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Nissan Skyline GT-R at Nurburgring

The scream of Nissan Skyline rings sweet bells again courtesy of Nurburgring. Completing the esteemed seven minute lap time was easily achieved by this performance monster from Japan. Nimbly dealing with corners, swiftly casting over inclined surfaces; this Skyline means business. The Nissan Skyline GT-R is a monster performance vehicle at heart, no special tuning or aftermarket parts have been applied for this specific run on Nurburgring.

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Nissan Skyline GT-R specifications:

  • 3.8 liter V6
  • Twin turbo charged
  • 480 hp / 430 tq
  • All-wheel drive
  • DOHC
  • Variable intake valve timing
  • Super low friction block
    • Plasma sprayed bores
  • Six speed dual clutch transmission
  • Down shift rev-matching
  • 0.27 coefficient drag
  • 3814 lb curb weight

The Nissan Skyline has an ace in the hole that most contenders fail to produce; paddle shifters. The ease of switching between gears helps this Skyline out tremendously as it navigates the twisty paths of "The Ring". This Nissan Skyline GT-R with such a quick lap time has been sworn into Nurburgring. What will modifications do? The world is excited to see what kind of times we can run with the new Skyline chassis and extensive tuning.

"The Ring" video content: Nissan GT-R at Nurburgring

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