Nissan GT-R NISMO: Official
600hp, overhauled suspension, more aero and one very fast 'ring time
Where to begin? Power from the 3.8-litre V6 is up by 50hp to 600hp and torque by 16 points to 481lb ft. This is achieved through bigger turbos with improved air flow, an upgraded fuel pump and 'optimised individual ignition timing for each cylinder'. There are no official performance claims as yet.
The GT-R's three-mode Bilstein Damptronic dampers have been recalibrated to deliver 'exceptional grip levels and progressive handling response'. Expect an even more uncompromising attitude than the standard GT-R then, with everything good and bad that that entails. NISMO has also developed new tyres for mega Godzilla; they're 255/40 ZRF20s at the front, 285/35 ZRF20s at the rear, made by Dunlop. They are fitted to new six-spoke rims inspired by the GT500 racer.
And there's more, a lot more. The front suspension features links that increase the castor trail, improving wheel position during hard cornering and boosting stability. A hollow 17.3mm rear anti-roll bar reduces weight and, erm, roll as well. New high-rigidity bolts (yes really) are used also to increase the stiffness of the wheel-hub attachment area. The bodyshell is more rigid thanks to new welds and bonds.
The inside is largely standard GT-R, albeit with the addition of some gorgeous carbon-backed Recaros plus an Alcantara wheel.
It won't have escaped your attention that the NISMO looks even more aggressive and imposing than the standard GT-R. The new body addenda including a front bumper, an 'engine undercover strake' and the carbon wing, has been integrated thanks to extensive work on the car's airflow. NISMO claims an additional 100kg of downforce at 186mph compared to the 2014MY GT-R whilst retaining the same 0.26Cd.
And the result? An astonishing Nordschleife lap time of 7:08.679 seconds. Very, very fast then. However, there's a caveat (or three) to that time. The GT-R NISMO that registered that time was fitted with 'track options', specifically some aerodynamics tuning (see that massive rear wing), suspension tuning and weight reduction. In theory, these will be offered on the production NISMO GT-Rs also, but there aren't yet firm details on exactly what the track options will comprise or their cost.
Speaking of cost, we can only speculate on the list price right now. Many are suggesting a figure in excess of £100,000 when the NISMO arrives in Britain next September.
The team behind the GT-R defined much of the modern narrative for performance cars that we now see from other manufacturers.
4 wheel drive with a stack of short gears via a double clutch box, torque vectoring, slip control and a big-ass computer to control it all. The result is a car that is epic in its speed and makes the driver feel like a Hero.
Nissan did this in 2008. Years before anyone else. And they did it with a car that, frankly, is cheap ( at least in standard form it is ) .
I find it interesting that even now, in 2013, the very latest and greatest 911 turbo only really plays "me too" with the GT-R, does not really advance the game in terms of engineering, yet costs twice the price of a standard GT-R.
Mizuno san, the engineer and father of the GT-R , deserves his legendary status. This was the first truly technological super car at an affordable price.
The NIsmo is all good. I can't blame Nissan for milking the car in its final years. Not many will buy one ( certainly in the UK they won't) but this will do fine until the R36 comes along.
The next GT-R is going to be a hybrid with KERS. It will probably do 90% of what a Porsche 918 can do, for about 15% of the price.
Thats like me claiming my M3 CS is as fast as a CSL round the 'ring.
Thats like me claiming my M3 CS is as fast as a CSL round the 'ring.
Unbelievable speed from this car, we should dig out the PH interviews from a few years ago, they were very impressive.
The team behind the GT-R defined much of the modern narrative for performance cars that we now see from other manufacturers.
4 wheel drive with a stack of short gears via a double clutch box, torque vectoring, slip control and a big-ass computer to control it all. The result is a car that is epic in its speed and makes the driver feel like a Hero.
Nissan did this in 2008. Years before anyone else. And they did it with a car that, frankly, is cheap ( at least in standard form it is ) .
I find it interesting that even now, in 2013, the very latest and greatest 911 turbo only really plays "me too" with the GT-R, does not really advance the game in terms of engineering, yet costs twice the price of a standard GT-R.
Mizuno san, the engineer and father of the GT-R , deserves his legendary status. This was the first truly technological super car at an affordable price.
The NIsmo is all good. I can't blame Nissan for milking the car in its final years. Not many will buy one ( certainly in the UK they won't) but this will do fine until the R36 comes along.
The next GT-R is going to be a hybrid with KERS. It will probably do 90% of what a Porsche 918 can do, for about 15% of the price.
Sure, the Nismo ONLY costs £100k. It's probably quicker round the 'Ring than the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento. However to be within 10 feet of the latter would be sensational. The former... meh.
Weird one.
The team behind the GT-R defined much of the modern narrative for performance cars that we now see from other manufacturers.
4 wheel drive with a stack of short gears via a double clutch box, torque vectoring, slip control and a big-ass computer to control it all. The result is a car that is epic in its speed and makes the driver feel like a Hero.
Nissan did this in 2008. Years before anyone else. And they did it with a car that, frankly, is cheap ( at least in standard form it is ) .
I find it interesting that even now, in 2013, the very latest and greatest 911 turbo only really plays "me too" with the GT-R, does not really advance the game in terms of engineering, yet costs twice the price of a standard GT-R.
Mizuno san, the engineer and father of the GT-R , deserves his legendary status. This was the first truly technological super car at an affordable price.
The NIsmo is all good. I can't blame Nissan for milking the car in its final years. Not many will buy one ( certainly in the UK they won't) but this will do fine until the R36 comes along.
The next GT-R is going to be a hybrid with KERS. It will probably do 90% of what a Porsche 918 can do, for about 15% of the price.
Sure, the Nismo ONLY costs £100k. It's probably quicker round the 'Ring than the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento. However to be within 10 feet of the latter would be sensational. The former... meh.
I love Godzilla but I would rather go slower in a £1m hypercar than a £100k Ricer.
There's more to being in the supercar elite than just speed.
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