Nissan GT-R lapped Nurburgring in 7:29 !!!

Posted by Benton Pena in on 05 6th, 2008 | one response

Last year Nissan GT-R lapped Nurburgring Nordschleife in 7:38, which was 2 seconds quicker than Porsche 997 Turbo. However, that test was not conducted under perfect conditions, as part of the circuit was wet. Now after times of attempt, GT-R test driver Tochio Suzuki has finally recorded what could be the ultimate result: 7:29 !!

So how fast is that ? Read the following figures:

	Lap time	Price (UK)
Pagani Zonda F	7:27	£390,000
Porsche Carrera GT	7:28	£330,000
Nissan GT-R	7:29	£55,000
Porsche 997 GT2	7:32	£130,000
Koenigsegg CCR	7:34	£415,000
Mercedes McLaren SLR 722	7:38	£340,000
Porsche 997 Turbo	7:40	£100,000
Porsche 997 GT3	7:42	£80,000
Chevrolet Corvette Z06	7:43	£62,000
Lambo Gallardo Superleggera	7:46	£150,000
Ferrari 599 GTB	7:47	£200,000
Lambo Murcielago LP640	7:47	£200,000

In other words, the GT-R is easily the fastest production car in the world. Most amazing is that it is just marginally slower than the super-powerful and super-lightweight Zonda F and Carrera GT. This proves the GT-R has superior handling to claw back the time it lost in straight line.
The result makes the forthcoming V-spec version even more promising. It will have more power (around 70hp more) and lighter weight (around 200 kg lighter). Tracksiders have already timed 7:25 for the development car. Stay tune to hear even more stunning news.

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