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Seattle, Nissan Becomes First Japanese Brand Honored at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
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(Posted on Aug 15, 2018 at 09:21PM by Michelle Bogle)

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With no lack of spectacular cars on display, every enthusiast, motorhead and tuner knows that Monterey Car Week is the holy grail of automotive events. Each summer, the festivities take place at the famed Laguna Seca/Weathertech Raceway, featuring over 500 historic race cars at its Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Itâ€™s one of the Monterey Car Weekâ€™s most popular events, but this year it is even more special. Â

To celebrate Nissanâ€™s 50th year in motorsport, the automaker has been chosen as the eventâ€™s official featured marque, marking the first time that a Japanese brand has been highlighted at the more than four-decade-old reunion.Â

To honor the milestone, more than 50 Nissan/Datsun race cars have registered to compete on the track, including IMSA champion Steve Millen in his Daytona and Le Mans-winning Nissan 300ZX Turbo and Hall of Fame racer John Morton driving the BRE Datsun 240Z. Comedian and vintage car collector Adam Carolla will also drive his SCCA National GT-1 Championship 300ZX Turbo, originally raced by Paul Newman.

A variety of historic NissansÂ will also be on display in the paddock, including the original BRE Datsun 510 driven by John Morton, the GTP ZX-Turbo piloted by Geoff Brabham, and Bob Sharp's four-time SCCA C-Production Champion 240Z. The recently revealed Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign will be showcased too.

It promises to be an unforgettable event where Nissanâ€™s storied history comes together with the future of motorsport. Be sure to check back here on our Kirkland Nissan news blog for pictures and news about the event.

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Seattle GT-R News: Japanese Police Add the Supercar to a Highway Patrol Fleet
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(Posted on Jul 27, 2018 at 03:59PM by Michelle Bogle)

Japan's street racing scene is one of the most illustrious in the world. And now, a police team in Tochigi Prefecture is taking a unique step forward by adding a Nissan GT-R to their fleet. Donated by a local man, the police are now using the legendary street racer to fight crime at high speeds.Â

To be distinguished as a cop car, the GT-R is equipped with red flashing lights on the roof of the fast-moving vehicle and LED strobes on the bumper. It also sports the police unitâ€™s black and white paint to match the rest of the patrol fleet. With a cruiser that can go from 0-60 miles per hour in just 2.7 seconds, criminals all over Tochigi Prefecture better be on high alert. With 565 horses under the hood, they wonâ€™t have much hope of escaping this cruiser.

Funnily enough, there is also a hometown connection here. According to The Drive, the factory where the GT-R has been built since 2007 is located in Tochigi Prefecture. Talk about a natural fit!

Could you imagine looking into your rearview mirror and seeing a GT-R with flashing lights barrelling your way? It certainly would be one exhilarating ride back to the police station.

To learn more about the 2018 GT-R, contact our team at Kirkland Nissan in Seattle, Washington, for a test drive.

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Seattle Nissan News: The Next-Gen GT-R Could Become the Worldâ€™s Fastest Super-Sports Car
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(Posted on Jul 21, 2018 at 01:03AM by Michelle Bogle)

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In an exclusive interview with Autocar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Nissanâ€™s design head Alfonso Albaisa was quoted as saying that the next-generation Nissan GT-R could become the â€œfastest super-sports car in the world.â€Â Quite the bold statement, but for those who follow Nissan closely, you know that the sky is the limit for the innovative automaker.Â

The GT-R is currently in the very early stages of design and engineering â€“ the supercarâ€™s powertrain and all-new platform have yet to be finalized. Speculators have been questioning whether the GT-R will be electrified. In the interview, Albaisa he admitted that electrification was possible, but not confirmed.Â

â€œWe are definitely making a new platform and our goal is clear: the GT-R has to be the quickest car of its kind,â€ he told the publication. â€œIt has to own the track. And it has to play the advanced technology game; but, that doesnâ€™t mean it has to be electric.â€

As for its styling, Albaisa said the next-gen GT-R would be imposing, have presence and be a beast. He even went so far as to call the supercar â€œthe worldâ€™s fastest brickâ€ with â€œless wingâ€ and more heft to it.

Based on Albaisaâ€™s comments in the article, it appears that the production car is still several years away with some industry insiders commenting that we may not see the new GT-R debut until the next decade. Good things come to those who wait!Â

In the meantime, you can experience excitement on Seattleâ€™s roads in a stock 2018 GT-R. To schedule a test drive, contact our team at Kirkland Nissan.

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Seattle GT-R News: Nissan and Italdesign Unveil the GTR-50
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(Posted on Jul 11, 2018 at 01:27PM by Michelle Bogle)

This year, Nissan will be blowing out 50 candles as the GT-R turns a half-century old. And to mark the occasion, they have teamed up with Italdesign, a styling firmed founded by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro (which is also celebrating 50 years) to collaborate on a one-off Nismo-based sports car, dubbed the GTR-50.

The radically styled machine was created in-house by Nissan European and North American design teams, while Italdesign oversaw the development, engineering and production.

The GTR-50 is distinctive and crisp, boasting gold-colored highlights, a lowered roof, and an aggressive hood bulge. There are also unique headlight and taillight treatments, as well as a large adjustable wing.

Under the hood is a 3.8-liter V6 VR38DETT engine, which produces an estimated 720ps and 780 Nm of torque. Nissan also tuned the power plant to include two GT3-spec turbochargers, refreshed internals and cams, and higher-flow intake and exhausts, amongst many other tweaks.Â

The suspension was revised too, featuring a BILSTEIN DampTronic I continuously adjustable damping system, while the braking system incorporates Brembo six-piston front and four-piston rear brakes with bright redÂ calipers. Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, sized 255/35 R21 in the front and 285/30 R21 in the rear, add a level of grip needed to harness the engine's forces.Â

To say itâ€™s a powerhouse is an understatement!

There arenâ€™t any plans to put the GT-R50 into production as of right now. In the meantime, you can experience the thrills and chills of Seattleâ€™s roads in a stock 2018 GT-R. To schedule a test drive, contact our team at Kirkland Nissan.

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