<![CDATA[Jalopnik: 2009 Nissan Gtr]]> http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: 2009 Nissan Gtr]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/2009 nissan gtr http://jalopnik.com/tag/2009 nissan gtr <![CDATA[LSD Lambo Doors On Nissan GT-R Turn It Into Gawdzillawful]]> We knew this day was coming. It was inevitable. LSD has created a scissor door kit designed for the Nissan GT-R. These actually meet German TUV safety requirements, but that doesn't make 'em right. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5222960&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2010 GT-R Warranty Voided For Denying Nissan Access To Your Black Box Data]]> Additional exclusions unearthed in the customer disclosure form for the 2010 Nissan GT-R indicate the warranty is voided should you go insane and dyno test it or deny Nissan access to your black box data. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5201918&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Routine 18,000 Mile Nissan GT-R Service Price Tag: $2,000!]]> Edmunds Inside Line recently took their long-term Nissan GT-R in for routine 18,000-mile maintenance. Total price tag? An astonishing $2,009.67! Talk about yer high cost of ownership, eh? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5191262&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[First 2009 Nissan GT-R Crash... Caught On Video!]]> Watch on video below what happens when an over-confident driver piloting a brand-new Nissan GT-R takes off after an Evo IX MR on a curvy mountain road at night. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5173322&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[R35 + M35 = First Nissan GT-R Wagon!]]> What you're looking at is an 'R35' Nissan GT-R front end welded to the back two-thirds of an M35 Nissan Stagea. It's called the ‘StaGT-R' and it's on show at the Nagoya Auto Trend show. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5166465&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Switzer P700 GTR: Godzilla Gets Over 700 HP!]]> Switzer performance claims it's come up with a $16,650 package capable of squeezing more than 700 HP out of the Nissan GT-R without sacrificing reliability or driveablity. How'd they do it? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5165498&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2010 Nissan GT-R Runs 0-To-60 MPH In 3.3 Seconds, Unofficially]]> The folks from GTRBlog were on hand with Nissan engineers when they pulled off a hoping-to-be-official 3.3-second 0-To-60 MPH launch with the updated launch control feature in the 2010 Nissan GT-R. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5159339&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nissan GT-R With Updated Launch Control Still Fast]]> Owners of Nissan GT-Rs with updated launch control are starting to file their first impressions. So far, they're almost universally positive. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5147046&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nissan GT-R Beats Porsche...Again]]> According to UK used car valuation data provider CAP, after 12 months or 10,000 miles, predicts the 2009 Nissan GT-R will be worth 84% of its new list price, besting the Porsche 911 Carrera's 64%. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5137776&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Hakosuka Skyline GT-R Laps Fuji Speedway]]> Enough with the GT-R already, you say? If you've chosen to never read about or watch anything related to the Nissan GT-R ever again, allow us to change your mind. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5137265&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nissan GT-R Takes On The Nurburgring... In The Snow]]> The Nissan's GT-R once again proves it's a world-class supercar by taking it to the Nurburgring... in the snow. We triple-dog-dare you to try that, Porsche. All-wheel-drive snow-drifting action below. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5135598&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Mr. Hitler, Nissan Japan Called Back About Your GT-R]]> First Hitler lost his car, now It looks like Hitler didn't know about the Nissan GT-R's limited launch control function and is getting screwed by Nissan. Oh Hitler, you're so adorable when you're angry. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5132775&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Worst Nissan GT-R Crash Yet]]> This is a 2009 Nissan GT-R with 500 miles on the odometer. Or it was, until it hit something very hard and fast in Georgia. And we thought these were bad. [WreckedExotics] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5124284&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Will The Nissan GT-R Blend?]]> The widely popular and oftentime misunderstood webshow, Will It Blend?, tests the world's most powerful blender against the claimed "world's fastest production car," the Nissan GT-R. So, will it blend? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5122682&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Hyper Power International Dyno Claims First Accurate Measurement Of Driveline Losses With Nissan GT-R]]> Horsepower at the flywheel or wheels? It's an important distinction in powertrain bragging rights. Thanks to dyno wizardry from Hyper Power International, you can now know both. MT's tried it first with the GT-R. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5120660&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2010 Nissan GT-R To Lose Troublesome Launch Control]]> Nissan execs have apparently told the reporters over at Edmunds Straightline that the 2009 Nissan GT-R will be the first and last GT-R with the "launch control" system as the company is tired of dealing with the warranty nightmares that have convinced people they can't do GT-R donuts. Said one high-ranking exec: More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5094212&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[GT-R Skips Matte Black, Goes Straight To Matte Gold!]]> This matte gold Nissan GT-R was spotted in Dubai, where it was possibly turning its custom-painted nose up at the relatively gaudy all-chrome McLaren SLR. This could be a sign that the matte black trend, as exemplified by the matte black F430 and matte black Veyron, is being replaced by a new matte color. If less is more, and matte black is less, matte gold is slightly more than less. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5066627&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Does Doing Donuts In A New Nissan GT-R Void The Warranty?]]> So now that we've learned how turning off the VDC to use the lanuch control on the 2009 Nissan GT-R can void its warranty, we're wondering if that would also include hoonage like this smoke session. Lucky for this guy, he "bought it brand new just 2 hav fun and burn rubber in. warranty dosent matter and money is not the crteria here!!!! if u know wat im sayin!!" Word. Video after the jump. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5063404&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Godzilla Smash! Another Totaled Nissan GT-R]]> After seeing the Nissan GT-R crashed in America, in Malaysia, in Hong Kong, and on the Isle Of Man, we've found another. This white GT-R, with just 349 miles on the odometer, has shown up totaled in a Nashville auction yard. It's said to have about $55,000 worth of damage, so we're not sure anyone is going to bid very much when it hits the block today. No word on just how the GT-R got to be in this predicament, but we're pretty sure this isn't covered by the warranty. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5063179&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nissan To Temporarily Halt GT-R Orders Due To Possible Production Issues]]> Nissan has instructed its Japanese dealers to temporarily halt taking orders for the Nissan GT-R, declining to offer an explanation or state when order-taking can resume. So far, the order halt only applies to home-market dealers, leading to speculation that there's an issue with a Japan-only component or subsystem. More below. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5062550&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[GT-R Owner Busts Tranny Using Launch Control, Nissan Claims Issue Not Covered Under Warranty]]> Someone claiming to own a Nissan GT-R has proclaimed on the North American GT-R Owners Club forums (NAGTROC) that his GT-R's transmission has broken after multiple uses of the vehicle's launch control function. The owner says that when the vehicle was then brought to the Nissan service center, where he was told the destroyed transmission would not be covered under warranty due to the car being driven too often with the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) shut off. Another forum member clarifies that "you have to turn off VDC to activate LC, and you have to sign a paper saying your warranty is voided if you turn of VDC, and while VDC is off, you cause damage. It is clearly stated in the manual/warranty, as well as is put into writing and you have to sign, when you pick up the car." Below the jump, the personal account, in the owner's words, from a thread titled "do not launch your gtr or take the vdc off, time to bend over guys its gonna hurt."
I was driving my gtr two weeks ago and I heard a loud noise coming from the rear. I turned immediately had my gtr towed to crown nissan st. petersburg fl. They didn't touch my car only called some techs from tennessee to look at the car and record the noise, 4 days later two guys from japan to download some info from the car then left. Then I get a call from the dealer to tell me the news, and they told me that the car was driven without vdc too much and nissan will not warranty the transmission which they said was destroyed, I asked them how much to fix it they told me 20k, no freaking way I will pay 20k on top of what i just paid for the car. I called the gtr number and also talked to nissan consumer affairs got nowhere, now the car is sitting at the dealer. I know we shouldn't launch the car but why own it if you cant use this function, don't sell a car that goes 0-60 in 3.4 sec if the only way you can achieve this speed is to void the warranty , false advertising. Here is the bad news people were fearing it has happened to me and Nissan has told me there are already three people in my shoes, if you are one of these people email me, we have got to get together on this. Just think if any of you guys have taken the vdc off just a few times you have already voided your warranty, good luck what a joke nissan.
Since poor grammar doesn't lead to high credibility, we're wondering what the owner isn't telling us. At the same time, it seems odd that Nissan would build a supercar with a significant part like the transmission unable to handle hard use. What do you think? Is this guy a moron that hooned his car beyond the reasonable limits, or does he have a valid point to his complaints? [read the entire thread at NAGTROC] (Hat tip to Michael!) More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5061221&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Most Hideous Nissan GT-R Ever?]]> Messing with the Nissan GT-R is risky. Even though you're not supposed to, sometimes the results can be quite tasteful. The problem, though, is when something like this happens. Someone decided it would be a good idea to wrap their GT-R in black and bright-green matte-finish vinyl. As if that wasn't bad enough, a set of gaudy 22" rims have also been bolted on. The Zele carbon fiber body kit wouldn't have been terrible by itself, but it just adds to the mess here. Sure, the car probably has a bit more oomph thanks to an HKS boost controller and a Mine's exhaust, but it still can't outrun its ugly. Surprisingly, the car does not belong to Brian O'Conner, Paul Walker's character in The Fast And The Furious. Remember his Eclipse? We've included it in the gallery below...see if you can figure out which car is which. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5061051&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nissan Officially Responds To Porsche Skepticism, Recommends Driving Lessons]]> The war of words between Nissan and Porsche over Nurburgring lap times continues. Today Nissan officially responded to Porsche's statement last month that they were unable to get within 25 seconds of the Nissan GT-R's claimed fastest 'Ring time, leading Porsche to claim Nissan had used a ringer with race tires. Seems that Nissan still has the tires they used, however, and they're inviting Porsche to check them out — along with video of the run shot by a Japanese magazine. To top it off, Nissan states the GT-R used, rather than being a ringer, was actually hampered by 110 pounds of extra telemetrics. So what gives? Nissan has inferred Porsche must have neither properly run-in the Nissan nor learned how to extract the most from the Japanese supercar's AWD system. Choice Nissan quotes after the jump. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5060960&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Seibon Dry-Look Carbon Fiber Makes Godzilla Look Cheap]]> Uh-oh, more folks messing with Godzilla. At first we liked the way the dry carbon fiber hood and trunk on this Nissan GT-R looked compared to the more popular glossy stuff. But the more we stare at it, the more we think it looks kinda cheap. We're reminded of guys driving around in Honda Civic coupes with carbon fiber hoods that were once glossy but have since faded in the sun. That's not good considering these parts from Seibon are so new they're not even out yet. Perhaps it's just that the rest of the car doesn't match the dry carbon fiber? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5058063&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nissan GT-R Shaves Back To Get That "Clean Look"]]> We know you're not supposed to mess with the Nissan GT-R but despite the possible adverse affects on the aerodynamics, this clean-look GT-R shows just how slick Godzilla looks when he shaves his back. Obviously the large rear wing of has been removed, but to smooth things out even more, the rear reflectors have been tinted black and the Nissan badge in back has been removed. The owner also apparently decided to throw on an aftermarket exhaust from performance tuner Mine's, and a set of BBS LM-DBK wheels, just for good measure. [via GTRblog] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5056904&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Porsche Smells Rat, Claims Nissan Cheating On GT-R Nurburgring Lap Times]]> The boys at Porsche, obviously stunned that the Nissan GT-R achieved a claimed Nurburgring lap time of 7:29 — faster than either their 911 Turbo or GT2 — decided to do a little testing of their own. Using a stock GT-R sourced from the States, Porsche's 'Ring expert was able to perform a best lap of just 7:54, easily beaten by both the 911 Turbo (7:38) and GT2 (7:34). The results were no surprise to Porsche, considering that its cars have more power yet weigh less than the GT-R, leading the engineers in Stuttgart to claim Nissan was running its tests using race tires. In polite German fashion, the Porsche folks state they aren't trying to start a battle, just satisfy their own concerns. "The Nissan is a good car. I don't want to make anything bad with my words," August Achleitner, the 911 product chief for Porsche, told a CarsGuide reporter. At the time of this writing, Nissan hasn't responded to Porsche's claims of foul play, but we're interested to see if a mea culpa is forthcoming or if Nissan will provide irrefutable proof of Godzilla's triumph. Stay tuned. [CarsGuide; thanks Jack!] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5056908&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nissan Raises MSRP On GT-R By $7K, Base Model To Now Start At Almost $77K]]> Apparently forged blocks of badass have jumped in price lately, because raw material costs are said to be behind a $7,000 price increase on the Nissan GT-R. With the bump, the base GT-R will now set you back $76,840, while the Premium runs $79,090; add another grand for destination and handling, along with whatever obscene markup your local Nissan dealer wants to throw in for himself. If you got your GT-R order in before September 5 you just saved yourself a bunch of scratch, as the new pricing doesn't apply to orders already in dealer hands prior to that date. Full release from Nissan after the jump. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5047168&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nissan GT-R Crashed In The USA]]> Godzilla, or the new Nissan GT-R as some call it, has only just started stomping around our shores, already we've got our first report of a GT-R smashed up somewhere stateside. Details are vague (some say the GT-R got into some fisticuffs with a Corvette ZR1 in a dark alley) but it's clear the incident wasn't exactly a minor fender-bender. The forum fanboys at MyGTR think it may have had something to do with the GT-R being driven into a pizza parlor, so maybe it was trying to take out a Ferrari or something. Geez, whatever happened to fighting it out on the Nürburgring? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5044538&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nissan GT-R Transformers Toy Turns Godzilla Into Killer Robot]]> The Nissan GT-R may be known as Godzilla, but Japanese toymaker Takara-Tomy sees the supercar more as a super robot. Don't get too excited: This 1/32 scale model doesn't mean you'll be seeing the GT-R on the big screen in Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen. Nope, this is just a toy, for now at least. But you'll at least be able to take one home in either red or black when they hit the shelves in November. [via CarScoop] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=399876&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Infiniti Readying A Nissan GT-R-Based Sedan]]> Japanese magazine CarTop is speculating that Infiniti could be developing a new range-topping sedan based on the 2009 Nissan GT-R. Allegedly, the sedan could go on sale as early as 2011. But how similar would it really be to Godzilla? And what should we call Godzilla with two extra doors anyhow? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=399359&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Top Gear Crashes Nissan GT-R]]> Top Gear Magazine was recently having some fun on the Isle of Man with a Nissan GT-R, but the playtime ended unexpectedly when the driver of the GT-R slammed on the brakes. That would be fine in any normal car, but Godzilla came to a halt so abruptly that the Audi behind it just couldn't stop quickly enough. [GT-R Blog] Update: The guys at CarTribe say this is indeed the same GT-R that the Stig had out on the Top Gear test track. We also know that the black beast (the only GT-R officially imported by Nissan UK so far) was quickly repaired and is now back to normal, as can be vouched for by anyone who saw it run at the Goodwood Festival of Speed just a few days after the accident. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398945&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nissan GT-R Laps Top Gear Track With A Time Of...]]> After last week, when Clarkson took the GT-R across Japan, many wondered what it would do at the hands of Mr. Stig-oto. Well, guess what they did this week? Don't worry, we're not going to spoil the surprise of The Stig taking the 2009 Nissan GT-R around the Top Gear test track. You'll have to watch the video for that if you're not willing to wait for "other means." Or, if for some reason the video's not working, you can click here for a screen shot of the board post-race. All we know is, it's called Godzilla for a reason — and it's because this "Datsun" is monstrous. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398898&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Top Gear Races JDM Nissan GT-R Vs. Bullet Train, We Spoil Winner Below The Jump]]> In this week's episode of Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson takes a JDM Nissan GT-R for a bit of a race against a Japanese Bullet Train holding Hammond and May — with both going coast-to-coast to Tokyo. The winner and the rest of the show re-cap below the jump. And yes, it's a spoiler, so if you're still waiting to watch it, don't even think of going there. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398445&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Godzillas, Geishas And Organized Crime: 0-60 Delves Into Motorex]]> Before there was the 2009 Nissan GT-R there was the Skyline, and if you wanted one in this country you had to go through an importer called Motorex. The problem was, the company didn't do what it was supposed to: import cars, convert them to DOT spec and then deliver them to customers. Sure, some cars got delivered, some cars even got converted, but most failed to do either. Until now, the full details of the Skyline's disastrous entry into the US market were the stuff of Internet legend. Now, thanks to 0-60, we know the facts behind the Motorex's myth, the government investigation and the repossessed cars. Check out the feature in the magazine's summer issue, available now. [0-60] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398211&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Garage 419 Debates ZR1 Vs. GT-R, Nurburgring Times Faked?]]> In the wake of the 2009 Corvette ZR1's record lap of the Nurburgring, some people are arguing whether the claims made manufacturers are legit. Matt Farah over at Garage419 has sources who claim the tires may have been shaved for more grip. But how much do Nurburgring lap times really matter? If you were choosing between a ZR1 and a GT-R, would you care about 'Ring times? These questions and more, as Matt and cross-continental racer Alex Roy debate the hot topics on Garage419. Video below the jump. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398116&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2009 Nissan GT-R Priced At $69,850, On Sale July 7]]> It's official, the 2009 Nissan GT-R will start at $69,850 with deliveries beginning July 7. The GT-R Premium will cost $71,900 while destination will add $1,000 to those prices. 70% are already spoken for. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=397345&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[More Proof That Once You Go Flat Black...]]> That first shot from behind of the flat black (or matte black, if you'd prefer) 2009 Nissan GT-R got us hoping we'd find more shots of Godzilla looking all hotted-up with what we'll assume is some pretty sweet wrap action. We weren't the only ones. Jalopnik reader Chuck was just as excited, coming up with some more shots of the new black-as-night and flat-as-can-be GT-R in Singapore from vanq photography by way of the NAGTROC forums. A few more shots below the jump. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=396277&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Once Godzilla Went Flat Black...]]> We've always thought there's something really sexy looking about a car in flat black. We don't know why — maybe it's the somewhat unfinished look or maybe it's just the way it soaks up the light around it — but whatever the reason, we totally heart the vibe it gives. Especially in this rear-end shot of the new 2009 Nissan GT-R taken as Godzilla sat waiting outside a hotel in Singapore — probably waiting until the next time he gets to attack Japan. (Hat tip to Russell!) More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=396052&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[You Do Know The R35 Is On Sale, Right?]]> More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=395325&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Haltech-Tuned 2009 Nissan GT-R Gives A Down Under Strip Show, Bests Inside Line's Quarter-Mile]]> The 2009 Nissan GT-R's one powerful wonder of technology. The ECU's so advanced we're told it makes you feel like you're behind the wheel of the world's most advanced driving simulator, like some sort of Playstation reality game. As even the most high-and-mighty of the buff-book world have found out first hand, even with all the technologically advanced doo-dads and doo-hickeys behind the dash, the 3.8-liter V6 rated at 480 HP and a torque rating almost equal to that (430 lb-ft for those of you who are counting), this AWD Godzilla-like beast is no toy. A toy wouldn't have let Inside Line snag themselves a 1/4-mile time of 11.6 seconds using the new GT-R's launch control system on an abandoned airstrip. But that amazing time's not stopping the Aussie tuning shop of Haltech from cracking that Game-Boy-like ECU and playing around with the timing to see what they can come up with. The tuning shop from the land down under took their ECU-tuned GT-R to a local strip to find out what they could come up with on the 1/4 mile and the Godzilla fan-boys from GTRblog were there to record the showing. Their results after the jump. More »
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