Saw this track pack has been launched. Interested to hear people's thoughts and if anyone has any further info on it.
Seems expensive at £10k as it has no performance changes.
http://www.carbuzz.c...issan-GTR-Track
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Nissan GT-R Track Pack
Started By JamesCB, Dec 08 2011 01:49 PM
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Posted 08 December 2011 - 02:03 PM
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Standard Nissan GT-R not enough for you? Then perhaps the new Track Pack will satisfy you.
It’s a road legal option that’s available to order on the new MY2012 GT-R. Additions over the regular GT-R are:
- New lightweight six-spoke RAYS alloys with gloss back centres
- Additional cooling ducts within the [color=#444444 !important][font=inherit !important]front </span>bumper</span>[/font][/color] for increased brake cooling. Nissan claims these will reduce the temperature of the discs by as much as 100 degrees
- Revised suspension spring rates. These remain adjustable, like the standard GT-R
- High grip material Recaro seats with blue bolsters.
- Removal of the [color="#444444"][color=#444444 !important][font=inherit !important]rear </span>seats</span>[/font][/color][/color] to save weight
- No changes to the MY2012 [color="#444444"][color=#444444 !important][font=inherit !important]engine</span>[/font][/color][/color]
- Costs an additional £10,000, so list price is £84,450
- First deliveries in March 2012
Verdict
That’s a lot of money for no engine changes and only a couple of mechanical differences. Nissan haven’t revealed the total weight saved on this Track Pack but we’d bet it can’t be that much. The 0-62 time is the only metric we can compare, the official figure for this track pack is 2.7 seconds, just 0.1 seconds faster than the MY2012 model.
It will be interesting to see how many owners go for this pack. The standard GT-R is no slouch on the track, and many owners like the practical aspect of having a four-seater supercar slayer.
It’s a road legal option that’s available to order on the new MY2012 GT-R. Additions over the regular GT-R are:
- New lightweight six-spoke RAYS alloys with gloss back centres
- Additional cooling ducts within the [color=#444444 !important][font=inherit !important]front </span>bumper</span>[/font][/color] for increased brake cooling. Nissan claims these will reduce the temperature of the discs by as much as 100 degrees
- Revised suspension spring rates. These remain adjustable, like the standard GT-R
- High grip material Recaro seats with blue bolsters.
- Removal of the [color="#444444"][color=#444444 !important][font=inherit !important]rear </span>seats</span>[/font][/color][/color] to save weight
- No changes to the MY2012 [color="#444444"][color=#444444 !important][font=inherit !important]engine</span>[/font][/color][/color]
- Costs an additional £10,000, so list price is £84,450
- First deliveries in March 2012
Verdict
That’s a lot of money for no engine changes and only a couple of mechanical differences. Nissan haven’t revealed the total weight saved on this Track Pack but we’d bet it can’t be that much. The 0-62 time is the only metric we can compare, the official figure for this track pack is 2.7 seconds, just 0.1 seconds faster than the MY2012 model.
It will be interesting to see how many owners go for this pack. The standard GT-R is no slouch on the track, and many owners like the practical aspect of having a four-seater supercar slayer.
looks to have some performance changes.
weight loss, cooling, suspension.
10k's worth. No. It's a marketing job, they love to put some shiny bits on a car and bump the price to those who like limited editions.
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