Nissan GT-R 2013, Godzilla comes back stronger than ever

When Nissan, under the leadership of Carlos Ghosn, unveiled the revolutionary GT-R in 2007, we never imagined the power and capability this supercar could have, affordable on any kind of asphalt. Five years later the renewal for 2013 has been shown for Europe and Japan, while it will be the 2014MY generation in North America.

When the Nissan GT-R reached the market at the end of the last decade, its twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V6 delivered 485 CV. Five years later that figure rises to an incredible 545 CV. The improvements focus on turbochargers with upgraded wastegate valves and an oil system designed to keep lubricating through high-speed corners.

The rest of the news centres on suspension, chassis and interior comfort improvements, which most of us could probably do without. If you buy this car it is to race, which is what it was built for and its only purpose in life. It is not a supercar for cruising.

The car’s centre of gravity has been lowered by adjusting the front suspension, which also increases stability at high speed. The monocoque chassis has been reinforced even further at the front to prevent twisting in corners and to make it even faster than it already was.

With these updates the 0 to 100 km/h time has been reduced by 0.1 seconds, reaching the spectacular figure of 2.7 seconds. Top speed data is not yet known, but we don’t believe it will exceed that by more than 2 or 3 km/h.

The best is yet to come. Nissan firmly states that its test drivers have been able to lap the old Nürburgring in 7 minutes and 18 seconds, cutting 20 seconds off the original 2007 time.

Now we can only wait to see what Porsche has in store with its 911 Turbo, but to be honest I find it very hard to beat this time. Nissan has really outdone itself.

Source | Nissan