something like: oh, I don't know what to choose between a 335i and a G37...gosh they are such close competitors...but it would be wrong to put an incredibly engineered car like BMW at the same level as an under-engineered economy car that comes with leather standard like the G37.
I'm not here to get acceptance from the dummies who are brainwashed by CR and JD Power. I'm here to help people who desire to learn the truth about cars.

Like a little kid that needs to get the last word in let it go already...

Look who's talking...lol.

I hope they twin turbo the G37 coupe. With the AWD and twin turbos it would be like a starter GT-R!!

The only performance upgrades mentioned on the G37 was that they might place the v8 390 hp engine found in the FX50

Yeah, just don't think a V8 is the best way to go. I think it would be a better idea to put the turbos from the GT-R on it and detune it. Either way, I am sure they will make a good decision.

Another thread string that's 70% nonsense and 30% about the actual car. At most forums you get some form of intelligent discussion but this place seems to have a high level of immaturity among some of the posters (I'm speaking of 2-3 people)who ruin nearly every topic. I take it Autospies is not moderated at all.

And, yes. The GT-R is a superior achievement form Nissan or anyone else. Even moreso when you wonder what Porche or Lambo or any of the other status quo could produce for the price of the Gt-R.

"Another thread string that's 70% nonsense and 30% about the actual car"

Oh God, not another noob. Thanks for increasing significantly the amount of nonsense in this thread with your post.

I would have to say 50% of this thread was between me and Star and we were arguing about the car so they belong in this thread not nonsense

All this talk about the GTR like it's the greatest thing since cruchy peanut butter. It is a fantastic car but, Nissan isn't better or smarter then everyone else. Anything that goes 11's in the 1/4 mile is impressive. But, all these exotic cars that are being dogged on here is ridiculous. What would happen to that GTR if you twin turboed those cars? Do you GTR peeps know what a Vette runs when you Twin turbo it? Easily streetable 9 sec. E.T.s. Talk about a spankin' And you know how many 900 H.P Toyota Supras there are out there,qiute a few. Do you know what happens when you twin turbo (like a GTR) a Viper. Take a ride in your GTR and then take a ride in that! There is NO COMPARISON between the two. And, don't comeback with this crap about the GTR outhandling a Vette or a Viper cause that won't fly either!! If those 2 cars ever get a dual cluth trans
lookout!! Checkout the Sept. 2008 Road and Track, Viper outhandled the GTR. And the car that spanked the GTR on the road courses and won against ALL copetiters including your GTR? Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4.

Hey all the comments on here are great, but I have to disagree with STAR's, "The GT-R is a dream came true only for the pimpled face teenager who's interaction with the world is limited to Internet access. There is no bigger prove of insecurity than buying a car to BLOW other cars at the stop light. Enthusiasts buy cars so they can enjoy the driving experience. Only insecure pimpled teenagers buy cars so they can BLOW others at the stop light. Enjoy your Proactive cream. Ha, ha, ha..."

I totally disagree. Men (of all demographic backgrounds) do this in some form or fashion all the time, whether at the stoplight, expressway etc.) I have the pleasure of driving the New Jersey Turnpike at least once a month and I've witnessed or participated with (several times myself) grown men bobbing and weaving thru traffic at speeds greater than 80mph trying to outdo eachother. In fact just last Saturday morning, myself (an Infiniti M35 owner), an older guy (mid 50's)in a Porsche Carrera drop, and a younger guy in a Lexus ES300, were racing for at least 15-20 miles and I'm sure we all hit triple digits whenever we broke free of traffic. Believe me I'm sure the Porsche could've creamed us on a closed track or on anyone of the straightaways if he really tried, but it was all in fun!!!! Not every enthusiast can afford a so-called supercar, so you buy the next best thing, and if you can give THE BUSINESS to the guy in the Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo or Maserati, then guess what!?!, you're gonna get your rocks off. By the way I crushed both of them; the 80 - 120mph acceleration times (if there's such a stat, LOL!!!)was too much for those dudes.

By the way those guys care, because they read the car magazines too (from Car and Driver up to the Robb Report)