Tag: Usain Bolt

  • Usain Bolt Golden Nissan GT-R

    The fastest man in the world – Usain Bolt has received his special Nissan GT-R (Spec Bolt). The sports car boasts a nice golden paint and is specially designed for the Olympic gold medalist.

    The unique Nissan GT-R features a flamboyant white interior, BOSE audio system and 10-spoke RAYS aluminum-alloy forged wheels. These specially fitted, hyper-titanium color-coated wheels add extra flair to an already bold exterior that is highlighted by an exclusive “Spec Bolt” emblem. The visual specs of the car, including exterior color, interior color and wheels, were selected by Bolt himself.

    2014 Nissan GT-R R35 is powered by a VR38DETT engine – a 3.8 liter twin-turbocharged V6 with 550HP (400 kW) at 6400 RPM and 632Nm (466 lb-ft) of torque at 3200RPM. The top speed is 315 km/h (196 mph). 0 to 60 mph time is 2.7 seconds and the 60-130 mph in 8.89 seconds. It is able to cover ¼ mile in less than 11 seconds.

    The handover event took place on May 5, 2013, at Bolt’s home training facility in Jamaica that overlooks the mountains of his home country. Jose Román, vice president of Nissan Latin America and the Caribbean, who attended on behalf of Nissan, handed over the keys to the Gold GT-R to Bolt.

    Source: Nissan

  • Olympic Champion Usain Bolt Behind The Wheel Of F430 Spider

    Usain Bolt, 100 and 200m Olympic Champion at Beijing 2008, fulfilled his dream driving a F430 Spider at Monte Carlo, on a section of the Formula One city circuit. (more…)

  • Olympic Champion Usain Bolt tests the BMW M3

    The world record in the men’s 100 metres stands at 9,69 seconds, whilst a BMW M3 Coupe is capable of reaching 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds. Starting today, three-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt knows what it feels like to travel at both speeds because the 22-year old Jamaican was able to experience the outstanding driving characteristics of his future sports car while driving it to its limits at the BMW Vehicle Test Facility in Aschheim near Munich. (more…)