Nissan GT-R

Nissan GT-R Cutway model photographed in Nissan Gallery (Chuo, Tokyo)

2010 Nissan Qashqai Facelift Revealed (UK)

The UK is to receive a facelifted Nissan Qashqai in spring 2010. Changes have been effected not just outside and inside, but also beneath the skin. Minimum prices will be £15,395 for the 1.6-litre Visia 2WD manual going all the way up to £25,745 for the Tekna 2.0 dCi AWD automatic and £26,845 for the Qashqai+2 Tekna 2.0 dCi AWD auto.

Alterations made to the exterior include a new front bumper, a revised front grille, an all-new bonnet, and upgraded headlights. The front end shares its design elements with the Qashqai+2. Two new colours have been added; Magnetic Red and Mineral Grey. The rear lights are largely the same but now feature a more transparent lens look. Brake and taillights use LED technology. An additional two alloy wheel styles measuring 16-inch and 17-inch were added. The suspension has been further tuned for better ride quality and handling.

Nissan redesigned the main interior dials by giving them added clarity. The white LCD screen is geared to show lots of information such as time, cruise control, average fuel consumption and the speed limiter. Storage spaces were increased to include a new cubby hole at the base of the central cluster. Two-wheel drive models even have space for plastic cards where AWD models would have the ALL MODE selector.

Some unspecified weight reductions were implemented as well as aerodynamic improvements that help the 1.5 dCi model drive down its C02 emissions from 137 to 129g/km.

Source: www.worldcarfans.com

R34 Wagon?? Cooll...

Wagons can look pretty mean and they go equally as quick. Take this R34 wagon that I found on Speedhunters for example, it’s actually a Nissan Stagea but the owner has taken it a few steps ahead and replaced the front end with a R34 and contrary to how that sounds, it actually looks pretty good. And helping it go as quick as it looks is a RB26 powerplant under the hood. You really can’t help but wonder, what would the 34Wagon would have been like if it were mass produced.

Source: Speedhunters

GT-R and Tommy Kaira

Nissan Confirms GT-R R36 To Hit The Streets by 2013

According to the guys at PistonHeads, Nissan has reconfirmed its commitment to the GT-R development program with a model replacement cycle in place that should see an R36 hit the streets by 2013 at the latest.

Andy Palmer, VP of Nissan’s Global Product Planning spoke to Nissan engineers and support staff at the Nurburgring and spoke warmly of their achievements and reaffirmed Nissan’s commitment to the GT-R project.

“These are very hard times and, as you know, we have had to make cuts to many programmes,’ he told the team. ‘However, it is very important to Nissan that we remain able to offer a diverse range of vehicles from electric cars, to LCVs and the GT-R and we continue to fully support the work you are doing here.”

He later spoke to PistonHeads and confirmed that a model replacement program was still in place in spite of the economic downturn. Nissan’s model replacement program is based on a roughly similar timescale to the Porsche replacement cycle.

With the 911 GT2 being the car Nissan likes to benchmark, that puts a lifespan of 5-6 years on the current R35 - according to PistonHeads rudimentary maths.

Unsurprisingly, Andy also confirmed that the next-generation GT-R will be an evolution of the current platform, and will therefore retain the twin-turbocharged V6 and rear transaxle configuration.

“In that respect, it’s not going to be a massive one-off investment,” Palmer told PH. “It’s more a case of putting a bit of money into the program every year, to make sure we keep the GT-R where it needs to be.” And that we are guessing, is ahead of the Porsche GT2.

Source : zerotohundred.com

Neo VVL Engine

SR16VE NEO N1
Used in: Nissan Pulsar VZ-R N1 (1997-1998)
Valvetrain : DOHC NEO VVL FI : Naturally Aspirated Displacement : 1596 cc Compression Ratio : 11.6:1 Bore : 86mm Stroke : 68.7mm Power : 200bhp@7800rpm Torque : 181Nm@7600rpm



SR16VE NEO
Used in : N15 Nissan Pulsar VZ-R, B14 Nissan Lucino VZ-R Valvetrain : DOHC NEO VVL FI : Naturally Aspirated Displacement : 1596 cc Bore : 86mm Stroke : 68.7mm Power : 175bhp@7800rpm Torque : 161Nm@7200rpm

SR20VE '20V'.

Nissan SR20VET

Nissan Elgrand can drift

The all-new Skyline Crossover

The all-new Skyline Crossover makes its foray into the crossover segment with a unique and distinctive design, that arrives from a fusion of a coupe with an SUV. The luxury crossover utilizes smooth, soft-to-the-touch and high-quality materials to provide an elegant and personalized interior space.

Powered by a VQ37VHR engine with VVEL technology, the powertrain delivers high response and high torque for an exhilirating driving experience. The powertain also offers cleaner emissions and good fuel-efficiency. Powerful, seamless and continuous acceleration is realized by mating the powertrain to a 7-speed automatic transmission with a manual shift mode. Stable handling and supple ride comfort are optimally balanced for a pleasurable drive.

370z NISMO

NISMO 370Z comes with front seats with 8-way driver’s/4-way passenger manual adjustments and adjustable front seat Active Head Restraints, Nissan’s Intelligent Key with Push Button Start, power windows with one-touch auto up/down feature, power door locks with auto-lock feature, a center console box with a new non-intrusive cover design, automatic climate control, rear window defroster with timer, two 12-volt power outlets, four cupholders, dual overhead map lights and a AM/FM/CD/AUX 4-speaker audio system with illuminated steering wheel-mounted controls.

Minor modifications were performed on the interior, with the NISMO logo visible on the seats which were finished with black/red fabric and red stitching, a NISMO tachometer, steering wheel with red stitching, leather-wrapped shift knob and aluminum trimmed pedals.

Available in five body colours including Pearl White, Brilliant Silver, Magnetic Black, Solid Red and Platinum Graphite.

NISMO 370Z uses the same 3.7 liter V6 powerplant found in the standard 370Z, but with upgrades to help offer a higher output figure. These upgrades include a H-configured exhaust system design and muffler tuning, along with optimized ECM (Engine Computer Module) control. This means, power is up to 350HP (at 7,400 revs) from 332HP and torque is now rated at 374Nm (at 5,200 revs) instead of 366Nm.


Source : Paultan

New GT-R More Hardcore Than V-Spec?

“As hot as the Nissan GT-R V-Spec is, it is not going to be the last word in the highly-engaging GT-R saga. After the InsideLine team spent some time driving the V-Spec in Japan, their initial delight was turned into feverish excitement. This was caused by V-Spec chief engineer Mr Kazutoshi Mizuno casually telling the team that “the V-Spec, in contrast to what you might be thinking, is not the high-performance version of the GT-R.”

The GT-R was launched in 2007 after a long period characterised by speculation and spy pictures. In its basic form it makes 480hp and 588Nm of torque from its twin-turbo 3.8-litre V6 engine. The engine is mated to a six-speed dual clutch transmission and together they can hurl the AWD Nissan from 0 -100km/h in about 3.5 seconds. Top speed is estimated at around 309km/h.

In 2008 Nissan infamously claimed the production car lap record at the Nürburgring with a car that was said to be stock, bar one or two items. Additionally, it was reported that the V-Spec was tested independently and, although inconclusive, found to be slower than the stock car around a famous Tsukuba race track.

Exactly what else can be done to extract more performance out of the GT-R is a mystery only Mizuno san and those close to him can solve for us.”

by Thami Masimola of World Car Fans

Impul Grand Livina

Nissan is spicing up the popular Nissan Grand Livina 7-seater MPV with this new edition that features accessories from Impul. Called the Nissan Grand Livina Tuned by Impul, it is fitted with a bodykit comprising of a new front grille, lips for the front and rear, side skirts, and an Impul rear wing spoiler.

The MPV is also fitted with the Impul sports suspension system which lowers ride height by 25mm and are tuned for a sportier drive with reduced body roll and pitch. The sporty look is completed with an Impul Blast II exhaust muffler, and 17 inch Impul Aura SX-10 alloy wheels wrapped with Dunlop Formula D 01 205/45R17 tyres.

All components are made in Malaysia except for the alloy wheels, which helps Nissan offer the Impul Grand Livina at only a RM10,500 premium over the standard Nissan Grand Livina as there is no prohibitive import taxes.

Those who already own a Grand Livina and wish to fit the Impul kit as an aftermarket item can also do so from Nissan. For aftermarket purchases, the front grille goes for RM800 while the all-round bodykit including the spoiler costs RM3,400. This is inclusive of installation and painting. The Impul sports suspension goes for RM2,800 with installation. The Impul Blast II exhaust tailpipe goes for RM1,800. The 17 inch Impul wheels go for RM4,500 for a set of 4 inclusive of center caps, air valves and installation, but tyres are not included as they cost an additional RM350 per tyre, and excludes wheel balancing and alignment. Aftermarket fitment only has a 90 day warranty for material defects while the factory Impul Grand Livina has a 3 year warranty.

The following are the prices for the Impul Grand Livina:

Impul Nissan Grand Livina 1.6 MT Comfort	RM 95,586.00
Impul Nissan Grand Livina 1.6 AT Comfort	RM 99,386.00
Impul Nissan Grand Livina 1.8 AT Comfort	RM 108,086.00
Impul Bodykit with Spoiler	RM 2,800
Impul Front Grille	RM 800
Impul Suspension	RM 2,800
Impul Blast II Exhaust	RM 1,800
Impul Aura SX-10 17 inch wheels	RM 4,500
Dunlop Formula D 01 205/45R17 tyre	RM 350 per tyre

There are four body colours for the Grand Livina exclusively available for the Impul version only, which are tungsten silver, sapphire black, brilliant white and twilight gray.