Scientists have developed...
Scientists have developed a clever system that warns motorists when they"re tailgating. The "back off" plate, positioned in the rear screen, displays the digits seven, five and three in decreasing size. Anyone who can read the seven at 70mph is too close, likewise with five at 50mph and three at 30mph.
It’s the performance...
It’s the performance car everyone’s been waiting for – the Nissan GT-R V-Spec has arrived in Europe.
As soon as Nissan’s engineers unloaded their priceless high performance flagship, our spies swooped to get these exclusive pictures. Ready to lap the Nurburgring circuit in Germany, the GT-R V-Spec is set to eclipse the performance of all rivals.
Visual clues are subtle, but enthusiasts will spot a unique rear spoiler to help to reduce lift at high speeds, while the alloy wheels have six spokes rather than the seven of the regular GT-R.
While the standard model produces 473bhp, the V-Spec range-topper is tipped to deliver up to 550bhp from its twin-turbo 3.8-litre V6. This is matched by a substantial 150kg weight reduction to make the flagship one of the most hardcore supercars on the planet.
The standard GT-R is set to cost around ?55,000 when it goes on sale in the UK in March 2009, and the V-Spec will add ?20,000-plus to that. It will join the range before the end of next year.