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http://blogs.driving.ca/2012/10/11/nissan-partners-with-usain-bolt-to-develop-gt-r/
Not that the GT-R needed any help being promoted as one of the world’s quickest cars, but Nissan has scored one of the world’s most recognized names to help it foster the brand.
Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man, will help Nissan develop a “Bolt-performance GT-R,” having bagged the position of Director of Excitement in an ambassadorial role. A unique, one-off GT-R painted in gold, embossed with Bolt’s signature and fitted with real gold interior bits will be auctioned off on eBay, the proceeds of which will benefit the Usain Bolt Foundation. Later, a limited edition Bolt model will be sold wherever GT-Rs are currently sold.
Nissan says Bolt has test-driven various GT-R models at the company’s proving grounds near Oppama Japan (I’d like to see video of that), and that his reaction times, acceleration and other vitals are being used to build a special GT-R for the sprinter’s personal use. No matter what car emerges, it will no doubt be dripping in swagger.
Not that the GT-R needed any help being promoted as one of the world’s quickest cars, but Nissan has scored one of the world’s most recognized names to help it foster the brand.
Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man, will help Nissan develop a “Bolt-performance GT-R,” having bagged the position of Director of Excitement in an ambassadorial role. A unique, one-off GT-R painted in gold, embossed with Bolt’s signature and fitted with real gold interior bits will be auctioned off on eBay, the proceeds of which will benefit the Usain Bolt Foundation. Later, a limited edition Bolt model will be sold wherever GT-Rs are currently sold.
Nissan says Bolt has test-driven various GT-R models at the company’s proving grounds near Oppama Japan (I’d like to see video of that), and that his reaction times, acceleration and other vitals are being used to build a special GT-R for the sprinter’s personal use. No matter what car emerges, it will no doubt be dripping in swagger.