Nissan has quietly released an updated version of the GT-R at the Tokyo motor show.
Visually the car is virtually identical, although there are now rear diffuser cooling ducts that were previously only available on the Spec-V.
Under the skin the GT-R has tweaked suspension settings to increase comfort slightly while not affecting roadholding, according to Nissan.
The catalysts now have better flow to improve low and mid-range responsiveness. The navigation system has also been updated.
The hardcore Spec-V models receive revised rear shock absorber settings to improve both ride and handling.
Currently the changes are only available for the Japanese market GT-Rs.
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Re: Nissan GT-R - faster and comfier
No it's the series III GTR due out next year, this is not the Series II with the improved LC2 but the next version with new Spec V bits and bobs. I'm looking forward to it!Re: Nissan GT-R - faster and comfier
If I were shelving out £50k + for one of these, my main concern would be whether I were buying the latest version or one that had been collecting dust in the showroom for a couple of weeks.
As with Impreza's & Evo's, scarceley a week goes by without yet another new version being releasd onto the market.
Re: Nissan GT-R - faster and comfier
As you point out, that is a given! Its just that in general this year used car prices have been extremely strong - due mainly to lack of supply (again obvious). this is now turning round, for the first month this year values have dropped in the 'book' and auctions are not providing the return that they were for trade cars etc.
New cars are now selling well and linked to the fact that the recession is quite clearly not over the relative 'over pricing' of used cars was always likely to see some realignment, as it has done on so many occasions in the past. I reckon the high point (or at least the point at which values turned) was about 2 weeks ago. Link that to increased supply of pre reg and yoou get a reduction in values of even the best used cars. Dealers are also likely to become more picky and less willing to throw big money at second division cars.