Leaked: Nissan GT-R Uncovered

Nissan GT-R Uncovered

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By Frank de Leeuw van Weenen
October 16, 2007 3:29 PM
Filed Under: Japanese, Nissan, Tokyo Motor Show

Embargo breaks happen only too often, and this time around the honour befalls the upcoming Nissan GT-R. Up untill today, the only pictures we were able to show you were cleverly disguised prototypes in teaser shots and video games. MotorTrend (whether intentionally or not) have broken one of the biggest stories for the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, Motor Authority was quick to react and posted the MotorTrend December front cover on their blog (see source link).

The front cover not only clearly displays the Nissan GT-R but also reveals a few vital statistics for the Porsche 911 Turbo competitor (there are speculations of the Nissan GT-R being able to lap the 'Ring in 7.38!). Starting with the Nissan GT-R's 0 – 60 time, an astonishing 3.5 seconds. A quarter mile should take no longer than 11.7 seconds and maybe most surprising the price... under USD 80,000, which is either way lower than the previously rumoured USD 94,000 for the flagship, or way higher than the USD 57,000 base model. Only time will tell how much Nissan will be charging US customers.

Next week we will know for sure whether the engine is indeed a turbocharged 3.8 liter V6 with Dual-Clutch gearbox and latest ATESSA all-wheel drive. Rumours are still that the Nissan GT-R will come in three guises, a 480hp base and V-Spec version while the top-of-the-line EVO version is expected to have 530hp.

UPDATE: It seems autoweek.com didn't want to be left trailing behind in Motortrend's dust and have published a whole batch of photos, so check out the mini album to the right for even more images.

UPDATED Update: Photo removed at the request of MotorTrend

Source: Motor Trend via MotorAuthority and carscoops

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Comments

Rolli

October 16, 2007 4:34 PM

-.-

asif

October 16, 2007 4:49 PM

awesome. let the fight begin

Rolli

October 16, 2007 4:59 PM

I just wonder whatthe lawyers of Lamborghini and Mitsubishi say to that...

phobos

October 16, 2007 6:35 PM

wow...let's hunt some porsche...

nismoskyline

October 16, 2007 11:31 PM

This is definately a twin turbo!!!!

silversedanman

October 17, 2007 12:02 AM

Ugly!!!! Porsche 911 GT2 is 3.4 seconds 0-100km. This is 3.5 seconds which is Still slower. The new 911 gt2 is already in the works and is expected to have a 3.0 seconds 0-60mph. n its faster around a track n looks better and has way more features, technology, safety, and quality. (of course)

clinton

October 17, 2007 1:58 AM

silversedanman - You really should check your facts, the 911 GT2 does 0-100kph in 3.7 seconds making it SLOWER than the GT2. That doesn't even take into account the massive $110,000 extra you will have to fork out.So why not put it up against a 911 in a similar price range then try putting your argument forward

un_peacekeeper

October 17, 2007 2:01 AM

Yeah, silversedanman...and Triple the price.

jai_mav

October 17, 2007 3:00 AM

so you see...i it coudn't beat the carrera gt! true, it does beat the turbo around the ring, but it cant come near a carrera gt, or a gt2 for that matter.

jai_mav

October 17, 2007 3:00 AM

so you see... it coudn't beat the carrera gt! true, it does beat the turbo around the ring, but it cant come near a carrera gt, or a gt2 for that matter.

Ed_Perosky_Mich

October 17, 2007 7:45 AM

awesome car, similarly priced GT-R makes the dodge viper looks like crap with POS interior and a gear box that seems to be out of a 18th century railroad junction. with pricing being same, one has gotta be really stupid to buy a inferior low quality viper over the GT-R.

Ed Perosky Sterling Heights, MI

SuperCJ427

February 27, 2008 12:10 AM

There is a simple reason for it. Viper is simply a drop dead gorgeous car and it has engine that you can mod to a crazy end. On the other hand...how far can you push a GT-R V6 already with twin turbos to? Give me a break. GT-R has a ridiculous styling for $70K. Rather buy a 350Z. Infact 350 looks better.

quilla_b

October 17, 2007 8:46 AM

The GT-R looks dull, uninspired, unoriginal car like its predecessor. Imo, its lacking style and a personal identity. The front looks like a mitsubishi galant and the body like a porsche. It lacks sexy lines and looks very generic- like the Lexus IS-F.

leo

October 17, 2007 10:17 AM

i just wonder which piece of it reminds you of porsche

Enigma

October 17, 2007 11:58 AM

WOW! THIS IS A PIECE OF ART.

To all the german "experts" here:

Go drive your 45HP Golf

Rolli

October 17, 2007 5:03 PM

Art, yes, modern art...

shiftright

October 17, 2007 8:20 PM

A German car this capable would cost about 40% more and would be about 50% LESS reliable.

Those German car fans should realize that they are paying through their nose for the 3 month long paid vacation of the German employees and their free health and education when they pay their crazy prices for an inferior product.

I have had German cars in the past and will never make that mistake again.

The GT-R is going to cause the European car makers to have many sleepless nights and nightmares of beast that is devouring their overpriced pretty little cars like a demon from the East.

Ferrariguy

October 18, 2007 3:06 AM

Yet, another intelligent post from "silversedanman," a guy that "used," to have an M3. Got to question the age on this guy based on his numerous comical posts.

Rolli

October 18, 2007 7:28 PM

Victims of propaganda. Japanese "cars" are not more reliable than german, and I wonder how you people can talk about the qualitiy of this car.

Aesthetics

October 19, 2007 9:32 PM

fugly but fast without any taste

dorry

October 21, 2007 2:26 AM

Fact "German cars are more reliable than Japanese cars" but i respect Japanese car manufacturers as they are competing strongly with their German rivals with nearly 1/3 the price. To be more clear Nissan is making GTR with 1/3 the price of its German rivals and "nearly" the same performance. In order to make something clear "Porsche website the new GT2 0-60 in 3.6s" http://www.porsche.com/microsite/911gt2/usa.aspx If price is out of the equation then no wonder German cars are much better. If u had to choose between a Nissan GTR and a Porsche GT2 with the same price which will u pick?????? My guess is that u will choose the Porsche

SuperCJ427

February 27, 2008 8:05 PM

Porsche GT2 tiptronic does in 3.4 while manual does it in 3.7.

Ferrariguy

October 22, 2007 5:59 AM

Some of you guys are very comical and ignorant. I own nothing, but euros, and I consider myself a "car enthusiast," something some of you are lacking. Japanese cars as a whole are "far" more reliable then german/euros. This is a fact. Key words, "as a whole." It's not propaganda. The only cars I've owned that are fairly reliable were Bimmers and the best, I think, porsche are the most reliable. The rest from a couple of audis, VW, and the worst were MB's. It's posts like these that most people don't like communicating with euro car owners especially Rolli and silversedanman!

Ferrariguy

October 22, 2007 6:02 AM

To dorry, I've already got the porsche, not GT2 though, but still the GTR for something new. =)

Nineleven

October 22, 2007 11:29 PM

Everybody choose a Porsche model to make comparisons about a sport car, and that means something very positive about Porsche, apart from specs and statistics, don't you think so? ;)

SuperCJ427

February 27, 2008 12:22 AM

Porsche styling is simply mesmerizing. GT-R is not even 1% close to it which means its one ugly car. Given a choice between GT-R and 911s, nobody in the right mind will go for GT-R.

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