Nismo did promise a blistering Nurburgring lap record with their new GT-R, and they have delivered. The 600-horsepower Godzilla banged in a 7 minutes 8.679 seconds at the fearsome Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit, securing its position among the all-time greats.

The lap time was recorded by Michael Krumm, a Nissan racing pilot and test-driver, behind the wheel of a 2014 Nissan GT-R Nismo. It is more than 10 seconds quicker than the last GT-R to lap the ‘Ring – a 2012 GT-R with 550 PS. Nissan GT-R Nismo Nurburgring lap time comes down to its additional power and revised suspension, not to mention its improved aerodynamics over the standard model.

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Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says this is the fastest Nissan GT-R ever: “With this lap time, we can authoritatively say that the 2014 Nissan GT-R Nismo holds the volume production car lap record at the Nordschliefe, which is the gold standard of high performance achievement.”

Michael Krumm said: “We had a fantastic time attacking the Nürburgring. I had so much fun out there. The car gave me so much confidence, but also it is really enjoyable. The Nissan GT-R Nismo is a really engaging, rewarding car and, of course, super-super-fast.”