Category: GT-R

Build your own GT-R

Build your own GT-R

We have now added another blogger to our fold!  Along with Ville, Time Attack exploits and Jann blogging about his life since winning the GT Academy we now have a two year development programme on how to build your own GT-R.  Actually it’s a 1/8th scale model but nevertheless we will be following it on [...]

MY2012 Open Day at Westover, Bournemouth

MY2012 Open Day at Westover, Bournemouth

Saturday 3rd March  from 10am until 4pm Westover Nissan have extended an invitation to all GTROC Members to attend their MY12 GT-R launch on 3rd March at their centre in Bournemouth.  Members are invited to drop in and see the new car and meet some of the team.  On hand to answer your questions on [...]

The JUKE-R and the GTROC meet for the first time

The JUKE-R and the GTROC meet for the first time

  The JUKE-R is very much one of those cars that you either love the concept and like the idea that Nissan want to build the ‘Ultimate Crossover‘, or you simply wonder why on earth they would want to spend all that money on a car that you can’t buy.  Either way, when the GTROC [...]

Juke-R Performance stats announced

Juke-R Performance stats announced

Top speed 160mph (257kph) 0-62mph (100kph) in 3.7 second Nissan has confirmed the performance statistics for Juke-R – the supercar crossover concept that combines the power and handling of the legendary GT-R with the bold design of Juke.  Created in the UK, Juke-R has been developed by Nissan and built by leading motorsports outfit RML [...]

Arai GT-R Helmets for sale

Arai GT-R Helmets for sale

GT-R branded ARAI GP JET F Open Faced Helmets for sale! SORRY – OUT OF STOCK Normally these retail at £570.00 plus VAT but the Nissan Merchandising Team are going to offer them for sale at £100 – all of which goes to charity!  Delivery will be charged on this item (£75 for the UK, [...]

GT-R Track Pack

GT-R Track Pack

The 2012 Nissan GT-R may well be one of the fastest cars in the world, but its owners are the most demanding in the world. So Nissan has developed a new version of the GT-R for drivers who want an extra edge on the race track. Called ‘Track Pack’, this new version of the GT-R [...]

Nissan GT-R: technical design specification

Nissan GT-R: technical design specification

When the Nissan GT-R first hit our streets it really changed the way we looked at high performance sports cars.  Here is one of the first publicly released technical documents on the Nissan GT-R Like previous versions of the legendary race-winning GT-R, the latest model is a showcase for Nissan’s engineering talents. Features include an [...]

MY11 Launch event – Nurburgring

MY11 Launch event – Nurburgring

When Nissan wanted to run a pre-launch eventfor pres in 2010 they also took the liberty of inviting representatives from the GTROC.    The weekend began at Heathrow with the Nissan team meeting us in the lounge.  David and Naranja were around and there was a lot of excitement as the group of like-minded people grew. [...]

R35 GT-R: the original specification

R35 GT-R: the original specification

The GTROC has, over the years, been fortunate enough to meet people like Mizuno-san, Nakamura-san and before that Tamura-san.  All significant people in the development of the Nissan GT-R.  As long ago as 2005 when the concept car first came out the GTROC got some thoughts and comments from Nakamura-san.  Looking back to Project-TM in [...]

Best NHPC 2011

Best NHPC 2011

At the recent GTROC Annual Awards Dinner the GTROC presented two new awards in recognition of the growing importance of the Nissan High Performance centres.   Though the awards were a GTROC initiative we worked very closely with Nissan motor GB to make sure that we focussed on all areas when considering the best NHPC award.  [...]

Nissan GT-R: technical design specification

Nissan GT-R: technical design specification

When the Nissan GT-R first hit our streets it really changed the way we looked at high performance sports cars.  Here is one of the first publicly released technical documents on the Nissan GT-R Like previous versions of the legendary race-winning GT-R, the latest model is a showcase for Nissan’s engineering talents. Features include an [...]

The GTROC first report on the MY12 GT-R

The GTROC first report on the MY12 GT-R

Two of the greatest motor racing venues – Silverstone, the home of British Motorsport, and the Nurburgring in Germany were the backdrop for the MY12 pre-launch previews and the GTROC was at both events.  The purpose: to invite influential motoring journalists and some excited Nissan GT-R and Skyline owners along with some potential future buyers [...]