Nissan Nismo GTR - $56k Ripoff Package

In 2008, Nissan had taken the perennial fanboy favorite and made it available stateside at what many would consider a veritable bargain sans dealer gouging. In 2009, they are introducing the GTR Nismo package, priced at $56k over the cost of a base GTR. Some of you are probably drawing similarities between this and the Nismo 350z that came out last year. The Nismo 350z offered a much stiffer chassis, a modest HP bump, uprated suspension and aero at a $10-$15k premium which we would deem fairly commensurate.

For $56k you would expect a whole lot more. Bear in mind folks, this is NOT the fabled V-Spec. This is a base GTR that Nissan charges $56,000 (or just a tad less then a brand new Z06) for some electronically adjustable Bilstein coilovers, 20" Rays wheels that save approx 3lbs per corner, a titanium exhaust that sheds 11lbs yet MAKES NO EXTRA POWER, a carbon diffuser, and a pair of carbon reclinable Recaro seats.

Yes, $56,000 (or twice my annual salary) for shocks, seats, wheels, and exhaust. Holy option rip-off! Does Nissan think they're Porsche now?

After seeing the GTR get it's ass handed to it in Motortrend's all out drag race against a ZR1, 599, and GT2, we think Nissan would be a lot smarter to deliver the 600hp GTR LM motor instead of a bunch of boutique bolt-ons.

Kids, the take home message is clear: save up your clams and buy a Z06.