June 20, 2008

In addition to owning one of the fastest cars on the planet, pre-order Nissan GT-R customers have another treat in store; they’re going to be invited to participate in Race Academy events at Silverstone or the spiritual home of the GT-R, the Nürburgring in Germany.

Every GT-R customer will be invited to Race Academy launch events during August and September to have their first opportunity to get up close and personal with the GT-R, long before taking delivery of their own vehicle.

With a focus on one-on-one tuition and over 45 minutes behind the wheel of the GT-R, Nissan will give their customers a memorable track-day experience. As well as flat out, on track action in a GT-R, they will have the chance to learn how to ‘drift’ in a Nissan 350Z.

Participants will also receive guidance on getting the most from their GT-R in the controlled environment of a track where the performance of the car can be fully exploited.  The GT-R lapped the legendary Nürburgring in 7 mins 29.03 seconds, which was a full ten seconds faster than the Mclaren Mercedes. 

Marketing Director Vincent Wijnen for Nissan Motor (GB) Limited states: "The GT-R epitomises Nissan's passion for cars and we want to share the excitement and the thrill of the GT-R with our customers. To do that, we will give those GT-R customers the chance to spend some quality time with the car before they take delivery of theirs. On the one hand, these tailor-made customer events will whet their appetite for a car which the world's press is already hailing as one of the most capable all-round supercars on sale today, while at the same time bringing together passionate, enthusiastic GT-R fans."

The GT-R will be available in Europe from March 2009 and with a retail price of £52,900 is very well priced for a car with such great performance.  The Race Academy is another great bonus for potential owners.

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