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Nissan Gt-R Supercar: Born to Race Hardcover – 15 Dec. 2009

by Dennis Gorodji (Author), Dennis Gorodji 75% (Author), Paul Creed (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 21 ratings
The modern Nissan GT-R, produced since 1989, is an unparalleled piece of automotive technology that revolutionised sports car dynamics. This book explores the unique attributes of the Nissan GT-R, reviewing its invention and evolution from the 1950s to the present day. Racing genealogy of the GT-R is revealed, and the installation and development history of all the modern car’s main features is examined, including an in-depth description of the revolutionary suspension and dynamics control systems The book is based on a comparative analysis of GT-R models, and readers will discover many detailed technical specifications of GT-R models. The motorsport history of the GT-R reveals its competitive nature, exposing its strengths and weaknesses – its performance in the 24 hour Nürburgring race is particularly enlightening when comparing the car to other GTs. Featuring race results from ever year of the GT-R’s participation in motorsport events, and with over 400 photos, diagrams and schema, this book is essential reading for sports car fans.
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  1. Print length
    224 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Veloce
  4. Publication date
    15 Dec. 2009
  5. Dimensions
    26.04 x 2.54 x 26.04 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1845842219
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1845842215
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About the Author

Dennis Gorodji was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1981, and graduated from Orange County college (USA) in 2005 with a diploma in electronics. From 2000, he worked with his father in his auto shop in Santa Ana (California), specialising in left-hand drive conversions of the GT-Rs. He had a chance to study these cars and their unique intelligent electronic systems, and the GT-R remains the main passion of his life.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Veloce (15 Dec. 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1845842219
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1845842215
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 26.04 x 2.54 x 26.04 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

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  • Linda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 January 2015
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    Hubby loved the book. Very happy with the quality of the item, price and delivery. Many thanks
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  • Ray52
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nissan GTR Supercar-Born to Race
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 October 2012
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    Great Book. Excellent photo's. Wealth of information regarding this most desireable car. Recommended reading for the diehard enthusiast. This is car porn!!
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  • steve clark
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 April 2017
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    Loved it
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  • H Douglas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nissan GTR- Born To Race- The Best English book available!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 August 2010
    This is a fantastic compilation of Nissan's GT-R history, from the early production cars under the Prince name, through to the phenominal R35 GT-R in all its variants.
    Whether you are a technical boff and want to understand the workings of an engineering masterpiece, or just an enthusiast that wants to learn about the history behind the GT-R, this book has it all.
    Very well written, and accompanied by over 400 excellent colour images!!
    Probably the best book out there written in English.
    I highly recommend it anyone.
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  • SUPER GT MONKEY
    2.0 out of 5 stars Poor effort...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2010
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    This could have been a great book. There are lots of good pics (hence the 2 stars). But when they start reading it fans of the GT-R will, like me, end up tearing their hair out. The writer appears not to be a native English speaker, and whoever was supposed to be proof-reading it either had a very bad day, or else just couldn't be bothered. It makes the text pretty useless, and very definitely annoying to read. It seems the proof-reader was also asleep as far as the picture captions are concerned. The captions are all over the place, making matching the pics with their correct captions a bit of a puzzle (one that anyone who's not already quite an expert when it comes to the GT-R's history and technology will be unable to solve). I'd guess this book was thrown together in a rush. For the price, it's sloppy and very bad value. I'd had it on pre-order for some time and was looking forward to its arrival - had I known, I wouldn't have bought it. Honest, and I don't often say that about any book. If you're a GT-R fan and you can get it for, say, 15 quid or less, then go for it, for the pics. Otherwise, be warned...
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  • Norbert
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent et rare.
    Reviewed in France on 26 October 2014
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    Je cherchais un livre sur la GTR et voyant le prix de Andy Butler sur la GTR , je me suis bien évidemment tourné vers celui-ci.. Et je ne le regrette pas du tout. Il est clair bien illustré et relativement complet. J'aurais apprécié un peu plus de détails techniques liés à ces véhicules, mais on apprend déjà bien plus que ce que vous pouvez trouver dans les revues périodiques ! Un très bon et bel ouvrage en anglais que je recommande ! Bonne lecture à tous!
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  • たくや
    4.0 out of 5 stars 英文も単語で断片的に理解できます。
    Reviewed in Japan on 11 March 2021
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    海外で日産のGT-Rがどのように知られているのかをうかがうことができます。英文ですが､単語で断片的に理解できますし､写真が満載なところが魅力的に感じられます。
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  • phillip miller
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on 25 November 2011
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    I am so glad i bought this book, its an amazing read with facts about GT-R's that i never knew. The quality of the book is like brand new, not any scratches or bend marks. the book even smelled new. if you like GT-R's or japanese performance cars or can appreciate any buetifully made car, then you need this book.
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  • Lanny Lee
    5.0 out of 5 stars very detailed and technical to boot
    Reviewed in Canada on 20 October 2019
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    great combination of history, story and technical specs
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  • Marcello Stefanelli
    5.0 out of 5 stars Volevo informazioni sulla GT-R
    Reviewed in Italy on 6 February 2015
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    Sto raccogliendo informazioni su questa macchina stupenda, sul suo sistema di controllo della trazione e pensavo che il libro mi desse spunti per poi cercar maggiori dati. E' ben oltre le mie aspettative, per la precisione e la completezza delle informazioni, la passione di chi scrive e, soprattutto, una visione globale della macchina che non si ferma a quanti cavalli si hanno sotto. Una visione che fa capire il progetto Skyline GT-R in tutta la sua completezza: design, telaio, scocca, sospensioni, motore e trasmissione.
    Lo sviluppo del libro e' chiaro, l'inglese non e' ermetico, comprensibile con facilita'.
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