Nissan 370Z Debut Pictures & Video
November 19, 2008
First, we’d like to thank all those who came out to STILLEN on 11/18 to see the new 2009 Nissan 370Z. The car definitely got a workout with everyone climbing in, out and all over checking everything out and pushing every button.
First North American Nissan 370Z Debut - At STILLEN
November 11, 2008
STILLEN invites you to see and touch the new 2010 Nissan 370Z before anyone else, including the LA Auto Show, right here at the STILLEN facility in Costa Mesa!
EDIT 11/19/08: Pictures and Video of the 370Z are up as well.. CLICK HERE
more information, date, time and directions after the jump… Read more
Nissan GT-R Dyno Test Results
August 21, 2008
Car & Driver released their testing results on several Nissan GT-R’s they have had in their October 2008 article from their website.
Excerpt from the online article:
On MotorCity Speed’s Mustang dyno in Commerce Township, Michigan, GT-R No. 4 produced a peak of 415 horsepower at the wheels. Based on our 20-percent loss estimate, the engine output was 519, or 39 horsepower more than Nissan’s stated 480.
More information and dyno sheets after the fold… Read more
Dyno in your iPhone!
July 31, 2008
That’s right, for the paltry sum of $12.99 you can measure your car or truck’s 0-60, lateral g forces, acceleration g forces, braking g forces, HP, TQ and much more.
Using the built in accelerometer housed in your iPhone or iPod Touch the Dynolicious Performance Meter makes this and more possible! Available from the iTunes app store!
More info after the jump…
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Fox Business Interviews Steve Millen at Nissan HQ
July 28, 2008
Nissan recently hosted their official Grand Opening and Dedication for their Corporate Headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee. Nissan asked Steve Millen to be on hand for the festivities, including taking 25 lucky employees who had won an internal Nissan contest for a spirited ride in the new Nissan GT-R.
While at the event, Brian Sullivan from Fox Business sought out Steve to discuss the GT-R. Check out the video of the interview below:
Steve Millen Discusses GT-R, Corvette, Porsche…
July 8, 2008
Yesterday Steve Millen was out in Los Angeles for the first delivery of the Nissan GT-R, and while out there Adam from StreetFire.net got a chance to interview Steve regarding the recent controversies surrounding the Road & Track and Car & Driver testing of the Nissan GT-R versus the Corvette Z06 and Porsche GT2, and various other topics.
Video of the StreetFire.net interview is below:
EDIT: It would seem that this is again creating some buzz in related forums, listed below:
- NAGTROC - Steve Millen Answers the Skeptics on the GT-R
- NAGTROC - GT-R faster than 997 GT2 at Willow Springs
- FerrariChat - GT-R beats 911 GT2 at Buttonwillow
First Nissan GT-R Delivered in the U.S.
July 7, 2008
At exactly 12:01am this morning on July 7, 2008, the first Nissan GT-R was delivered to the first consumer owner, and STILLEN was on hand at Universal Nissan in Los Angeles for this historic event.
Nissan asked Steve Millen to be on hand to present the vehicle, and deliver a specially painted replica helmet which included the date and details of the first GT-R delivery. And the first GT-R to be delivered is…..
A Black Obsidian Premium Model.
Video of the mini-event was captured from our friends at StreetFire.net:
Check out some photos of the event below:
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As you can imagine, this has created a lot of buzz, as people can’t wait to get their pre-ordered GT-R’s, as well as begin seeing these beasts on the road:
- CNN Money
- NAGTROC Forum Post
- eGMCarTech
- StreetFire.net Photos
For the rest of the specs be sure to visit our Nissan GT-R Tech Section
Kyle Busch Wins Tough Road Race With AP Racing
July 1, 2008
Infineon Road Course in Sonoma, California is one of the most challenging tracks on the NASCAR Nextel Cup circuit. With 12 turns and high speed straightaways leading into 30 mile per hour corners these 3,000+ pound cars abuse their brakes to the limit.
On June 22nd Kyle Busch put his AP Racing brakes to the ultimate test and came from 30th starting position to win the race. This win moved him even further ahead as the points leader for the Nextel Cup Championship.
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Immediately after getting out of the car the first company he thanked was AP Racing. This is even more significant considering he did not thank his PAYING sponsors until after he thanked the manufacturer’s of a product his race team pays over $30,000 to use. If AP Racing brakes can help Kyle Busch win in such a demanding environment, imagine what AP Racing street kits can do you for your car during the day to day grind.
Here is an excerpt of his victory speech from the Joe Gibbs Racing website:
“We unloaded here this weekend and we were absolutely horrible,” Busch said in his post-race press conference. “We were so bad we didn’t know what was going on. These guys worked their tails off and never gave up. We worked on it and worked on it – made changes to everything – and finally figured it out. I have to thank AP Brakes, MAC Tools, M&M’s, Snickers, Interstate Batteries, NOS Energy Drink and everybody that’s helped us here. For Toyota to win here at their home race, that’s pretty special, too.”
Track Photo Courtesy Wikipedia
NADAGuides Launches NADAGuides Garage Blog
June 26, 2008
The folks over at NADAGuides.com, a leading new and used vehicle information site have today launched a new segment, the NADAGuides Garage Blog, aimed at delivering their massive amount of content, new vehicle information, industry news, and enthusiast happenings in a slickly designed blog.
Be sure to subscribe to their RSS feed, and you’ll never be out of the loop with all of the new and upcoming vehicles.
NADAGuides was on hand for the 2008 STILLEN Customer Appreciation Day to see the new 2009 Nissan GT-R, 2009 Maxima, and the 2009 Infiniti FX50 in person. You can see their thoughts here.
