Spy Shots: 2009 Nissan GT-R at Laguna Seca, more video
February 17, 2007 11:36PM by Michael Savio
The near daily postings of Skyline GT-R spy shots appears to be at an end. In just over a week, the Skyline GT-R has been spotted in New Mexico, Los Angeles, and at Sears Point Raceway. Before wrapping it up in the States, Nissan headed south from Sears Point to Laguna Seca raceway from another day at the track.
Similar to the previous track day, Nissan appeared to be testing final wheels and tires for production. The Skyline GT-R’s benchmark car, the Porsche 911 Turbo was on hand once again. In a reverse of yesterday’s lap times, the GT-R’s best lap was almost three-tenths better than the 911 Turbo was able to record.
Spy photographers finally caught the GT-R with its hood up, offering a first glimpse at the GT-R’s engine. Based on the evidence in the photos (twin intake plenums with three runners each and lots of plumbing), the GT-R will be powered by a twin-turbo V6, which is exactly what most people expected.
At the end of the day, the Nissan engineers posed for what looked like a farewell photo, which likely means this was the last time we will see the GT-R on these shores until after the car’s world premiere at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show this fall.
More images and Edmunds video after the jump.
## Source: Nissan GT-R News ##
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February 23rd, 2007 at 9:44PM
I wasn’t surprised to see the GT-R slower than the 911 Turbo in Sonoma. But faster than it at Laguna Seca. The GT-R has got to be lighter than expected or it is putting out more than 450 hp.
March 2nd, 2007 at 2:51PM
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