Any manual 6 speed the future? Or a lighter weight GT-R?
I have searched all over the Internet, but have seen/heard nothing on whether or not the GT-R will every come equipped with a stick. Is there any evidence that it will? What about the lightweight version we've seen hinted at?
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Originally Posted by atlvalet
(Post 4376)
I have searched all over the Internet, but have seen/heard nothing on whether or not the GT-R will every come equipped with a stick. Is there any evidence that it will? What about the lightweight version we've seen hinted at?
So far the info we have been getting suggests that there aren't any plans for a manual. The amount of rave reviews that multiple media outlets have provided seem to show that the transmission on the gtr is amazing. Down the line who knows. |
There is most likely going to be a V-Spec edition, which will most likely take out luxuries for reduction of weight and of course add some power to the engine for those who are more focused on performance. And if Nissan thinks it through well enough a V-Spec Nur edition:yumyum:
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Looks like I'll be sitting on the sidelines until the V-SPEC version, or the EVO version, or whatever they'll call it comes out. I can't bring myself to buy a car without a clutch and a stick :)
In the interim, I'll probably settle for a CTS-V :D |
Originally Posted by atlvalet
(Post 4380)
I can't bring myself to buy a car without a clutch and a stick :)
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I do not think Nissan will make a GT-R with a clutch and stick. Its slower. BMW grudgingly made an M5 wit ha stick and it is way slower than the auto.
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I have to agree that the stick version is unlikely. I know they will do a Vspec (or Spec V) which will be up on performance, but I think the paddle shifter is here to stay. They would have to completely make a new manual from scratch unlike anything they have ever made for this due to the transaxle design, so I doubt the cost would be worth the return for them. Like it or not, the paddles are probably here to stay
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Originally Posted by ScottsZ-0-6
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I do not think Nissan will make a GT-R with a clutch and stick. Its slower. BMW grudgingly made an M5 wit ha stick and it is way slower than the auto.
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The SuperGT version of the GT-R with the V8 has a transaxle like the road going version. It also has a proper 3-pedal manual with a sequential (inline) shifting transmission.
So NISMO has already adapted the transaxle. But will this make it to the road going car? That's one of the biggest mysteries. It would seem remote a chance at best. We have maybe 5 years to have the R35 in production. A lot can happen in that time. We've barely scratched the surface. So I wouldn't entirely rule it out, but I would not hold my breath. |
SuperGT GT-R specs
Overall length mm 4800
Overall width mm 2000 Wheelbase mm 2720 Track width (Front) mm 1685 Track width (Rear) mm 1675 Weight 2425 lbs w/out driver (1425 lbs lost!) Engine VK45DE Engine 4494 cc engine (Used in Super GT 350z past two years) Max. Power 500+ ps Max. Torque 376 lb.-ft. Clutch 5.5" Carbon triple plate Transmission Sequential manual 6 speed (Transaxle) Brakes (Front) AP Racing Slotted Ventilated disc Brakes (Rear) AP Racing Slotted Ventilated disc Suspension (Front) Double wishbone Suspension (Rear) Double wishbone Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Wheels (Front) 18x13 Wheels (Rear) 17x13 Tires (Front) 330/40R18 Tires (Rear) 330/45R17 |
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