Another day, another leak. This time details of the Nissan GT-R Spec-V have surfaced on the net. The details are claimed to be confirmed specifications and suggest an official reveal for the Spec-V (or V-Spec, whatever tickles your Godzilla bone) will be 8 January 2009.
From what we can see on the GTRblog website there’ll be lashings of carbon fibre, lightweight 20″ forged aluminium wheels, carbon brakes and a moderate 9kW power upgrade, among other things (full list after the jump). Surely that power increase can’t be right, but that’s what the GT-R experts are saying, so we’ll run with it for now.
We probably won’t get the Spec-V in Australia at all, or for a very long time if we do. But the predicted base price in Japan is Â¥15,750,000 (approx AU$265,000). That’s over AU$100,000 more than the GT-R’s Australian list price. Ouch!
Source: GTRblog.com
Nissan GT-R Spec-V – The Changes
Engine/Drivetrain:
- Engine output increased to 485 ps (362kW, up from 353kW)
- Transmission mode selection button has been removed
- Overboost button for increased midrange boost during overtaking
- Carbon brakes
Interior:
- Carbon fibre MFD surround
- Carbon fibre mirror switch surround
- Black interior only
- Silver painted panels are now chrome
- Carbon fibre front seats
- Carbon fibre rear shelf replaces seats
Exterior:
- Carbon fibre grille painted matte clear
- Carbon fibre rear wing painted matte clear
- Carbon fibre ducts in front lip spoiler
- New colour available: Ultimate Black Pearl, this is said to be a purplish black
- Available colours: Ultimate Black Pearl, Brilliant White (new for MY09), Red, Dark Metal Gray, Black
Wheels and Suspension:
- Rays 20″ Forged Aluminum Wheels
- Bilstein Damptronic suspension upgraded, superiour in performance to the Nismo ClubSport package suspension
Optional Extras:
- Dunlop Tyres (no cost option)
- Thatcham alarm system
- BOSE Sound System and ETC (Electronic Toll Card system)
- Ultimate Black Pearl Paint – a 577,500 yen option
Pricing
- Base Price: 15,750,000 yen excluding tax
- Fully Optioned: 16,978,500 yen excluding tax
Related reading
Nissan GT-R image gallery – Australian delivery from April 2009
3 replies on “Nissan GT-R Spec-V details leaked”
There were 24 GT-R’s at the SEMA Show. Expect the aftermarket to make a cheaper, faster, better handling car.
24 GT-R’s at SEMA
Thanks for the link Sean.
Looking at the prices, it seems as though Nissan has left plenty of budget there for aftermarket tuners to have a play!
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