Nissan GT-R News
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With its arch rival, the Porsche 911 Turbo, now packing 530 horsepower, at least in “S” trim, the Nissan GT-R’s 485 horsepower output is starting to look a little feeble. Well that won’t be for too long as latest reports indicate that there will be some major upgrades to the Nissan GT-R’s powertrain in time for the 2012 model year. In line with automaker’s plan to continuously update its world-beating supercar, the 2012 Nissan GT-R is expected to receive a power hike to the tune of 500+ horsepower and 450+ pound-feet of torque. To go with the extra oomph, there’s also expected...
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Switzer Performance Unleashes 800 Horsepower From Nissan’s GT-ROberlin, Ohio isn’t the likely site for a company specializing in high-output power upgrades for exotic cars, but the state is home to Switzer Performance Innovations (SPI), a company churning out mega horsepower cars. Started by Tym Switzer several years ago, the tuning firm is now offering...
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America’s AMS Performance Builds World’s First Nine Second R35 Nissan GT-R
The Nissan GT-R is the quintessential Japanese sports car--high-tech, efficient and with styling that could only have come from the Land of the Rising Sun--but when it comes to performance tuning of the latest R35 model, America is king. AMS Performance, based in Chicago, Illinois, currently builds...
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2011 Nissan GT-R Priced From $84,060, Base Model Eliminated
The 2011 Nissan GT-R will only be available in Premium trim, according to a leaked document.
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Nissan GT-R GT1 Race Cars Unveiled In Paris
The Sumo Power and Swiss Racing Nissan GT-R for GT1 racing is out.
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Nissan GT-R Driver Ventilates Block While Passing Car
The repair bill is estimated to exceed $35,000.
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Nissan is on the verge of entering its giant-killing GT-R supercar into an FIA sanctioned GT1 race, with the automaker today releasing new images of the race-prepped GT-R GT1 that will be available for sale to teams competing in the FIA-GT1 class this year. Teams that have already signed up to race the 2010 Nissan GT-R GT1 this year include Sumo Power GT (UK) and Swiss Racing Team (CH). The technical support for both teams will be provided by Nismo, Nissan’s official in-house tuner and motorsports division. The race car packs a unique VK56DE V-8 engine displacing 5.6-liters and...
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Nissan Announces Nismo Club Sports Package Custom For 2010 GT-R
January is usually dominated with news about the Detroit Auto Show but the month also plays host to the annual Tokyo Auto Salon, Japan’s equivalent to SEMA. This year’s event kicks off on the 15th of this month and will see Nissan unveil a total of nine exciting models. Nissan, together...
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Nissan GT-R Police Car: For the Force That Has Everything
Abu Dhabi police in the United Arab Emirates have a Nissan GT-R police car.
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2011 Nissan GT-R SpecM May Crack $200,000 Mark
The 2011 Nissan GT-R SpecM is expected to debut early next year.
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2011 Nissan GT-R Preview
The updated 2011 Nissan GT-R is scheduled to go on sale in global markets beginning next spring.
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Report: Nissan Exec Confirms R36 Replacement For GT-R
Nissan is mimicking the model life cycle of the Porsche 911 GT2 for its GT-R.
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The new 2011 Nissan GT-R should first go on sale in the first half of next year.
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Independent Test Claims Corvette ZR1 Matches GT-R Around Nurburgring
According to Sport Auto, both the Nissan GT-R and Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 achieved a lap time of 7m 38s around the treacherous 13-mile Nordschliefe course.
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Lotus Unveils Evora Type 124 Endurance Racecar
The Evora Type 124 is built to run the ADAC Nurburgring 24 Hours.
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Stillen Rolls Out 620 HP Nissan GT-R Targa Race Car
The car’s first competition use will be at the upcoming Newfoundland Targa Rally in Canada.
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Video: Switzer R850 Nissan GT-R Tuned For Race Fuel
The new race-gas tune bumps wheel horsepower up to 740+
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Nissan GT-R: Nurburgring speed demon and...rescue vehicle?
Picture it: you're halfway into a hot lap of the Nurburgring's Nordschleife, braking hard for the infamous Bergwerk turn when your peripheral vision catches a glimpse of the rear-view mirror and you realize that Viper you just passed is coming in way too hot and there's nowhere for you to go. The...
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This coming weekend Nissan will bring its iconic GT-R back to the Spa 24 Hours race in Belgium, the scene of the firm's dominant win in the grueling event back in 1991 with the R32 Skyline GT-R Group A car. Since shakedown in December of 2008, the GT-R has completed over 10,000km of testing, including its pair of appearances in the FIA GT Championship, and is now fully prepared for its biggest challenge of the current season. The new car's outings in the European-based GT championship are a precursor to a full assault on the series next season. Its recent entry at the Oschersleben (Germany)...
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Nissan announces 2010 GT-R for U.S.
After completely changing the paradigm of supercar design and performance in its first year of availability in North America, the affordable, “anyone, anytime, anywhere” Nissan GT-R returns for its sophomore year with a revised 2010 model featuring a number of minor updates –...
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Nissan opens official shop at the Nurburgring
Nissan's 370Z has turned heads and changed minds when it comes the future of the Z-car, and to help push the company's sporting reputation even further, Nissan has opened a shop featuring the car alongside the already proven GT-R at the infamous Nurburgring. Though it's known around the world as...
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Garage Saurus one of the first to tune Nissan’s GT-R SpecV
Like a fine piece of art or a perfectly cooked stake, the 2010 Nissan GT-R SpecV is one of those cars that shouldn’t be fiddled with and just accepted as one of the best examples of automotive engineering on sale today. With more than 478hp (356kW) and 430lb-ft (580Nm) on tap and a kerb...
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HKS releases more powerful GT600 upgrade for Nissan’s GT-R
HKS was one of the first major tuning houses to work on Nissan’s legendary GT-R supercar, developing performance kits and accessories as early as the 1989 R32 model right up to the latest R35 model. While many rival Japanese tuning firms specialise in simple off-the-shelf mods, the...
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Video: Hennessey previews the "world's most powerful" R35 Nissan GT-R
After a high initial hurdle in cracking the GT-R's ECU, many tuners have taken their shot at improving on Nissan's latest interpretation of the GT-R, but now Hennessey is going for the title of "World's most powerful" R35 Nissan GT-R. They've already laid claim to the title of "World's fastest...
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