ah cool :tup:

I know. :( But I was actually down in West Palm that day getting the car tuned so it will be ready for ZCon. See ya in a couple of days! :driving:

the 2012 GTR just lapped the Top Gear Track in an AMAZING..........

1:17.8


Top Times

1:15.1 - Ariel Atom 500 V8
1:16.2 - McLaren MP4-12C
1:16.8 - Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
1:17.1 - Gumpert Apollo S
1:17.3 - Ascari A10
1:17.6 - Koenigsegg CCX (with Top Gear Wing)
1:17.7 - Noble M600 (cold)
1:17.8 - Nissan GTR (MY2011)
1:17.8 - Pagani Zonda Roadster F
1:17.9 - Caterham Seven Superlight R500 (cold)
1:18.3 - Bugatti Veyron 16.4
1:18.4 - Pagani Zonda F
1:18.9 - Maserati MC12
1:19.0 - Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SuperVeloce
1:19.0 - Enzo Ferrari
1:19.1 - Ferrari 458 Italia
1:19.5 - Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
1:19.5 - Porsche 997 GT2
1:19.5 - Ariel Atom 2 300
1:19.7 - Nissan GT-R
1:19.7 - Ferrari 430 Scuderia

damn.

That is fvcking awesome! Can't wait to watch the episode! :happydance:

behind the scenes with james may trying the launch control

James May R mode Start Test

I didn't want to read this thread until I saw the full episode.
Awesome job Nissan! Thats a nice pack of cars to be running with :)

MC, has there been an official Nurburgring time yet?

Yeah it was 7:24.22, but that was in semi-wet conditions. Not sure if they ever went back when it was dry.

they did the 7:24 during one of their practice sessions in dry conditions... then when they went for an official time it was really wet and they wernt able to set a time...

This car has very little to prove running the ring again. They need to trickle down some of the tech to the Z.

They need to beat the new ZR1 time :icon17:

Definitely would love to see some tech trickle down to the Z. Maybe they could put the GT-R on a bit of a diet too. Some weight reduction would help out a lot?

2013 model is getting a HP bump again.. so are looking to possibly return to the ring before its launched

:eek:

That's awesome news! Now they seriously need to give the Z a HP bump!

Are you serious :eek2:....Would that be a for a Spec-V version or the standard GT-R? How much of a bump is getting?

it looks to be for the standard car the specV is being discontiuned and being replaced with a purpose built track car thats street legal.. but wont be available in the US market... if we get anything new model wise for 13 it will be the more luxury based version

there was a rumor the hp increase would be as much as 30 but i dont believe it... i think we are looking at more like 10-15 hp.. just to keep the car evolving... 30hp on top of the 50 that was just done its unheard of

Maybe for Nissan.

2010 mustang GT...315bhp. 2011 mustang GT...412bhp...2012 BOSS w/track key...440bhp (under-rated.)

2010 to 2011 was an engine change, so really it has only been one power bump for the 5.0 though even then you are comparing a street car to a track/street car.