Official: Nissan rolls out new Track Pack for GT-R

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Nissan , UK The Nissan GT-R has become something of a cult favorite for a number of types of enthusiasts: supercar slayers, import tuners, and especially track-day junkies. Particularly in the UK, where congestion (and a proliferation of speed cameras) prevents stretching out your car’s legs, where there are legendary racing circuits abound and where, subsequently, Nissan has now rolled out a new Track Pack for the recently updated GT-R . The Track Pack doesn’t touch the engine, so the same 542-horsepower twin-turbo V6 applies. What it does provide is better cooling for the brakes with extra ducting front and rear, lighter six-spoke Rays alloys, a stiffer suspension (whose dampers can, of course, still be softened for road use), and an interior stripped of its rear seats and bolstered in the front for harder cornering.

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Official: Nissan releases updated 542hp GT-R overseas [w/video]

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Europe , Japan , Nissan There’s no question that Nissan has done some radically impressive things with its GT-R , proving beyond the shred of a doubt that Japan’s mainstream automakers can stick it to Europe’s elite. But you don’t get to where Nissan has gotten with the GT-R by sitting back and letting it grow old. Yokohama’s finest spend day and night keeping Godzilla razor-sharp and ready for action.

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Video: 2012 Nissan GT-R is the scariest police car ever

Filed under: Aftermarket , Coupe , Performance , Etc. , Government/Legal , Videos , Nissan , Police/Emergency , Luxury An unnamed Northern Virginia police agency has apparently scored itself a Nissan GT-R to use as a pursuit vehicle. Call it the last of the V6 Interceptors. A company by the name of EVI Corporation spends its days outfitting law enforcement vehicles with all of the necessary electronics to track down baddies, and the company recently released a video showing a GT-R boasting a full range of blue and red flashers as well as the standard strobe treatment for both the headlights and taillights

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Autoblog Podcast #249

Filed under: Podcasts , Etc. , Chevrolet , Dodge , Alfa Romeo , Rumormill Chevrolet Sonic, Dodge Ram wins shootout, Dodge Caliber replacement, Supercharged Hyundai Genesis Coupe Episode #249 of the Autoblog Podcast is here. This week Chris, Zach, and Dan are joined by AOL Autos Editor in Chief David Kiley.

http://www.autoblog.com/podcasts/09-27-11-autoblog-E249.mp3

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Video: Ferrari 458 Italia named MT’s best driver’s car of 2011, participates in 11-way exotic drag race

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Etc. , Videos , Ferrari Today, Motor Trend announced the winner of its 2011 Best Driver’s Car competition. The Ferrari 458 Italia took the top honors, beating out the other ten cars in the field.

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Report: Vancouver authorities sieze $2M in cars for street racing

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Government/Legal , Audi , Lamborghini , Maserati , Mercedes-Benz , Ferrari , Canada , Luxury Authorities in Vancouver have impounded a total of 13 exotic cars valued at more than $2 million after the drivers were spotted reportedly street racing. Amongst others, the collection included a pair of Maserati models and a pair of Mercedes-Benz coupes, a few examples of the mighty Nissan GT-R , an Audi R8 , one Ferrari and a stack of Lamborghini models. Here’s the full list: 2007 Ferrari 599 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo 2009 Audi R8 2012 Nissan GT-R 2010 Nissan GT-R 2010 Nissan GT-R 2010 Maserati GranTurismo 2010 Maserati GranTurismo 2011 Mercedes SL63 AMG 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG 2005 Aston Martin DB9 The vehicles were spotted rolling along at around 125 miles per hour with two drivers holding up traffic to give the other exotics some space to stretch their legs.

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