Autoblog Podcast #92

Author: boomtown
Filed under: AutoblogPodcast, JaguarXf, JaguarXfConvertible, NissanGt-r, NissanGt-rReview, NissanGt-rV-spec, NissanGtr, autoblog, autoblog podcast, cars, jaguar xf, jaguar xf convertible, nissan gt-r, nissan gt-r review, nissan gt-r v-spec, nissan gtr, podcast, podcasts
Date: Apr 10,2008

Filed under: Podcasts, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Jaguar, Nissan

It’s been a quiet week in Cardom, so for Autoblog Podcast #92 we take time to address some of the excellent emails we’ve gotten at our new podcast at autoblog dot com address. Feel free to send in questions, comments, SHO-centric ribbing, whatever! We can’t promise that it will make it onto the ‘cast, but it just might. Before we dive into the binary mailbag, we discuss some of the vehicles that we’ve been sampling - so basically Damon talks about what he’s been hooning around in at track events. Thanks for your 57 minutes this week!

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Nissan GT-R V-Spec lap times stun observers

Author: boomtown
Filed under: Nissan, NissanGt-r, NissanGt-rReview, NissanGt-rSpec-v, NissanGt-rSpecV, NissanGt-rV-spec, NurburgringTestCen..., cars, nissan gt-r, nissan gt-r review, nissan gt-r spec v, nissan gt-r v-spec, nurburgring, nurburgring test cen...
Date: Apr 8,2008

Filed under: Spy Photos, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Nissan

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Nissan GT-R V-Spec.

The prototype Nissan GT-R V-Spec, wearing the “Victory Specification” designation reserved for the ultra high-performance Nissan GT-R, has been caught lapping the famed Nürburgring at an incredible, if not simply unbelievable, 7:25 per lap. This, according to bystanders trackside. (For comparison, Walter Röhrl lapped the Ring in 7:28 while driving a Porsche Carrera GT in 2004.)

In contrast to the standard Nissan GT-R, that made the run around the ‘Ring in 7:38, the GT-R V-Spec has a new front splitter, modified rear spoiler, and different wheels. A more extensive use of carbon fiber has reportedly reduced the weight by upwards of 330 pounds. Of course, Nissan engineers also tweaked the twin-turbo powerplant for another 70 horses… or so. Thanks for the tip, XeroK00L!

Gallery: Nissan GT-R Spec-V - spy shots