Post by whitez on Jan 20, 2008 12:15:00 GMT 7
TOPSECRET GTR AUTOSALOON
Inside line takes a GT-R our to test the claims of Nissan. Result? ¡°¡fastest car we¡¯ve ever tested¡±
Nissan claim:
- 0-60: 3.5sec
- 1/4mile: 11.7
Inside Line:
- 0-60: 3.3sec
- 1/4mile: 11.6
Exhaust System
Brake System
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[glow=red,2,300]Performance and Specifications[/glow]
Birth Certificate
Manufacturer : Nissan
Production : 2007-present
Assembly : Tochigi, Japan
Predecessor : Nissan Skyline GT-R
Body style(s) : 2-door coup¨¦
Layout : All-wheel drive, Front-engined
Platform : Premium Midship
Engine(s) : VR38DETT twin-turbo V6
Transmission(s) : 6-speed dual clutch automated manual transaxle with triple cone synchros and 3 shift modes
Wheelbase : 2780 mm (109.4 in)
Length : 4655 mm (183.3 in)
Width : 1895 mm (74.6 in)
Height : 1370 mm (53.9 in)
Curb weight : 1740 kg (3836 lb)
Designer : Shiro Nakamura
Specifications
The VR38DETT engine
3.8 L twin-turbocharged DOHC V6 engine (VR38DETT)
Induction: Two parallel Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries (IHI) turbochargers with intercooler
Power: 480 PS (473 hp/353 kW) @ 6400 rpm
Torque: 588 N¡¤m (434 ft¡¤lbf) @ 3200-5200 rpm
Curb weight: 1740 kg (3836 lb)
ATTESA E-TS all wheel drive with Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC-R)
6-speed dual clutch automated manual transaxle with triple cone synchros and 3 shift modes
Redline: 7000 rpm
Drag coefficient: Cd of 0.27
Environmental performance: California ULEV(Ultra Low Emission Vehicle) cleared.
Performance
Top speed: 310 km/h (193 mph)
Acceleration: 0-97 km/h (0-60 mph) in 3.5 seconds
(measured Japanese production spec 0-60 mph (97 km/h), 3.3 seconds by Edmunds)
Standing 1/4-mile: 11.6 s at 190 km/h (118 mph)
GT-R Test mules had been spotted on the N¨¹rburgring, frequently alongside a 2006 Porsche 911 Turbo; speculated as being used by Nissan as a benchmark car. Sources had expressed that the car is capable of lapping the N¨¹rburgring in the 7 minute range. Nissan has confirmed a Nurburgring lap time of 7 minutes 38.54 seconds, and have released a video of the lap. The standard Bridgestone POTENZA RE070R run flat tires were used for this. Nissan is reportedly going after the previous lap record of the Porsche Carrera GT.
The GT-R has undergone road testing around the southwest United States, with sightings in New Mexico and California. As was the case in the Nurburgring, the car was followed by a 911 Turbo. The GT-R has also been sighted doing laps at Infineon Raceway and Laguna Seca. At Laguna Seca, the GT-R posted an unofficial lap time of 1 minute 39.62 seconds, a time marginally faster than the 911 Turbo following it which was timed at 1 minute 39.89 seconds.
A test of the Japanese production spec GT-R by online auto-magazine Edmunds provided a 3.3-second 0-60-mph run, and 11.6 at 120.9 mph quarter mile with launch control. Edmunds speculated that faster times may be achievable on better road conditions than provided by the runway which they used for the test.
Drivetrain
ATTESA ET-S All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with independent rear-mounted transaxle integrating transmission, differential and AWD transfer case.
Rigid, lightweight carbon-composite driveshaft between engine and transaxle.
Electronic traction control plus 1.5-way mechanically locking rear differential.
Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC-R) with three driver-selectable settings: Normal (for daily driving, controls brakes and engine output), R-Mode (for ultimate performance, utilizes AWD torque distribution for additional vehicle stability) and Off (driver does not want the help of the system).
Hill Start Assist prevents rollback when starting on an incline. DisclaimerVDC-R cannot prevent accidents due to abrupt steering, carelessness, or dangerous driving techniques. Always drive safely.
Transmission
6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission with three driver-selectable modes: Normal (for maximum smoothness and efficiency), Snow (for gentler starting and shifting on slippery surfaces), and R mode (for maximum performance with fastest shifts).
Fully automatic shifting or full sequential manual control via gearshift or steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
Dual clutch design changes gears in less than 0.5 second (0.2 second in R mode).
Downshift Rev Matching (DRM).
Predictive pre-shift control (in R mode) based on throttle position, vehicle speed, braking and other information.
Wheels and Tires
20 x 9.5" (front) and 20 x 10.5" (rear) super-lightweight forged-aluminum wheels with Gunmetal Gray finish.
Exclusively developed nitrogen-filled Bridgestone� RE070A high-capacity run-flat summer tires, 255/40R20 front and 285/35R20 rear.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
Optional exclusively developed nitrogen-filled Dunlop� run-flat all-season tires, 255/40R20 front and 285/35R20 rear (includes Bright Silver wheels).
Brakes
Brembo 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-wheel Antilock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and Preview Braking.
Two-piece floating-rotor 15-inch front and rear discs with diamond-pattern internal ventilation.
6-piston front/4-piston rear monoblock calipers.
Steering
Rack-and-pinion steering with vehicle-speed-sensitive power assist.
2.6 steering-wheel turns lock-to-lock.
Suspension
4-wheel independent suspension with Bilstein� DampTronic system with three driver-selectable modes: Normal/Sport (for automatic electronic control of damping), Comfort (for maximum ride comfort), and R mode (engages maximum damping rate for high-performance cornering).
Electronically controlled variable-rate shock absorbers. High-accuracy progressive-rate coil springs.
Front double-wishbone/rear multi-link configuration with aluminum members and rigid aluminum subframes.
Hollow front and rear stabilizer bars.
Body/Chassis
Exclusive Premium Midship platform with jig-welded hybrid unibody.
Aluminum hood, trunk and door skins. Die-cast aluminum door structures.
Carbon-reinforced front crossmember/radiator support.
Exterior
Wide-beam headlights with High Intensity Discharge (HID) low beams.
LED taillights and brake lights.
Dual heated power mirrors.
Flush-mounted aluminum door handles.
Body-color rear spoiler with integrated center high-mounted stop light.
UV-reducing tinted glass. Audio/Navigation/Performance Monitor
Digital Bose� audio system with AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD changer and 11 speakers including dual subwoofers.
HDD Music Box system, including hard drive with 9.4 GB for audio storage.
MP3, WMA and DVD audio capable. In-dash Compact Flash card reader.
HDD-based GPS navigation with touch screen.
Driver-configurable performance monitor, developed with Sony� Polyphony, with graphical readouts of vehicle data and driving data displayed on a total of 11 screens.
7-inch WVGA high-resolution color-LCD display for audio, navigation and performance monitor.
Interior
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC).
Electronic analog instrument cluster with multi-function trip computer and digital gear indicator.
Power front windows with one-touch auto-up/down feature.
Intelligent Key system with pushbutton start. Power door locks.
Cruise control.
Tilt/telescoping steering column.
Bluetooth� Hands-free phone system with voice recognition. Seating/Appointments
Leather upholstered front seats with perforated Alcantara inserts.
8-way power front seats with entry/exit switch for rear-seat passengers.
Driver-shaped bucket seat.
Dual individual rear seats.
Heated front seats.
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob.
Drilled aluminum pedals. Safety/Security
Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags, seat belt sensors and occupant-classification sensor.
Driver and front-passenger side-impact supplemental air bags and roof-mounted curtain supplemental air bags.
Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters.
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System.
Vehicle Security System.