Nissan Donates One-of-a-Kind 'Predzilla' GT-R to Nashville Predators Foundation
This special new GT-R is nicknamed “Predzilla” and it will be auctioned off to benefit the Nashville Predators Foundation.
The specially created 2017 Nissan GT-R started its life as a GT-R Premium model, before getting a custom paint job featuring the Preds’ official colors and graphics. As the main attraction in an upcoming Predators Foundation fundraising auction, potential bidders can already start bidding by either texting “Nissan” to 52182 or visit www.nissan.gesture.com. The winning bidder will also receive two 2017-2018 season tickets and a parking pass for the Sixth Avenue Garage.
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The Nashville Predators Foundation supports a variety of local Nashville charities and was recently awarded $500,000 in financial grants to 129 charitable and community service organizations.
“Nissan is proud to call the great city of Nashville home for our North American headquarters – and we are thrilled that our hometown Predators have come so far this season,” said José Muñoz, chief performance officer, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.; chairman, Nissan North America, Inc. “This supercar is dedicated to Nashville and Predators fans all over the world. We hope it raises a lot of awareness and funds for the work of the Predators Foundation.”
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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