Nissan GTR

With its unmatched blend of technology and soul, the GT-R® is built to be driven in real-world conditions, places other supercars wouldn’t dare of tread.

Think how incredible it would be to drive a supercar as astonishing as the GT-R® like it was any other car – in other words, anytime you wanted, for any and every reason, or just because it’s yours. So drive it to the office, out to dinner, up and down the boulevards. Take friends over a long weekend. Up to the mountains, when the lifts open. And of course, to the track. This is a GT-R,® after all. - See more at: http://www.gtrnissan.com/#sthash.aYgEDoJA.dpuf
Nissan’s GT-R may be fugly to some, but as an instrument of pure speed, it’s a thing of beauty. A 545-hp, twin-turbo V-6 and astounding, all-wheel-drive grip give the GT-R supercar performance. Its six-figure price is still cheap compared with anything else so quick. Numerous enhancements over the years have made it faster and more refined, with 0-to-60 times dropping below three seconds. Want more? Check out the NISMO version with 600 hp.

the latest model year brings suspension, steering and brake revisions that make daily driving a bit more comfortable without adversely affecting performance. Several styling tweaks inside and out have been added, and a new Bose Active Noise Cancellation system has been fitted to quell cabin noise.

Additionally, there's now an even more potent Nismo variant with 600 horsepower and a stiffened suspension.
Heart of the Beast
The centerpiece of the GT-R is its powerplant, a hand-assembled twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 that pumps out 545 horsepower and 463 lb-ft of torque. With the help of launch control, that output is sufficient to propel the coupe from zero-to-60 mph in an eye-popping 2.9 seconds on the way to a quarter mile run of just over eleven ticks - results that shame many cars costing twice as much as the GT-R.
The GT-R Nismo brings yet more power - 600 horsepower and 481 lb-ft of torque to be exact. Those figures are achieved by way of larger turbochargers borrowed from the GT-R GT3 race car, revised ignition timing, and retuned intake and exhaust systems.

All-wheel-drive and a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission play a big role in making the GT-R's accelerative heroics possible, with the later capable of ripping off shifts in the blink of an eye. Like other dual-clutch transmissions, it can be slightly unrefined in low-speed driving, but most buyers will find that a small price to pay for the incredible performance it facilitates.
Given its performance potential, the GT-R's mileage ratings of 16/23 city/highway mpg are actually fairly reasonable.
Despite a curb weight in the neighborhood of 3,800, the GT-R is sharp handler thanks in part to a well-tuned chassis with three-mode adjustable dampers that can be adjusted to prioritize agility or comfort. To improve the latter even further, Nissan has significantly retuned the GT-R's suspension for the latest model year for a more forgiving ride. Other changes aimed at enhancing daily driving include a steering system that now requires less effort during in-town maneuvers - while also providing greater high-speed stability - and recalibrated brakes that provide a firmer, more linear response at everyday speeds.
On the other hand, the hard-core NISMO boasts suspension stiffer springs and dampers - complete with new Comfort, Normal and R damper modes - and reworked anti-roll bars with a 17.3mm hollow unit at the rear. NISMO even went so far as to use additional adhesive bonding and structural seam welding to increase rigidity.
Outside, the latest GT-R can be recognized by new full-LED headlights with an adaptive function that automatically changes the angle of the light beam to match the supercar's speed. Nissan has also fitted new four-ring taillights that now form complete circles.
The NISMO variant is distinguished by a new bodykit with model-specific front and rear bumpers, unique side skirts and a sizable rear spoiler that provide an additional 220 lbs. of downforce at 186 mph compared to the standard car. Specially-developed Dunlop tires wrapped around six-spoke Nismo wheels maximize traction.
The Inside Story
With straightforward gauges, a meaty steering wheel and well-bolstered seats, the cabin is a highly-focused driving environment. A center-mounted LCD screen designed in collaboration with Polyphony Digitial - makers of the popular Gran Turismo video game offers eleven separate pages of boost, g-force, acceleration, braking and steering info and even offers a recording function with playback.
High-quality leather and carbon fiber tri give the interior a premium feel, and a specially-designed 11-speaker Bose stereo - including two forward-facing woofers in the rear center armrest area - is a treat for audiophiles. A new Bose Active Noise Cancellation system filters out road noise to provide a quieter cabin environment.
Though it's advertised as a 2+2, the GT-R is in truth suitable for two occupants only - the rear seats are best left to mortal enemies and luggage.
Trim Level Breakdown
The Nissan GT-R is available in Premium Edition, Black Edition, Track Edition and NISMO.
The Premium model comes packed with standard features including leather seating with synthetic suede inserts, an 11-speaker Bose Audio system, a navigation system with XM NavTraffic, NavWeather and Zagat survey functionality, an iPod input jack, a multi-function display and Bluetooth phone connectivity that supports audio streaming.
The GT-R Black Edition features a number of aesthetic upgrades, including custom red and black Recaro heated and leather-appointed seats, red and black interior trim and a dark headliner. There is a handmade, dry-carbon fiber rear wing on this model as well, which is sure to please JDM and tuner car fans. Special metallic black six-spoke RAYS lightweight wheels round out the upgrades.
The Track Edition includes special carbon fiber air ducts in the front spoiler, along with new front and rear brake cooling air guides, to help keep brake temperatures down and ensure maximum stopping power for hot laps. A revised suspension is also part of the package, including specialized Bilstein DampTronic gas pressure shock absorbers and higher spring rates.
The NISMO brings heightened output, a special suspension and an aggressive exterior treatment.
Buyers can now select a new pale ivory two-tone interior option with part-aniline leather seats with stitched accents along with a leather-trimmed steering wheel.
There's also an available Premium Interior Package that includes Red Amber semi-aniline leather upholstery along with red Amber accents on the instrument panel, steering wheel, door trim, armrests and shift knob.
Occupant Safety
All Nissan GT-R models come standard with dual front, front side and front side-curtain airbags in addition to traction and stability control systems and a tire pressure monitoring system.

The Nissan GT-R is a class of one, and it ranks as one of the world's top-performing production cars, with a seemingly brutish character that hides a surprising level of capability, and accessible performance—performance that just keeps getting better by the year.
And for 2015, the GT-R becomes just a little more livable and refined in its base guise, while with a new top-of-the-line 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo, power output hits the 600-hp mark. Furthermore, the Nismo packs aerodynamic and suspension improvements inherited from GT3 racing should give it better performance than ever before, without making the ride any more jarring.
What will surely matter to enthusiasts who want top-build bragging rights is that the 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo gets larger-diameter turbochargers, improved breathing, and a new exhaust system—altogether boosting power to 600 hp and 480 pound-feet of torque. Special springs and custom-developed Bilstein DampTronic dampers in front help improve handling and ride, while the geometry of the suspension has been improved for handling and stability, and a larger hollow anti-roll bar has been added in back. Additionally, Nissan has improved the rigidity of the body structure.
What all of the steering and suspension changes add up to across the lineup, is that the 2015 GT-R feels quieter and more mature, without giving up any of its sharpness.
Objectively, nothing comes close to the GT-R's 0-60 mph times of less than 3.0 seconds, or its brilliant all-wheel-drive handling. Its jagged outline is perhaps the only non-sequitur; it reads more tuner car, more body kit, than instant classic. The components cut interesting swaths across its luxury-coupe outline: a tomahawk cut at the roofline chops into the rear end, and carbon fiber trim gives the plain interior just a dab of intrigue
The GT-R's looks have indeed always been controversial—part edgy performance car, part exotic, part race-influenced—and while the look of the 2015 GT-R Nismo takes it perhaps a little further in that latter category. It rolls on GT500 race-inspired black six-spoke wheels, while the Nismo is offered in a new Dark Matte Grey hue that is, according to Nissan “accentuating the car’s imposing exterior muscularity.” Thanks to a new rear spoiler, tapered rear bumper, and various front-end improvements, the Nismo has a reduced coefficient of drag—and extra downforce for high-speed stability.