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2023 Nissan GT-R NISMO side view driving down a racetrack.

2023 Nissan GT-R® NISMO®

Going beyond ultimate

  • TRACK-BORN PERFORMANCE, ROAD-READY

    The NISMO badge is where Nissan’s racing expertise crosses over to create unmatched on-road thrills. [[161]]

  • AERODYNAMIC DESIGN

    Carbon-fiber parts help to reduce weight and drag while also increasing downforce.

  • A PROUD RACING HERITAGE

    A checkered flag first waved for a GT-R NISMO predecessor in 1936, and we’ve been on the track ever since. [[161]]

GT-R NISMO engine

A fanatically tuned 600-horsepower engine

Powered by the thrust of high-capacity turbos developed from our GT3 racing program, the GT-R NISMO’s engine is the purest expression of passion, performance, and technology.

2023 Nissan GT-R NISMO engine top view.

Immediate response across the rpm range

Racing improves the breed. Developments from the GT3 racing program include reshaped turbo vanes for quicker spool-up and enhanced response, as well as a more aggressive delivery of power across the rpm range. An upgraded fuel pump helps provide improved combustion. [[161]]

GT-R NISMO handling and performance

Unmatched agility and grip

The GT-R NISMO sets the bar against how all other supercars are judged. Carbon-fiber body panels reduce overall weight and create additional downforce. The Bilstein® DampTronic® suspension is combined with a NISMO-tuned hollow stabilizer bar to increase the amount of cornering grip, while still providing a civil ride. [[115]]

2023 Nissan GT-R NISMO Nissan/Brembo® carbon ceramic brake.

Nissan/Brembo® Carbon Ceramic Braking System [[115]]

Increasing friction — the heart of braking — requires an incredibly hard compound. A lesson learned from racing, carbon ceramic is strong, exceptionally light, and heat resistant. Making the most of this competition technology, GT-R NISMO employs larger rotors and pads, plus an especially rigid caliper, wearing special paint that will not change color, even at temperatures over 1,800 degrees. The lighter weight of the braking system also reduces unsprung weight, enhancing handling and steering response. [[161]]

2023 Nissan GT-R NISMO detail view of 20

20" NISMO RAYS® forged wheels

The 20" NISMO RAYS® forged-aluminum wheel provides a reduction in weight, allowing the suspension to react more quickly to driver input or road conditions, while the open design enhances cooling of brake components. [[115]] The tires were designed using supercomputer analysis. The result is a wider contact patch, a greater cornering grip, and reduced rolling resistance. A win-win-win situation.
2023 Nissan GT-R NISMO suspension close-up view.

Competition-tuned suspension

The Nissan GT-R NISMO’s suspension setup is tuned for stunning agility and handling finesse, without compromising refinement. The springs and custom-developed Bilstein® DampTronic® dampers in the front and rear suspension are specially tuned to deliver exceptional grip levels and progressive handling response at the limit. [[115]]
2023 Nissan GT-R NISMO body shell under construction.

Body bonding for enhanced rigidity

To enhance the GT-R’s already rigid platform, additional adhesive bonding was added to key spot welds for increased body shell rigidity.
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GT-R NISMO carbon-fiber exterior components

Reducing weight, increasing performance

2023 Nissan GT-R NISMO against a white background.

Carbon-fiber hood, bumpers, and fenders

Reducing weight over the nose of the vehicle lowers the overall center of gravity, enhances front-to-rear weight distribution, and improves cornering turn-in. Overall weight reduction by use of carbon fiber for much of the body enhances the power-to-weight ratio. [[165]]

Carbon-fiber roof

Reducing the weight of the roof brings the GT-R NISMO’s center of mass lower, enhancing stability, adding cornering grip, and providing flatter cornering.[[165]]

Carbon-fiber trunk lid

Employing carbon fiber for the trunk lid adds stiffness, while weighing around half as much as a standard trunk lid. [[165]]

Aerodynamics that cut like a knife

2023 Nissan GT-R NISMO rear view showing rear bumper design.
2023 Nissan GT-R NISMO exterior detail of side sills.
2023 Nissan GT-R NISMO exterior detail of fender vents.
2023 Nissan GT-R NISMO exterior detail of rear spoiler.

Front/rear bumper design

The front of the GT-R NISMO sends cooling air to the engine, while also directing airflow to send cooling air to the brakes. The elongated, yet tapered, rear fascia helps keep drag to just 0.26 Cd.

Side sills

The side sills continue the work started at the front of the car —helping to generate additional downforce compared to standard GT-R models. 

Fender vents

Aerodynamic vents come from the GT3 racing program and enhance downforce.

Rear spoiler

The rear spoiler helps to add downforce, while an elongated, yet tapered, rear bumper design helps to keep drag to 0.26 Cd. [[165]]
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GT-R NISMO interior

Focused purely on the driver

Nissan GT-R NISMO Recaro® front seats

The drive comes first and foremost. Deeply contoured Recaro® seats feature synthetic suede inserts to help hold you in place while cornering. [[115]]

Nissan GT-R NISMO shifter

Everywhere you look, GT-R NISMO stands apart. You’ll find passion even in the smallest details, like signature red stitching and red leather inserts on the shift lever.

Nissan GT-R NISMO combi-meter

As modern as it is, GT-R NISMO has a deep sense of history, including a red tachometer face — a longstanding NISMO tradition and a symbol of our passion for performance.

Nissan GT-R NISMO Alcantara®-covered steering wheel

More than just grip, there’s feel. GT-R NISMO communicates with soft and grippy Alcantara®, while a red leather strip indicates 12 o’clock on the wheel — a tradition from racing that helps the driver know exactly where they are pointed. [[115]]

GT-R NISMO heritage

A legacy of unmatched dominance in GT500

The GT-R NISMO is but the latest chapter in our story of pioneering spirit, innovation, and passion for motorsport. In 2022, Nissan retired the R35 Nissan GT-R-based GT500 racer, and the only people happy about it were the competition. Designed and developed by NISMO, it started racing in 2008, scoring seven wins out of nine races in its debut season — a great start to a stunning career. With a total of 41 wins over 14 seasons, it set the record for the most number of wins for a model in GT500 history.

Nissan Super GT race car on track.

NISMO — the embodiment of ultimate Nissan performance

Technology and passion in equal measures

While it is important, data will only tell you so much. A number alone won’t thrill or give an unforgettable driving experience. It takes a special kind of genius — a uniquely human touch — to take science and turn it into a living, breathing, exhilarating machine.

2023 Nissan GT-R NISMO detail of NISMO badge being applied.

What it takes to wear the badge

An incredible amount of engineering, testing, and manufacturing know-how is required before a vehicle is allowed to wear the NISMO badge. It is truly a badge of honor.
Nissan engineers discussing design.

The hidden language of data

Numbers speak — but only a few know what they’re really saying. NISMO engineers are involved during the entire development process. They create that unique NISMO feel.
2023 Nissan GT-R NISMO in side view with engineers nearby.

Collaborate, never compromise

Engineers must be capable drivers and development drivers must be fluent in the language of engineering. They work together, raising the bar for excellence in both.
2023 Nissan GT-R NISMO interior view on track with development driver and engineer in front seats.

The “secret ingredient”

NISMO engineers ride along with development drivers — testing, gathering data, and experiencing. Working together, the “NISMO-ness” is constantly unfolding. The process repeats until both the engineer and driver are satisfied. 
2023 Nissan GT-R NISMO profile of test driver wearing helmet.

It isn’t a NISMO until they say so

Development drivers are the most dedicated, highly trained, and experienced of all Nissan test drivers. They only sign off on a NISMO product when it meets their exacting standards.
2023 Nissan GT-R NISMO interior view with development driver in front seat.

Going beyond the numbers

NISMO development drivers are much more than just racecar drivers focused on the fastest lap time. They focus on what the vehicle should feel like — what is exciting, what feels thrilling — as much on the street as on the track. They ensure every NISMO feels like a NISMO. 
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