Nissan has launched the official site for the upcoming GT-R that is set to be officially unveiled on October 24th, 2007.

The site includes photos of past GT-R models to keep you entertained until the car is officially unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Show.

GT-R Global Site

Nissan is also going to start taking preorders today in Japan for the car. Thanks to the guys over at NAGTROC we now have some more info on the car:

There are three trim levels:

- Base: $66,675 alloy wheels
- Black Edition: $68,580 forged wheels, black/red leather seats
- Premium Edition: $71,870, forged wheels, side airbags, Bose,

There are 6 exterior colors:

- Super Black
- Vibrant Red
- Pearl White (30k yen option)
- Titanium Grey
- Dark Metal Grey (according to a magazine, they will only produce 40 cars a month with this color)
- Ultimate Metal Silver (300k yen option)

There are 2 interior colors:

- Black edition only gets black
- Base and Premium can choose black or grey

Wheels and Tires:

- Base GT-R comes with unnamed alloys and Dunlop Sport tires
- Black and Premium editions come with Rays wheels and Bridgestone RE070s (run flat).

Other:

- The chassis code is CBA-R35
- Weight is ~1590 kg/3500 lbs
- Premium edition comes with a Thatcham class immobiliser and alarm (optional on the Base and Black Edition)
- Premium edition comes with a Bose sound system (optional on the Base and Black Edition)
- Premium edition has seat heater
- Side airbag system is optional on all 3 trims

Engine and Drivetrain:

- The engine designation is VR38DETT (Twin Turbocharged 3.8-liter V6)
- The engine performance of the 3 trims is the same
- There is no Manual transmission option

Optional:

- Titanium muffler (10 kg lighter)
- Anti-theft immobilizer 250,000 yen

There will be 160 high performance centers throughout Japan specialized in servicing the GT-R with GT-R specific mechanics (written in the preorder material).

 

I can't seem to find the link to the site. Can you provide one please?

 

Never mind, I think I just found it.

http://www.r35gtr.com/

 

Here is the link to Nissan's site:
http://www.gtrnissan.com/

 

I can't find the horsepower ratings anywhere besides in the rumors section that was totally incorrect. I wish they would release the full specs on the engine.

 

I have heard 550, but who knows what will happen due to emissions.

 

"The Nissan GT-R development team has made another run at the Nürburgring record books this morning--and the Porsche 911 Turbo is no longer its target. Sources intimately familiar with Nissan's latest test sessions inform us that the group is now gunning to beat the Porsche Carrera GT--a remarkably lofty goal considering that that Walter Röhrl reportedly piloted a Carrera GT around the 'Ring in 7 minutes 28 seconds. Another Carrera GT, driven by Horst von Saurma, managed a lap time of 7:32.

Our sources tell us that, thus far, the Nissan has fallen short of the Carrera GT's record-time, but not by much. Our mole tells us that some wet sections of the track slowed them down, and that with optimum track conditions, some heroic driving could still reel in the Porsche Supercar. Nissan reps would not divulge any specific lap times, but they hinted that something under 7:35 may have been achieved. Regardless, it's clear that Nissan's goal of overtaking the 911 Turbo has been achieved in a big way. "

HOLY CRAP.

 

^thats alot of damn buttons on the wheel!!

 

To be honest, from this angle, the interior looks like crap. It looks really old.

 

[QUOTE=camaro194;2075864]
Engine and Drivetrain:

- The engine designation is VR38DETT (Twin Turbocharged 3.8-liter V6)
- The engine performance of the 3 trims is the same
- There is no Manual transmission option
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No Manual Transmission! What a load of crap.

 

^^Well, it's a Nissan...what would you expect! Every vehicle in their lineup is pretty plain, interior wise.

 

It's hard to imagine a seven speed transmission in a car. It'll feel like a Semi...

 

that's hard to imagine that they would only offer it in an auto

 

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Well with VW introducing their DSG auto-tranny, BMW having their SMG, supercars companies like Ferrari and Lamborghini having their similar auto-trannies, and even the Mitsubishi Evo X MR having a similar "DSG" tranny it isn't all that hard to imagine that other car companies would follow that trend. Car companies are just trying to focus on "What sells." nowadays not so much "Let's cater to the car performance enthusiasts."

 

this car is going to be a legend, and provide some serious competition to a lot of exotic cars.

 

very nice info, could it be AT now, and MT in the future?

 

I dont think 500+ hp will feel like a semi.

 

I have now heard some discussion that the weight will be approx 38xx lbs.

 

+1
and the fact that it killed the 911 Turbo track time and the car is not out yet was cool too. I would love to have this car but dam $60K is out of my reach. Now if it was $40K then it might be next to the 8, if Mazda don't make the Kabura Rotary I'll be moving on. But keeping the 8.

 

Fine, but make an MT an option at least.

 

I popped a you know what reading the original post until

Fail.

 

What most people forget that transmissions like the DSG and SMG transmissions ARE manual transmissions, they are sequential manual transmissions just like those in F1 cars, The Veryon has a 7 speed DSG.

DSGs are manual transmissions that have clutches and syncros that are controlled by using paddle shifters, the auto part is an addon to the this type of transmission.

Having driven both a 6MT GTI and TT and comparing them to the DSG version, the DSG is an amazing transmission, it's much more engaging IMO, because it reacts so fast, it does what YOU want it to do.

The DSG equipped cars were not only faster in a straight line, but faster around corners because you could downshift, and it will revmatch for you, but since the shifts are so lighting quick, around tight corners where you would normally bounce off the revlimiter in say 2nd gear, you can quickly shift to third gain more momentum, then downshift back to second in fractions of a second without losing time like you would with a regular MT.

Just like an MT, if you put it in non-auto mode, it'll hold gears as long as you want, although once you hit the fuel cut it'll automatically upshift for you, but you can ride the engine near redline until it blows up and the transmission won't shift, until either you upshift or you hit the fuel cut which it'll upshift for you.

DSG is great, I am very impressed, if the DSG in the Evo X and the GTR is anything like the DSG in the GTI and TT, I won't miss a traditional shifter and clutch MT style.

 

MT balh! They might be useing a Holinger like the 911 it killed. If thats the case it will be a 6 speed sport. Sick IMO.

 

Not bad. Right in at Vette range & cheaper than the Viper.. I imagine the Aftermarket world will explode all over this car..

 

Yeah if it does it will be like the old G34R aftermartke. All good stuff.