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Nissan to launch GT-R race academy in UK

 
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Nissan to launch GT-R race academy in UK

Nissan to launch GT-R race academy in UK

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Redefining the meaning of a good customer experience, Nissan's UK GT-R sales program will be offering buyers of the everyday supercar a chance to participate in special Race Academy events at the track in Silverstone and on the legendary Nurburgring.

The program consists of one-on-one instruction with 45 minutes behind the wheel of the GT-R and a session instructing the buyers how to drift a Nissan 350Z. Once the initial session is done, participants will have the opportunity to do more instruction with the eventual attainment of a Motor Sport Association official racing license.

Real benefit should be derived from the classes, as the customers can take part in them while awaiting delivery of their own GT-R, driving Nissan-supplied vehicles. Once their cars arrive, they will be fully acquainted with the controls and behavior, minimizing the chance of first-week jitters resulting in an accident.

For those that think 45 minutes of on-track instruction seems a bit short, consider the speeds and g-forces the GT-R is capable of, even on street tires, and the fitness level of the average non-professional driving enthusiast. You'll likely find that 45 minutes is about all the time that can be spent while maintaining mental and physical focus.

2009 Nissan GT-R
2009 Nissan GT-R

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  1. By burke Posted: 6/19/2008 11:31am PDT

    ...for those who tought that the GT-R is not fun to drive...here is a course right for you: "Driving a Skyline GT-R 101"...
     
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  2. By Gus Posted: 6/19/2008 1:36pm PDT

    should be mandatory training for these kinds of cars...
     
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  3. By Ayax Posted: 6/20/2008 1:58am PDT

    I agree on that hehe.. its a very very capable machine, but if used wrongly... it can also go very very wrongly.
     
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  4. By burke Posted: 6/20/2008 9:28am PDT

    I have seen super-tuned vettes, GTO's and Vipers able to make 800-1000+HP. In all the cases, not even especialized drivers were able to achieve consisting driving...Driving those cars is a bit less than impossible :-/
     
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