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Nissan tags 2011 GT-R at $84,060, eliminates base model

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:06:47 +0000

The pricing for the 2011 GT-R was officially released by Japanese carmaker recently as they roll out of selected dealerships in the United States. Nissan also announced that they will only be releasing the GT-R Premium and will be eliminating the base model of their sports car as the 2011 model.

The suggested retail price for the Nissan GT-R starts at $84,060 which does not include any license fees and taxes. The current model is just $1,000 more expensive the the GT-R Premium 2010 model.

The second update of the GT-R since it was launched before the end of 2007 features reconfigured suspension and toughened rear bushes to improve the ride comfort.

The designers also installed improved cooling ducts to improve the overall cooling performance of the rear floor portion. The center caps of the wheels were also made slightly darker while the fascias for both ends of the car received a double clear coating.

The headlights now have an automatic on and off function. Other improvements like speed-sensitive wipers, iPod interface, NavWeather, and XM Navtraffic were installed.

Under the hood of the 2011 GT-R is the same 485 HP V6 3.8L engine coupled with a dual clutch transmission as the 2010 model year.

Nissan GT-R, Nissan’s True Power Beast

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:41:24 +0000

Finally, after many years of waiting, Nissan is launching its newest and hottest car to date –the GT-R. This newly manufactured car from the famous Nissan was expected to be the scene-stealer during the Tokyo motor show. This car has been recently spotted in some of the most famous The GT-R is famous and highly anticipated due to its high-power features. This car has a twin-turbo which performs at 0 to 60 mph for 3.5 seconds at 192 mph. The GT-R’s twin-turbo performs out 473 hp and 433lb-ft torque, while being driven on all four wheels via rear-mounted transaxle. Between the V6 is a GR6 dual-clutch six-speed automatic which can function through paddles on the steering wheel. The GT-R’s base price is estimated at less than $80,000.

While previous GT-R models have been famous for its unlimited tuning potential, the 2009 GT-R models are designed for street driving, in compliance to the government policies laid out by the Tokyo government. In fact, the Japanese government strictly prohibits the use of modified cars in the streets; any modification of the GT-R would result to void warranties. The list of prohibitions includes the GT-R’s GPS-based speed limiter which limits the speed of Japanese cars to a maximum of 112 mph. This prohibition can be lifted if the GT-R is in an approved race track, subject to certain regulations.

Nevertheless, things are getting better for the Nissan GT-R. Car manufacturing companies have engaged into customizing GT-Rs for client specifications. The company Branew has come up with its own version of this car, bringing this new hot trend to a notch higher. And enthusiasts could not wait to see how this head-turner will wow spectators come the motor show.

Nissan GT-R Road-Tested

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:31:14 +0000

For our first post, a very good roadtest video of the Nissan GT-R.

Click here to view the embedded video.

We’re settling in but expect more blog updates soon!