Nissan has taken another chunk out of its Nurburgring lap record with the 2010 GT-R R35.

Five horses, a fiddled transmission and suspension, a bigger fuel tank, and new tyres on V-Spec rims are apparently all the Series II GT-R and test driver Toshio Suzuki needed to subtract a further 1.5secs off its already stonking 7:29 run last year.

The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 still heads up the R-35 with a 7:26.4, and the Dodge Viper ACR tops the table at 7:22.1 (see below). They are trying again today – stay tuned…NURBURGRING PRODUCTION CAR LAP TIMES7:22.1 2009 Dodge Viper ACR 7:24.3 Maserati MC12 7:24.7 Pagani Zonda F Clubsport 7:25.3 Ferrari Enzo 7:26.4 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 7:27.5 2010 Nissan GT-R R35 7:27.8 Pagani Zonda F Clubsport 7.27.8 Porsche Carrerra GT 7.29 2009 Nissan GT-R R35 7:32 2008 Porsche 911 GT2

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Nissan GT-R Snares New Nurburgring Record

The all-conquering Nissan GT-R supercar has set another lap record at the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany.A Japanese specification GT-R, running on Dunlop tyres with RAYS forged alloy wheels (V-spec equipment) recorded a blistering 7min 27.56 secs yesterday.Driven by Nissan’s Chief test driver Toshio Suzuki (who recently demonstrated the GT-R to the Australian media in Sydney at Eastern Creek Raceway) piloted the performance coupe.Although dry, the track surface grip was impaired by dust and sand. Under the direction of Nissan GT-R Chief Vehicle Engineer, Kazutoshi Mizuno, and depending on conditions, the Nissan test team will attempt another record at the ‘Ring tomorrow.