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Nissan GT-R
The Nissan GT-R is a fizzer of a car with masses of power and acceleration allied to brilliant handling and an all-wheel drive capability that ensures excellent levels of grip. Yes it can be a monster on the road, but when you want a quiet pootle around town it can do that as well.
Nissan GT-R Car Review Summary
This is another in a long line of Japanese coupes to offer extraordinary performance – both in a straight line and when going round corners the GT-T excels.
The twin turbo V6 engine delivers power on tap whatever the revs. It produces 485bhp allowing the Nissan GT-R – via the twin-clutch paddle-shift six-speed gearchange – to rocket from 0-62mph in just 3.5 seconds on its way to an electronically limited top speed of 193mph.
The GT-R is fitted with a sophisticated suspension and an intelligent four-wheel drive system that allows it to take bends as if on rails.
There are also huge brakes and electronic chassis controls that give it the manoeuvrability of a jet fighter.
Practicality
The Nissan GT-R may be built for speed but this does not mean it is suitable only for the race track. The interior is quite pleasant with leather seats, soft-touch plastics and enough room for four at a push – although the back seats are perhaps best reserved for the golf clubs.
A real bonus is the boot which is surprisingly big allowing the GT-R to be used for tasks such as lugging the weekly groceries home. There are also a number of cubby holes handily dotted around the cabin.
The driving position is comfortable although eleven separate readouts on the dashboard – including g-forces for acceleration, braking and cornering, the operational state of engine and transmission, brake, throttle and steering inputs, lap-times and a fuel economy read-out – is a bit excessive. The GT-R has a plethora of switches operating all its gizmos which takes a bit of getting used to, but visibility is surprisingly good for a supercar.
The GT-R is well-made and as it’s a Nissan reliability can be taken as a given.
Nissan GT-R
Life Style
The Nissan GT-R will appeal to those who like fast cars that handle like a dream. It is a driver’s delight delivering as much grip as its tyres and your body can take.
Take it to the limit in any bend and the advanced electronics shuffling power between the front and rear wheels do the rest. The preferred ride can also be set via a dash-mounted switch.
The GT-R’s amazing chassis means most of the work in controlling the car has already been done for the driver – so twisting country lanes can be attacked as never before.
The GT-R manages to combine comfort with the top-notch performance and it is refined enough to make it an excellent option for longer journeys.
It is easily the most expensive Nissan on the road, but it is good value for a car whose entertainment value is very often breathtaking. Running costs are predictably expensive but demand for the GT-R should keep residual values high when it comes to selling it on.
As far as the environment goes, those buying the car are unlikely to be doing so because of its carbon dioxide emissions or fuel economy. It is an out and out high-performance coupe that makes no apology for the fact.
Nissan GT-R
Security and Safety
The GT-R will obviously catch the eye of the criminal element but security measure that include deadlocks and an alarm should help to deter them.
Nissan fit the GT-R with advanced electronics that play a huge role on keeping it on the road, no matter how little traction there is. In the event of an accident there are twin-front, side and curtain airbags to protect passengers.
The Finishing Touches
It would probably be quicker to list the kit the GT-R isn’t fitted with. Nissan spare no expense including remote central locking, a classy stereo system, alloy wheels, climate control, cruise control, xenon headlamps, and electrically adjustable and heated leather seats as standard. Nissan’s well-developed sat nav is an optional extra.
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