Nissan finally revealed all the details of the Nissan GT-R on display at the Tokyo Motor Show. The Nissan GT-R is powered by a 3.8-litre engine that uses twin IHI turbochargers and develops 480 PS (353 kW) at 6400 rpm and 60 kgm (588 Nm) of torque from 3200 rpm to 5200 rpm.
Nissan Press Release:
NISSAN GT-R TO SHOW AT TOKYO CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE
- First time for unique heritage event in central Tokyo -
TOKYO (October 23, 2007) – Nissan will show the all-new GT-R for the first time in public at the 2007 Tokyo Concours D’Elegance, starting on
Friday, October 26. Nissan is one of several sponsors of this unique first-time classic car event, being held at Tokyo Midtown. In addition to displaying the new Nissan GT-R, the company has also provided the rare 1962 Michelotti Skyline Sport and the exotic 1998 R390 GT1 road car from its heritage car collection.
The Nissan GT-R will make its media debut at the Tokyo Motor Show on Wednesday October 24, followed by display to the public when the show opens on the following Saturday.
In addition to the Motor Show and Concours D’Elegance, GT-R fans will also be able to see the car on display at the company’s showrooms in Tokyo, Sapporo, Nagoya and Fukuoka.
The Tokyo Concours D’Elegance takes place at Tokyo Midtown across Friday and Saturday, and features over 40 different cars on display spanning 97 years. 33 cars will be entered for formal judging at the event. Nissan Chief Creative Officer and head of Design, Shiro Nakamura, will be one of several notable judges at this first concours event held in central Tokyo.
NISSAN ANNOUNCES NEW NISSAN GT-R
- New Dimensional Multi-Performance Supercar Available in Early December -
TOKYO (Oct. 24, 2007) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced the launch of the Nissan GT-R, a new multi-dimensional performance machine that lives up to the concept of "an ultimate supercar for anyone, anywhere, at anytime". The Nissan GT-R features a newly developed Premium Midship package, including the world's first independent transaxle 4WD developed
independently by Nissan. The Nissan GT-R will be available in Japan mainly through Nissan High Performance Centers nationwide from December 6th.
The Nissan GT-R was developed with a new understanding and appreciation of the Earth's natural forces - gravity, inertial force and aerodynamics - and translates those forces into a completely new design, maximizing tire grip and airflow.
Basic vehicle dynamics and integration with the driver have also been examined, resulting in new componentry and creating a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) never seen before in the marketplace. All of these theories have been
integrated to balance "speed and efficiency," "high-output with environmental consideration" and "high performance and safety."
Taking these factors into account, Nissan created the all-new Nissan GT-R, which offers advanced high performance for secure and enjoyable driving by minimizing the effects of climatic, road condition or driving technique limitations. The Nissan GT-R offers ultimate performance for virtually every driving situation - whether it be the Nurburgring circuit, to snow, rain or urban areas - all manageable by the GT-R driver through advanced technology and driving dynamics.
The Nissan GT-R's unique characteristics are instilled not just in the vehicle's design, but also through a specialized production process. Carbon fiber, aluminum and steel components are assembled with a special high-precision process, which includes a series of vibration tests. Engines and transmissions are assembled by a single craftsman in a "clean room" environment and upon completion, every GT-R undergoes a battery of comprehensive tests to ensure the proper operation of all vehicle components.
To properly support the all-new GT-R, Nissan has established special Nissan High Performance Centers, where all certified advisors and technicians have received extensive training. Total support for the GT-R owner is offered for the first three years of ownership, including measurement and adjustment of the engine, transmission and wheel alignment after the first 1000 km, and again every 12 months, free of charge.
Packaging and Driveline Suited for a Supercar
The all-new Nissan GT-R uses a Premium Midship package, an all-new, more advanced version Front Midship (FM) package utilized on other Nissan vehicles. This new package enables the use of the world's first application of an independent transaxle 4WD system. The transaxle's layout places the dual-clutch transmission, transfer case and final drive at the rear of the vehicle (instead of the usual front location), which enables vehicle weight to be evenly distributed throughout the car. This gives the Nissan GT-R a superb front-to-rear weight balance, while enhancing leg and foot space and allowing for an optimal pedal layout.
Under the hood, the Nissan GT-R features an all-new 3.8-litre twin turbo V6 "VR38" engine, featuring plasma-sprayed bores and a special twin-turbo exhaust manifold system. A secondary air management system enables the newly designed powerplant to provide approximately 40kg/m of torque during ordinary low-rev driving, which gives an optimum air-fuel ratio for around-town efficiency and helps the Nissan GT-R meet ultra-low emission vehicle (U-LEV) standards in Japan.
The Nissan GT-R's new engine produces 480PS (353kW) at 6400rpm and maximum torque of 60kgm (588Nm) from 3200 to 5200rpm. Putting the power to the ground is an all-new GR6-type dual clutch transmission, with paddle shifting and a Borg Warner six-plate dual clutch for direct control.
Suspension duties are handled through a special Bilstein DampTronic*1 system, which utilizes all pertinent vehicle information to provide appropriate damping forces for all situations and helps maintain a high level of control for straight-line driving, cornering, and braking.
Braking is essential for a daily-driven supercar and the GT-R features large Brembo full-floating drilled rotors, low steel high stiffness brake pads and Brembo mono block six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers, which in combination minimize fade and provide stable braking. Run-flat tires, exclusively designed for use on the Nissan GT-R, balance high grip and all-weather capabilities and a comfortable ride in all driving situations. The tires are designed to maintain structure for 80km of travel at 80 km/h, while still providing an acceptable level of performance.
High-Performance Safety and Environmental Technologies
The Nissan GT-R offers a long list of safety and environmental features, including, for enhanced visibility inside and out of the vehicle, high-mounted LED stoplamps, bright LED rear combination taillights, "super wide beam" headlights, heated door mirrors and flat-blade wipers.
Standard safety equipment includes a pop-up engine hood system for enhanced pedestrian safety, driver and front passenger SRS Air Bag System, ELR front seat belts with tension reducer, front seat belts with load limiter, and three-point ELR rear seat belts. Driver and front passenger SRS Side Air Bag System and SRS Curtain Air Bag System are offered as options.
Environmental technologies include extensive work to create an U-LEV certification in Japan for the 3.8-liter twin turbo engine and reduced levels of volatile organic compound for materials used in the car.
Functional Design - High Performance Aerodynamics and Style
The Nissan GT-R's styling follows the function over form theory. Every styling aspect, from the overall design to the smallest details, is created to maximize the vehicle's driving experience - as well as suggesting GT-R's "supercar" level of performance. Utilizing advanced aerodynamics, the Nissan GT-R's aggressive styling evokes the lines of a well-trained athlete, combining strong character lines with smooth and solid areas.
The all-new GT-R's body is created with a combination of steel, carbon fiber and aluminum, providing a unique combination of stiffness and lightness. The Nissan GT-R features a low coefficient of drag of 0.27, with high front and rear downforce, which provides the GT-R with enhanced grip in all weather situations, while also enhancing fuel efficiency.
The front fenders express power and stability, while the "aero-blades" on the fenders' leading edges provide optimum airflow around the tires and along the body. The scoop in the fenders' trailing edges assists in providing front downforce and optimization of side airflow. The aggressive front end, with a large hood budge and single air intake, provides a sophisticated style as well as undisturbed airflow for power and cooling. New "super wide beam" headlights feature three additional sub-reflectors (compared to conventional lights) to give a wider spread to the illumination area.
The Nissan GT-R's large, four-passenger cabin features a sloping "aero blade canopy" roofline and curved C-pillar "sword edge," which expresses the distinctive GT-R identity, as well as facilitating air flow around the rear of the vehicle. The GT-R's hallmark four-ring taillights, efficient rear spoiler and large, integrated φ120 exhaust tips, provides the signature rear view of the GT-R, as well as optimizing airflow along the top and under the vehicle.
The high level of advanced technology is evident even in the Nissan GT-R's paint - which utilizes a "double clear coat" and "anti-chipping" process. The Nissan GT-R features Ultimate Silver as a special new color, which is painstakingly hand-polished by craftsman.
An Interior Suitable for Daily Driving or Supercar Duties
Key to the Nissan GT-R's usability as a both daily driver and a high-performance supercar is its interior, which is designed to balance functionality, a sense of ease, and comfort.
Sculpted performance bucket seats give the driver and passenger a comfortable driving experience, and soft pads are utilized on the dash in front of the passenger and doors to give an extra level of comfort and safety.
The instrument panel surrounds the driver, with all meters and multi-function meter at a uniform height to minimize the driver's head movement when traveling at high speeds. A large center-mounted tachometer, with gear display on its upper right, as well as the easy-to-read graphics of the display, gives the driver instant detailed information, essential for the performance nature of the GT-R.
Functional style is also evident in the Nissan GT-R - each meter features a dial plate design that evokes the idea of engaged gears, as well as a three-dimensional metal-like ring, suggesting the multi-dimensional performance of the GT-R. A large, metallic-framed center console features the ergonomically designed shift lever and a red "engine start" button.
Adjustability is central to the daily-driver nature of the Nissan GT-R, with a special "set-up switch" located in the center of the instrument panel. This switch enables the driver to adjust transmission shifts, shock absorbers and the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC-R) in three settings - Normal, Comfort or R, the high-performance setting designed for the Nissan GT-R "supercar" application.
A high-speed, high-capacity CARWINGS (Japan market) navigation system, with a powerful 30GB hard disk drive, features an easy-to-use touch pad, as well as traditional navigation switches. The screen interface features not only the navigation system, but also an enriched entertainment system with a Music Box hard drive, DVD and CD player, and Bluetooth® *2 audio function.
For special use in the GT-R application, the multi-function meter also includes mechanical and driving information for safe high performance driving, including acceleration opening, brake pedal pressure, and steering angle. It also includes an "optimal gearshift map," to emphasize economical vehicle operation.
A specially designed BOSE sound system includes two forward-facing woofers in the rear center armrest area combined with traditional door speakers. All speakers are mounted in rigid aluminum die cast panels, which combined with the design of the system itself, provide sound quality suitable for a supercar.
Pricing and Sales Target
4WD VR38DETT GT-R GR6-type dual clutch transmission 7,770,000
4WD VR38DETT GT-R Black edition GR6-type dual clutch transmission 7,927,500
4WD VR38DETT GT-R Premium edition GR6-type dual clutch transmission 8,347,500
NEW NISSAN GT-R: THE 21ST CENTURY SUPERCAR FOR ANYONE, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME
■ Message from chief vehicle engineer/chief product specialist Kazutoshi Mizuno
The new GT-R inherits the tradition created by the long line of GT-Rs, the highest class of the domestic Skyline series, and is now reborn as “The supercar that creates the greatest inspiration” to the world. Not only that, it also shows the way for all future Nissan vehicles. As a vehicle which represents Nissan, it has been given the name “NISSAN GT-R”. There are two major purposes of this Nissan GT-R:
1. Nissan’s Technology Flagship
First and foremost, represented by dynamic performance and active safety, as well as an approach toward environmental-friendliness and safety by a supercar, the Nissan GT-R was born with the role to demonstrate Nissan’s technology to all corners of the world. Beginning with the development of new technologies, the developmental processes, measurement methods in testing and production, quality levels, performance guarantees, and through to the unique sales and services structure at special Nissan GT-R dealerships; we aimed to demonstrate the future for all Nissan models in everything created for the GT-R project.
2. The creation of a whole new supercar market
Second is the creation of a whole new supercar market. Traditionally, elements such as the roads it could be driven on, weather conditions, and driving techniques, put supercars in a market for a very limited class of users. We were committed to developing the Nissan GT-R with a whole new concept, “a supercar which offers safety and a high performance for anyone, anywhere, at anytime”. It is a supercar that offers speed and fuel efficiency, power and clean air flow, high performance and safety.
Nissan’s new GT-R, a multi-performance supercar, creating a whole new class of its own.
As a racing system developer and racing team director in the '90s, I've participated in many different races worldwide, including the Group C Japan Sports Prototype Car Endurance Championship, 24-hour races at Daytona and Le Mans, the Japan GT Championship, which we entered with a GT-R, and the F3000. Supported by Nissan team members, crew and fans, I've had the ultimate joy of winning a number of championships.
During that period, there was one thing I always wondered about: "Why don't we apply the performance and safety of racing cars to regular cars? Even during the euphoria after a championship win, the question rattled around inside me.
Racing cars remain stable under any condition by applying downforce and distributing the load equally to all four wheels. They offer both comfort and a feeling of stability described by drivers as “the tyres are sucked to the ground”. Beyond that they are very safe, keeping the driver from harm even in high-speed accidents. Why aren't these technologies applied to mass-production cars to benefit customers?
In my mind I formulated a study for applying racing technologies to mass-production cars, and shortly thereafter I ended my racing career and took charge of developing consumer vehicles. I met with people I believed could share my dream, and began developing the FM package. At the time most considered the idea of applying racing technologies to mass-production cars just a dream. Dedicated efforts by our team to make that dream come true resulted in the development of the FM package and its realisation in the Skyline and the 350Z.
The concept of the FM package is "flat-ride sport." Flat body-control that requires no eye movement creates a flat-ride environment that allows precise driving and sporty performance, putting every possible driving situation under the control of the driver. We took this idea to a new level for the new Skyline. The “Premium Midship package”, used for the first time in the Nissan GT-R, is a result of our challenge to create the world’s best performing supercar. This package came about as we focused on the fundamental principles of cars, without dividing them into categories like racing cars, mass-production vehicles and the like. It's the ultimate development of two core ideas: First, airflow can become power. Second, when weight is evenly distributed to the four wheels, the tyres grip the road surface, so grip limits can be determined by how we distribute weight. Based on these ideas, every component in the Nissan GT-R, the body, engine, transmission, suspension, tyres, everything, was newly developed exclusively for the GT-R. We concentrated on the creation of performance through vehicle packaging and ‘the development and utilisation of an overall vehicle measurement system’ for unified technology communication. Members from planning, designing, testing, and production have come together as a dedicated team to develop this vehicle and create a whole new sales and service structure.
By making the most of the natural forces of gravity, inertial force and air, and bringing them into the tangible form of an automobile, we brought reality to the Nissan GT-R concept. “Supercar life available to anyone, anywhere at any time.” The Nissan GT-R can work for a professional driver on a racetrack or on their way to a resort for the weekend. It can give everyone the joy of supercar driving with confidence even on wet or snow-covered roads. It offers a sense of luxury cruising in automatic mode, and has also demonstrated world-class performance on Germany ’s Nürburgring circuit. The multi-performance supercar NISSAN GT-R raced around the Nürburgring circuit - where the condition of the most feared high-speed corner, "Kesselchen" was wet - with a time of 7m38s. The Nissan GT-R has also made another important new breakthrough. It is a supercar designed to minimise its environmental impact and to maximise safety. The new NISSAN GT-R is a new multi-dimensional multi-performance supercar, born for the 21st century.
There was a supercar boom in the late 1970s, and I am sure many people have dreamed of owning a supercar and enjoying it to the fullest, with total confidence. The Nissan GT-R has a different perspective and aspires to makes those dreams come true.
The Nissan GT-R represents a new dimension of multi-performance in a supercar developed with a completely new approach, returning to the first principles of moving in a straight line, cornering and braking. In the Nissan GT-R I have instilled my hopes on how a car can excite people worldwide, how automakers worldwide might react to it, and for the car itself, that it continues to evolve to satisfy customers.
Product Concept
The new Nissan GT-R may well be the most accomplished and technologically advanced high performance car ever made. One of the world’s fastest vehicles, it is also probably the world’s easiest and most secure high-speed car to drive fast. The multi-performance supercar Nissan GT-R raced through the Nürburgring circuit – where the condition of the fearsome high-speed corner, “Kesselchen” was wet – with a time of 7m38s. The new Nissan GT-R is also striking value, offering much better performance – in acceleration, cornering power and braking – than all equivalently priced sports coupes.
Like previous versions of the legendary race-winning GT-R, the latest model is a showcase for Nissan’s engineering talents. Features include an advanced full-time four-wheel drive system that improves traction and cornering power. This four-wheel drive system uses an independent transaxle 4WD (a world first) for greater agility. There is a brand new 480 PS (353 kW) V6 twin-turbo engine that combines exhilarating power with an ultra-low emission exhaust (Japanese regulation) and the best fuel economy in its sector. The lightweight body, which uses a new package (Nissan’s ‘Premium Midship’), features diecast aluminium, carbon fibre and advanced steel plus a class-leading aerodynamic Cd of just 0.27. There’s a new dual-clutch paddle shift transmission that offers exceptionally fast gear shifts and the facility to drive in full automatic mode, improving ease of driving. The big ventilated Brembo disc brakes offer immense stopping performance.
‘The new Nissan GT-R is an extraordinary car, a technological flagship for Nissan that demonstrates our passion for cars,’ says Carlos Tavares, executive vice president for corporate and product planning. ‘It is designed for optimal high-speed performance in all road conditions. No car combines such speed, ease of driving, ability to excel in all road conditions, such exhilaration, value-for-money and distinctive style. As with its predecessors that have worn the famous GT-R badge, it is a technological wonder car, with an extraordinary breadth of ability. That’s why we say it’s for anyone, anywhere, at anytime.’
For anyone – because drivers of all abilities can enjoy its extraordinary performance, from professional racing drivers to those who simply want a stylish and exciting car for weekend driving.
For anywhere – because here is a supercar that’s been developed around the world, from the twists and turns and dips and crests of the famous Nürburgring racing circuit in Germany, to Nissan’s high-speed hot weather circuit in Arizona, to the snowy roads of Michigan. It is the world’s only supercar that’s just at home on dry Tarmac, snow and on wet rainy roads, helped by its advanced four-wheel drive system that offers superb traction and safety. Unlike previous versions of the GT-R, this one will be sold in both right- and left-hand drive forms around the world, including the North American and mainland European markets.
At anytime – because it is just as capable on hot summer days as snowy winter ones, by day or at night.
Technological highlights include:
An independent transaxle and advanced four-wheel drive system that continuously adjusts torque front-to-rear (and vice versa) depending on dynamic needs
New six-speed paddle shift dual-clutch gearbox featuring an exceedingly quick gearshift or fully automatic for ease-of-driving
New high-efficient 3.8-litre twin turbo V6 engine, mating great horsepower (480 PS / 353 kW), a wide torque spread (maximum torque 60kgm / 588 Nm), good fuel economy and low emissions (conforming to ULEV regulations in Japan ). New technology includes plasma coated bores to improve cooling efficiency and boost both power and economy
Aerodynamic body of just 0.27 Cd – so it’s one of the world’s slickest cars. This is specially unusual on a supercar that offers high downforce front and rear
New body using lightweight steel, carbon fibre and diecast aluminium construction
Brembo drilled ventilated disc brakes and Brembo opposed monoblock callipers that offer immense stopping power
Dampers, gear shift and VDC-R are all manually adjustable, by simple switches on the dashboard, offering maximum comfort with ease of driving, or maximum performance
Multi-functional instrument display, designed by the people who created the graphics of the Sony PlayStation Gran-Turismo game
A g-force meter in the instrument display, showing both lateral (acceleration and braking) and transverse (cornering) forces.
‘The challenge is to build a car that is stable and quiet at that speed, a car that is comfortable and easy to drive at that speed, a car that has excellent straight-line stability at over 300 km/h (186mph), a car that can handle snow and ice and rain at high speed, a car that is also environmentally sound and has a very high safety standards. It is my belief that no car mixes these abilities like the new Nissan GT-R,’ says Kazutoshi Mizuno, chief vehicle engineer and chief product specialist for the Nissan GT-R, and former Nissan racing team director and chief engineer.
Mizuno describes the Nissan GT-R as a ‘multi-performance supercar for the 21st century.’
‘I believe it creates a completely new car genre. It inherits the DNA of past great GT-Rs and packs it with the very latest technology. The key factors are the utilisation of the earth’s natural forces and the high technology for human-machine interface, developed to control the ultimate performance. Our objective was to create a flagship model to promote our technology but also to develop a new type of supercar. Supercars have traditionally been aimed at drivers with advanced skills. But our new “multi-performance supercar” can be driven fast and skilfully by just about anybody in just about any road condition.’
Despite the extraordinarily high level of technology, the GT-R has some old-fashioned sports car features, not least that much of the assembly of the car, made at Nissan’s Tochigi plant. Each engine is hand assembled by a single engineer (at Nissan’s Yokohama factory) and so is each transmission.
Circuit:
Race circuit testing was undertaken primarily at the Nordschleife, the historic section of the famous Nürburgring circuit in Germany . This fast, undulating, supremely challenging circuit, regarded as the world’s most demanding racing track, is widely used by car and tyre companies for testing.
The Nissan GT-R undertook about 5000 km (3107 miles) of high-speed testing at the Nürburgring, and was consistently achieving lap times of just less than 8 minutes.
Extensive testing was also undertaken at Japan ’s demanding Sendai track that, like the Nürburgring, features undulations, a mix of fast and slow corners, and is regarded as an especially taxing and difficult course. Other racing circuits were avoided. ‘They were too easy,’ says Kazutoshi Mizuno, chief vehicle engineer for the Nissan GT-R.
High speed driving:
One of the many unusual tests that the Nissan GT-R had to pass, before going on sale, was to be able to cruise at 186 mph (300 km/h) and allow easy conversation – without the need to raise voice levels – between the two front seat passengers. ‘The car has to be easy and relaxing to drive fast,’ says Mizuno. ‘It has to be no-fuss – even at 186mph.’
Several locations were chosen for high-speed performance testing. Stretches of German Autobahns, where there are no speed limits, were used regularly. ‘They are the best real-world testing laboratories available,’ says Mizuno. The Nissan GT-R was able to meet its goal – quiet, fuss-free 186mph (300 km/h) performance – thanks to its superb aerodynamics, precise alignment of body panels and its advanced technologies.
Snowy and Rainy conditions:
When it snows or rains, many supercars are left in the garage. Not the Nissan GT-R. When it rains or snows, the Nissan GT-R shines. While the Nissan GT-R has a clear advantage over most rival supercars on a racing circuit or at high-speed on the public roads, its superiority in difficult conditions – ice, rain, slush, snow – is far more noticeable. This is because of its advanced four-wheel drive system, which offers unmatched traction and handling security and the perfect weight distribution across the four corners of the car.
Daily driving:
Most supercars feel like caged animals in the city – ill-tempered and frustrated by traffic and poor road surfaces. Not the Nissan GT-R. A simple touch of the set-up switch softens the suspension, turning this extraordinarily fast vehicle into a supple, comfortable coupe. You can even choose full automatic transmission, for an even easier ride.
■ Product Chief Designer Message
The born-in-Japan Nissan GT-R, now on the roads worldwide
Dedication to good design, functionality, and truly exceptional performance
The Nissan GT-R embodies Nissan's ultimate passion for the automobile. Based on original Nissan concepts nurtured in Japan , it carries forward a proud heritage.
This is the first globally marketed GT-R in the history of the line, which started with the PGC10 GT-R in 1969. Through the process of design I worked to give this car an overwhelming presence, persistently expressing the originality of Japanese car culture. This is why the body is not derived from a production sedan or coupe, but is one of a kind, the first in GT-R history. This is our ultimate, most faithful rendition of the GT-R, just redefined.
What makes a Nissan GT-R boils down to two ideas: "design backed by function to realise exceptional performance," and "continuation of the original design heritage." In terms of high performance and function, the Nissan GT-R body was forged by its air stream. The cockpit offers the optimum layout for the driver. Landmark features carried over from the GT-R design heritage are the edgy box-shape of the PGC10 GT-R of 1969, the four round tail lamps of the KPGC110 GT-R (1973), and the grille opening of the R34 GT-R (1999), a symbolic cooling feature in the design.
Keeping in mind a global stage for this born-in-Japan car, I also designed it to express the flavour of modern Japanese culture.
We based the design of the new Nissan GT-R on these ideas and values.
The sense of true high performance and function, superb aerodynamic performance and ultimate dedication to good design make the new Nissan GT-R almost intimidating relative to other sports cars. It expresses an originality found in no other, stands out as one of a kind, breaks through established ideas of what a sports car should be, and rises to the challenge of creating a new world of sports cars.
Hiroshi Hasegawa
Product Chief Designer
Exterior Design:
The design bears a close resemblance to the GT-R Proto shown at the 2005 Tokyo Show and, in turn, has much in common stylistically with the 2001 GT-R Concept.
‘We wanted to design a car that looked uniquely Japanese – it is very definitely not a European or American fast car,’ says Shiro Nakamura, Senior Vice President, & Chief Creative Officer, Design and Brand Management, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. ‘We also wanted to highlight the functionality of the car – it is a car that is easy to use and easy to drive – and continues the proud heritage of the GT-R.’
The new Nissan GT-R is a muscular, distinctive looking car. Chunky, edgy, wide shouldered, ground-hugging and flat-sided, it is also one of the most aerodynamic cars in the world (Cd 0.27) as well as being one of the most distinctive.
The style is based closely on the GT-R Proto shown at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show to great critical acclaim. The only significant styling difference – apart from small details – is to the front styling, changed mostly to allow for superior crash test protection.
This is the first GT-R not based on a mass-volume Nissan vehicle (the last GT-R was based on the Skyline). That gave design director Shiro Nakamura, Product chief designer Hiroshi Hasegawa and their team a great deal of freedom to create Japan ’s ultimate supercar.
‘The mission was to achieve a distinctive car, a supercar, but not a normal fast car – it’s chunkier, more practical and more muscular,’ says Nakamura. ‘The element of functionality is core to the GT-R. It’s not too low; it’s easy to get in and out of, has good visibility and is easy to drive. That functionality is reflected in the design. It is clearly not an Italian, German or American car – it is unmistakably Japanese. It is very mechanical, almost like an animated robot – it is obviously made from metal, has big shoulders and looks strong and muscular. The previous R34 GT-R had the same image. It’s like you could be playing this car on a video game.
‘We didn’t want a nice elegant shape – we wanted an original shape. Some people who buy this car will also have a Ferrari and a Porsche. This car must be different from all others. I see it as a car influenced not by feminine beauty, like Italian cars, but by masculine beauty – it is strong, well toned, well muscled. It has big deep flanks and is very toned – that’s part of the muscled stance.’
Overt functional touches include the kink in the rear pillar – ‘it is highly distinctive and helps rear airflow,’ says Nakamura, ‘and it also gives the GT-R a really unusual roof line, which I like.’ The side front fender air scoops also improve the car’s aero performance by improving airflow around the tyres, are highly distinctive and almost animalistic. They also help cool the big chested twin-turbo V6. Nakamura also feels those deep flat sides are highly functional. ‘They’re flat like a well toned stomach but they also help when judging the car’s width plus they’re very aerodynamic.’
Good aerodynamics was a key requirement for the high-speed Nissan GT-R. ‘Designing a car is always a balance between engineering and aesthetics. But with the Nissan GT-R we had very little conflict. We knew this car had to be Nissan’s technological showcase. Our designers worked very closely with the aerodynamicists to ensure excellent air flow and good downforce essential for a car that has such a high top speed and such excellent high speed stability.’
The new car also continues the proud GT-R design lineage. ‘It’s quite square and edgy at first glance although full of interesting curvatures and subtle shapes when you look closer. Like all great designs, the closer you look, the more you see.’
The pillars are quite upright, emphasising that this is not an impractical low-slung supercar. There are the four round tail lamps mirrored in the four chunky round exhausts directly below. Specific styling cues, borrowed from great Nissans of the past, include the edgy boxy shape of the PGC10 GT-R of 1969, the four round tail lamps of the KPGC110 GT-R of 1973 and the long thin slit grille opening of the R34 GT-R of 1999.
Interior design:
Like the exterior, the Nissan GT-R’s interior is stylish but highly functional. The cabin is unique, sharing no major components or design features with any other Nissan model. The Nissan GT-R is a bespoke supercar, new from the ground up.
Instruments are large, clear and simple, all directly in front of the driver for maximum legibility. The circular analogue instruments are ringed in chunky bezels and there is a tachometer in pride of place, red-lined at 7000rpm. Within the tachometer is an easy-to-see gearshift position display.
More unusual is a multi-function display in the centre of the dash, that not only gives you a detailed log of your driving behaviour – speed, g-force, fuel economy etc – but also gives details of the car’s mechanical information - turbo boost, water and engine oil pressure, transmission oil, front/rear drive distribution plus steering angles, braking and acceleration pressure, and also optimal gearshift mapping for best fuel economy. The design of the multi-function display, which also includes the satellite navigation and audio controls, was done in conjunction with Polyphony Digital Inc, designer of the Gran-Turismo video game series for Sony PlayStation.
In the centre of the dashboard, below the multi-function display, is a cluster angled towards the driver. It contains switches for the air conditioning, audio and set-up switches, used to change the tuning of components including dampers, gear shift and VDC.
The centre console, which sweeps through the middle of the cabin, contains a red start button, leather shift lever (the same leather used for the steering wheel, to help tactility) and parking brake, which aligns with the centre armrest. The shift lever selector chooses Park, Reverse, Neutral, Automatic or Manual, and manual gear shifts are via paddles directly behind the steering wheel. There is a full automatic gear change provision, useful in heavy traffic or when relaxing rather than sporty driving is desired.
The steering wheel is small, comfortable to hold and trimmed in soft hand-stitched leather. Switches have been placed on spokes in an orderly, logical manner.
Seats are especially designed for the Nissan GT-R. They’re heavily side bolstered for maximum lateral support and comfort. It is particularly better for supporting the body and reduces any slip. To relax the lower legs during longer drives, the front edge of the seat is unusually flat; it also makes getting into and out of the seat easier.
Access to front or rear seats is easy and visibility is excellent. Though the car fully engenders a special ‘sense of occasion’ once behind the wheel – thanks to the sporty cabin, dynamic performance and handling – it is a also a very ‘normal’ car in many ways, not so different from an everyday sedan. It’s roomy, comfortable, light and airy. It is much more practical and user friendly than other cars in this performance bracket.
The Nissan GT-R has the greatest range of seat adjustment of any supercar, to ensure that virtually all drivers can get comfortable behind the wheel. The driver’s seat is designed so that anyone from 144cm-190cm will feel comfortable behind the wheel. The seat slide is long (228mm), the seat is height and rake-adjustable and the steering wheel also has a wide range of adjustments (60mm tilt, 60mm telescopic), the better to allow almost all drivers to find the perfect driving position. The fulcrum for the tilt mechanism is at the bottom of the steering shaft, to keep the steering wheel angle optimised.
Like many high-performance four-seat coupes, the rear seats are more ‘occasional’ seats than full-size chairs. Though perfectly comfortable for most adults on short journeys, they are better for children or for carrying bags, jackets and other goods. The centre console sweeps through the middle of the cabin, dividing left and right rear seats. Between the seats there is the provision for optional two BOSE sound system woofers.
The trunk is large (VDA: 315L), easily big enough for two sets of golf bags or for substantial holiday luggage. Luggage space is further improved by the car’s run-flat tyres which obviate the need for a spare tyre in the trunk.
The seat has three colour schemes: black, black with red highlight or grey.
Shiro Nakamura, Senior Vice President & Chief Creative Officer, Design and Brand Management, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd: ‘An underlying philosophy of the Nissan GT-R is that it is a fast car that’s easy to drive fast. So there is nothing intimidating about the controls. Everything feels instantly familiar, apart from the novel multi-function meter – which is also highly intuitive and we believe will prove very popular with owners.’
Engine:
Nissan’s VR38DETT is a brand new engine specially developed for the Nissan GT-R. The 3.8-litre unit uses twin IHI turbochargers. Its maximum power is 480 PS (353 kW) at 6400rpm. This makes the Nissan GT-R one of the most powerful Japanese road cars and the most powerful production car ever built by Nissan.
‘More important than absolute power, is the manner in which it is delivered,’ says chief vehicle engineer Kazutoshi Mizuno. ‘The engine’s very tractable and that means it’s very easy to drive, a key quality of the Nissan GT-R.’ Maximum torque of 60kgm (588 Nm) is delivered seamlessly from 3200-5200rpm.
It is also a very efficient engine, reducing emissions and fuel consumption. The Nissan GT-R is the world’s most efficient supercar in balancing speed, acceleration and fuel consumption. Environmental performance is further reinforced by its satisfying Japan ’s U-LEV (ultra low emission vehicle) standards.
The engine’s high environmental standard is partly due to the innovative plasma-coated bores, which improve cooling, boosting fuel efficiency and power. The plasma sprayed cylinder liner bores are just 0.15mm thick, compared with conventional cast iron liners of 2.6mm. Not only are they much better at dissipating heat, improving efficiency, they’re also lighter – saving about 3 kg in a V6 engine. To ensure sufficient lubrication of this sprayed-on cylinder liner in the aluminium block, special synthetic engine oil is used (Mobil-1 RP OW-40).
In addition, the fully independent intake and exhaust systems produce a higher output and a faster response. These fully symmetrical intake and exhaust systems increase air intake and reduce exhaust resistance, producing a smooth and fast gas flow. The twin IHI turbochargers are highly responsive.
Emissions are improved by a secondary air system, featuring an air pump, which promotes a faster catalyst reaction.
The Nissan GT-R’s advanced electronic controls respond quickly to climate and altitude changes, ensuring maximum performance at all times. Precise monitoring of the air-fuel ratio further improves fuel efficiency and emissions. This precise control improves high-performance fuel consumption by five percent. During ordinary low-rev driving, the Nissan GT-R will typically generate about 40 kgm (392 Nm) of torque – sufficient for excellent pick-up and acceleration – and this high output allows for an optimum air-fuel ratio, significantly improving fuel efficiency and exhaust cleanliness. ‘When driving on moderate throttle openings – in other words, in normal everyday driving – the Nissan GT-R proves to be especially ecologically friendly,’ says Mizuno. ‘Its fuel economy advantage over rivals is magnified in such normal everyday driving situations.’ In automatic mode, the transmission quickly chooses high gear ratios, allowing the engine to ride along on a wave of low-rev torque.
Other technical innovations include a thermostatically controlled air-cooled oil cooler system, for greater cooling efficiency. The engine oil is cooled by an oil cooler system and in extreme cornering – of which the Nissan GT-R is easily capable – a scavenger pump maintains turbocharger oil flow. The oil collecting structure inside the engine is optimised by a lateral wet and dry sump system, which helps secure stable oil collecting and oil pressure in various driving scenes.
A collector tank inside the fuel tank always stores enough fuel to maintain fuel flow even under strong g forces.
The engines, like the transmissions, are all hand made. One craftsman hand-assembles the entire engine. The dedicated engine builders work in a special Nissan GT-R ‘clean room’ area of Nissan’s Yokohama plant.
Transmission:
The Nissan GT-R uses an all-new GR6-type transmission, exclusively developed for the car. The paddle shift six-speed twin clutch gearbox is highly efficient – unlike an automatic transmission with conventional torque converter, there is minimum power loss so response and fuel economy is improved.
In M range (for manual transmission mode), the paddle shift gives exceedingly quick changes. Such quick gear changing maintains the turbo boost, so acceleration is one strong powerful seamless burst.
The twin clutches make a significant contribution to shift speed. There are separate clutches for the odd (1,3,5) and even (2,4,6) gears. When the car is running in an odd number gear, the adjacent even numbered gears are pre-selected and are ready to make the shift immediately in the sequential-shifting gearbox. When downshifting, a synchronised rev control ‘blips’ the throttle precisely to synchronise engine speed for extra-fast downshifts. Borg-Warner triple cone synchronisers are used.
When R range – the sportiest setting – is chosen on the set-up switch, a computerised control predicts the driver’s next gear change, based on throttle opening, vehicle speed, braking and other information.
The Nissan GT-R uniquely offers exceedingly quick gear shift speeds and full automatic transmission. In A (automatic transmission) range, the car changes gear automatically, in the most fuel efficient manner. Higher gears are used whenever possible, benefiting from the car’s massive 588 Nm of torque, and its long and flat torque curve. The car can be driven in sixth gear for long periods at low speeds, and still offers good throttle response. Such docile behaviour is at odds with most equivalently fast supercars and is one of the many unique aspects of this technology flagship.
The E-TS electronic traction control and rear final drive with limited slip differential (for better power delivery) are both integrated into the surprisingly compact and light rear transaxle. By placing the input/output shafts diagonally, the transmission is flat and the car’s centre of gravity can be lowered.
One highly useful and unusual feature is the Nissan GT-R’s Hill Start Assist. On an uphill gradient, which the car automatically recognises, the system maintains brake pressure for about two seconds after the release of the brake pedal, making hill starts easy.
Suspension:
The Nissan GT-R has a new type of suspension offering excellent straight-line stability, even over 186 mph (300 km/h), plus top-class handling and braking in all situations – from urban commutes, to snowy and slushy roads, to the racetrack. The suspension is designed around the new ‘Premium Mid-ship’ package, and takes advantage of the perfect load balance of all four wheels.
A set-up switch allows the driver to access three different suspension modes: R (high performance), Sports (the normal setting) and Comfort (for city driving to absorb road bumps). The set-up switch electronically changes the settings on the Bilstein DampTronic dampers, specially developed for the Nissan GT-R.
In R mode, the Bilsteins ensure flat, hard cornering for high-speed and maximum feedback. In the other two modes – Sport and Comfort – the dampers are electronically controlled to produce the best possible handling/ride balance (depending on which setting is chosen). Special sensors measure 11 vehicle elements including vehicle speed, lateral acceleration speed, steering angle speed, demand torque, estimate torque, engine rpm, brake fluid pressure, normal acceleration, ABS anti-lock braking behaviour and vehicle stop information.
Brakes
The Nissan GT-R has huge front and rear Brembo fully ventilated drilled steel disc brakes (φ380). They give superb pedal feel as well as immense stopping power.
The full floating rotors stabilise braking while also preventing heat distortion. The inner parts of the rotors have diamond-shaped ventilated ribs, to ease cooling, while the rotors are also cross drilled to run as cool as possible.
Brembo monoblock six-piston callipers are used in front and rear four piston type. To generate strong braking force and prevent calliper distortion, racing-style three bolt structures are used.
Tyres
As befits a very special car, so the tyres for the Nissan GT-R are unique, specially developed for Nissan’s flagship. The tyres offer an extraordinary combination of high-speed balance, high-grip cornering on the world’s most testing racing circuits (such as the Nürburgring), great traction in the rain plus pliant comfort in the city. The tyres run-flat structures allow for 50 miles (80km) of driving at 50 mph (80 km/h) – an amazing achievement.
Specially developed by Bridgestone and Dunlop, the tyres have very stiff treads, essential for high-speed driving. They are also excellent at dissipating water, important for a car designed to perform equally well on smooth racing circuits or winter country roads.
Normally, run-flat tyres have very hard sidewalls, essential for maintaining tyre shape after a puncture. The Nissan GT-R’s tyres have unusually pliant sidewalls, improving steering, agility and ride comfort. They are filled with nitrogen rather than conventional air, which prevent pressure change during high speed driving.
The tyres are 255/40ZRF20 front and larger 285/35ZRF20 rear. The 20-inch alloy wheel rims have special knurling better to secure the tyres during especially hard acceleration or braking.
Studless tyres, specially designed for the Nissan GT-R, are also available through selected Nissan dealers in Japan .
Four-wheel drive
The new Nissan GT-R uses probably the most advanced four-wheel drive system on a road car ever used. The all-wheel drive (ATTESA E-TS) optimally distributes power to the front wheels when and if necessary. Though naturally rear-drive biased, up to 50 percent of torque can be fed forwards improving traction in difficult conditions – such as rain, frost, ice or snow. Front drive is also utilised to improve cornering performance on Tarmac, improving traction and stability.
Special computerised control automatically alters the front/rear torque split from zero torque at the front wheels, to 50 percent of total torque. The control is varied continuously, as various sensors on the car measure speed; lateral and transverse acceleration, steering angles, tyre slip and other road surface and yaw rate.
On the new Nissan GT-R an additional sensor is the yaw-rate feedback control, which measures the difference between the target yaw rate calculated from the steering angle, the actual yaw rate detected by the yaw-rate sensor and G sensor. Front and rear torque is automatically corrected accordingly.
The four-wheel drive system includes a Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC-R), the Nissan GT-R’s electronic stability control system. This continually monitors the vehicle’s behaviour. If off balance behaviour is detected – such as sliding or skidding – torque to the wheels will be altered to help stabilise the car. Electronic traction control is also fitted to rear mechanical limited slip differentials, preventing wheelspin and improving grip.
Hill Start Assist Function is added for assisting starts gradients. (On an uphill grade, the system maintains brake pressure for about two seconds after release of the brake pedal).
Body
The new Nissan GT-R was engineered to offer superb high-speed stability, excellent ride comfort for a performance car and top levels of safety. Considering the extraordinary performance of the GT-R, Nissan decided that a new body structure was essential. The new GT-R uses a mix of lightweight and advanced steels, carbon fibre and diecast aluminium for the key structural components.
Carbon fibre is used for the front end of the body structure, including the radiator support and the front of the engine bay. The advanced lightweight material gives great strength, especially in any front-end impact. Carbon fibre is also used for the rear aerodynamic diffuser undertray. Special glassfibre is used for the engine undertray, and helps give the Nissan GT-R a virtually flat bottom, further improving aerodynamics (Cd is an excellent 0.27 and that’s matched to good downforce, crucial on a high-performance car).
Light and very strong diecast aluminium is used for the front suspension strut housings, and the rigid cross brace members for both front and rear suspension to further improve rigidity. The door inners are also made from diecast aluminium, giving superb side impact safety protection.
The speaker mount is diecast aluminium, and the new BOSE sound system features clear, dynamic bass.
On the racetrack the Nissan GT-R holds firm in straight runs and tight cornering at speeds as high as 186.4mph (300km/h). Nissan designed its chassis geometry for low tyre wear and its power-train geometry to minimise vibration. This and aerodynamic body sculpting helps minimise interior noise at 186mph, assuring a comfortable ride. From basic assembly to sealing, the Nissan GT-R body is built with far higher precision and lower tolerances than any previous model.
Super wide beam headlamps
To help improve active safety, the Nissan GT-R is fitted with innovative new super wide beam headlamps that give a better spread than normal sports car headlamps.
Nissan investigated active headlamps that ‘see around corners’, as the front wheels follow the steering direction, but concluded that the super wide beam headlamps did a better job in a high performance car – largely because they provide a better light spread in high-speed straight-line driving. They also offer unmatched light spread in dark cities, on winding roads, and on pedestrian crossings.
Compared with conventional lights, the Nissan GT-R lamps have three additional sub-reflectors, enhancing the illumination area. They ‘turn night into day’ more effectively than any current headlamp design, giving unmatched night visibility.
Multi-function meter
To allow the driver to get maximum enjoyment from the new Nissan GT-R, Nissan is offering more mechanical and driving information than ever before. The new multi-function meter, developed in conjunction with Polyphony Digital Inc, designer of the Gran-Turismo series for Sony PlayStation and Xanavi Informatics Corp (Navigation), is sited in the central part of the dashboard. It serves up a wealth of useful information, including:
Mechanical information – including engine water temperature, oil temperature, oil pressure, transmission oil temperature, transmission oil pressure, turbocharger boost and front/rear torque split. In every case an individual reading can be highlighted or several different functions can be shown in the multifunction window.
Driving information – including accelerator opening, brake pedal pressure, steering angle and g-force both longitudinally and transversely. An on-board driving recorder also logs driving performance and can be a useful tool in improving driving technique.
An optimal gearshift map is shown for fuel efficiency. It shows best gearshift points using easy-to-understand graphics, and includes both enthusiastic and urban driving. The monitor also shows a log of eco-driving over the previous 20 minutes.
Driving records – including routes used and time duration
The system is easy to use thanks to both a rotary selector switch, as well as it being a touch screen.
Navigation:
The advanced navigation system on the new NISSAN GT-R – which uses the same screen as the innovative multi-function meter – is easy to operate and uses a powerful 30 GB hard disk drive speeding route searches and enhancing driving directions. In addition to its navigation function, it also includes an entertainment system capable of recording up to 3000 songs (from music imported from CDs) as well as playing DVDs.
The high resolution screen with newly developed WVGA (wide video graphics array) high resolution display is a liquid crystal monitor that has four times the number of pixels of a conventional satellite navigation screen. Innovative 3D graphics can depict streetscapes and junctions with far more accuracy than conventional displays. The system is also easy to use thanks to both a rotary switch and being touch-screen. There is also voice command and a steering wheel switch.
The powerful 30GB system also allows for a superb entertainment system. It provides various music selection functions including the selection of songs by mood including ‘bright’ and ‘soothing’. It can play DVD audio and video and can play music from memory CF cards, WMA (Windows Media Audio) and MP3 format. By using a Bluetooth transmitter, you can wirelessly connect and listen to music on an iPod. Wireless connection also allows hands-free cellular phone calls.
A digital TV tuner allows occupants to watch TV on the high definition screen.
BOSE Sound System
A supercar deserves a super sound system. Specially developed for the new Nissan GT-R by BOSE and Nissan engineers, the sound system is matched to the exact acoustic requirements of the cabin, including shapes and materials. The 11-speaker system includes tweeters, squawkers and woofers. There are also two woofers in the rear centre armrest facing forward. The innovative layout uses the trunk for speaker enclosure. The rear centre woofers and door speakers are mounted in rigid aluminium diecast panels, which improve sound quality, especially with tight bass sounds.
The built-in DC-DC converter enables voltage to be amplified from the ordinary 12 volts to 52 V, realising a higher output. The new PWM amplifier (switching amplifier) balances high output, high efficiency, and light weight.
Speaker specifications:
Front centre
Full range
8cmx1
Door
Tweeter (High frequency)
2.5cmx2
Squawker (Mid frequency)
8cmx2
Woofer (Low frequency)
16cmx2
Rear centre woofer
23cmx2 (built-in PWM amplifier: 200W )
Rear parcel
Full range
8cmx2
Number of speakers
11
*Amplifier (except for woofer built-in amplifier): 197W digital amplifier
Paint
The new Nissan GT-R achieves the world’s best level paint performance, in terms of resistance to chipping and scratches. It comes with a lustrous paint sheen when new – partly through the application of a ‘double clear coat’ – and maintains this finish due to its uniquely tough paint. Tests have shown that the Nissan GT-R continues to have a blemish-free lustre long after rival paints are peppered with stone chips and small abrasions.
This paint strength is especially important on a premium vehicle capable of such high speeds.
A special new colour, ultimate silver, is also available on the Nissan GT-R. All GT-Rs get an electro deposition first coat, which bonds especially well to the metal, a special anti-chipping coat, primer, colour bases and then clear coats, both hand polished by craftsmen to achieve a perfect paint finish.
Anti-theft
When you own one of the world’s most desirable cars you want to keep it – which is why the new Nissan GT-R has one of the auto industry’s most advanced anti-theft security systems. The new system adopts the parts qualified by Thatcham known as the prestigious British security rating. So after you’ve bought a Nissan GT-R you’ll be unlikely to lose it.
In addition to the usual vehicle-entry detection sensor, a further sensor detects vehicle inclination. So if the vehicle is towed away, or inclined for any reason (such as to steal tyres or wheels), the alarm sounds.
The sophisticated engine immobiliser uses an electronic ID signal between the key and the immobiliser system installed in the BCM (body control module) for code verification. If the system is verified, the BCM then signals the ECM (engine control module) to start the engine. If the electronic ID is incorrect, the engine is immobilised to prevent the engine from starting even if the harness is altered.
When a vehicle is locked with a keyless remote control or an intelligent key, the system disables use of a mechanical key or door knobs inside the vehicle to unlock. This prevents forced entry by handling door knobs inside the vehicle to unlock.
A wheel lock nut – an anti-rotation shroud – is also needed to undo the wheels, preventing theft of the valuable and attractive alloy wheels.
Environment and Safety
The Nissan GT-R is one of the world’s most efficient supercars in balancing speed, acceleration and fuel consumption. It is also more fuel efficient than supercars of similar performance. Environmental performance is further reinforced by its satisfying Japan ’s U-LEV (ultra low emission vehicle) standards.
‘We have been able to achieve such commendable fuel economy figures,’ says Kazutoshi Mizuno, chief vehicle engineer for the Nissan GT-R, ‘primarily because of the extraordinary efficiency of the new 3.8-litre V6 engine and because of the excellent aerodynamic qualities of the car.’ The automatic gear shift mode is also programmed to offer optimal fuel economy, so the car cruises in as high a gear as possible, helped by the astonishing torque of the engine. Economy is especially good when not driven energetically at high speeds – which are obviously the majority of the time for most owners.
High Speed and higher fuel efficiency (high efficiency and low friction)
- Thoroughly reducing friction
- High efficiency engine
- Reducing air resistance (Cd：0.27)
Rigidity and Safety
Apply the right material to the right place
- Carbon composite (High rigidity and cushioning characteristics)
- Aluminium die cast (ductility and high intensity)
- Steel (High rigidity)
Body and suspension member unified design
- Front suspension member used as a body stabiliser
- Rear suspension member employing solid, reinforced members
Ownership:
Manufacturing and pre-delivery testing:
In creating its new-generation supercar, Nissan designed an entirely new production system. The Nissan GT-R benefits from production procedures that include higher precision tolerance control for all body parts, vibration testing of all bodies to ensure superb torsional rigidity and strength, the use of specially designed precision machine tools and extra assembly steps that reflect the high technology and premium nature of the vehicle. All Nissan GT-Rs are built in Nissan’s Tochigi factory in Japan . It’s the same factory where Infiniti models are built. In addition, much of the Nissan GT-R’s assembly is done by hand, reflecting the complex nature of the vehicle and its hand crafted precision. Engines (built at Yokohama) and transmissions are hand made. In every case a single engineer hand assembles each engine and transmission.
Each car has a conducted run-in drive before shipping, in addition to its regular inspections, so the very earliest use of the brakes, transmission and suspension will be smooth for the customer. The vehicle is fully inspected before customer delivery.
Dealer maintenance:
To ensure total customer satisfaction with and confidence in the multi-performance supercar, Nissan has established a network of Nissan High Performance Centres, special Nissan GT-R dealers and maintenance shops in Japan, whose slogan is: ‘From quality assurance to performance reassurance’.
After-sales service is extensive. All dealer technicians who will work on the Nissan GT-R receive extensive training and dealerships are all equipped with the latest technology – including laser testers for superbly accurate wheel alignment. Special Nissan GT-R inspections to meet manufacturer warranty requirements are conducted by these technicians, who check the condition, engine and powertrain of each vehicle to keep the customer's car in top condition.
