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2009 Nissan GT-R SpecV First Drive |
Apr 01, 2009 - 10:18 AM - by Administrator
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The SpecV is easily the most anticipated Japanese performance car of the year. When test mules were originally caught running laps at the Nürbugring last April the rumors quickly began to spread. There was talk of power being bumped as high as 550 horsepower which, combined with the expected lower weight, would create an unbeatable package.
The standard GT-R has already created a big enough stir, especially with the 2009 refined version clocking a staggeringly quick 7:29 lap time at the Nordschleife, but most were wondering if Nissan could really improve so dramatically on such an already impressive supercar. The simple answer is yes. We were invited to drive the SpecV at the challenging Sendai Hi-Land Raceway, high in the mountains above Sendai City, Japan.
The schedule was a simple one. We would first take out the 2007 GT-R for a few laps to get accustomed to the track and the car, as simply jumping into the SpecV and doing a few quick laps would be fruitless without having something to compare it to. As chief project leader Mizuno-san explained in the brief presentation, the aim of the SpecV from the onset was to refine the driving dynamics of the stock car to create something special.
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Infiniti Hybird Coming to Market in 2010 |
Mar 23, 2009 - 2:43 PM - by Administrator
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After watching from the shadows for years as Toyota dominated the hybrid market, Nissan is finally preparing to launch it's own ground-up hybrid vehicle; except it won't be a Nissan, it will be an Infiniti.
According to a report in Japan's Nikkei, which cites no sources, the hybrid will be based on Infiniti's mid-level luxury M platform and would hit the market in 2010 in both Japan and North America.
Currently Nissan does offer one hybrid in its lineup, the Altima Hybrid, but that vehicle actually uses a Toyota hybrid system. Nissan is promising its new hybrid system will provide more power and do so much faster.
At this point it is unclear if Nissan's new hybrid technology would be similar to the second generation setups currently being brought to market by automakers like Toyota or if the new hybrid system would use a lithium polymer (as opposed to lithium ion) setup - something which Hyundai is currently exploring.
The article also says that Nissan has significant hybrid ambitions with plans for many hybrid models in the future, both in the luxury and performance segments.
Infiniti recently debuted it's Essence Concept at the Geneva Auto Show, a 600hp hybrid Grand Tourer, that gets its power from a 440hp twin-turbocharged direct-injection 3.7-liter V6 and a 160hp electric motor. Infiniti says that the electric motor in the Essence makes twice the power of a conventional electric motor due to its unique makeup.
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Infiniti G37 and M Models to Get Direct Injection |
Mar 19, 2009 - 2:42 PM - by Administrator
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While we all wait patiently for Infiniti to bring news that the Essence Concept car, (unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show earlier this month), will go in to production, a small part of it is already scheduled for use in upcoming models.
The Essence features a twin-turbocharged direct-injection 3.7-liter V6 and while those turbos aren't going anywhere, Infiniti has told Car & Driver that the upcoming M37 sedan will get direct injection. This might not sound like much, but the technology should easily boost output to the 350hp range and significantly improve fuel economy - possibly by as much as 20 percent.
Currently the M35 gets 16/20 mpg (city/highway) and with direct injection those numbers could be improved to 18/22 mpg.
The direct-injection V6 is also expected to find it’s way in to the G37 model once it is due for a mid-cycle refresh. And you can be sure the same powerplant will be used in a mid-cycle update for the 370Z.
More: Infiniti G37 and M Models to Get Direct Injection on AutoGuide.com
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2010 Nissan GT-R Gets Updates, More Power and Price Hike |
Mar 17, 2009 - 3:34 PM - by Administrator
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It's barely just 2009 and already Nissan is announcing some minor tweaks to the GT-R as a 2010 model. Most notably the twin-turbo V6 gets a slight bump from 480hp to 485hp. Most importantly, however, is that the dual-clutch transmission (the fragility of which has become a running joke in many online communities) will get new program for the Transmission Control Module to increase acceleration times while improving every day drivability when the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) is switched on.
Other highlights include upgraded brake lines and brake calipers that now feature the Brembo and Nissan logos. The suspension also gets some adjustments thanks new spring and shock rates as well as a completely redesigned Bilstein shock setup.
Outside, the standard vehicle gets a slightly darker set of 20-inch RAYS forged wheels while a new "near-black" finish comes standard on the Premium model. One new color, Pearl White, will also be offered.
Safety has also been improved for 2010 with standard front seat, side impact and curtain airbags.
As we already mentioned, the 2010 GT-R will also get a slight price hike, with the standard model coming in at just over $80,000 ($80,790 to be exact) and the Premium model priced at $83,040.
It seems every time the Nissan GT-R is in the news it's getting more expensive, however, it's hard to complain considering it's still a bargain.
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Nissan to Unveil 370Z Roadster, Plus A Mystery Z, at New York Auto Show |
Mar 17, 2009 - 3:20 PM - by Administrator
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Not only will Nissan use the New York Auto Show to debut its new 370Z Roadster, but the automaker will also have a surprise Z on hand. What this Z will be, the folks at Nissan aren’t willing to say, but there's a good chance it will be a NISMO version of the all-new coupe with some mild suspension tweaks, light-weight wheels and more aggressive aerodynamics.
As for the 370Z Roadster, we don't expect much in the way of surprises - although it is unclear if Nissan has chosen to stick with the soft top or go the way of the retractable hard-top like the rest of the industry. Considering the coupe's focus on lightweight performance, however, we expect a soft top is most likely.
The Z roadster will use the same 3.7-liter V6 engine as the coupe with 332hp.
More: Nissan to Unveil 370Z Roadster, Plus A Mystery Z, at New York Auto Show on AutoGuide.com
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