New Nissan GT-R NISMO
MY17 updates make it to the flagship GT-R, but there's no additional power
Following the MY17 refresh of the standard GT-R, the NISMO also incorporates a new bumper, a revised grille that improves cooling and tweaks to the carbon canards at the front. As we said, it's pretty modest. The interior also gets a facelift, with fewer buttons and new displays like the regular GT-R. The NISMO does uniquely receive a pair of Recaro carbon seats with Alcantara inserts.
As is often the way with GT-R revisions though, it's the changes underneath that are more significant. Building on the stiffer body of the standard car, this NISMO has had its dampers, springs and stabilisers further tweaked to improve handling. In addition to added downforce, Nissan claims that slalom times and cornering performance for the GT-R NISMO are improved by nearly two per cent over the previous car. Two per cent (!). There is also talk of "better overall balance" for this model, said to create a car "that can be enjoyed on a winding mountain road as on the local race circuit."
Power and torque are identical for this NISMO, boasting the same 600hp and 480lb ft as before. The six-speed dual-clutch automatic is carried over unchanged as well. Again though, with a 0-62mph time of less than three seconds and a top speed in excess of 190mph, you could argue it's sufficiently well endowed already...
Nissan UK hasn't yet announced a price for the new NISMO, but customers will be able to order their cars from next week and collect their car just before Christmas. If you can't wait that long - and can forego that two per cent improvement in slalom speed - then it seems £140K is the going rate for the old R35 GT-R NISMO. If you like GT-Rs, you won't be disappointed.
I don't think there's any suggestion that these Nismo models aren't sold at a much higher margin, but if it's all money which goes into development of another GTR for the future then why not? If they didn't create it then the income wouldn't be generated from its' sale. It's not like they don't cater for the lower budget, when the original R35 GTR came about it was around £55k, with the current-gen at £78,000. To get equal performance from a 911 requires you buy a Turbo S, which is almost 1.5x the cost!
And Porsche aren't affraid to make ltd edition models at even more ludicrous price-points with huge profit margins, are they?!
It's rarer than the offering from Adolf's SUV manufacturer.
It's half the price of a fancy Fiat.
My friend Mr G. has just sold his two seater from an Italian tractor maker & bought one. He's delighted with it and its faster round his race track.
No thanking you, Sir.
It's rarer than the offering from Adolf's SUV manufacturer.
It's half the price of a fancy Fiat.
My friend Mr G. has just sold his two seater from an Italian tractor maker & bought one. He's delighted with it and its faster round his race track.
It's no longer a bargain, and most people don't just buy for ultimate performance at this price bracket - looks, sound, quality and maybe ultimate handling (feedback and feel) count.
However its in extreme demand so some people are happy to buy .... But I'll stick to the 'Lichfield' GTR bargain thank you.
No thanking you, Sir.
I suppose you will say the same about the new ford GT then......?
Having no pretentions, they make some pretty mundane low end cars yet have a 20 odd year track record in motorsport.
While I prefer Porsche and may never want to own one of these, I totally understand their appeal and appreciate the immense tech effort on display. These are great cars with an earned great rep!
My Dad used to own a Datsun 280z when I was a kid, loved that car! The GT-R's are on a whole new level.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4fz_4F0TFMM
.. And modified, the sound is *alot* more in keeping with this type of car
No thanking you, Sir.
I suppose you will say the same about the new ford GT then......?
Having no pretentions, they make some pretty mundane low end cars yet have a 20 odd year track record in motorsport.
I suspect referring to GTR only for Motorsport, though it began as a skyline ...
The GT-R emblem itself has motorsport history going back to 1969, created as a homologation special quite far removed from its more sedate Skyline-badged siblings. Nissan may have divorced the R35 and what comes next from the Skyline name, but by keeping and using the GT-R emblem the R35 has a direct link back to everything that emblem represents within Nissan, both historically and philosophically.
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