One of the biggest stars of this year’s Tokyo Motor Show has been officially unveiled in the metal – the Nissan GT-R is go!
Following the unprecedented leak of the first official images last week, the firm has now lifted all sanctions on information and images, and it’s come into sharp focus just how much performance car buyers have got to look forward to.
Moving up a class from its predecessor, the new Nissan – codenamed R35 - has been designed to be a genuine supercar. With everything from a bespoke platform to a ground breaking four-wheel drive set-up the Japanese model has Porsche’s 911 Turbo in its sights.
Made from an advanced part-carbon fibre construction the GT-R is Nissan’s most advanced performance model ever. Its engine is mounted just behind the front axle. Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V6 powerplant, producing 473bhp and 588Nm of torque. Official economy is recorded at 23.2mpg.
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