http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/02/13...ounds-lighter/



Better aerodynamics, alot lighter, more power (definitely conservative estimates so as to both not **** off the Japanese government officials/watchdogs and to not entice the competition to counter-attack too much), sounds like a recipe for fun! Definitely will have carbon brakes, even lighter forged (possible magnesium/carbon wheels?) wheels, sick fast.....

If its a good $20,000 more than a normal GT-R, then $91,000 sounds about right... what about this versus a 63 Black series or against next years SL 63 with the MCT Trans and carbon brakes? Or against the 997 GT3RS or 430 Scuderia or Gallardo Superleggera? Interesting....

If the upcoming Lexus LF-A is only going to have a naturally-aspirated 500 HP V-10, then its going to get smoked by this thing ...

Excerpt from AutoExpress article too... :

"Thought the Nissan GT-R was already too hot to handle? Think again! Not content with the standard car’s blistering performance, the Japanese firm is developing a mighty V-Spec flagship – and we have all the details.

While the standard GT-R produces 473bhp, the range-topper is tipped to deliver a huge 550bhp from its twin-turbo 3.8-litre V6. The 16 per cent power boost will be matched by a substantial 150kg weight reduction to make the V-Spec one of the most hardcore supercars on the planet.

And the modifications won’t stop with performance upgrades – the body will get an aerodynamic make-over, too. Our picture shows how efficient the standard car is at slicing through the air, and a wild bodykit complete with side skirts and splitter will give the V-Spec maximum downforce at high speeds. Inside, the cabin will be stripped out to help reduce weight, but the dash-mounted touchscreen will remain. In fact, by the time the model arrives, the features available in the hi-tech system will be even more advanced, giving greater control of the set-up on the move.

Nissan has two very specific targets for the thrilling newcomer. Firstly, its engineers are desperate to complete a lap at Germany’s Nürburgring in less than seven minutes and 25 seconds, to take the circuit record.

And they are also keen to topple Porsche’s 911 GT2 and GT3 from the top of performance trackday wish lists. But the extra pace won’t come cheap. The GT-R is set to cost around £55,000 when it goes on sale in the UK in March 2009, and the V-Spec will add £20,000-plus to that. It will join the range before the end of next year"...

 

This should be in the off topic but anyway, I personally believe that there are only 2 cars that will be good competitors for the v-spec GTR; the 997 Porsche GT2 and the 09 Corvette ZR-1.

 

I need the GTR ~~~~~~~

 

Honestly if it looks anything like the pictures I'll stick with the standard GTR and bolt-ons. That's too much for me. Plus I care not for a stripped out interior, I'd want to make this thing a daily driver that destroys tracks, not a track destroyer that I daily drive.

 

Sounds hot. I may get one in 2-3 years...but by then, they will probably have a 998 Turbo or an M5TT with Dual Clutch...lovin' the hp wars.

 

I don't ever remember a V Spec GTR costing this much. With that said however, previous V Specs did not receive the same performance enhancements. This is almost akin to a Corvette Z06 -> ZR1

Is Nissan going to swap the chassis with an aluminum frame? Taking out seats, sound deadening, and using carbon fiber panels aren't going to shave 330 lbs.

 

A different kind of car for a different kind of buyer, I don't think they will compete.

 

I remember thinking the R34 V-Spec's from Motorex going for that much, and that was when they had to be imported and completely reworked!!!!

I'd say they're going to CF everything, change materials for suspension components and lose a lot of unsprung weight. The interior will be scraped clean a la M3 CSL and all sound deadening will be gone. Not worth it for me, when I can just massage the powertrain to make it insane fast.

 

The price difference alone between the 2 is more than enough to make a regular GT-R more powerful and performs better. But I'm sure there are people out there would want to pay the premium to get one.