*Check Out the articles at the bottom on changes to the GT-R*

        Well here it is, the first US production super car from Nissan.  The long wait is finally over.  For all of you that have done your homework I don't even have to explain the capability of this car, for those that haven't I will give you some more information.

This GT-R has the premium package with obsidian black exterior with black suede leather interior. It also comes with a custom GT-R car cover that is included with purchase.

This car comes standard with:

3.8-liter DOHC twin turbo V6 engine hand built by a single technician

480hp@6400 rpm

430 lb-ft torque @ 3200-5200rpm

Independent rear transaxle (transmission, transfer case, and clutch are mounted in the rear for enhanced balance and handling)

6 speed dual clutch, constant-mesh paddle shift transmission (can be operated in Automatic mode or Manual mode)

High Performance Bilstein Damptronic electronically controlled shock absorbers (driver adjustable)

15in Brembo 4 wheel vented disc brakes (6piston front/4piston rear)

Premium midship platform exclusive to the GT-R

Advanced aerodynamics 0.27 coefficient of drag, advanced underbody airflow

High Performance Wheels and Tires 20" high strength and lightweight forged alloy wheels with a knurled bead to prevent tire slip during high speed cornering and acceleration.

Super-wide-illumination HID low beam xenon projector headlights

Multi Function Display System: Displays audio, climate, and hands free controls, as well as performance parameters such as accel/braking G force, torque split, engine temp, oil temp, coolant temp, trans temp, trans oil pressure, cornering G guage and fuel flow.

The only options that are added to this vehicle are an ipod interface, and the GT-R floor mats.

The warranty it comes with is a 3yr/36,000 bumper to bumper and 5yr/60,000 powertrain.  Also roadside assistance for the duration of the powertrain warranty which includes but is not limited to: trip interruption, rental vehicle reimbursement, and auto valet service.  This all comes with its own dedicated toll free telephone number.  We are also a Nissan GT-R certified dealer with a GT-R master technician always here on hand for all of your GT-R servicing needs.

Disclaimer:

If you do not intend to purchase this vehicle DO NOT BID! This vehicle is also still for sale on our showroom floor and I reserve the right to end this auction at any time before it ends if the vehicle gets sold. If you end up as the winning bidder a $5000 deposit is required within 48 hrs of auction end in the form of a credit card payment by phone, cash (in person), bank wire transfer, cashiers check, or personal check.  Please have all methods of payment ready at auction end check, financing, etc.  If you are interested we offer plenty of finance and lease options on this vehicle. Please call for a discounted shipping rate. There is an additional $299 dealer conveyance fee and CT state tax my apply.

Contact Information:

You can contact us at 860-643-4165 , ask for carter or you can e-mail us at carter@decormiernissan.com

 Rumors have been swirling around the 2009 Nissan GT-R and the issue of warranty claims around its launch control system for months, but this week Inside Line learned that the prospect of launch control going away completely is not a rumor, but a confirmed change for the 2010 GT-R.

In late October, Nissan's corporate communications department issued the following statement regarding warranty claims against damage assumed to be caused by the supercar's launch control system:

"The GT-R is built to exceptionally high standards and is a true supercar in every respect. It is designed to be operated in accordance with the Owners Manual provided at the time of purchase. The GT-R is not to be operated with the VDC system switched off, except when rocking the vehicle when stuck in mud or snow. Damage to the vehicle, including to drivetrain components such as the transmission or engine, resulting from such operation is excluded from warranty coverage by its terms. As customer satisfaction is our top priority, we ask that our GT-R owners keep this in mind and reference the GT-R Owner's Manual for more details."

Now tired of the continuing controversy, a Nissan official has confirmed that launch control will not be part of the 2010 GT-R.

According to Inside Line's testing, the GT-R's acceleration is dramatically slower without launch control — effectively relegating the one-time top dog of the supercar realm to B-list status. Our test of a Japanese-spec model, which is easily the quickest GT-R we've ever tested thanks to high-octane Japanese fuel, proved how much launch control aids Godzilla's holeshot: Zero to 60 mph required 4.5 seconds (4.0 seconds with 1 foot of rollout like on a drag strip). The quarter-mile slowed to 12.2 seconds. That's a full second slower to 60 (no rollout) and a half-second slower in the quarter mile than the last GT-R press car we tested using launch control.

Inside Line says: Hang on to your 2009 GT-R with both hands. The winner of IL's 2009 Instant Classic award has just become even more valuable.

TOKYO — So the rumors were true. Nissan pulled the covers on a face-lifted GT-R, boasting more power, an improved chassis and a significantly elevated sticker.

As widely predicted, the GT-R's formidable 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 gains a mild 5 horsepower lift to 478 hp. That comes about simply through improved engine computer management and GT-R engine craftsmen achieving finer tolerances on the manufacturing line, Nissan says.

This also happens to be the engine that will run in the vaunted GT-R V-spec, according to a well-placed source, thus dispelling all the predictions that this hardened-up GT-R that'll bow in early 2009 would pack a Porsche-challenging 550-plus hp.

The face-lift package brings marginally improved GT-R economy, too, up from 19.3 mpg to 19.5 mpg in Japan's cycle, plus a slightly larger 19.6-gallon fuel tank.

GT-R chief engineer Kazutoshi Mizuno continues to think of ways to tweak this car's masterful 4WD chassis. The latest round of changes brings revised shocks and recalibrated front spring rates to sharpen handling, improve the ride and make the GT-R even more stable and buttoned down.

There are some new colors, too, and a slimmer front license-plate mounting not only looks better, it also makes the GT-R all of 0.2 inch shorter.

But get ready for some hefty sticker shock. Prices in Japan bump up more than 10 percent as Nissan's looking to boost margins on its mighty supercar.

The base GT-R which used to be ¥7.77 million in Tokyo ($83,764 at current rates) has now moved up to ¥8.61 million ($92,820).

Japan's GT-R Black Edition is now $95,084, while the range-topping Premium Edition is now brushing six figures at the equivalent of $99,611.

Inside Line says: Clearly, the Nissan GT-R is closing the gap on Porsche in more ways than one. — Peter