With the embargo on photos of the Nissan GT-R breaking wide open yesterday, it was only a matter of time before more details on the car would emerge. MotorTrend and Motor Authority let the first official pictures fly, and Edmunds brings us details on the engine.
The all-wheel-drive 2009 Nissan GT-R will be powered by a 3.8-liter twinturbo V6 engine churning out 473 horsepower with capabilities of 434 ft-lb of torque. Driving on a rear-mounted transaxle, the car will only be available with a GR6 dual-clutch six-speed automatic transmission.
Nissan will give the driver use the same leather-wrapped aluminum paddle shifters currently used on the G35, according to Edmunds.
The massive engine is alleged to propel the GT-R from zero to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, with a quarter-mile time of 11.7 seconds. If accurate, that would put the car's weight at about 3075 lbs., thus having a power-to-weight ration of .154 (339.5 bhp per tonne).
Base price of the Nissan GT-R is expected to be under $80,000, which should make it a prime target for stealing away potential Porsche 911 Turbo buyers.
With a bit of luck, the full details of the car will come out sometime between now and October 24, when Nissan shows off the GT-R at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show.
Either it's cold in the room, or we're really excited about this car.
Nissan GT-R Engine Specs Revealed
First peek under the hood
Nissan / The 3.8l twinturbo V6 gives the GT-R 473 horsepower
Comments
moyusuf
October 18, 2007 12:27 AM
While I do not agree with what you say sir, I'll defend to the death your right to say it!
NauAudiS4
October 18, 2007 1:25 AM
I think this car has a lot of potental, but why is there no option of a manual?!?!?! The Japanese cars are getting more and more sterile....
Ferrariguy
October 18, 2007 3:12 AM
Hahaha, I bet "silversedman," is the kind of guy who thinks all the Bangle bimmers are "beautiful," and a work of "art."
Hiromichi
October 18, 2007 5:08 AM
Whatever people say about styling, it is one of great technological achievements as a cool hardware. And the biggest emphasis, I would like to put is its cost per perfomance, though current exchange rate is bit too positive for export market. (Nissan officially announced that the price would be latter half of JPY7mil., or less than 70,000 in Japan.) This can never be achieved even by a German car maker owned by Quandt family. (ref. recent Businessweek)
quilla_b
October 18, 2007 11:18 AM
I agree that this car is a technical achievement but it just looks bland to me. I wouldn't get this car simply because it has no stage presence. No one will notice you make 60mph in 3.5 seconds.
Now that I look at it more, it looks like a mistubishi eclipse.
shiftright
October 18, 2007 8:16 PM
The cars weight is 3705 lbs, not 3075 lbs; as such it quite heavy and my only complaint about this otherwise great machine.
Aesthetics
October 18, 2007 10:06 PM
i thought the exterior was really ugly and was hoping at least something special for the interior but eventually it looks like it came off a lorry. tech masterpiece but with that kind of weight and turbo lag, this is just another ugly pig on steroids. again, numbers sell and this is what this skyline is all about.
silversedanman
October 19, 2007 3:40 AM
"Now that I look at it more, it looks like a mistubishi eclipse." I actually think its more of a Celica effect at the front with a big black patch, quilla_b. The car will create hype up to and upon its release. People will be in a flounder, as they are, with radical statements like it is "better" than a 911 and "faster than a 911". Just as we've seen with such cars as the Corvette Z06, etc in the past. Sales will be relatively mediocre. The hype will blow over as it did with the Corvette and other such vehicles, and Nissan will discontinue the car within 5 or 6 years, and we will never hear of it again. Until Nissan attempts again. Quality will always win. The 911 will be the bench mark for sports cars and these clown copy-cats can never win in the real world no matter what their little statistics are. Even saying that, the GT2 with tiptronic is of course faster 0-60 with 3.4 seconds. This gt2 continues to be the fastest excelerating car for sale since the Bugatti Veyron ceases production.
Faster
October 22, 2007 7:14 AM
If this car lives up to the hype, and so far the early reports agree. This car will change everything. This is the 1st credible supercar from Japan to US shores. If this car is more reliable than it's counter parts, It will not only sell well, other Japanese companies as well will join the Supercar Arena. The Pacific rim car fans have been waiting for this kind of car for years. There is a generation hungry for something different in high performance cars. I think the GTR will not only fill that role, it will change the Supercar market the way Honda and Toyota changed the main stream car market. Can't wait to drive this beauty they call the GTR!!!
Dragos_DreS
October 26, 2007 8:22 PM
IS IT JUST ME THAT FINDS THESE NUMBERS A LIL HARD TO BELIEVE?
0-60 in 3.5 sec with all that weight and only 480hp? HOW IS THAT POSIBLE? Most of the top end cars which are much lighter and have more HP sit around 3.5 to 3.8 sec. HOW DOES THIS NISSAN DO IT?
Lets take the Carrera GT as an example.. carbon fiber frame, V10, 600hp and lots more ... 0-60 3.7sec! You cant tell me that with Porsche's race history Nissan would know better.
collin
October 29, 2007 8:14 PM
Silverseamen, facts speak for themselves !!!!! GT-R did Nurburgring in 7,38 seconds 911 turbo, veyron and SLR did Nurburgring in 7,40 seconds, so face the truth and stop with primitivism. There is a movie shot from inside the car that proves it, so cut the crap about german supremacy!!!
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