2009 GT-R Spec V

[Garnet Canuck]

I came across this article on R&T that was posted today. I don't think it's a repost but let me know if it is or not and I'll delete this.

When speaking to the chief engineer and project manager of the Nissan GT-R, Kazutoshi Mizuno, you get a sense he's providing hints as to what's in store next for Nissan's new 2+2. For instance, when you ask him how much power the GT-R has, he answers, "480 bhp...for now." Well, we recently received word that there will indeed be a new model added to the GT-R lineup, the GT-R Spec V, and it should be out sometime in the spring of 2009.

According to our source, the Spec V will be to the GT-R what the Porsche GT3 RS is to the 911. It will be significantly lighter than the base car — we hear by at least 220 lb. Extensive use of carbon fiber — on the hood, rear wing, front spoiler and doors — will help the GT-R weigh in at about 3600 lb. The interior may come standard with a rollcage or structural brace like the one in the original GT-R Concept, as well as carbon-fiber Recaro front seats.


There were reports that Nissan engineers contemplated deleting the air-conditioning unit from the package, but decided against it, keeping in mind that not everyone who buys this car will convert it into a racing machine. But this should be enough to tell you that the GT-R Spec V is a serious performance car, one mainly intended for the track. New lightweight 6-spoke wheels will help you distinguish it from the base GT-R.

We also uncovered that the Spec V's 3.8-liter V-6 will pump out about 520 bhp at 6500 rpm and 435 lb.-ft. of torque from 3200 to 5200, roughly a 10-percent increase from the base engine. The extra oomph comes by increasing the boost of the turbochargers.

Combine this added power with the car's lighter weight and you have a machine that'll be so fast it's downright scary. Zero to 60 mph will be near 3 seconds flat...on a cool day on an ideal driving surface, it may even break into the 2s. The quarter-mile mark will be right around 11.0 sec.

As for price, let's just say that extensive use of carbon fiber will definitely have an effect. The projected MSRP of the GT-R Spec V is $120,000.

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[HXS]

two's?!?!?? dayum!!!

[RBull]

Very nice.

[UltimateGee27]

dammm that thing is gonna be mean. It will be like 100k cheaper than a gt3 rs im sure

[WaLLy]

music to my ears! Should mean a few customers might want to hold-on and order this one instead!!

[Skaterbasist]

This definitely looks promising.

The only thing I wish it had were a manual and RWD. But then again, AWD has always been a GTR thing.

120,000 is pretty daring for a Nissan GTR, but im sure it will still be a bargain in terms of performance.

It will surely be a great competitor to cars like the ZR1 & GT2 (though, still, completely different cars).

A little off topic: If I had $120,000 dollars to spend, without a doubt, the GT3 RS would be sitting in my garage. I can't think of any other car that's closer to a street legal race car at that price range

[UltimateGee27]

^^ 120K Wont get you an RS.....maybe a base turbo

[350Zed]

Originally Posted by UltimateGee27

^^ 120K Wont get you an RS.....maybe a base turbo

911 GT3 RS MSRP = $124,900.00

However, I think Nissan is targeting the 911 GT2 as its performance target with the GT-R Spec V.

911 GT2:

530 hp @ 6,500 rpm
0-60 mph: 3.6 sec.
Top Track Speed: 204 mph


$191,700.00

[UltimateGee27]

dammm i thought when you went to the gt2 and gt3 that it added at least 50k more to the base turbo....guess not

[350Zed]

Originally Posted by UltimateGee27

dammm i thought when you went to the gt2 and gt3 that it added at least 50k more to the base turbo....guess not

The GT3/GT3RS is non-turbo.

The GT2 is an upgrade (of sorts) from the Turbo.

[jaspergtr]

Originally Posted by UltimateGee27

dammm i thought when you went to the gt2 and gt3 that it added at least 50k more to the base turbo....guess not

gt3's are cheap (relatively). cheaper than a turbo.

gt3 rs is about the same as a turbo

gt2 is the goal (incredible if they come close). the gt2 is probably one of the baddest cars i've ever seen.

[350Zed]

WTF is with this CF patchwork mess p-chop R&T used at the top of this article anyways?

[jaspergtr]

Originally Posted by 350Zed

911 GT3 RS MSRP = $124,900.00

However, I think Nissan is targeting the 911 GT2 as its performance target with the GT-R Spec V.

911 GT2:

530 hp @ 6,500 rpm
0-60 mph: 3.6 sec.
Top Track Speed: 204 mph


$191,700.00

wow... good info. i agree. the only thing about that 0-60 speed that is deceiving, is that the gt2 has so much torque, and very little weight, that the rwd can't hold traction at those low speeds (unless you use the launch control).

[jaspergtr]

Originally Posted by WaLLy

music to my ears! Should mean a few customers might want to hold-on and order this one instead!!

in addition too...

i like the heated seats, the tech gadgets, and i need the back seat from time to time, that you get on the premium edition.

and i like the ability the choose a smoother ride (rumor has it - there will be no soft, normal or 'r' setting for suspension... it's always on 'r' )

[jaspergtr]

Originally Posted by 350Zed

WTF is with this CF patchwork mess p-chop R&T used at the top of this article anyways?

yeah, i think the car could've benefitted from another duct somewhere.

and a little more unpainted cf.