'13 GT-R may trim 8 sec off previous 'ring lap
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'13 GT-R may trim 8 sec off previous 'ring lap
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The final specs for the 2013 Nissan GT-R haven’t been announced (although we’re expecting them next week), but we know this much: while identical to the 2012 model on the outside, the 2013 Nissan GT-R will make more power and will get suspension improvements.
Rumor has the power output of the 2013 Nissan GT-R at around 550 horsepower, up from 523 in the 2012 version. Right hand drive countries will get a GT-R with an asymmetric suspension to counter the weight of the steering gear, although it isn’t known if this change will make its way to left hand drive cars as well.
As Piston Heads reports, the changes to the 2013 Nissan GT-R are significant enough to lower the car’s Nürburgring lap time by as much as 8 seconds compared to the 2011 car. Those numbers come from Kazutoshi Mizuno, the “father of the Nissan GT-R,” and were given only after careful consideration of the new car’s increased performance.
In other words, the 2013 Nissan GT-R could be as much as 10 seconds faster per lap than the 2011 version, which would put the new car’s ‘Ring lap time between 7:16.22 and 7:14.22. That’s seriously fast, and it may even challenge the Lexus LFA’s lap time of 7:14.64; it would certainly beat the Porsche 911 GT2 RS’ lap time of 7:18 should Mizuno's prediction hold true.
We’ll update you on all the specifications of the 2013 Nissan GT-R as soon as they’re published. We’re pretty sure you can expect a high-speed video tour of the Nürburgring starring the new Nissan GT-R in the coming months as well.
The final specs for the 2013 Nissan GT-R haven’t been announced (although we’re expecting them next week), but we know this much: while identical to the 2012 model on the outside, the 2013 Nissan GT-R will make more power and will get suspension improvements.
Rumor has the power output of the 2013 Nissan GT-R at around 550 horsepower, up from 523 in the 2012 version. Right hand drive countries will get a GT-R with an asymmetric suspension to counter the weight of the steering gear, although it isn’t known if this change will make its way to left hand drive cars as well.
As Piston Heads reports, the changes to the 2013 Nissan GT-R are significant enough to lower the car’s Nürburgring lap time by as much as 8 seconds compared to the 2011 car. Those numbers come from Kazutoshi Mizuno, the “father of the Nissan GT-R,” and were given only after careful consideration of the new car’s increased performance.
In other words, the 2013 Nissan GT-R could be as much as 10 seconds faster per lap than the 2011 version, which would put the new car’s ‘Ring lap time between 7:16.22 and 7:14.22. That’s seriously fast, and it may even challenge the Lexus LFA’s lap time of 7:14.64; it would certainly beat the Porsche 911 GT2 RS’ lap time of 7:18 should Mizuno's prediction hold true.
We’ll update you on all the specifications of the 2013 Nissan GT-R as soon as they’re published. We’re pretty sure you can expect a high-speed video tour of the Nürburgring starring the new Nissan GT-R in the coming months as well.
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The final specs for the 2013 Nissan GT-R haven’t been announced (although we’re expecting them next week), but we know this much: while identical to the 2012 model on the outside, the 2013 Nissan GT-R will make more power and will get suspension improvements.
Rumor has the power output of the 2013 Nissan GT-R at around 550 horsepower, up from 523 in the 2012 version. Right hand drive countries will get a GT-R with an asymmetric suspension to counter the weight of the steering gear, although it isn’t known if this change will make its way to left hand drive cars as well.
As Piston Heads reports, the changes to the 2013 Nissan GT-R are significant enough to lower the car’s Nürburgring lap time by as much as 8 seconds compared to the 2011 car. Those numbers come from Kazutoshi Mizuno, the “father of the Nissan GT-R,” and were given only after careful consideration of the new car’s increased performance.
In other words, the 2013 Nissan GT-R could be as much as 10 seconds faster per lap than the 2011 version, which would put the new car’s ‘Ring lap time between 7:16.22 and 7:14.22. That’s seriously fast, and it may even challenge the Lexus LFA’s lap time of 7:14.64; it would certainly beat the Porsche 911 GT2 RS’ lap time of 7:18 should Mizuno's prediction hold true.
We’ll update you on all the specifications of the 2013 Nissan GT-R as soon as they’re published. We’re pretty sure you can expect a high-speed video tour of the Nürburgring starring the new Nissan GT-R in the coming months as well.
The final specs for the 2013 Nissan GT-R haven’t been announced (although we’re expecting them next week), but we know this much: while identical to the 2012 model on the outside, the 2013 Nissan GT-R will make more power and will get suspension improvements.
Rumor has the power output of the 2013 Nissan GT-R at around 550 horsepower, up from 523 in the 2012 version. Right hand drive countries will get a GT-R with an asymmetric suspension to counter the weight of the steering gear, although it isn’t known if this change will make its way to left hand drive cars as well.
As Piston Heads reports, the changes to the 2013 Nissan GT-R are significant enough to lower the car’s Nürburgring lap time by as much as 8 seconds compared to the 2011 car. Those numbers come from Kazutoshi Mizuno, the “father of the Nissan GT-R,” and were given only after careful consideration of the new car’s increased performance.
In other words, the 2013 Nissan GT-R could be as much as 10 seconds faster per lap than the 2011 version, which would put the new car’s ‘Ring lap time between 7:16.22 and 7:14.22. That’s seriously fast, and it may even challenge the Lexus LFA’s lap time of 7:14.64; it would certainly beat the Porsche 911 GT2 RS’ lap time of 7:18 should Mizuno's prediction hold true.
We’ll update you on all the specifications of the 2013 Nissan GT-R as soon as they’re published. We’re pretty sure you can expect a high-speed video tour of the Nürburgring starring the new Nissan GT-R in the coming months as well.
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Its unfortunate that the average guy with a Z cannot waltz into your local Nissan dealership and test drive a GTR.Don't know of any dealerships have a few sitting on the lot waiting for test drives.If you are lucky,there may be one in the showroom under "watchful eyes".If you do get a change to drive a GTR you will be blown away
with this amazing car.The prices for a used one are getting down there a bit.2009's
in the low 50k.The new Black Editions have a 105k sticker.
In my mind,they are worth every penny!
with this amazing car.The prices for a used one are getting down there a bit.2009's
in the low 50k.The new Black Editions have a 105k sticker.
In my mind,they are worth every penny!
Its unfortunate that the average guy with a Z cannot waltz into your local Nissan dealership and test drive a GTR.Don't know of any dealerships have a few sitting on the lot waiting for test drives.If you are lucky,there may be one in the showroom under "watchful eyes".If you do get a change to drive a GTR you will be blown away
with this amazing car.The prices for a used one are getting down there a bit.2009's
in the low 50k.The new Black Editions have a 105k sticker.
In my mind,they are worth every penny!
with this amazing car.The prices for a used one are getting down there a bit.2009's
in the low 50k.The new Black Editions have a 105k sticker.
In my mind,they are worth every penny!
. Luckily they had it unlocked, along with a 2011 370Z. I was alone for about 15 minutes with the two 
. Then all of the salesmen came out from a meeting. My time was up.
I saw the first one imported to the US that made its rounds in the auto show circuit. I was the only one looking at it in Detroit and the PR guy even snapped some interior shots for me. Never saw it move and I was still amazed at it!
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