Spy Shots: Nissan GT-R Spec-V

**ZilviaBot** · 04-07-2008, 12:00 PM

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The Nissan GT-R has already proven it can more than hold its own against competition like the Porsche 911 Turbo and Chevy Corvette Z06, but don't forget that Nissan still plans on revealing a victory specification, i.e. V-Spec, model of the car. Spy photogs from KGP Photography recently caught what they believe is the GT-R V-Spec being unloaded from a transport truck at the Nurburgring in Germany for testing. While the car doesn't outwardly appear as different from the base GT-R as we expected, some differences are noticeable including more air intakes in the revised front splitter, new wheels and a different brake package (carbon ceramic perhaps?), and what could be a carbon fiber rear spoiler. Reports suggest that whole body panels on the Spec-V model will be comprised of carbon fiber, which should, among other things, help reduce the car's portly weight by at least a few hundred pounds. While the spy shooters didn't get to hear the engine fire up, rumor has it that the GT-R V-Spec will be more powerful than the base model, an achievement that shouldn't be hard to accomplish considering dyno results suggest that the twin-turbo 3.8L V6 is already making more than Nissan's official claim of 473 horsepower. We're also not sure on what Nissan's export plans are for the GT-R V-Spec, though it will be sold in limited quantities to some lucky Japanese for sure.

Gallery: Nissan GT-R Spec-V - spy shots

[Source: KGP Photography]Â*
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*MikeisNissan* · 04-07-2008, 01:19 PM

damn........

bbejj123 · 04-07-2008, 01:27 PM

damn...those are some beastly brakes!!

*heiyuu* · 04-07-2008, 02:14 PM

So that's what the V in V-spec means...

*Dutchmalmiss* · 04-07-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by heiyuu

So that's what the V in V-spec means...

Yeah I thought it stood for Vagina-magnet, which I still think it does.

*bardabe* · 04-09-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutchmalmiss

Yeah I thought it stood for Vagina-magnet, which I still think it does.

lol good Idea but no,if i'm not mistaken. someone correct me if im wrong. isn't it officially "Victory Spec"

Bobafreak · 04-09-2008, 06:38 PM

i like it but why auto.....

*drift freaq* · 04-09-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobafreak

i like it but why auto.....

6 speed dual clutch paddle shift semiis hardly your fathers auto. Its a Formula 1 transmission and you can shift them faster than you could ever shift a clutch pedal, stick transmission. There is a reason they use them in Formula 1, they are badass.

*SimpleS14* · 04-10-2008, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by drift freaq

6 speed dual clutch paddle shift semiis hardly your fathers auto. Its a Formula 1 transmission and you can shift them faster than you could ever shift a clutch pedal, stick transmission. There is a reason they use them in Formula 1, they are badass.

No matter how many times you (and others) mention this...people will still consider it auto and whack compared to a manual tranny.

I like what I see and read in the reviews. I just wish I can try it out personally.

*Dutchmalmiss* · 04-10-2008, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drift freaq

6 speed dual clutch paddle shift semiis hardly your fathers auto. Its a Formula 1 transmission and you can shift them faster than you could ever shift a clutch pedal, stick transmission. There is a reason they use them in Formula 1, they are badass.

Some people still prefer the traditional manual gearbox because they favor the hands-on, control-of-the-gears-in-your-hand-and-left-foot feeling over the simple flick of a switch to handle the ever so precise and quick shifting. I'm personally all for the skyline dual-clutch paddle-shift tranny, because that simply displays the refinement and technology of Nissan in the racing department. I'm pretty sure they also don't want some rich kid buying one of these just for the sake of having a cool car and then coming back to the dealer every other month because of a toasted clutch from the misuse or lack or knowledge on how to shift correctly.

Point is, for those that just don't get it, this car was made with perfection in mind. And whether or not you know how to shift, that's how it's going to perform, no matter who drives it.

98s14inaz · 04-10-2008, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutchmalmiss

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Point is, for those that just don't get it, this car was made with perfection in mind. And whether or not you know how to shift, that's how it's going to perform, no matter who drives it.

Pretty damn close to that goal.

muddafakka · 04-10-2008, 09:34 PM

Check it out

ghambino · 04-11-2008, 01:12 AM

Nice! I was watching an old UK show hosted by Jeremy Clarkson(Top Gear) earlier today and he bashed Japanese cars pretty bad. I think the title was: "How Japan took over the world... and then lost it". Looks like Japan has taken over the world again.

*kouki_s14* · 04-11-2008, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ghambino

Nice! I was watching an old UK show hosted by Jeremy Clarkson(Top Gear) earlier today and he bashed Japanese cars pretty bad. I think the title was: "How Japan took over the world... and then lost it". Looks like Japan has taken over the world again.

if you've seen the old episodes you see him saying the R34 was a great car.

In one episode last year (or the year before) during the news segment, he brings up a picture of the R34 and says he wants to see a new version of the skyline because the R34 was phenomenal.

dm3status · 04-12-2008, 06:08 PM

wow those brakes are massive!!

sr20boostn20 · 04-13-2008, 12:27 PM

Body wise im not really feeling the front end,

Its looks alright form the side,

The rear end has got to be my favorite part.

gpeele · 04-13-2008, 01:36 PM

...and to think this is just the beginning. Remember the 350z when it first came out, now just five years latter the engine and suspension are much improved. Or the difference between the r32, which was probably the most advanced car of it's time to the r34 which is still taking names on the track in modified form today. If/when they release a Nur spec, LM or N1 version it will definitely have the euros and chevrolet sleeping by their drawing boards like the 300zxtt did in 1990, if they haven't done so already. Personally I can't wait to see this thing on the track if teams start using it in ALMS and World Challenge. Time to break out the nissan banners guys!

OBEEWON · 04-13-2008, 05:57 PM

Man why cant they do something about the front? From the fender back its money but the front is actually looking worse everytime I see it.

dsmtuner23 · 04-13-2008, 10:09 PM

Any mention of price of this? I know its going to be pretty steep, but then again it might not even be sold here.

s14_legend · 04-14-2008, 10:09 AM

looks sweetttttt

Mycah Leonhart · 04-17-2008, 10:42 PM

I think I'm one of the few people that LOVE how this thing looks.

*allntrlundrgrnd* · 04-18-2008, 09:45 AM

Those wheels are ugg, but besides that looks like some sinister shit.

dorkidori_s13 · 04-18-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Dutchmalmiss

Some people still prefer the traditional manual gearbox because they favor the hands-on, control-of-the-gears-in-your-hand-and-left-foot feeling over the simple flick of a switch to handle the ever so precise and quick shifting. I'm personally all for the skyline dual-clutch paddle-shift tranny, because that simply displays the refinement and technology of Nissan in the racing department. I'm pretty sure they also don't want some rich kid buying one of these just for the sake of having a cool car and then coming back to the dealer every other month because of a toasted clutch from the misuse or lack or knowledge on how to shift correctly.

Point is, for those that just don't get it, this car was made with perfection in mind. And whether or not you know how to shift, that's how it's going to perform, no matter who drives it.

the reason nissan isnt supplying a manual 6 speed gear box has nothing to do with some rich kid burning up clutches or major auto tranny technology inspired by F1 cars or even emissions as nissan is claiming...it boils down 100% to one word and one word alone...

MARKETING

thats it...because nissan is sending 1500 GTRs here in the first year in ALL automatic transmissions...that means EVERYONE can buy one...not just people who are able to drive a manual gearbox

personally i think it stupid of nissan to do this...as a consumer they completely lost me as a potential buyer (not that i have the money to buy a GTR...im speaking in a hypothetical manor)...i wouldnt want one simply because i cant the car in 5/6 speed manual tranny...BUT...people like me are VERY few and far between now...especially with people who have the money for such an investment.

point is...nissan KNOWS it can market its super car with an auto tranny because EVERYONE can drive it and it neglects a MINOR market share who perfer manual transmissions over automatic

nissan DOES infact have a 6 speed tranny GTR ready...it has been photographed and has been driven by a select few jouranlists on the web

muddafakka · 04-18-2008, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

nissan DOES infact have a 6 speed tranny GTR ready...it has been photographed and has been driven by a select few jouranlists on the web

I can has link plz?

dorkidori_s13 · 04-18-2008, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddafakka

I can has link plz?

i can has cheezburgr?

ive got a few sites at home about it book marked...ill try to post em when i get off work tonight

s14_legend · 04-18-2008, 10:56 AM

i guess if its easier to sell but most people who get skylines go for M/T ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

the reason nissan isnt supplying a manual 6 speed gear box has nothing to do with some rich kid burning up clutches or major auto tranny technology inspired by F1 cars or even emissions as nissan is claiming...it boils down 100% to one word and one word alone...

MARKETING

thats it...because nissan is sending 1500 GTRs here in the first year in ALL automatic transmissions...that means EVERYONE can buy one...not just people who are able to drive a manual gearbox

personally i think it stupid of nissan to do this...as a consumer they completely lost me as a potential buyer (not that i have the money to buy a GTR...im speaking in a hypothetical manor)...i wouldnt want one simply because i cant the car in 5/6 speed manual tranny...BUT...people like me are VERY few and far between now...especially with people who have the money for such an investment.

point is...nissan KNOWS it can market its super car with an auto tranny because EVERYONE can drive it and it neglects a MINOR market share who perfer manual transmissions over automatic

nissan DOES infact have a 6 speed tranny GTR ready...it has been photographed and has been driven by a select few jouranlists on the web

*SimpleS14* · 04-18-2008, 07:07 PM

dorkidori - I don't see a manual transmission being released...even when Porsche switches to DSG transmissions.

04-07-2008, 12:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZilviaBot Zilvia.net Bot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 175 Trader Rating: (0)	Spy Shots: Nissan GT-R Spec-V Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Nissan Click above for high-res gallery of Nissan GT-R Spec-V spy shots The Nissan GT-R has already proven it can more than hold its own against competition like the Porsche 911 Turbo and Chevy Corvette Z06, but don't forget that Nissan still plans on revealing a victory specification, i.e. V-Spec, model of the car. Spy photogs from KGP Photography recently caught what they believe is the GT-R V-Spec being unloaded from a transport truck at the Nurburgring in Germany for testing. While the car doesn't outwardly appear as different from the base GT-R as we expected, some differences are noticeable including more air intakes in the revised front splitter, new wheels and a different brake package (carbon ceramic perhaps?), and what could be a carbon fiber rear spoiler. Reports suggest that whole body panels on the Spec-V model will be comprised of carbon fiber, which should, among other things, help reduce the car's portly weight by at least a few hundred pounds. While the spy shooters didn't get to hear the engine fire up, rumor has it that the GT-R V-Spec will be more powerful than the base model, an achievement that shouldn't be hard to accomplish considering dyno results suggest that the twin-turbo 3.8L V6 is already making more than Nissan's official claim of 473 horsepower. We're also not sure on what Nissan's export plans are for the GT-R V-Spec, though it will be sold in limited quantities to some lucky Japanese for sure. Gallery: Nissan GT-R Spec-V - spy shots [Source: KGP Photography]Â* Permalink \| Email this \| Comments More...

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heiyuu Pemium Unleaded Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: winnipeg Age: 23 Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0)	So that's what the V in V-spec means... __________________

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04-10-2008, 09:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
muddafakka Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I'm lost Posts: 966 Trader Rating: (0)	Check it out

04-11-2008, 01:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
ghambino Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice! I was watching an old UK show hosted by Jeremy Clarkson(Top Gear) earlier today and he bashed Japanese cars pretty bad. I think the title was: "How Japan took over the world... and then lost it". Looks like Japan has taken over the world again.

04-12-2008, 06:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
dm3status Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SOCAL Age: 19 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0)	wow those brakes are massive!!

04-13-2008, 12:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
sr20boostn20 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake Tahoe, CA Age: 22 Posts: 369 Trader Rating: (0)	Body wise im not really feeling the front end, Its looks alright form the side, The rear end has got to be my favorite part.

04-13-2008, 01:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
gpeele Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0)	...and to think this is just the beginning. Remember the 350z when it first came out, now just five years latter the engine and suspension are much improved. Or the difference between the r32, which was probably the most advanced car of it's time to the r34 which is still taking names on the track in modified form today. If/when they release a Nur spec, LM or N1 version it will definitely have the euros and chevrolet sleeping by their drawing boards like the 300zxtt did in 1990, if they haven't done so already. Personally I can't wait to see this thing on the track if teams start using it in ALMS and World Challenge. Time to break out the nissan banners guys!

04-13-2008, 10:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
dsmtuner23 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pittsfield, MA Age: 23 Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0)	Any mention of price of this? I know its going to be pretty steep, but then again it might not even be sold here.

04-14-2008, 10:09 AM	#20 (permalink)
s14_legend Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Doing it big one day at a time Posts: 1,294 Trader Rating: (0)	looks sweetttttt __________________ "Price is what you pay, Value is what you get.

04-17-2008, 10:42 PM	#21 (permalink)
Mycah Leonhart Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX Hometown: Cleveland, OH Age: 27 Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0)	I think I'm one of the few people that LOVE how this thing looks.

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04-18-2008, 07:07 PM	#27 (permalink)
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