Rumor: Nissan working on a lighter version of its GT-R sports car

According to the latest reports from Japan’s Best Car Magazine, it seems that Nissan is working on a lightweight version of the GT-R sports car. Yes, it appears that the Japanese engineers are not satisfied with the performances offered by the GT-R (currently, one of the fastest production cars on the market) and want to offer more for their customers. As you may know already, the 2012 Nissan GT-R made its debut in November,
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91z4me - 12/27/2010 5:01:21 PM

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I wonder if they would consider removing the AWD system (it has to be quite heavy).

speed123 - 12/27/2010 5:39:14 PM

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The GT-R is already a beast of a machine, if they do make it lighter, it will be insanely untouchable.

JUGNU - 12/27/2010 8:39:16 PM

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One of the best thing about GT-R is that Nissan is continuesly developing it. There have been so many improvements made already in little more than 3 years like software updates, transmission updates, power updates(480BHP to 485BHP), variants(Spec V) and now a throughly revised model for 2011.

JUGNU

Lexus - 12/27/2010 11:33:55 PM

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@JUGNU,

the new 2012 Nissan GT-R will have 530 horsepower instead of 485 hp.

MorePower - 12/27/2010 9:13:52 PM

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I'm all for putting the GT-R on a little diet. Let's make sure you send her to the gym so she'll a little stronger, like 600 bhp.

I'm down for keeping the AWD system, but how about loosing the, "for insurance purposes only", rear seats and gaining some additional Carbon-fiber bits!

Lexus - 12/27/2010 11:36:23 PM

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@MorePower,

yeah I am with you about removing the Nissan GT-R back seats, it not like anyone is going to seat back there. That should save some weight and it would be nice to give the Nissan GT-R 600 hp, that would be absolute madness....!

rxh8me9000 - 12/29/2010 1:51:08 PM

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Removing the back seats would not significantly help the performance. They are not too heavy to begin with. I rather have rear seats to throw my jacket or a bag of something.

dlin - 12/28/2010 1:49:12 AM

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Nissan engineers are nuts..... they should focus on a lighter FI engine for G and Z. Leave GT-R alone!

uaw_lax - 12/28/2010 4:38:37 AM

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Yes! make something fun and more affordable!

JUGNU - 12/28/2010 7:59:09 AM

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Lexus

I know refreshed GT-R makes 530BHP but i was talking about the 2009 engine upgrade of GT-R when the power was increased from 480BHP to 485BHP.

JUGNU

veyron1001 - 12/28/2010 9:54:21 AM

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So is Porsche and Chevy sleeping on the job?