R35 Gtr New Nurburgring Lap Time 7.24.

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Segment here as well:

http://www.gtrinform...rgring-wet-run/

[Silvia GTR]

They could make this go even faster but that would tarnish other 'respected' brands too much.

One of these days I'll own one of them

[domino_z]

They could make this go even faster but that would tarnish other 'respected' brands too much.

yep they could, but that'd have more to do with being able to hype and sell another facelift a further 2 years down the track with 550hp

incremental changes and minor power-ups is what keeps the continual sales alive for performance cars

[Silvia GTR]

That too!

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

^^ Seems like a smart marketing idea...

Every few years, just up the HP, little updates here and there.

[R35III]

Well, the R36 is coming out in 2013. So not a lot of time for updates of the R35. Or at least I hope since I just upgraded from a series I to a series III. I'll really look like I got raped if they come out with a series IV next year.

But in all seriousness, I think I'm pretty safe. The series III is doing 0-100 in 3.0 seconds, 0.5 slower than a Veyron. Unless the R36 will be faster than a Veyron (please do that, i'd gladly suffer a series IV if that's the case), what performance upgrade are you going to do so that it's faster than a series III but slower than a R36?

[domino_z]

you wont get 0-100 in 3.0 in Australia mate

maybe mid 3s if you're lucky in absolute ideal conditions

i was contemplating trading my 2010 for a 2011, but would rather update when they change the actual design so it looks at least different from behind the wheel

dont get too caught up in the hp figures, as most know, 1k later and a cobb will net you more power than the 2011 anyway, let alone the ubiquitous y-pipe and/or mufflers we all add straight away

Edited March 23, 2011 by domino_z

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Well, the R36 is coming out in 2013. So not a lot of time for updates of the R35. Or at least I hope since I just upgraded from a series I to a series III. I'll really look like I got raped if they come out with a series IV next year.

But in all seriousness, I think I'm pretty safe. The series III is doing 0-100 in 3.0 seconds, 0.5 slower than a Veyron. Unless the R36 will be faster than a Veyron (please do that, i'd gladly suffer a series IV if that's the case), what performance upgrade are you going to do so that it's faster than a series III but slower than a R36?

Yeah right...

I just realised the R35 GTR was released in 2007, so the R35 would have had a decent run of about 5 - 6 years (give or take a few months)

2012 model R35 GTR sounds promising to match up to Veyron and or Zonda times.

you wont get 0-100 in 3.0 in Australia mate

maybe mid 3s if you're lucky in absolute ideal conditions

i was contemplating trading my 2010 for a 2011, but would rather update when they change the actual design so it looks at least different from behind the wheel

not too fussed about the performance, as most know, 1k later and a cobb will net you more power than the 2011 anyway

Ideal conditions and would AUS Petrol be as good as Japans?

[Misanthrope R35]

you wont get 0-100 in 3.0 in Australia mate

maybe mid 3s if you're lucky in absolute ideal conditions

i was contemplating trading my 2010 for a 2011, but would rather update when they change the actual design so it looks at least different from behind the wheel

dont get too caught up in the hp figures, as most know, 1k later and a cobb will net you more power than the 2011 anyway, let alone the ubiquitous y-pipe and/or mufflers we all add straight away

Speaking of which. Where in Australia is the best place for a cobb tune and possible other add on goodies? Willall? I'm thinking akrapovic with cobb tune.

ps I'm with you on the visual incentive to upgrade.

[Birds]

^^ Seems like a smart marketing idea...

Every few years, just up the HP, little updates here and there.

Careful mate, you're fringing on complimenting HSV execs there

[alex182]

yep they could, but that'd have more to do with being able to hype and sell another facelift a further 2 years down the track with 550hp

incremental changes and minor power-ups is what keeps the continual sales alive for performance cars

yep apple's being doing that for years with the iphone etc.

In regards to the gtr...... one day..... one day i will own one

[Yo-Yo]

^^ Seems like a smart marketing idea...

Every few years, just up the HP, little updates here and there.

worked with the 350z, don't see how this would be any different

[LSX-438]

Speaking of which. Where in Australia is the best place for a cobb tune and possible other add on goodies? Willall? I'm thinking akrapovic with cobb tune.

ps I'm with you on the visual incentive to upgrade.

Willall mate.

I've run their tune for DOZENS OF TRACK DAYS and never had an issue. Martin is a track centric tuner.

[Misanthrope R35]

Willall mate.

I've run their tune for DOZENS OF TRACK DAYS and never had an issue. Martin is a track centric tuner.

Thanks. Its agreed then.

ps for a tune and catback you have some nice lap times

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Careful mate, you're fringing on complimenting HSV execs there

worked with the 350z, don't see how this would be any different

Yeah, that's what I meant and it works.

The "marketing tool" is what keeping the consumers open to opportunities of owning a faster R35 GTR then before and will go for it.

[domino_z]

disagree on the 350z commentary

the hp upgrades were the result of some decent internal engine upgrades -276hp to 300hp gained alot new parts to make it higher/freer revving, than the change to twin thorttle bodies....

[domino_z]

full incar vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HK62yyQ33_U

[Tangles]

thanks for the incar video link Dom-z, awesome

[domino_z]

it is very cool to watch, especially since the screen shows you where he's on and off the throttle

[GTR-N1]

^^ Seems like a smart marketing idea...

Every few years, just up the HP, little updates here and there.

Careful mate, you're fringing on complimenting HSV execs there

hehe.........