The guys at MotorTrend were able to get a hold of the rare Lexus LFA for a couple hours, and decided to run the quarter mile against the Nissan GT-R. Bear in mind that the Lexus LFA has a 4.8-liter V10 that produces 552 hp and 480 Nm of torque, compared to the Japanese Godzilla Nissan GTR that hold 485 hp and 434 ft-lb of torque from the factory. So the power figures aren’t very close, but check out the quarter mile race in this video. I also want to remind you that the Lexus LFA is currently priced at 400,000 USD, while the Nissan GT-R is a fraction of that at 84,060 USD. So who do you think will win the race?
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Going green, or eco friendly with cars isn’t all that bad with your working with Cobb Tuning, who have modified this Nissan GT-R to run on E85 ethanol gas. Ethanol, or some would say corn oil, is a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline which was originally developed as a bio-fuel or flex fuel. However, E85 has become an alternative fuel choice for car tuning enthusiasts seeking large performance gains from a relatively inexpensive modification. This new ethanol E85 mix carries a 105 octane rating, and we all know what that means, more octane more power. Cobb Tuning has done just that with this new Nissan GT-R, to see how much extra power they could pull on the dyno.
Previously Tommy Kaira announced their initial renderings of the new aero kit for the highly sought after Nissan GT-R. Now we have the official pictures of the body kit set to display at the Tokyo Auto Salon. The new kit is called ‘Wet Carbon’ from Tommy Kaira, and features several new body pieces. A new front bumper with lip spoiler, side skirts, air ducts all around, rear bumper, trunk spoiler, rear racing diffuser, and fender flares for the rear give the Nissan GT-R a fantastic look. Surely this will become one of the most popular body kits for the GTR, and many will try to duplicate the quality work by Tommy Kaira.
Tommy Kaira, the Japanese tuning firm is creating a new aerodynamic body kit for the Nissan GT-R with exceptional style. Previously they announced their plans to make a new tuning kit for the Nissan Godzilla, and now we have pictures of the work. Tommy Kaira plans to unveil the new GT-R at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon that will be held January 15-17. Included in the kit is a new front bumper, front lip spoiler, side skirts, extended rear fenders, rear diffuser, and a rear wing. All parts will be made entirely of carbon fiber to ensure the highest performance quality, and they will even add an upgraded suspension to the kit.
Here we have an extreme tuning enthusiast who took his Nissan GT-R and wrapped it matte white at first, then decided to wrap it in chrome! It’s a little ridiculous in my opinion and definitely flashy, but the matte white looks good with the black wheels. It’s amazing what some people will pay to customize their car, the matte white car wrap alone costs $2,640. The chrome was even more expensive and took almost two weeks to complete the Nissan GT-R. The guy who wrapped his in chrome has a friend who also wrapped his GT-R in the common matte black which always looks good.
