new skyline

[ScottyB]

if this car beat a z06 at the ring, it most definately did NOT do it as the car comes from the factory.

"GM and Corvette Racing driver Jan Magnussen brought the new Z06 to the N├╝rburgring in Germany. Magnussen drove the Z06 to a time of 7:42.99."
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"The record lap would be set by Nissan's top shoe, Suzuki-san, who ultimately turned in a lap in 7 minutes, 38 seconds on a partially wet circuit."
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Evan, you may very well be right as they are not wording it specifically to say that the test mule is a stripped out tester or if it's near-production ready. but then again, they mention that one of Nissan's goals was "lap the N├╝rburgring's Nordschleife faster than a 997-based Porsche 911 Turbo. The 2009 Nissan GT-R had circled the famed circuit in 7 minutes and 55 seconds during endurance testing earlier in the year, trailing the 911 Turbo by 15 seconds. "

if this is their goal, then will they not stop testing until a production skyline can accomplish this in 7:40 or better?