In my opinion, the best colour for the current Z.
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Showing posts with label Nissan. Show all posts
30 April 2010
01 September 2009
620 HP GTR prepped by Stillen
Stillen announced earlier that they have completed preparations of their GT-R, and are ready to race the 620 horsepower beast in Targa Newfoundland.
The Stillen R35 Nissan GT-R goes 0 - 100 km/hr in 2.9 seconds, hitting 210 km/hr at 11.4 seconds, on its way to a near 325 km/hr top speed. The car clocked an 11.0 second quartermile, crossing the line at 206 km/hr.
Amongst the refinements are new intake and exhaust systems, a new boost controller, and adjustable sway bars, springs, and endlinks. AP Racing carbon/ceramic brake pads and rotors were also installed. Status racing seats sit on custom frames, and the whole exterior is wrapped in carbon fiber.T
The 2,200 km (1,400 mile) Targa Nefoundland rally begins on September 12, and concludes one week later.
You can see some of the vehicle's testing in this 2 minute 48 second video.
The Stillen R35 Nissan GT-R goes 0 - 100 km/hr in 2.9 seconds, hitting 210 km/hr at 11.4 seconds, on its way to a near 325 km/hr top speed. The car clocked an 11.0 second quartermile, crossing the line at 206 km/hr.
Amongst the refinements are new intake and exhaust systems, a new boost controller, and adjustable sway bars, springs, and endlinks. AP Racing carbon/ceramic brake pads and rotors were also installed. Status racing seats sit on custom frames, and the whole exterior is wrapped in carbon fiber.T
The 2,200 km (1,400 mile) Targa Nefoundland rally begins on September 12, and concludes one week later.
You can see some of the vehicle's testing in this 2 minute 48 second video.
31 August 2009
0-100 km/hr in 1.2 second ... woohoo !
A Nissan 350Z-based dragster designed by driver John Bradshaw clocked an impressive 0-60mph time of just 1.2 seconds. The 1,900 horsepower car set the pace in the run up to the FIA European Finals scheduled for Sept. 10-13 at Santa Pod Raceway in Northamptonshire, England.
The car also goes from a standstill to 168 mph in 4.1 seconds. Bradshaw and his team have a solid drag racing history, getting a quarter-mile time of 7.68 seconds (177 mph) in a Nissan Skyline. Dubbed Project GTST, the 1997 Skyline RWD GTST set a record for fastest Japanese car in Europe in 2008.
20 August 2009
V12 Datsun 240z
19 August 2009
Ricer's Scissor Door
I think it still look alright for the BNR34 to have the ricer door.
But on this car :
OMG !
And guese what ... Eu Jin get to drive the Accent for a week ... whahahah :)
22 July 2009
Godzilla is finally official import for Singapore
Business Times article below. Copyright © 2007 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. All rights reserved.
My personal opinion is sales of the official model won't be too hot, as more than 200 is already sold, which is a HUGE number for a super car.
That means most people who want a R35 has already got one (AND modded it) and the rest who can afford it might not be able to get over the fact that a Nissan cost almost 300 grand. We'll see...
Business Times - 22 Jul 2009
Nissan GT-R gets its own showroom
The centre will also supply genuine parts for servicing
By SAMUEL EE
THE Nissan GT-R has sped into Singapore through authorised distributor Tan Chong Motor Sales - and will be housed in a dedicated showroom created specially for it.
The Nissan High Performance Centre has been set up for the iconic sports car at a cost of about $300,000, complete with a work bench and custom diagnostic equipment. Also supporting it are trained sales staff, after-sales managers and technicians.
The centre will also supply genuine parts for servicing and replacement.
'GT-R owners can now have peace of mind to fully enjoy this legendary Japanese super sports car,' said Ron Lim, general manager of Tan Chong Motor Sales.
Servicing has been a big headache for owners of parallel imported GT-Rs due to a lack of trained personnel and equipment to handle the car properly, Mr Lim said.
Since its introduction in Japan in December 2007, the highly acclaimed GT-R has only been available here as a parallel import, with more than 222 units registered so far.
But last month, Tan Chong began offering it as an official import. The Black Edition GT-R has a list price of $299,500 with COE. Its supercar performance includes a 485hp, 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 engine, all-wheel-drive and acceleration from zero to 100 kph in just 4.1 seconds.
One big difference with Tan Chong's official export model is that it has an extra 5hp. Another is that it comes with a three-year manufacturer's warranty and an English vehicle information system.
Parallel imports use some Japanese script on screen, while the hard buttons are also in Japanese. And as a Japanese domestic model, the parallel-imported version has a speed limiter.
So why did it take Tan Chong more than 18 months to introduce the GT-R? 'Being the official distributor of Nissan cars here, Tan Chong has to ensure that all vehicles brought in meet the requirements of the market and the manufacturer so our customers can enjoy the car with an assurance of proper pre- and after-sales support,' Mr Lim said.
The Nissan High Performance Centre is at the main Nissan showroom on Bukit Timah Road. With dedicated staff and the 'necessary facilities and equipment to take care of the car', Mr Lim is confident that prospective customers will see the advantage of buying a GT-R from Tan Chong.
He declined to reveal the sales target but said: 'We believe there is still demand for the vehicle and hope to sell as many as possible.'
Existing GT-R owners are welcome to 'buy another Nissan GT-R or even a 370Z from us', he added.
Tan Chong unveiled its GT-R at last month's Formula Drift, where the official safety car was a Nissan 370Z. The company also invited existing GT-R owners to the motorsports event.
Formula Drift was perhaps the perfect platform to engage Nissan aficionados and build a bigger fan base, as two-thirds of the 37 participants were competing in rear-wheel-drive Nissan cars.
Copyright © 2007 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. All rights reserved.
My personal opinion is sales of the official model won't be too hot, as more than 200 is already sold, which is a HUGE number for a super car.
That means most people who want a R35 has already got one (AND modded it) and the rest who can afford it might not be able to get over the fact that a Nissan cost almost 300 grand. We'll see...
Business Times - 22 Jul 2009
Nissan GT-R gets its own showroom
The centre will also supply genuine parts for servicing
By SAMUEL EE
THE Nissan GT-R has sped into Singapore through authorised distributor Tan Chong Motor Sales - and will be housed in a dedicated showroom created specially for it.
The Nissan High Performance Centre has been set up for the iconic sports car at a cost of about $300,000, complete with a work bench and custom diagnostic equipment. Also supporting it are trained sales staff, after-sales managers and technicians.
The centre will also supply genuine parts for servicing and replacement.
'GT-R owners can now have peace of mind to fully enjoy this legendary Japanese super sports car,' said Ron Lim, general manager of Tan Chong Motor Sales.
Servicing has been a big headache for owners of parallel imported GT-Rs due to a lack of trained personnel and equipment to handle the car properly, Mr Lim said.
Since its introduction in Japan in December 2007, the highly acclaimed GT-R has only been available here as a parallel import, with more than 222 units registered so far.
But last month, Tan Chong began offering it as an official import. The Black Edition GT-R has a list price of $299,500 with COE. Its supercar performance includes a 485hp, 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 engine, all-wheel-drive and acceleration from zero to 100 kph in just 4.1 seconds.
One big difference with Tan Chong's official export model is that it has an extra 5hp. Another is that it comes with a three-year manufacturer's warranty and an English vehicle information system.
Parallel imports use some Japanese script on screen, while the hard buttons are also in Japanese. And as a Japanese domestic model, the parallel-imported version has a speed limiter.
So why did it take Tan Chong more than 18 months to introduce the GT-R? 'Being the official distributor of Nissan cars here, Tan Chong has to ensure that all vehicles brought in meet the requirements of the market and the manufacturer so our customers can enjoy the car with an assurance of proper pre- and after-sales support,' Mr Lim said.
The Nissan High Performance Centre is at the main Nissan showroom on Bukit Timah Road. With dedicated staff and the 'necessary facilities and equipment to take care of the car', Mr Lim is confident that prospective customers will see the advantage of buying a GT-R from Tan Chong.
He declined to reveal the sales target but said: 'We believe there is still demand for the vehicle and hope to sell as many as possible.'
Existing GT-R owners are welcome to 'buy another Nissan GT-R or even a 370Z from us', he added.
Tan Chong unveiled its GT-R at last month's Formula Drift, where the official safety car was a Nissan 370Z. The company also invited existing GT-R owners to the motorsports event.
Formula Drift was perhaps the perfect platform to engage Nissan aficionados and build a bigger fan base, as two-thirds of the 37 participants were competing in rear-wheel-drive Nissan cars.
Copyright © 2007 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. All rights reserved.
20 July 2009
04 July 2009
Formula Drift Sneak Peeks
I was at Changi Exhibition Centre today for the Formula Drift media briefing, during which Ivan mentioned he is looking to place in the top 5. Here's hoping all 6 Singapore drifters put up a strong showing!
After the briefing, it was photo op time before Ivan Lim and other members of Team Goodyear commence scaring the shit out of the other poor journalists during the joy rides.
After splitting from the media briefing, I went looking for the Ford GT I saw on my way in...
550 bhp of American muscle, I think it belongs to Goodyear. Test drive please?
Parked besides the Ford supercar are three brand new 370Zs are Tan Chong. The 370Z is the official safety car for Formula Drift though for the life of me, I can't figure out how you will need a safety car in a drift competition...
But I am loving the revised looks of the latest Z. More focus, less flab, MORE horsepower. Yeah baby, yeah. My test drive will be sometime this month. Can't wait.
Moving to the pits, I supposed this give me an idea of the kind of weekend we can look forward to. Binter is coughing up a shitload of tyres for this one. Damn, plenty of tyre sizes and widths that I can use for my S15.
Plenty of stripped out hardcore drift machines in the pit but three particular cars caught my attention.
Actually its four cars but two were visually identical Lexus Aristos fielded by Type R Club from Hong Kong. Yes the top mount HKS T04Z snail did catch my initial attention but its the overall presentation of the two cars that impress me greatly. The entire build screams professionalism and top quality parts, with the mechanics looking deadly serious while setting up the car.
What a MX-5 doing in a drift competition? I disagree at first solely on principle, then I see the stripped out interior, welded in roll cage and industrial-sized bottle of NOS mounted in the back, with driver Jatuphon grinning like a Cheshire cat saying, "I like something different.."
Then I decide this maniac Miata could be fun to watch on race day.
Decide I'll end with some shots of Ivan Lim's daily driver. White on green TE37s with crazy offset and flared fenders. Plenty of other neat details such as removal of the rear wiper, no visible FMIC which likely means a V-mount.
Possibly the most understated yet coolest S15 in Singapore.
Formula Drift Singapore is shaping out to be better than last year.
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