Edmunds long term test blog has been debating on whether or not to update their Nissan GT-R with the latest software update from Nissan for a couple of weeks now.
They finally decided to go ahead with it (for science!) and have now put it to the test. They’ve confirmed what others are saying and the GT-R is only improved by this update.
Results – VDC Off:
- 0-60mph – 3.6 sec (3.3 adjusted)
- 0-400m ET – 11.6 sec @ 118.9 mph
Results – VDC On:
- 0-60mph – 3.6 sec (3.4 adjusted)
- 0-400m ET – 11.7 sec @ 118.5 mph
Their “tips” on launching the updated GT-R may explain why their time is not as fast as we’ve seen. Some owners are reporting that there’s more to it than just planting the brake and the throttle. There’s a certain technique and timing required to get the best out of the new launch.
They also don’t mention what transmission mode they’re in since you can now do it in manual and auto in any transmission mode.
Check out the link below for the full article with details and a comparison to their previous best results…
リンク: Edmunds Blog: 2009 Nissan GT-R: Reprogrammed, Our GT-R Gets Quicker
Edmunds（アメリカ）, 雑誌／DVD／メディア
Edmunds has posted scans of the full letter sent to Nissan dealers this week regarding the software update for 2010 Nissan GT-Rs that they are to apply to all 2009 models still on the lots. The software update makes available a new version of the GT-Rs launch control.
Much of the text was previously posted but in case you wanted to read the thing in full here it is.
Click the Read More link to read the entire three page letter.
ソース: Edmunds
Photo: HKYStormFront from NAGTROC
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Edmunds（アメリカ）, GT-R ニュースヘッドライン
Edmunds has been busy at the LA AutoShow today chasing Nissan executives around until someone gave them a straight answer. So Nissan is almost certainly leaving the fabled Nissan GT-R’s launch-control out of the series II (MY10) Nissan GT-R in the US market.
This correlates with the rumours we’ve already been hearing about it not being offered at all on the Australian market Nissan GT-R come 2009.
As for other markets? Well we’ve seen the complete official list of changes for the series II Nissan GT-R in the Japanese market now and cannot find any reference to this change in that document but we wouldn’t at all be surprised to find it’s a global change when the production line starts back up in the near future.
Big deal or not? When the standard car without launch control is still able to manage a sub 4 second 0-60mph and 11 second 1/4 ET’s in the hands of private owners I don’t see this as such a big loss.
ソース: Edmunds Inside Line
Edmunds（アメリカ）, GT-R ニュースヘッドライン, モーターショー
What a decision to have to make? Drive the GT-R home for the weekend or the new 370z? Edmunds we’re faced with this choice and have asked for reader opinions.
Sounds like bragging to me, I can’t help but shoot internet death stares of jealousy at them though…
リンク: Edmunds Long Term Blog
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A lucky few were recently invited to Sendai Highland Raceway in Japan recently to get a feel for the Nismo Clubsport version of the Nissan GT-R. Edmunds report goes into a lot of detail on the parts themselves but not a lot on the driving impressions.
I will be checking this out myself in a few weeks so I’ll give some of my own impressions when I return from Nismo Festival.
リンク: Edmunds: First Drive Nismo GT-R
Edmunds（アメリカ）, ニスモ
