The Nissan GT-R is still quite the supercar specimen and despite the worldwide financial crisis, it still remains to be one of the ultimate track machines to buy for those who can afford it.

It might not be the king of the ‘Ring anymore (edged out by both the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and the Dodge Viper ACR) but the folks from Nissan aren’t showing any signs of slowing down in their quest for ‘Ring glory. They expect the soon-to-come GT-R Series II to trim down its 7:29 lap time by 5 seconds.

The Series II will feature upgraded suspensions, a retuned gearbox, tires with more grip, and 5 more horses under the hood.

Four to five seconds off its previous lap time means that it still will not be good enough to trump the ‘Vette but a faster GT-R? That would surely put the pricier Porsche 911 in its place. The GT-R might not have the same pedigree but it would surely put a smirk on any GT-R driver’s face when lined up with 911s on the starting grid.

Source: Leftlane