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First year glitches for new models are nothing out of the ordinary. But for some folks buying a car costing them well over six digits, such "minor" problems are expected to be kept to a minimum. Considering the extensive testing diligent Nissan engineers performed throughout the development of their GT-R supercar, most have been, but for an unfortunate minority, some have not.

Hitting the web recently is one GT-R warranty-related horror story that has led to many questions by Godzilla enthusiasts and prospective customers. Earlier this week, North American GTR Owners Club (NAGTROC - The Nissan GT-R Owners Club - Home) forum user Septskyline reported this tale to fellow members. As a result of its somewhat surprising nature, the story has spread like wildfire on a number of other automotive forums.


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Nissan upgrades European GT-R along 'Series II' lines



Recent reports about the demise of launch control in Nissan's GT-R aside, the cars sold in the UK and Europe next year will be getting a range of upgrades as well. Those upgrades have now been confirmed for Europe, including a 5hp (3kW) bump in power to 478hp (356kW) and stickier Dunlop tires, like those used for the car's blistering 'Ring run.

The 'Series II' cars destined for Japanese sale in 2009 were recently detailed by a Nissan executive, who also confirmed that the current hidden launch control system will be removed due to durability issues with repeated use and the dual-clutch gearbox. The upgrades to European and U.S. cars alike had been forecasted as far back as May of this year.

Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST tires will add grip, while re-tuned spring rates will deliver a better ride. Other changes include the 'White Storm' paint color also confirmed for the Japanese market, though price rises will only reach the 4% range instead of the 10% seen in Japan, climbing to £56,795 for the base model and £58,095 for Premium models, according to the company's UK division. The special Black Edition will sell for £59,395.

Pre-orders for the cars already stretch past the 2,500 mark, so despite the fact that deliveries will start in April, new purchasers will have to wait until the middle of 2010 before their cars will arrive.


Source: Motorauthority.com

^Even better

Exactly my thought. I love how they keep on constantly evolving the GT-R. They are doing what they have done in Japan for a very long time. Every so often they add stuff and bring it out, that is why there are like 20 (not literally, ) versions of the BNR-34 GT-R

The first year cars are going to have a nice premium if they actually remove the launch control from the new cars.

yeah, but would the owners want to risk the 20K cost of getting the transmission fixed? I'm still disappointed by Nissan for doing something so stupid. Why have a F__king feature if it's not covered? Dumbasses.

Nissan GT-R wins 2009 One Lap of America



For the first time in the modern incarnation of One Lap of America, a Japanese car has claimed the top spot. After a grueling 3,400+ mile, nine racetrack odyssey around the United States, veteran "Lap Dog" Steve Rankins and "Lap Puppy" Will Taylor captured the overall trophy in their 2009 Nissan GT-R this weekend. The victory marks the first for a Nippon car since the event's 1986 running, when rallyist Karl Chevalier's Toyota Celica beat out fellow racer John Buffum's Audi 5000S wagon. OloA's timing and scoring procedures were markedly different at that point, however, as from 1985 to 1991, One Lap was essentially a time-speed-distance (TSD) rally.

With five-time defending champion Mark Davia and Drew Wikstrom taking the year off in their Porsche 911 Turbo, a new winner was assured, but for quite a while, it looked like another Stuttgart powerhouse would take the podium, as the 996 GT2 of Peter Lier and Ian Stewart held down the top position for much of the event. In the end, the consistency of the #3 Team Cannonball GT-R outlasted all comers – including the green #2 GT-R of Derek Whitis, Tom Long and Mark Pombo, which fell by the wayside when it was beset by gremlins (faulty boost controller pushing the ECU into limp mode, overheating, etc.). Along the way, the #3 GT-R was a consistent performer all week long, setting OloA's best-ever wet skidpad performance, a tidy 0.953g and winning events at Turfway Park, Talladega Grand Prix Raceway, Daytona International Raceway, Carolina Motorsports Park, and the BMW Performance Center. While stockpiling that many victories may make this year's race sound like a walk-off, tight competition from Lier and Stewart's 996 GT2 and the aforementioned #2 GT-R meant that the issue was in doubt almost until the very end.

Check out the high-res gallery below for more shots from this year's event, the full results here, and comprehensive wrap-up coverage courtesy of Motor Trend here.


Source: Nissan GT-R wins 2009 One Lap of America

Leaving the oh-so-boring Nurburgring lap time records aside for a moment, Nissan's European arm announced that the new GT-R has made its way into the Italian edition of the "Guinness Book of World Records". The Japanese supercar set a world record for the fastest 0-100km/h (62mph) acceleration by a four seater series production car with a sprint time of 3.5 seconds. We remind you that in April, Nissan revealed the GT-R established a new lap time at the Nordschleife circuit in Germany with 7min and 26.7 seconds.


Source: Nissan GT-R Sets Guinness Record as World's Fastest Production Four-Seater - Carscoop