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The new Nissan GT-R is just too hard to modify for performance, what with the tricky, unhackable computer system and the already Porsche-confounding performance. That's why Japanese tuners Branew brought their Branew GT-R to SEMA with only appearance upgrades. The car gets a revised front clip, side skirts, massive 23 inch wheels, a triple-tipped exhaust outlet, functional spoiler and rear splitter mounted on a very C5 Corvette-inspired tail end. The Branew GT-R will probably suffer from the classic tuner problem of being slower with all the extra pretty stuff on it — a characteristic most tuner car enthusiasts are able to ignore. galleryPost('branewgtr', 6, 'The Brand New Branew Nissan GT-R'); galleryPost('branewgtrpress', 6, 'Branew GT-R Press Shots');
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We had to avert our eyes when posting this, as this Nissan Skyline is so incredibly beautiful we worried its majesty would ruin our opinions of all lesser cars to follow. Perfection comes in the form of extreeeeeme stickers, three-abreast hood scoops, a non-functional roof scoop, at least two sets of driving lights, a bookshelf triple-high spoiler , and not one, not two, but three sharkfin antennas. This machine quite obviously is capable of extreme performance and should absolutely be taken seriously. By our decal calculations, it's easily capable of pulling dyno runs in excess of 1500 HP and hitting top speeds around 300 MPH. This makes the green GT-R look like diced liver. galleryPost('amazingskyline', 3, 'A Skyline With Amazing, Uh, Horribleness?'); [ MotorAddicts ]
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The Nissan GT-R, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, Studebaker hot rod, disfigured Bentley Continental GT, and lifted Toyota Tundra you see here are the five cars Toyo Tires will be bringing to the upcoming 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. But what's the one thing they all have in common—besides wearing Toyo rubber? They're all ridiculous caricatures! Well, the 1931 Studebaker Model 54 hot rod might not be so bad, but if the rendering pictured is accurate, its non-existent ride height means it's nothing but a trailer queen. The most subtly tuned of the rest is the Nissan GT-R, which sports some carbon-fiber body parts, an Amuse titanium exhaust and Endless six-piston brakes. The rest of the bunch are a bit more radical. galleryPost('ToyoSEMA', 3, 'Make It Stop'); The green Mitsubish Lancer Evo X is boasting 650 HP. The Bentley Continental GT (yes that's what's hiding under that awful body kit) brags of 800 HP. The Tundra? Well it's a huge lifted truck with...
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Uh-oh, more folks messing with Godzilla . At first we liked the way the dry carbon fiber hood and trunk on this Nissan GT-R looked compared to the more popular glossy stuff. But the more we stare at it, the more we think it looks kinda cheap. We're reminded of guys driving around in Honda Civic coupes with carbon fiber hoods that were once glossy but have since faded in the sun. That's not good considering these parts from Seibon are so new they're not even out yet. Perhaps it's just that the rest of the car doesn't match the dry carbon fiber? galleryPost('dryCFgtr', 3, 'Seibon GT-R'); If they'd made the rest of the car flat black it would match better. Or perhaps they should have removed the rear wing . Do you think it would look better with normal "wet" carbon fiber, or is there a way to salvage the "dry" look? [via GTRblog ]
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You knew it was bound to happen. We've already seen the first examples of modifications on the 2009 Nissan GT-R . But now comes something even more — perverse . That's right friends, here come the body kits. Tuning shop Garage Defend has brought their twin goals of increased down force and debatably increased style to Nissan's new Godzilla. Their modifications include front end canards, a new spoiler at the back, an inch and a half drop, new seats and a new muffler system. We're expecting this will be among the tamest of modified GT-Rs until such time as they start hitting our nation's West Coast. Then, whoa nelly, you better grab the women and children and run for shelter from the tuning madness. galleryPost('gdgtr', 9, 'Garage Defend Prepped Nissan GT-R'); [ NihonCar ]
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newVideoPlayer("nissan_gtr_orange.flv", 463, 387,""); We remember being in the exact spot where this video was taken. It's right next to the Asahi TV building and those lit trees were just being decorated at the time. Of course, we were there back in October during our coverage of the Tokyo Auto Show and we were being propositioned in a certain way, but we were totally right there, small world huh. Anyway, the driver of the 2008 Nissan GT-R is showing off his fancy shade of orange and then dusts the camera with impressive vigor. Looks like he's got some body kit bits and fancy wheels too. It's nice to see one that isn't in silver or black (or hot pink ), even if it is Halloween themed..
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Corvette tuner Specter Werkes has announced its newest model, the GTR. A package of carbon fiber bodywork enhancements, basic engine tuning and wheels and tires, the GTR aims to bring a unique appearance and higher performance levels to any current model Corvette , including the ZR1 . The GTR package adds $34,995 to the price of a stock vehicle, further engine upgrades are available for additional cost. The full press release follows the jump. [Via Specter Werkes ] galleryPost('specterwerkesgtr', 6, 'Specter Werkes GTR'); SPECTER WERKES/SPORTS ANNOUNCES NEW C6 CORVETTE GTR TROY, Mich. - Specter Werkes/Sports announced the all-new, C6-based Corvette GTR - the successor to the limited-edition C5 GTR program that helped forge the company's reputation as a Corvette performance and styling specialist a decade ago. Retaining the intrinsic character of the Corvette, the GTR enhances its appearance, performance and luxury quotient. It is available on all C6 Corvette models,...
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