Last week (Oct 7, 2009) in Vancouver, BC at a VanCity Bank, a Nissan GT-R crashed up the stairs and into the outside ATM machines almost killing 2 pedestrians! According to eye witness reports, an Asian male fled the scene after the disastrous crash. Check out the photos and video below.

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This is the most hardcore Nissan GT-R built to date, after of course the Nissan GT-R Spec-V. Don’t forget to checkout our first to web exclusive 93 pictures of the Nissan GT-R Spec-V thanks to Anthony’s timely visit to the Nissan Ginza Showroom in Tokyo for it’s unveiling.

What you see here is Nissan’s GT1 version of its popular GT-R which now enables it to enter into the highly competitive FIA GT championship starting 2010. Their upcoming 2009 season is just a developmental season with Nissan participating in full fledged competition beginning 2010. Fully produced in collaboration with NISMO and Gigawave, the car will be entered into four races in 2009 for testing and development. Its first race will be at Silverstone on May 3rd 2009.

Now the standard 3.8 liter Twin Turbocharged V-6 and the 4-wheel drive system does not satisfy the rules of the competition. So out goes the V-6 and in comes a naturally aspirated V-8 engine, a VK56DE which displaces 5,552cc and produces 600 bhp and 650 Nm of torque! That’s almost 120 horses more than the GT-R. For that extra bit of fun (and to satisfy the rules), its Rear Wheel Drive only. Power is transmitted by a Ricardo 6-speed trans axle featuring a carbon triple plate clutch.

Special features include a higher downforce package which gives the car a very low stance, and lots of aerodynamic bits like wide body kits, flared arches and a huge reqar wing to keep its rear planted. It gets carbon ceramic brakes with 6-piston calipers each. Also super cool are the side-exit exhausts.

The paint job might be a bit Ford-tiger-stripes from the early 90s, but this car has got lots of potential and where better to prove it other than on a track? Stay tuned for race results. The car was photographed testing at the Paul Ricard HTTT facility in the south of France during the media function and first official test day for the 2009 championship season.

With the Nissan GT-R aka Godzilla eating other super cars for lunch and destroying Nurburgring lap times, its entry into FIA motor sports was not far away. The incredible credentials of this supercar will now be put to the ultimate test against its rivals, which we think will be easy for this mean machine. It’ll be gunning for glory with the Maserati MC12’s, Corvette C6R’s, Saleen S7R’s and Ford GT’s.

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The Nissan 370Z coupe has created quite a buzz in the market after being on sale for only a few months. The 332bhp coupe even has the ability to challenge to the more expensive Porsche 911 996. While the 370Z is very serious and sporty,the fun part has been missing. Now, this has been taken care of by the upcoming convertible version. The wind in your hair experience would always be welcome.

The 370Z convertible made it’s debut this week’s at the New York Auto Show. The show will also mark the debut of the US version of the Nismo 370Z S-Tune (Anthony photographed the Japanese S-Tune at the Tokyo Auto Salon back in January!)

Nissan has resisted the change towards hard tops and has carried on with a conventional soft top in the interests of weight savings. This sets it apart from the premium category of convertibles like the Infiniti G37 and the BMW Z4 that sport fancy folding hard-tops.

Power comes from the familiar 3.7 liter VQ37VHR V6 (VHR indicating Very High Revving) that makes 332 bhp (247kW), 270 lb-ft (366 Nm) of torque and revs all the way to 7000rpm! Expect similar performance although the added weight might slow it down by a few tenths for the sprint to 60mph. The transmission is the standard 6-speed “SynchroRev Match” or a 7-speed automatic with paddle shifts. The SynchroRev match system takes care of the problem associated with downshifting where it blips the throttle to match the speeds of the engine and the transmission.

The ‘Affordable performance’ theme of the 370Z coupe is expected to be carried over to the convertible and the 370Z is expected to cost a few thousands over the coupe which starts at $29,930. This price is just $1,420 more than the 2008 Nissan 350Z.

We do know that the 350Z was not the perfect driver’s car and neither were the proportions of the convertible easy on the eye not to mention a car more suited for your wife or girlfriend. Nissan has taken care of the first bit with the 370Z and looking at these images released by Nissan , the second bit seems to have been taken care as well. Gone are the awkward proportions of the older model replaced by cleaner lines that results in a prettier car with the top down at least.

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Less than a year after the introduction of the all-new 2009 Nissan 370Z Coupe – a
vehicle that reset the bar for affordable sports car design and performance – comes
its dramatic new stablemate, the 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster. The seductively styled
Z® Roadster offers everything the hardtop Z® Coupe does – and more. As in more
classic open-air sports car driving excitement. More sun, moon and stars. And more
refinement than any Z® convertible that has ever come before – including a standard
automatic latching power top and Nissan Intelligent Key™. Also offered are an array
of technology and convenience features, including the first-ever Z® Roadster-
available heating and cooling ventilated net seats, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone
System, satellite radio and advanced Nissan Navigation System. The 2010 370Z
Roadster is scheduled to go on sale at Nissan retailers nationwide in late summer.

“As expected, the 370Z Roadster delivers an exhilarating connection to the air, wind
and environment on top of the new Z® Coupe’s exceptional levels of performance,”
said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan
North America, Inc. (NNA). “But perhaps unexpected for a car this sporty is its
greatly enhanced refinement and quality – as seen in features such as its one-touch,
auto-locking convertible top and beautifully crafted interior.”

A Truly Authentic Roadster
The 370Z Roadster’s most obvious departure from the 370Z Coupe is its convertible
top. The soft-top roof was designed with an emphasis on three key areas: to provide
a sleek silhouette matching the new Z®’s stunning styling with the top up or down, to
offer easy single-action open-close operation, and to provide an enjoyable top-down
experience with reduced wind turbulence and all-climate driver/passenger comfort.

With convertible top in the closed position, the design provides a sophisticated
sloped-back appearance, the perfect balance between the soft top and the Z® body
design. The shortened windshield and aerodynamically rounded rear deck enhance
the Z®’s kinetic and dynamic character lines. When in the down position, the
convertible top is concealed beneath a full body-color hard tonneau cover, which
extends forward to help create the Z® Roadster’s classic “double cockpit” style
interior.

The standard black cloth convertible top features a fabric inner liner, which provides
a quality appearance and helps reduce noise intrusion into the cabin, along with an
enlarged (versus the previous generation Z® Roadster) glass rear window with an
integrated electric rear window defroster. The top operation takes approximately 20
seconds start-to-finish and is controlled by either a center console-mounted switch or
by a button located on the doors. The automatic latch system secures the top to –
or releases it from – the windshield header without driver intervention. The shape
and position of the glass wind deflector, located between the fixed headrest bars, has
been optimized to reduce turbulence into the cabin.

Like the new 370Z Coupe, the Z® Roadster’s new exterior is more aggressive in
appearance and lighter and tighter in structure than the previous generation. The
wheelbase is nearly four inches shorter (100.4 inches versus 104.3 inches) and
overall length is reduced by 2.6 inches (167.2 inches versus 169.8 inches). The new
Z® Roadster features an aluminum hood, door panels and trunk for reduced weight.
At the same time, the body structure was extensively revised, improving rigidity and
stability. The 370Z Roadster includes additional structural reinforcement (over the
370Z Coupe), including in the A-pillars and side sills.

The Z® Roadster’s exterior design incorporates the look and feel of the new Z®
Coupe, including its signature long nose/short cockpit proportions, vertical door
handles and distinctive new headlight/taillight treatment, which features a fierce
“boomerang” shape. High Intensity Discharge (HID) bi-functional xenon headlights
with auto on/off feature are standard.

The 370Z Roadster is offered in seven exterior colors: Solid Red, Magnetic Black,
Brilliant Silver, Platinum Graphite, Pearl White, Monterey Blue and a special premium
color, Black Cherry.

Inside the stunning exterior, true to its sports car heritage, the Z® Roadster’s interior
is completely driver-centric, with its three-layer design grouping items by how a
driver sees information, operates the controls and is held in place – so drivers feel
completely connected and engaged whenever and wherever they drive, top up or
down.

The Z® Roadster features high back black woven “Carbon” cloth seats with 8-way
manual driver’s/4-way manual passenger’s seat adjustments. Touring models
include unique leather-appointed “net” seats with 4-way power/4-way manual
operation on the driver’s seat (4-way power on the passenger’s seat). These
second-generation net seats are exclusive to the Z® Roadster and have integrated
heating and cooling functions – ideal for open air driving no matter what the outside
temperature. Adjustable front seat Active Head Restraints are also standard.

The Z® Roadster’s 2-seat layout includes a deeply scooped instrument panel with a
full-length center console separating the driver and passenger’s seat. The
instrument panel retains the traditional Z® 3-pod cluster with oil temperature,
voltmeter and clock, while the speedometer and tachometer now include an “initial
sweep” function, coming alive when the car is first started.

The sporty steering wheel is a new “oval” 3-spoke design, which offers baseball-style
stitching, improved thumb grips and palm rest areas for improved feel on long
drives. The surface of the leather-wrapped wheel is “shaved” to provide a more
kidney-like shape to better fit in the hand. The manual transmission shifter is
specially padded to improve the accuracy of diagonal shifts and to feel softer in the
hand for forward and backward motions.

Standard interior comfort and convenience features include Nissan Intelligent Key™
with Push Button Ignition, power windows with one-touch auto up/down feature,
power door locks with auto-lock feature and a center console box with a non-
intrusive cover design.

Other features include automatic climate control, two 12-volt power outlets, three
cupholders (two in door panels, one in center console) and an AM/FM/CD/AUX 4-
speaker audio system with illuminated steering wheel-mounted controls.

The Touring model adds a 6CD Bose® audio system with eight speakers (includes
dual subwoofer) and MP3/WMA playback, XM® Satellite Radio (XM® subscription
required, sold separately), Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver and aluminum-trimmed pedals. This is the first time
Bluetooth® and satellite radio have been available on a Z® convertible.

The optional Navigation Package includes the touch-screen Nissan Hard Drive
Navigation System with XM NavTraffic® real-time traffic information (XM®
subscription required, sold separately), 9.3GB Music Box hard drive for digital music
storage and playback and a USB fort for iPod® connectivity. The new navigation
system offers a number of enhancements (versus previous Nissan Navigation System
designs), including four times higher screen resolution, wireless music player audio
streaming capability (via Bluetooth®), on-board Zagat restaurant ratings database,
an in-dash DVD player and XM NavWeather® weather information display (XM®
subscription required, sold separately).

The 370Z Roadster interior is available in Black cloth or for 370Z Touring Roadster
models, a choice of Gray, Black or Wine leather-appointed net seating.

Open Air, Open Roads – An Unbeatable Combination
Roadster or Coupe, the new Z®s share one of the most advanced drivetrains
available for affordable sports cars today. The Z® Roadster’s long list of cutting edge
performance-focused technologies includes a standard 332-horsepower 3.7-liter
DOHC V6 engine with Variable Valve Event and Lift Control (VVEL), choice of 7-speed
automatic transmission or close-ratio 6-speed manual with available “SynchroRev
Match” (the world’s first synchronized downshift rev matching manual transmission),
refined 4-wheel independent suspension and 4-wheel vented disc brakes (with
available Nissan Sport Brakes).

“The new 370Z Roadster lives in the same sweet spot of performance, style and
value that the Z® Coupe does,” said Castignetti. “Open air driving just begs for open
roads and the new 370Z Convertible is the perfect companion.”

Compared to the previous generation 350Z Roadster, the new Z® convertible picks
up 26 horsepower and 2 lb-ft of torque (332 horsepower @ 7,000 rpm and 270 lb-ft
of torque @ 5,200 rpm, compared with the previous 3.5-liter V6’s 306 horsepower @
6,800 rpm and 268 lb-ft of toque @ 4,800 rpm).

Along with its larger displacement, the 3.7-liter engine gives better power delivery all
the way to the 7,500 rpm redline, improved low-end power and more high-end
torque, creating an entirely new driving experience. Key to the enhanced
performance is the VVEL system, which is able to optimize intake valve open/close
movements, allowing the needed air to be sent promptly to the combustion chamber
at the precisely optimized time. Since the VVEL system can adjust to open the
valves slightly, it improves fuel efficiency by reducing camshaft friction and fuel
waste. It also provides cleaner emissions by allowing for quicker warm-up of the
catalyst and by stabilizing combustion when the engine is cool.

The 2010 Z® Roadster is offered with a choice of two new advanced transmissions –
a close-ratio 6-speed manual or 7-speed automatic. The 6-speed manual is available
with SynchroRev Match™ (included in the optional Sport Package), which allows
drivers of any skill level to experience professional-like gear shift performance. The
SynchroRev Match™ function automatically controls and adjusts engine speed when
shifting to the exact speed of the next gear position, essentially “blipping” the
throttle to smooth out any up/down shifts. This not only allows the driver to focus
more on braking and steering, it improves vehicle balance and smoothness by
reducing the typical “shock” when the clutch is engaged. The system can be
deactivated with a button next to the shifter for drivers who prefer less vehicle
intervention.

The available 7-speed automatic includes Downshift Rev Matching (DRM) and
Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) and is designed to offer quick, manual-like shifting
when operated in manual mode.

Drivers can use the standard paddle shifters or the shift lever. The 7-speed’s wide
gear ratios offer improved fuel efficiency, while the Adaptive Shift Control is designed
to adjust to the driver’s driving style.

Estimated fuel economy for the 370Z Roadster is 18 mpg City/25 mpg Highway for
both the 7-speed automatic and 6-speed manual transmissions – increases of 1 mpg
City/2 mpg Highway for the automatic and 1 mpg City/1 mpg Highway for the
manual transmission versus the 2009 350Z Roadster.

The Z® Roadster also utilizes the Z® Coupe’s advanced 4-wheel independent
suspension. The double-wishbone front suspension (which replaces the lower multi-
link setup in the 350Z) uses lighter forged aluminum arms and a lightweight rigid
aluminum-alloy cradle, along with a lighter stabilizer bar with a 35 percent improved
lever ratio. The 4-link rear suspension is also stiffer and lighter, with the rear cradle
entirely integrated into a single part. “High response” shock absorbers are utilized
on each corner for improved ride comfort.

The standard 370Z Roadster wheel and tire package features 18×8.0-inch
front/18×9.0-inch lightweight aluminum-alloy wheels with P225/50R18
front/P245/45R18 rear Bridgestone Potenza RE050A summer tires. Available as part
of the optional Sport Package are 19-inch RAYS forged lightweight aluminum-alloy
wheels with Bridgestone Potenza RE050A P245/40R19 front/P275/35R19 tires.

The Z®’s standard 4-wheel vented disc brake system includes Anti-Lock Braking
System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA).
The optional Sport Package includes Nissan Sport Brakes with large diameter 14.0-
inch front and 13.8-inch rear rotors (versus 12.6-inch front/rear standard rotors)
with 4-piston front and 2-piston rear aluminum calipers.

Steering is provided by a vehicle-speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion
design. Unwanted steering kickback and vibrations are reduced with the addition of
a solenoid valve that acts like a damper when there is a harsh impact load. A
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system is standard.

The Nissan 370Z Roadster’s list of standard safety features includes the Nissan
Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with
seat belt and occupant classification sensors; front seat-mounted side impact
supplemental air bags; door-mounted curtain air bags; and seat belts with
pretensioners and load limiters.

Other standard equipment includes Active Head Restraints, Zone Body Construction
with front and rear crumple zones, Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System, Vehicle
Security System and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

Two Well-Equipped Models
The new Z® Roaster is offered in two well-equipped models – 370Z Roadster and the
370Z Touring Roadster. The Touring model includes the heated and cooling leather-
appointed power net seats, HomeLink® Universal Transceiver, Bluetooth® Hands-free
Phone System, 8-speaker Bose® audio system, XM® Satellite Radio (XM®
subscription, sold separately) and aluminum-trimmed pedals.

Only two option packages are offered (Touring model only): the Sport Package, with
19-inch RAYS forged wheels and Bridgestone Potenza tires, Nissan Sport Brakes,
SynchroRev Match (6-speed manual transmission only) and Viscous Limited Slip
Differential; and the Navigation Package, with Hard Drive-based Nissan Navigation
System, 9.3GB Music Box Hard Drive and USB connectivity.

[Source: Jalopnik, AutoBlog]

Well it’s about time!!! Early this morning in Tokyo, Nissan dropped the press bomb release which include these photos of their $160,000 USD Nissan GT-R Spec V – 93 Pictures HERE!!

The GT-R Spec V exterior features a carbon fiber rear spoiler, fiber grille, carbon fiber brake ducts, carbon fiber insets on rear center storage box and instrument panel. It will be available exclusively in Ultimate Black Opal color.

Other modifications include a titanium-coated exhaust system, carbon-ceramic brakes, lightweight NISMO GT-R racing wheels that were developed for this model and have been sold by Nissan Motorsports International (NISMO) Parts since September 2008.

TOKYO (Jan. 8, 2009) — Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a new limited-production Nissan GT-R SpecV model, which goes on sale at seven specially selected Nissan dealers throughout Japan on February 2, 2009. The GT-R SpecV is targeted specifically at enthusiast drivers who desire race car-level performance in a street-legal vehicle.

Developed around the multi-dimensional Nissan GT-R sports car, introduced just more than one year ago to universal global acclaim, the new SpecV model builds on the original’s “ultimate supercar that anyone can enjoy driving anywhere, at anytime” philosophy – taking it to an entirely new level of “oneness between man and machine.” The SpecV model includes unique body, interior and performance equipment and modifications, raising the GT-R’s unmatched performance to even higher levels.

The GT-R SpecV’s new exterior features include a carbon fiber rear spoiler, a carbon fiber grille, and carbon fiber brake ducts. The SpecV is available exclusively in Ultimate Black Opal (RP) body color. Inside, the SpecV’s unique two-seat interior (non-SpecV GT-R models also include a two-place rear seat) offers special Recaro carbon fiber bucket seats, while carbon fiber insets embellish the rear center storage box, instrument panel and other trim areas.

Performance is enhanced with a new high gear boost control device, which momentarily increases boost of the engine’s twin turbochargers for greater torque in the intermediate-to-high speed ranges to provide a more powerful feeling of acceleration, while also allowing the engine to operate at a lower speed for improved fuel economy. Other modifications include a titanium-coated exhaust system and carbon-ceramic brakes that provide powerful stopping performance.

The GT-R SpecV is also equipped with lightweight, racing-style forged aluminum wheels that were developed for this model and have been sold by Nissan Motorsports International (NISMO) since September 2008. The lighter unsprung weight provided by the new wheels, together with the enhanced braking capability, an exclusive suspension and high-grip tires, combine to deliver the SpecV’s exceptional performance.

The SpecV will be sold at the following seven dealer outlets, each of which is staffed by mechanics with special GT-R SpecV training and who are knowledgeable of racing circuit driving.

Dealer outlets selling the SpecV
Ibaraki Nissan Sales Co., Ltd. Mito Sennami Outlet
Nissan Prince Tokyo Sales Co., Ltd. Kamedo Outlet
Nissan Prince Nagoya Sales Co., Ltd. Fukiage Outlet
Nissan Prince Osaka Sales Co., Ltd. Horie Kawaguchi Outlet
Nissan Prince Hyogo Sales Co., Ltd. Nada Outlet
Nissan Prince Kagawa Sales Co., Ltd. Takamatsu Outlet
Yamaguchi Nissan Sales Co., Ltd. Ogori Interchange Outlet

Suggested nationwide retail price (including consumption tax) 15,750,000 yen

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Japan’s MCR (Matchless Crowd Racing) will reveal a fully modded Nissan 370Z tuned with all sorts of awesome performance parts from multiple manufacturers at this weeks Tokyo Auto Salon 2009!

The MCR Modified Nissan 370Z will get a NISMO aero-package including front and rear spoilers, side skirts and a rear wing. I will take multiple photos of the sexy lightweight Enkei allow wheels wrapped in Yokohama rubbers, sport suspension, lightweight sport exhaust system and the monstrous ENDLESS Racing CALIPER BRAKES upgrade.

Technically I should be on United Flight 803 about 8 hours into the 16 hour flight to Tokyo, but thanks to a wicked winter storm this morning that made me miss my connection by 30 minutes, I won’t be arriving until Friday.

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Japanese tuner Branew just released some teaser pictures of its upcoming Branew Nissan 370Z which will debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon (SEE YOU THERE!)

Photos reveal some sexy new aerodynamic body parts (front spoiler, side step, rear wing and diffuser), and the 370Z is also slammed with 22 inch chrome Branew alloy wheels. All body parts except the rear wing will be available in fiberglass or carbon fiber. I must say I am a fan of these body modifications!

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Japanese tuner Wald International just released these teaser photos of their upcoming Nissan GT-R tuning package called the R35 Sports Line. Until the full details come out, enjoy these photos.

Don’t forget to checkout the recent Nissan GT-R Nismo Parts + Tuners post!

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The Nissan 350Z has been around and unchanged for over four years now. So to spice up it’s sales, Nissan has decided that it’s time for a new special edition!

Enter the 2008 Nissan Motorsports 350z (NISMO 350z), tuned by Nissan’s in-house after market tuning division. Should we fire up the marching band and throw a welcoming party? HARDLY.

NISMO performance parts are available around the world and are extremely popular for the Japanese markets. NISMO was responsible for the R33 Skyline 400R and S14 Silvia 270R models. Both featured comprehensive modifications to the drive train, suspension, brakes, chassis, and aero work. Getting excited yet? DON’T.

With this being said it is an absolute disappointment that this new NISMO 350z will not further modify and tune the current stock 3.5-liter: V-6 306 horsepower & 268 lb-ft of torque. Also, the current 350z’s six-speed manual transmission and viscous limited-slip differential will also go unchanged.

Rest assured the car does get newly tuned suspension, Brembo brakes, and NISMO exhaust. Apparently the 350Z’s production will be quite limited (yaaaa right), and deliveries begin in July of 2007.

For those less concerned about the lack of engine modifications, the most obvious cues for the NISMO will be the new front and rear fascias, side skirts, and functional rear diffuser and wing (useless for a un-modified 350z engine), along with the NISMO-branded Ray’s engineering wheels. Painted in gunmetal grey; 18’s in the front and 19’s in the rear. All will be wearing Bridgestone RE050A rubbers.

To further coax the owner into feeling special while parading in their ‘faux-NISMO’, NISMO badges will adorn new black and red cloth seats with red stitching, along with new white and gray gauges. Final touches to each NISMO 350Z will include a serialized aluminum plaque on the center console, just to make owners feel even more special and less ripped off.

[Source: Automobilemag.com, Wikipedia.com]