The cat’s outta the bag folks. Preliminary specs of the low-fat, ginseng-infused GT-R Spec-V have been revealed and boy, do they make for interesting reading.

Much of what was previously speculated has been confirmed, with the Spec-V receiving a small bump in power, a substantial reduction in weight, carbon-ceramic brakes and upgraded versions of the standard car’s Bilstein Damptronic shock absorbers. There’s been many other changes too, so hit the jump to check ‘em out.

The following is from GTRBlog

Engine/Drivetrain:

• Engine output increased to 485 ps (357kW)
• Transmission mode selection button has been removed
• Overboost button for increased midrange boost during overtaking
• Carbon brakes

Interior:

• Carbon fibre MFD surround
• Carbon fibre mirror switch surround
• Black interior only
• Silver painted panels are now chrome
• Carbon fibre front seats
• Carbon fibre rear shelf replaces seats

Exterior:

• Carbon fibre grille painted matte clear
• Carbon fibre rear wing painted matte clear
• Carbon fibre ducts in front lip spoiler
• New colour available: Ultimate Black Pearl, this is said to be a purplish black
• Available colours: Ultimate Black Pearl, Brilliant White (new for MY09), Red, Dark Metal Gray, Black

Wheels and Suspension:

• Rays 20″ Forged Aluminum Wheels
• Bilstein Damptronic suspension upgraded, superiour in performance to the Nismo ClubSport package suspension

Optional Extras:

• Dunlop Tires (no cost option)
• Thatcham alarm system
• BOSE Sound System and ETC (Electronic Toll Card system)
• Ultimate Black Pearl Paint - a 577,500 yen option

The Bottom Line

• Base Price: 15,750,000 yen excluding tax
• Fully Optioned: 16,978,500 yen excluding tax
• Expected Release date: January 8, 2009

Those not afraid of turning a wrench will likely turn up their nose at the Spec-V’s paltry 4kW power increase - particularly given that so much more power is already available for so much less from a number of aftermarket tuning companies. Still, the combination of low weight and those revalved dampers has reportedly allowed the GT-R to shave a full two seconds off the standard car’s time around the Sendai Highland circuit. Nurburgring laptimes have yet to be released but if the Spec-V can cut off a couple of seconds around a 4km-long Japanese circuit, just imagine how much time it could save around the 20+km Green Hell. Corvette ZR1, you have been warned.

[Source: GT-R Blog]
[Image: GTR-World.net]