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Dedicated Audi site, absolutely!!!! However, has anyone read the specs, seen the new 2009 GTR >? 353kw@6800 and 530Nm torque. 0-100 3.5s, 997TT will be hard up for a win. Priced at 70000 USD ?
Any one swapping over >???

RS4Molar wrote:Dedicated Audi site, absolutely!!!! However, has anyone read the specs, seen the new 2009 GTR >? 353kw@6800 and 530Nm torque. 0-100 3.5s, 997TT will be hard up for a win. Priced at 70000 USD ?
Any one swapping over >???

Seems like a very good price for a very capable car. UK prices I believe will be around £50-60k.

The interiors on Nissans have always disappointed me, so I hope this one will be different. I wouldn't swap to one purely from the practicality perspective, but I wouldn't mind one as a track car a couple of years down the line. Looks are a bit iffy too...may grow on me.

Sounds impressive, but Im quite happy with the all round practicality of the avant at present. wont be swapping for anything just yet!!

I'm seriously considering one as a can get 20% thorugh a friend at Nissan!

Sorry boys but it is Jap. For me that puts it in with Kia's etc. It may be fast and technological but would you drive a skyline...?

Very good at what they do, but is that not the reason not to go for them? Aston's etc are in the garage all the time, would I have one....? Definately, I'd chew my right arm off for one, it has character, soul and does go wrong from time to time....personality it is called.

Tartan_Rob wrote:Sorry boys but it is Jap. For me that puts it in with Kia's etc. It may be fast and technological but would you drive a skyline...?

I would, actually. But it would ahve to have been an M-spec. It's the "grown-ups" spec. Softer suspension, nicer seats, nicer interior. More... Audi

As to the GT-R - it's supposedly more like the M-spec skylines, inside. I await them arriving, and I note that their waiting list is entirely sold out already....

I do love it !!! V6 twin turbo.....add a good remap and a less restrictive exhaust and you get a real beast !!!! The figures are already impressive standart. There are few videos on googles and youtube about it . The interior is not bad at all, very compact car, beautiful lines.....I want one !!! A driver did a lap on the Ring with one.......7mns38s !!!!

A driver did a lap on the Ring with one.......7mns38s

Yeah, but doesn't the woman "taxi driver" do that sort of time in a diesel beemer too?

Official GTR Specifications
24 Oct 2007
Engine


VR38DETT twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6.
480 hp @ 6,800 rpm. 430 lb-ft torque @ 3,200 - 5,200 rpm.
Dual overhead camshafts with variable intake-valve timing.
Cast aluminum cylinder block with high-endurance/low-friction plasma-sprayed bores.
IHI twin turbochargers, one per cylinder bank.
Pressurized lubrication system with thermostatically controlled cooling.

Drivetrain

ATTESA ET-S All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with independent rear-mounted transaxle integrating transmission, differential and AWD transfer case.
Rigid, lightweight carbon-composite driveshaft between engine and transaxle.
Electronic traction control plus 1.5-way mechanically locking rear differential.
Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC-R) with three driver-selectable settings: Normal (for daily driving, controls brakes and engine output), R-Mode (for ultimate performance, utilizes AWD torque distribution for additional vehicle stability) and Off (driver does not want the help of the system).
Hill Start Assist prevents rollback when starting on an incline. DisclaimerVDC-R cannot prevent accidents due to abrupt steering, carelessness, or dangerous driving techniques. Always drive safely.

Transmission

6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission with three driver-selectable modes: Normal (for maximum smoothness and efficiency), Snow (for gentler starting and shifting on slippery surfaces), and R mode (for maximum performance with fastest shifts).
Fully automatic shifting or full sequential manual control via gearshift or steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
Dual clutch design changes gears in less than 0.5 second (0.2 second in R mode).
Downshift Rev Matching (DRM).
Predictive pre-shift control (in R mode) based on throttle position, vehicle speed, braking and other information.

Wheels and Tires

20 x 9.5" (front) and 20 x 10.5" (rear) super-lightweight forged-aluminum wheels with Gunmetal Gray finish.
Exclusively developed nitrogen-filled Bridgestone� RE070A high-capacity run-flat summer tires, 255/40R20 front and 285/35R20 rear.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
Optional exclusively developed nitrogen-filled Dunlop� run-flat all-season tires, 255/40R20 front and 285/35R20 rear (includes Bright Silver wheels).

Brakes

Brembo 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-wheel Antilock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and Preview Braking.
Two-piece floating-rotor 15-inch front and rear discs with diamond-pattern internal ventilation.
6-piston front/4-piston rear monoblock calipers.

Steering

Rack-and-pinion steering with vehicle-speed-sensitive power assist.
2.6 steering-wheel turns lock-to-lock.

Suspension

4-wheel independent suspension with Bilstein� DampTronic system with three driver-selectable modes: Normal/Sport (for automatic electronic control of damping), Comfort (for maximum ride comfort), and R mode (engages maximum damping rate for high-performance cornering).
Electronically controlled variable-rate shock absorbers. High-accuracy progressive-rate coil springs.
Front double-wishbone/rear multi-link configuration with aluminum members and rigid aluminum subframes.
Hollow front and rear stabilizer bars.

Body/Chassis

Exclusive Premium Midship platform with jig-welded hybrid unibody.
Aluminum hood, trunk and door skins. Die-cast aluminum door structures.
Carbon-reinforced front crossmember/radiator support.

Exterior

Wide-beam headlights with High Intensity Discharge (HID) low beams.
LED taillights and brake lights.
Dual heated power mirrors.
Flush-mounted aluminum door handles.
Body-color rear spoiler with integrated center high-mounted stop light.
UV-reducing tinted glass. Audio/Navigation/Performance Monitor
Digital Bose� audio system with AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD changer and 11 speakers including dual subwoofers.
HDD Music Box system, including hard drive with 9.4 GB for audio storage.
MP3, WMA and DVD audio capable. In-dash Compact Flash card reader.
HDD-based GPS navigation with touch screen.
Driver-configurable performance monitor, developed with Sony� Polyphony, with graphical readouts of vehicle data and driving data displayed on a total of 11 screens.
7-inch WVGA high-resolution color-LCD display for audio, navigation and performance monitor.

Interior

Automatic Temperature Control (ATC).
Electronic analog instrument cluster with multi-function trip computer and digital gear indicator.
Power front windows with one-touch auto-up/down feature.
Intelligent Key system with pushbutton start. Power door locks.
Cruise control.
Tilt/telescoping steering column.
Bluetooth� Hands-free phone system with voice recognition. Seating/Appointments
Leather upholstered front seats with perforated Alcantara inserts.
8-way power front seats with entry/exit switch for rear-seat passengers.
Driver-shaped bucket seat.
Dual individual rear seats.
Heated front seats.
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob.
Drilled aluminum pedals. Safety/Security
Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags, seat belt sensors and occupant-classification sensor.
Driver and front-passenger side-impact supplemental air bags and roof-mounted curtain supplemental air bags.
Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters.
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System.
Vehicle Security System.

http://press.nissan-global.com/NISSANGT ... aphs3.html

Wouldn't say no to one of these and have the Aston for taking the Mrs/gf out...

for taking the Mrs/gf out

But not both of them at the same time though eh?

derdle wrote:

for taking the Mrs/gf out

But not both of them at the same time though eh?

Shhhhhh!

Besides, it's got a boot for the Mrs.

That is truly outstanding IMO. Just shows what you can do when there are fewer packaging restrictions to worry about. Oh and massive investement too, it seems to have been lapping the ring for years

Thanks for posting the details folks

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yDoJdQXmwu8

Bloody hell! It's seriously quick and looks like it handles brilliantly .... pretty awesome ... wonder how much it'll cost in the UK? Not nice inside though and has an ugly front end ....