Nissan reveals 2010 GT-R SpecV

Nissan today revealed details for its new limited-production GT-R SpecV model, which goes on sale in Japan early next month and is expected to arrive in the U.S. later this year. The SpecV is targeted specifically at enthusiast drivers who desire race car-level performance in a street-legal vehicle. Based on the new ‘Series II’ GT-R, the SpecV model includes unique body, interior and performance equipment and modifications, raising the already potent supercar’s performance to even higher levels. The SpecV's new exterior features include a carbon-fiber rear spoiler, a carbon-fiber grille, and carbon-fiber brake ducts.

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Nissan recalls nearly 250,000 Xterras, Pathfinders and Frontiers

Nissan is recalling 242,720 model years 2005-2009 Xterras, Pathfinders, and Frontiers for faulty Crash Zone Sensors (front) that may prevent front airbags from deploying in an accident. The recall is Nissan's second airbag sensor-related issue in the past three months. The last recall involved passenger cars including the Altima. This particular recall mainly effects vehicles sold in the northern half of the U.S. where heavy salt usage during winter months can corrode the crash sensor. The corrosion can then cause sensor interruption, which will cause the air bag warning light to illuminate.
To fix the problem, Nissan will replace the faulty sensors with an improved sensor. Owners of 2005-2009 Xterras, Pathfinders and Frontiers that live outside of the States where the recall is in effect will receive a 10-year extended warranty on the Crash Zone Sensors. Nissan hasn't yet set a timetable for the recall, but if your air bag warning illuminates, we'd suggest heading to your neighborhood Nissan dealer right away to get it fixed. Hit the jump to see if you live in one of the states affected by the recall. Thanks for the tip, Owen!
[Source: NHTSA]

Branew Nissan GT-R Front Clip

Having seen the original Branew Nissan GT-R at the 2008 Sema Show in Las Vegas this past November, it surely didn’t take Branew long to whip up another sexy front clip available in FRP or Carbon Fiber called The Front Bumper Dynamic Version. I will make sure I take a tonne of photos of this new clip at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2009 because I think it makes a very nice modification to the already sexy Nissan GT-R front end!

Branew Nissan GTR at 2008 SEMA SHOW

A gaggle of Nissan supercars take Buttonwillow

Drop the needle on that old Blue Oyster Cult record, because Godzilla has come to Buttonwillow. More to the point, a a group of Nissan GT-R owners, enthusiasts, and tuners held a track day at the popular California road course on December 29th. The fastest lap of the day was 1:57, which is darned speedy. We'll let the videos posted after the jump do the talking. We're running a petition to get Autoblog staffers GT-Rs as official company cars, though it'll be tough to show up at the next one of these things with a scale model and try to turn laps. Thanks for the tip, Darin.

GT-Rs at Buttonwillow

[Source: NAGTROC]

Branew Gives Nissan GT-R A New Nose

When folks aren't busy crashing their Nissan GT-R's, they're out customizing them, and since Branew can't leave anything be, let alone they're own work, they've whipped up a new nose for Godzilla.

We saw the first iteration of the Branew GT-R at SEMA in November, and at that time it was festooned with body kit appropriate for the show. Now there's a brand new Branew front clip available for that kit which gussies things up with a a set of straked grilles flanking the main functional grille. They're calling it the Front Bumper Dynamic Version and it'll be available in carbon fiber or fiberglass which they'll call FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic) to make it sound more exotic.

Maybe we need a "Save The GT-R's" shirt. [GTRBlog]