Magazine Publishes Pictures
Nissan GT-R revealed early by magazine front cover
The front cover of the December issue has been spotted on the shelves in Canada and now the pictures are all over the internet ahead of the imbargo set for Tokyo Motor Show next week.
Nissan says the muscle car is so sophisticated it is training scores of maintenance workers at dealers in Japan to service the vehicle.
A spokesman said: “The GT-R requires special attention because its technology is so advanced.
“It also calls for finesse in salesmanship because the sales representative must deal with customers who are going to be very demanding.”
Nissan is setting up 160 showrooms called 'high-performance centres' around the country for maintenance work on the GT-R.
Nissan has set up a Web page with a countdown clock until the launch to hype the car. GT-R won't be promoted in Japan with any TV ads, which Nissan says are only effective for mass market models.
Apparently, the GT-R boasts a 0-60 of 3.5 seconds, an 11.7-second quarter mile, a 192 mph top speed, and a sub-£40K price.
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"After months of spy shots and drip-fed teasers Nissan’s all new GT-R super-coupe has been revealed with the early release of the December issue of MotorTrend. The tagline on the magazine’s cover claims the car is as fast as the Porsche 911 Turbo and is priced less than $80,000, confirming rumors the new GT-R will set a new standard in bang-for-your-buck comparisons.
Other details include the GT-R’s acceleration time of 3.5 seconds for the 0-60mph and 11.7 seconds for the quarter mile. Top speed is claimed to be a staggering 192mph.
Although we still don’t have any official details about the car’s new drivetrain, most are expecting to see a 3.8L V6 engine fed by a pair of turbochargers and mated to a dual-clutch gearbox with the latest ATESSA all-wheel drive setup. The car should measure in at 4,650mm in length and 1,920mm across. There’s rumored to be three different flavors of the new GT-R, starting with a 450hp entry-level model and ranging up to a 530hp flagship. This latter version is expected to be a stripped out racer with plenty of carbon-fiber and a track-tuned suspension.
Stay tuned for the flood of official details and images once the car is revealed at next week’s Tokyo Motor Show."
Its going to be interesting to see how they (Nissan UK) do it though, their dealerships are not really up to the level that someone spending £50k+ would expect!
The front overall looks better with a mask on. And did they run out of paint?
ETA: ahhh they're going for the evil koala look. (Big black nose.)
Spooky!
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