Exterior
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Performance Artist
Exterior Design
To provide a rigid platform, Nissan engineers pioneered a unique hybrid body using high-strength steel, die-cast aluminum, carbon fiber and composite materials. The front shock housing is a single die-cast aluminum structure. A lightweight carbon-composite radiator crossmember helps keep weight off the front wheels.
Lightweight Suspension
Key suspension components and wheels made of lightweight forged aluminum help reduce unsprung weight, allowing the suspension to respond more quickly to the road, and the steering to respond more quickly to driver input.
Precision Built
During assembly, "jigs" are used to hold body panels and components precisely in place. Vibration testing, laser measurements, and comprehensive inspections by experienced specialists are performed to ensure long-term functionality and to maintain the highest levels of accuracy and precision during assembly.
Hand-polished Finish
Unique to the optional Super Silver paint color is its extensive hand-polishing between each coat - performed under three different light sources, to reveal any imperfections.
Making Performance Out of Thin Air
Dry Carbon-fiber Rear Spoiler
The Black Edition's rear spoiler is as breathtaking to the eye as it is slippery to the wind. Handmade in a limited monthly production run, the lightweight carbon fiber is also incredibly strong. To make it a feast for the senses, a special coating allows you to feel the weave of the carbon fiber. [*]
Airflow Vents
All those scoops and vents aren’t there to just look cool. They're all doing something. Those ridges on the air dam and vents on the back bumper are managing airflow towards the rear. The vents behind the front fenders are cooling the brakes and creating downforce, and the scoops on the hood and the signature grille are cooling the engine.
It's All in the Details
Underbody Aerodynamics
The average car has exposed working gear under the car, where wind whips around, creating lift, reducing traction, and slowing you down. The GT-R®, of course, isn’t an average car. Its underbody is virtually covered by composite panels, giving it a flat, aerodynamic surface.
Underbody Airflow
At the front of the car, the flat underbody is accelerating the air and channeling it over the brakes, cooling them down. At the back, a carbon fiber diffuser takes that accelerated air and slows it down, creating a vacuum effect that helps the GT-R® stick to the road, or the track.
Interior
SACRIFICE NOTHING
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Black/Red Interior Treatment
Recaro® leather-appointed front seats are undoubtedly built for performance. These bolstered sports seats help keep you in place, while cutouts in the driver’s seat cushion facilitate leg movement. The distinctive black leather with red accents revs up your interior. [*]
Carbon-fiber and Charcoal Brushed-metal Trim
The GT-R® interior sports a sleek trim of carbon-fiber and charcoal brushed-metal throughout, highlighting the ergonomic, modern design of the performance cockpit.
Leather Appointments
With bold interior touches like the black leather steering wheel, shift knob and emergency brake handle, the aggressive exterior presence is mirrored on the inside.
8-way Power-adjustable Driver's Seat
An 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat ensures that virtually all drivers will be comfortable behind the wheel of a GT-R®.
Heated Leather-appointed Front Seats
The GT-R® has heated front seats which are appointed with supple black leather, and distinctive synthetic suede inserts provide a striking contrast.
Performance
Born on the Racetrack
3.8-liter V6 engine
Hit the accelerator and you feel more than raw power. The 545-hp twin-turbo V6 has massive strength, but it’s highly refined, even earning a ULEV-II emissions rating. Rather than traditional cast-iron liners, each cylinder features a unique plasma coating with an independent intake system for each bank of cylinders. The powerful twin turbo takes advantage of a Premium Midship (PM) design for balance, where much of the engine sits back in the chassis. Uniquely brilliant, built to perform.
Handcrafted Engine
Every GT-R® engine is hand-assembled by a single technician – one of only eight allowed the honor – in a dust-free, temperature-controlled clean room. Once complete, the engine is tested. It goes through 44 minutes of bench testing and break in, where the engine is redlined for 10 solid minutes. When the entire GT-R® is built, it is put through its paces on the Tochigi Test track.
Street Wise
Bilstein® DampTronic® System
The Bilstein® DampTronic® system uses computerized control to continually adjust shock absorber damping. It constantly monitors 11 elements, including vehicle speed, lateral acceleration, torque, engine rpm, and braking behavior to help provide the ideal ride/handling balance. [*]
ATTESA E-TS® All-Wheel Drive
Instead of the traditional 50/50 torque split between front and rear axles, the electronically controlled All-Wheel Drive system provides up to 100% of available torque to the rear wheels, and can send up to 50% of torque to the front wheels. This provides the steering feel and response of a rear-wheel vehicle, while giving the added confidence that only AWD can offer.
Unconventional Power
Dual Clutch 6-speed Transmission
Two clutches, no clutch pedal. The GT-R® 6-speed sequential dual-clutch transmission shifts as quickly as 0.15 seconds when in R-Mode. Inside are separate clutches for the odd and even gears. When in an odd-numbered gear, the adjacent even-numbered gear is "pre-selected," ready to make the shift immediately. Then, to achieve ideal front-to-rear weight distribution, the GT-R® clutches, transmission and transfer case are mounted in the rear of the chassis, creating the world’s first independent rear transaxle for an All-Wheel Drive vehicle.
Technology
Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere
Custom Performance
The 3 Mode system is what makes GT-R® so remarkably versatile, allowing you to adjust transmission, suspension, and VDC [*] settings on the fly. Need maximum performance? Switch into R-Mode. Throw it into Normal Mode for everyday driving, and Special Mode for long distances and slippery surfaces.
Multi-Function Display
For GT-R®, we reinvented how a driver gets performance information. Collaborating with PolyPhony Digital®, creators of the famed Gran Turismo™ [*] racing games, we built an intuitive system that clearly displays performance, cornering, acceleration, and g-force data. It even keeps track of your lap times.
REDEFINING THE SUPERCAR
Bose® Audio System
The 11-speaker Bose® audio system works with the performance features of the GT-R®. The aluminum speaker mounts in the doors also serve another purpose: they give the body rigidity, which has nothing to do with music and everything to do with performance. In back, two subwoofers between the seats were designed to use the trunk as a giant bass enclosure. [*]
Speed-sensitive Volume Control
The volume of the sound system is automatically adjusted depending on speed. As vehicle speed increases, the volume is subtly increased to match the driving environment.
RearView Monitor
With the RearView Monitor, when you back-up, a camera mounted discreetly on the rear of the vehicle helps you see what’s directly behind you. [*]
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
The Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System activates via steering wheel-mounted controls. Now you can keep up connections no matter where the road takes you. [*]
Nissan Intelligent Key®
The Nissan Intelligent Key® lets you tap a button on the door handle to lock and unlock your GT-R®, while your keys stay in your pocket or purse. With the standard Push Button Ignition feature, you just get in, push the button and go.
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