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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 »
2009 nissan gt-r
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!)
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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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Nissan To Sponsor GT Racing Academy Competition
Details have emerged from Sony's "PlayStation Day" in London that Nissan will be sponsoring a Gran Turismo-branded competition with one hell of an eventual prize: the opportunity to compete in a 24-hour race in Dubai next January. Getting to that race is quite the task, though. Beginning on May 23 you can fire up your PlayStation 3 and hit up the PlayStation Network to begin the dirty work of qualifying by virtual driving races. More »
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Gran Turismo Creator Can Drive Real Cars, Too
The mastermind behind the Gran Turismo series has proven that he can handle real cars as well as he took the 2009 Nissan GT-R for a joy ride. Not only could the game's creator, Kazunori Yamauchi, handle the famed Nurburgring track, but he did so with it wet. Yamauchi even cites his familiarity with the track from the video game to help his real life driving. I doubt Yamauchi beat the 7:29 mark on the same ring, but he manages to keep it on the slippery track. See, Mom, video games are good for something. Check out the video above for the clips of him driving and follow the link to see the entire clip that features interviews about Godzilla and more. [CarScoop]
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Nissan GT-R Officially Dry-Laps Nürburgring In 7:29, Makes Us Wet
The friendly Finnish Fans of Cars all over the World tell us today the new 2009 Nissan GT-R can now lay claim to being one of the fastest production cars in the world — in Nürburgring lap times. Nissan claims GT-R chief test driver Tochio Suzuki completed the famous German circuit in just 7 minutes and 29 seconds during runs on April 16th and 17th. According to their records, this puts the GT-R in second place for fastest laps by unmodified production cars — that's just behind the Pagani Zonda F's blistering 7 minutes and 27 seconds last November. Guess that wet lap time last year of 7 minutes and 38 seconds was just a test run, eh? More »
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Nissan GT-R Stacked Up To (And Over) The NSX
Remember when we started referring to the Nissan GT-R as Godzilla? You probably thought it was just us making a clever commentary on the prospects of the new Nissan as a sales leader (though not everyone agrees that'll happen). Nope. We were talking about how freaking ginormous the thing is. Thanks to the folks over at i-club, we now can represent this idea visually.More »
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Nissan GT-R Dressed in Orange Hits Roppongi
We remember being in the exact spot where this video was taken. It's right next to the Asahi TV building and those lit trees were just being decorated at the time. Of course, we were there back in October during our coverage of the Tokyo Auto Show and we were being propositioned in a certain way, but we were totally right there, small world huh. Anyway, the driver of the 2008 Nissan GT-R is showing off his fancy shade of orange and then dusts the camera with impressive vigor. Looks like he's got some body kit bits and fancy wheels too. It's nice to see one that isn't in silver or black (or hot pink), even if it is Halloween themed..
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Nissan GT-R With Left Hand Drive Spotted In Phoenix Area
One of our dear readers managed to snap a couple of camera phone pictures of the the new Godzilla, unbadged and zipping through the Phoenix, AZ rush hour traffic. As far as we can tell, this is one of the first sightings of a non-concept southpaw GT-R in the United States. And are those Michigan plates? What it's doing in Phoenix is a bit of a mystery, but we're guessing it hoped there was an actual phoenix to then fight to the death (or testing). How do you know a Jaloper took the photos? That big crack through the windshield is a good sign. (Props to Josh for the awesome grab).
12:00 PM on Thu Feb 21 2008
By Matt Hardigree
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Latest by carless: I saw a GT-R too! About two weeks ago, driving north on the 101 near Baseline in Tempe. It was really dirty and very low and wide. Like somebody took an R34 and squashed it. Is that just the picture is yours more »
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Is Nissan Considering A GT-R Sedan For Infiniti?
The lads over at Motor Trend have it that Nissan is "studying the possibility" of a four-door GT-R for the Infiniti brand. This reminds us of the time Laura Berkalter was "studying the possibility" of going out with us. While it didn't work it out with Laura, this is a rumor that might have legs. The sedan could carry over a lot of the components from the current GT-R, such as the twin-turbo V6, AWD setup and transmission. As the price could easily be in excess of $80,0000, making it an Infiniti is the only easy way to avoid the Phaeton syndrome. More »
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691 U.S. Nissan Dealers Now Taking GT-R Pre-Orders
You heard it right ladies and gents. The Nissan GT-R beauty is slowly inching its way towards the United States and today the official announcement came that the vehicle would be available for pre-order at 691 "GT-R Certified" Nissan dealers. The base package will run $69,850 and the premium will go for $71,900. The "Super Paint-Super Silver" factory option will tack on another $3,000. And expect to pay another $360 for the iPod converter and $280 for the GT-R carpeted floor mats. Deliveries will begin in June. You better act quick! If you remember, the supplies are pretty limited. Full release after the jump.More »
fast lane daily
Voltron a really kick ass track star. We apologize for the woeful lack of cowbell.
Fast Lane Daily Talks Nano, GT-R, Viper and M6 Race Car
In today's Fast lane Daily, Derek D recaps the unveil of the Tata Nano, Nissan's new GT-R GT500, and dishes some gossip about Cerberus possibly forcing the demise of the Dodge Viper. Then we switch over to some nice video footage from Garage419.com showing off the baddest M6 we've ever seen. A full tube frame, all carbon fiber body, and a Daytona series E39 M5 engine combine to form
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Godzilla To Hit U.S. Shores In Limited Quantities
Nissan will send just 1,500 of its new GT-R sports cars to terrorize American streets with the twin-turbo 3.8-liter V6. GT-Rs will only be sold through select dealerships, determined as dealers who are proficient in selling cars that pretty much sell themselves (those with high 350Z sales) and are willing to install a special service area and train service staff in the art of GT-R. You can place your order beginning Jan. 1, 2008, but don't think about getting in line before checking your bank account. You'll need $69,850 to get into a base model and $71,900 to wrap your hands around the steering wheel of the top-level model.[The Los Angeles Times]
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Nissan GT-R Revealed Thanks To The Help Of Motor Trend
Wow, that's one big and clear shot of the new Nissan GT-R on the December issue of Motor Trend (whatever happened to the fall by the way? We mean, come on, it's December already?) — on newsstands now. We'd like to show you more, but we guess we'll have to wait until the Tokyo Auto Show as it would appear Nissan doesn't care so much about web people. But we can give you details on pricing and the 3.5 second 0-60 time after the jump. More »
9:30 AM on Tue Oct 16 2007
By Ray Wert
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Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: With all the amazing engineering, where are the stylists? Why doesn't this thing just scream "GTFOOMW!!"? more »
