| Nissan GT-R – The Secret Revealed | | | | at 118.5 mph. |
| The production version of the Nissan GT-R | | | | Audi S4 Luxury and Performance |
| debuted at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show and was | | | | Spy photographers spotted the next Audi S4 out |
| launched in the Japanese market December 2007. | | | | for underground testing. Based on the Audi A4 |
| The U.S. launch is scheduled for June 2008. Europe | | | | that debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the |
| will be the third market for the GT-R, where it is | | | | new S4 promises even more performance than |
| expected to be launched late 2008. Production will | | | | the previous model. While the front bumper |
| be held to about 1,000 cars per month. Sony | | | | remains unchanged a few subtle changes can be |
| PlayStation's "Gran Turismo (series)"Gran Turismo | | | | seen. Audi's signature chrome side mirrors found |
| creators "Polyphony Digital"Polyphony Digital were | | | | on Audi S models are also absent. Compared to |
| involved in the development of the Nissan GT-R | | | | the A4, the new S4 has bigger wheels and |
| by designing the performance car’s | | | | brakes, new side skirts and quad-exhaust. |
| multifunction display. This powerful performance | | | | Powering the S4 will be a 354 horsepower V8. |
| automobile was a legend even before production | | | | Mechanically, the S4 is expected to be identical to |
| started, thanks in part to this popular car racing | | | | the S5.The 2008 S4 has a base price of $48,610 |
| video game. | | | | which keeps it affordable to the upper middleclass |
| Underground car racing trials from Japan report | | | | performance enthusiast and it is likely the new S4 |
| that the 2009 Nissan GT-R boasts a 0-60 of 3.5 | | | | will be in the same price range. |
| seconds with the aid of launch control, | | | | It has been reported that the new Audi S4 runs |
| technological wizardry that Nissan has been | | | | at 11.37 @ 122.43 MPH at the drag strip. Looking |
| keeping secret. It has an 11.7-second quarter mile | | | | more like a luxury car than a racing car, the |
| with a 192 mph top speed; a true performance | | | | S4’s performance and power are hard to |
| car. The price, less than $70,000 for the base and | | | | beat. The Audi S4 will use the S5’s 4.2-litre |
| Black Edition, makes it a reachable dream for the | | | | FSI V8 engine that delivers 354 Hp (compared to |
| upper middleclass car racing enthusiast. The | | | | 340 Hp of the current S4’s 4.2L V8). Power |
| larger-displacement 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 | | | | will be transferred to all wheels via a six-speed |
| produces approximately 450 horsepower; and | | | | manual or automatic gearbox. The new S4 is |
| makes for exciting car racing on drifting videos. | | | | anticipated to get a slight power boost to keep its |
| Activation of the Nissan GT-R's launch control is a | | | | rivals including BMW at bay. In usual Audi fashion, |
| matter of configuring the transmission, dynamics | | | | the range-topping S-models are equipped with the |
| control and damping adjustments properly. Then | | | | Quattro four-wheel drive technology. |
| you pin the brake with your left foot and throttle | | | | We can look forward to seeing more of these |
| with your right like the technique used to produce | | | | two exciting automobiles as the U.S. debut gets |
| burnouts in those monster performance cars of | | | | closer. For the latest underground sports cars |
| byegone times. The results are somewhat | | | | auto news and to view the hottest drifting and |
| different though. The GT-R‘s computer holds | | | | car racing videos, join the Car Racing community. |
| the engine at 4,500 rpm waiting for your foot to | | | | offers professionally produced drifting and car |
| let off the brake pedal. When you do the GT-R | | | | racing video features, underground racing and |
| accelerates faster than virtually any production | | | | news, new vehicle tests, motor sports events |
| performance car in the world. It is comparable to | | | | and car comparison races. GTChannel is a one |
| the Porsche 911 Turbo which hits 60 mph in 3.4 | | | | stop location for breaking car racing news. |
| seconds and blasts through the quarter-mile in 11.6 | | | | |