Nissan GT-R: Difference between revisions

Nissan claimed the car can accelerate 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) in 2.5 seconds, and achieve a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph).[86] However in a test conducted by Top Speed magazine, the 2020 Nissan GT-R Nismo accelerated from 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) in 2.48 seconds.^[87] According to Nissan, the upgraded GT-R Nismo is 2.5 seconds quicker than the previous model year around Nissan's test track.^[88]

GT-R Nismo N-Attack Package

A special package for the GT-R Nismo which is outfitted after the purchase of the Nismo model. This package includes the parts which the original GT-R Nismo used to set it's lap time on the

For Japan, installation is handled by Nismo Omori factory. For North America and United Kingdom, the conversion is handled by STILLEN and JRM Motorsports respectively.^[90]

45th Anniversary Gold Edition

Nissan introduced a limited production 45th Anniversary Gold Edition GT-R based on the premium package. Ride quality was improved compared to the previous model. It went on sale at the beginning of February 2015.^[91]

The car has the twin-turbocharged 3,799 cc (231.8 cu in) V6

The car painted in a unique gold-coloured paint called Silica Brass, which was earlier used for the Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 M-Spec. Other updates include a gold-tone VIN plate in the engine compartment, a commemorative plaque on the interior center console, new LED headlights, taillights, and brake lights, new fully black coloured interior, new 20-spoke RAYS wheels finished in black colour and the limited production vehicle number plate under the hood.

Nissan built 80 units of this edition, sold 25 for Japan, 27 for United States, 5 for United Kingdom, 2 for Mainland Europe, 16 for Middle East, 4 for Australia and one additional car for testing and press use.^[92]

GT-R50

To celebrate the GT-R's 50th anniversary, Nissan has announced that, in 2019, they will introduce a limited-production GT-R called the GT-R50. Only fifty of these cars will be produced. The GT-R50 shares its powertrain with the GT-R Nismo but is rated at 530 kW (721 PS; 711 hp) and 780 N⋅m (575 lb⋅ft) of torque.^[93][94]

Upgrades to the engine include large diameter

The design of the bodywork is a result of a collaboration between Italdesign and Nissan, with the former celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018. Construction of the bodywork is mainly of aluminum and carbon-fibre.

It was originally shown as a concept car not intended for production. Nissan decided to produce fifty of them to celebrate Nissan's 50th anniversary but it was delayed 2 years to 2020 due to modifications required to make it road legal.

The design was developed by a team of Nissan's European and American designers and has been described as a "car within a car". The front and back sections are designed so they appear to be emerging from the bodywork. Key design elements include a redesigned rear section, stretched

The first production model of the GT-R50 was revealed in May 2020 in Italy. It retains all the design elements of the prototype such as the new headlamps, the bumper designs, splitters, rocker panels, active rear wing, hollow taillamps, and dual tailpipes.^[96]

Naomi Osaka Edition

Nissan introduced the GT-R Naomi Osaka Edition for 2019 in September 2018. Nissan described that they made this car to celebrate the partnership with Nissan brand ambassador Naomi Osaka. Nissan planned to build 50 units of this model with the specifications of the GT-R Premium model.^[97]

The car came with three body colours including Midnight Opal, Brilliant White Pearl, and Meteor Flake Black Pearl. Both exterior and interior colours matched her. Other upgrades include new Ivory, Amber Red or Tan interior with Urban Black coloured seats, Carbon rear spoiler (with LED high-mount brake light), Gold aluminum model number plate in the engine compartment, SRS curtain airbag system, Privacy glass, increased the Antifreeze concentration and Dark grey front fender outlet ducts.^[98]

50th Anniversary Edition

• Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition debut at 2019 New York Auto Show
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  front view
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  rear view

Nissan introduced the 50th Anniversary Edition for 2019 at the 2019

The 50th Anniversary Edition GT-R includes unique steering wheel and shift knob trim, special embossed seats, an Alcantara headliner with unique stitching and Alcantara-wrapped sun visors.^[100]

Nismo Special Edition

On April 15, 2021, for the 2022 model year, Nissan unveiled a new, built-to-order, special edition of the Nissan GT-R Nismo along with the standard GT-R Nismo and both models are limited to 300 units. It is planned to be launched in Japan in October 2021.^[101]

It will be offered in the new, Nismo-exclusive, Nismo Stealth Gray body colour, which was inspired by track tarmacs that the GT-R has set records on and competed on.

The special edition features a Nismo-exclusive clear-coated

The built-to-order special edition uses new, high-precision weight-balanced parts including the piston rings, connecting rods, flywheel, crank pulley and valve springs dialed in with tighter tolerances, delivering snappier revs and quicker turbo spooling.

Each engine is handcrafted by its own takumi technician. The takumi certification plate on the engine is also in an exclusive red colour.^[102][103]

On August 6, 2021, Nissan announced, all 300 units were sold out and stopped accepting orders for the GT-R Nismo and Special Edition from customers. According to Nissan, 99% of customers chose to buy the GT-R Nismo Special Edition.^[104]

T-spec

On September 14, 2021, Nissan introduced the T-spec model of the GT-R via the official YouTube channel. T-spec was inspired by words "Trend Maker" and "Traction Master", which were used to represent the first GT-R concept back in 2001. This model will be available only for the Japanese domestic market as a 100 unit limited production model. The T-spec has some exclusive upgrades and changes over the standard GT-R Premium.

Features include Millennium Jade and Midnight Purple exterior colors which were used in

The T-spec trim will be available for both Premium and Track Edition GT-Rs. Nissan to begin taking orders from September 15–29, 2021. Sales to begin in the second half of October along with the GT-R Nismo Special Edition for the 2022 model year.[105]^[106][107]

One-offs

Bolt Edition

In 2012, a "Usain Bolt" special edition GT-R was built by Nissan and auctioned off to raise funds for charity along with a display model held in Tokyo, Japan.^[108] In 2013, another one was built and delivered to Usain Bolt.^[109] Bolt's car has gray wheels, a "Spec Bolt" badge and "white egoist" colour style interior. Its licence plate is 7300GJ, corresponding to Jamaica.

The displayed car has grey chrome wheels but no Bolt Spec badge and a black interior with red accents along the edge of the seat. It has a license plate with the words "MR BOLT" on them. After being displayed, it was moved to the Nissan Heritage Museum, Zama where it is exhibited.

Rod Maher of Australia won the auctioned vehicle at the charity eBay auction. This car delivered as an Australian specification GT-R and has gold wheels, a black interior but no red accents or Bolt Spec badge.^[110]

Fastest drift vehicle

Nissan builds the fastest drift vehicle with support of Nismo by using a 2016 model year GT-R which was specifically tuned for the Guinness World Record for Fastest Drift.

The modifications included power output is increased to 1,029 kW (1,399 PS; 1,380 hp), a racecar spec interior,

Three attempts were undertaken by the Nissan Middle East's organization. There were three attempts with driver Masato Kawabata for the record and on the third attempt car broke the record with a trap speed of 304.96 km/h at a 30-degree angle drift.[111]

Predzilla

The Predzilla GT-R was specially built by a 2017 model year Nissan GT-R Premium Edition and donated to the Nashville Predators Foundation. This Nissan GT-R was the main attraction in the Predators Foundation fundraising auction.

This GT-R Premium model is custom-painted in Preds' official colours and graphics and features a carbon fibre rear spoiler, especially blue colour painted RAYS wheels and a black coloured interior.^[112]

GT-R/C

Nissan built this car to celebrate the release of Gran Turismo Sport and to mark 20 years of Nissan involvement in the Gran Turismo gaming series. This car was extensively modified to be driven entirely by a DualShock 4 controller.

The GT-R/C controlled by Nismo athlete and GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough around in a cockpit of a helicopter at the Silverstone National Circuit. On Mardenborough's fastest lap which took 1:17.47 minutes, the car averaged 122 km/h and reached a top speed of 211 km/h.

The GT-R/C is fitted with four robots that operate the steering, transmission, brakes, and throttle. Six computers mounted in the rear of the car update the controls at up to 100 times a second.

The unmodified Dual-Shock 4 connects to a micro-computer that interprets the joystick and button signals and transmits them to the cars' onboard systems. The wireless operation has a primary control range of one kilometre.

To help Mardenborough judge the vehicle's speed through the corners, a Racelogic VBOX Motorsport sensor was installed to relay speed data to an LCD display in the helicopter cockpit.

The GT-R/C is also fitted with two independent safety systems operating on different radio frequencies in order to allow two additional operators to apply full ABS braking and cut the engine in the event of the main operator losing control of the vehicle.

In 2018, the Nissan GT-R/C used in a tour of primary and secondary schools in the UK to promote future careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) subjects.^[113]

McDonald's Tomica Happy Set

On April 15, 2021, Nissan unveiled a one-Off special version of the Nissan GT-R Nismo. This vehicle is based on the 2022 model year Nissan GT-R Nismo Special Edition and painted gold. In collaboration with McDonald's in Japan, a miniature toy car Nissan GT-R Nismo will be available in the “Tomica Happy Set" (a popular McDonald's meal set for children). To promote this, Nissan and McDonald's held a joint event at Nissan's headquarters in Yokohama.

The Happy Set was on sale for a limited time in Japan, starting on April 30, 2021.^[114]

Performance

Nissan states the GT-R can attain a top speed of 315 km/h (196 mph)^[115] however Motor Trend recorded a top speed of 313.8 km/h (195.0 mph).^[116] In tests the original production model was shown to be capable of achieving 0-97 km/h (60 mph) times as low as 3.2 seconds using "launch control".^[116] Owners expressed concern that duplicating the times achieved in these tests would void their factory warranty. Nissan's chief engineer Kazutoshi Mizuno has indicated that he has never used the term "launch control", which refers to the act of turning off vehicle dynamic control (VDC) and launching the car at around 4,500 rpm.^[117] However, Nissan's director of product planning officer, John Wiener stated in an interview with Jay Leno that "we (Nissan) actually offer a 'launch mode'".^[118] The GT-R user's manual states that turning off the VDC is only meant for escaping low-traction situations such as mud or snow. However Nissan used to turn off the VDC during hot laps and time attacks. Nissan has re-programmed the 2010 model year GT-R to reduce the engine speed at launch to around 3,500–4,000 rpm with VDC enabled, which is meant to improve acceleration times. The new programming was also installed on old 2009 vehicles still in Nissan's inventory, and is available for existing 2009 vehicles.^[119]

The updated GT-R now has a launch mode called "R-Mode Start". Pushing the three buttons up, includes the Transmission, Suspension and VDC the car gets to "R-Mode Start". The system allows a maximum of 4 consecutive hard launches before locking itself out, after which it can be unlocked by driving normally for 2.4 km (1.5 mi). The increased engine output of later models combined with the "R-Mode Start" has lowered the 0-97 km/h (60 mph) time to 3.2 seconds.^[120]

Independent Nürburgring lap times

Testing by Drivers Republic of a GT-R and 911 GT2 in stock form resulted in times of 7:56 minutes for the GT-R and 7:49 minutes for the GT2 respectively in partially damp conditions. While the tester had no doubt that the GT2 could achieve the factory time of 7:32 minutes, he couldn't imagine the customer GT-R going faster than 7:41 minutes in spite of the 7:29 minutes of factory claim.^[135]

The German magazine Sport Auto achieved a time of 7:50 minutes on the Nürburgring with a car supplied to them by Nissan during an initial short test in 2007 in partially damp condition.^[136] In 2009, in a full "supertest" sport auto achieved a time of 7:38 minutes on the Nürburgring with a standard GT-R driven by Horst von Saurma,^[137] identical to a later "supertest" Corvette ZR1 time.^[138] In a first test with the 2011 facelifted GT-R model, Sport Auto recorded a lap time of 7:34 minutes on the Nürburgring with a standard GT-R driven by Horst von Saurma.^[139]

Note: these tests were done with customer specification vehicles with standard fuel, journalist driver, traffic and electronic stability control (ESC) switched on.

Nissan's Nürburgring lap times

In 2009 Nissan claimed a lap time of 7:26.7 minutes with a 2009 model year GT-R on the base model's

In September 2010, Nissan's set a Nürburgring lap time using the 2011 model year GT-R with a new facelift. Driven by GT-R's development driver Toshio Suzuki on semi-wet (damp) conditions. and the car set a lap time of 7:24.22 minutes.^[147][148]

According to Nissan, the GT-R improved its Nürburgring lap time in October 2012 to 7:19.1 minutes by due to the 2013 model year improvements. This made it the 9th fastest ever production car around the Nürburgring at the time. Nissan claimed that it lost half a second in traffic, making a potential lap time of 7:18.6 minutes possible.^[149][128]

In February 2013, Nissan opened the new Nismo headquarters in Yokohama. Nissan's CEO Carlos Ghosn planned to introduce the GT-R Nismo within a year as the leading Nismo brand and attempt a production vehicle lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. On May 18 development began, with Nissan's chief vehicle engineer Noboru Kaneko leading the joint Nismo and Dunlop Tyres effort to set the production vehicle lap record at the Nürburgring.

On June 26, the team started testing with standard GT-R's at Sendai Hi-Land Raceway. On July 16, the team visited the Nürburgring and collected data to aid development, and the team builds the GT-R Nismo and its aerodynamic development was finalized after testing it at the Sendai Raceway on July 24.

On September 2, the team returned to the Nürburgring with three GT-R Nismo cars and four drivers with two laps for each driver. drivers included

At 4:48 p.m just twelve minutes before the Nordschleife was scheduled to close, and five minutes before the rain, Michael Krumm did his second lap time of 7:08.679 minutes and achieved a peak speed of 310 km/h (193 mph) on the Dottinger Hohe uphill climb, Nissan claimed it was the fastest road-legal volume/series production vehicle, Also, it was the second fastest road-legal production vehicle around the track at the time.

After setting the lap time, the Nismo team invited the Car and Driver journalist Tony Quiroga to attempt the fastest lap time with a passenger at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Michael Krumm drove the GT-R Nismo with the journalist and set a lap record for fastest production vehicle with recorded with a passenger around the track with a lap time of 7:19.46 minutes with a peak speed of 303 km/h (188 mph) on the Dottinger Hohe uphill climb.^{[150][151][152][153][154]}

Lap records

CBA Models

Driving Center Groß Dölln

In November 2009, the GT-R set a lap time, at the Driving Center Groß Dölln circuit in 1:27.30 minutes, which was the fastest for a production vehicle at the time. And it was done by German car magazine

In a Autocar magazine comparison test between a GT-R, Porsche 911 Turbo and Audi R8, the GT-R set a production car lap record at Castle Combe Circuit with a lap time of 1:14.60 minutes.^[156]

Twin Ring Motegi GP

By Best Motoring, the GT-R did a 2:07 minute lap time around the Twin Ring Motegi GP Circuit, making it the fastest production car around the track at the time.^[157]

Zwartkops Raceway

In September 2009, Car magazine conducted a test of the GT-R at the Zwartkops Raceway. The car set a 1:11.55 minute lap time, fastest time recorded in a production vehicle at the time.^[158]

DBA Models

Sportsman's Sugo

In January 2011, in a Best Motoring test, the GT-R ran a 1:34.65 minute lap time around the Sportsland Sugo Circuit, making it the fastest production car around the track at the time.^[159]

Willow Springs - Street of Willow

In February 2012, Motor Trend conducted a comparison test between the GT-R, Corvette C6 Z06 and Mustang GT500. According to results from the test, Randy Pobst drove the GT-R around the Willow Springs-Street of Willow and set a lap time of 1:20.25 minutes.^[160] This made it the fastest production car around the track at the time. Later in May 2013, the same magazine tested a GT-R Track Edition to break the lap record with a 1:19.55 minute lap time.^[161]

Contidrom 3.8 km Course

In August 2015, Auto Bild tested the GT-R on the 3.8 km course of the Contidrom race track. They achieved a lap time of 1:30.73 minutes, making it the fastest production car around the track at the time.^[162]

Llandow Circuit

In August 2015, Auto Express conducted a comparison test between the GT-R and the Skyline GT-R R34 at the Llandow Circuit. The GT-R set a lap time of 45.70 around the track, fastest lap time recorded in a production. vehicle at the time.^[163][164]

Nismo

Goodwood Hill Climb

In June 2014, the Nissan GT-R Nismo was revealed at the Goodwood Festival. The car ran on the Goodwood Hill climb, driven by Jann Mardenborough, set a time of 49.27 seconds, making it the fastest road-legal production vehicle up the hill.^[165]

Nürburgring GP 5.15 km Course

On August 13, 2014, German car magazine Sport Auto tested the 2015 model year GT-R Nismo at the Nurburgring GP 5.15 km circuit, driven by Christian Gebhardt, set a new road-legal production vehicle lap record around the track with 2:13.80 minutes of lap time.^[166]

Willow Springs - Street of Willow

In September 2014, Motor Trend conducted a test using the 2015 model year Nissan GT-R Nismo at Willow Springs - Street of Willow circuit. The test driver Randy Pobst set a lap time of 1:19.07 minutes and making it the fastest road-legal production vehicle around track. The 2014 model year GT-R Track Edition lapped in 1:19.55 minutes and took the second place, 2012 model year GT-R Premium lapped in 1:20.25 minutes and took the third place of the road-legal production vehicle lap records around track.^[167][168]

Willow Springs International Motorsports Park

In February 2015, Motor Trend tested a comparison with the GT-R Nismo and the Corvette C7 Z06, On the track test, test driver Randy Pobst drove the GT-R Nismo at Willow Springs Circuit set a new road-legal production vehicle lap record around the track at the time with a lap time of 1:25.70 minutes.^[169]

Tsukuba Circuit

2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo Tsukuba Circuit time attack vehicle set the fastest road-legal production vehicle lap record of 1:00.293 minutes

On December 8, 2017, in a test conducted by Nissan for 50th anniversary of the GT-R, a 2018 model year Nissan GT-R Nismo, driven by Kazuo Shimizu, set a lap time of 1.00.293 minutes on the Tsukuba Circuit – making it the fastest road-legal production vehicle around the track at the time.^[170][171] On December 9, 2019 Nissan again broke the own record of the fastest road-legal production vehicle around the track using a 2020 model year Nissan GT-R Nismo, driven by Tsugio Matsuda, set a lap time of 59.361 seconds. And the car became the first production car to lap the circuit under one minute.^[172][173]

INTA Circuit

In 2018, Nissan conducted a test on the INTA Circuit in Spain, driven by Marc Gené with a 2017 model year GT-R Nismo, GT-R Track Edition, and a GT-R Premium. The GT-R Nismo set a new road-legal production vehicle lap record around the track with a lap time of 1:05.83 minutes. The GT-R Track Edition lapped in 1:06.39 minutes and took second place, GT-R Premium lapped in 1:06.93 minutes and took the third place of the road-legal production vehicle lap records around the track.^[174]

Reception

The Nissan GT-R have been praised by various magazines, television series and automotive publications for its ultimate performance capabilities and practicality. Continuing its predecessors nicknames such as "Godzilla" and "Supercar Killer" since its debut in 2007.^[175][176] By producing a performance same as or even more than its competitors within a half of their's price, aftermarket modification, tunability and reliability. Also, highly notable Nürburgring lap times and bringing new technologies to the automotive industry by being such as first rear mounted independent transaxle vehicle at the time, one of earliest vehicles to use a dual-clutch transmission (DCT) and launch control.

Magazines

Motor Trend called the GT-R as "Godzilla" in their reviews, tests and drag races, At the first acceleration test in 2009. They praised GT-R's launch control by stating "BAM! The GT-R leaves the line like an arrow from a cross-bow. From the outside, the rear tires spin for a little over a foot, the fronts never visibly slip. The acceleration screen on the center dash confirms the test equipment's assertion that longitudinal acceleration of at least 1.0 g persists for almost two seconds. No wonder the forged-aluminum rims have little knurled ridges to keep the tire beads from slipping."^[177] Also, stating "GT-R appear to dodge the laws of physics" because of being faster than a any Porsche, Lamborghini or a Ferrari they have ever tested. While criticized it for not being offered with a manual transmission and interior quality. However they named it as the 2009 Motor Trend Automobile of the Year.^[178]

At Car and Driver's first test, they gave the verdict for the GT-R as "Prejudged on its specs, the GT-R is winning on appeal." Because of it's acceleration, handling and practicality performance.^[179] Edmunds also praised the GT-R by stating "The Nissan GT-R delivers true supercar performance in a user-friendly package for less coin than a base Porsche 911" also claiming "GT-R can get you to 60 mph faster than any Ferrari or Lamborghini currently in production".^[180]

Top gear magazine praised the GT-R by stating "This car is the greatest performance bargain of this or any other century, and is one of the most incredible cars of any kind ever built. For the price of a BMW M3, you have a four-wheel-drive, super-high-tech, all-weather, 195mph supercar with tremendous ability on all roads and an almost impossibly cool image. And a boot".^[181]

At the first test of Road & Track, they gave a positive verdict about the GT-R. Stating "The power from the GT-R's engine is phenomenal. Not because it has so much of it, but because it's delivered in such a smooth, naturally aspirated fashion. The smaller turbos of the GT-R spool up more quickly than the Porsche's, giving the effect of no lag. Its engine note, however, doesn't stir my sensibilities the way the Z06's and the 911 Turbo's do," and also "The GT-R responds best when thrown into corners with gusto. Under braking with a bit of turn to the steering wheel, the GT-R's back end will come into play to help you tighten the corner line a bit, but never so much as to make the car unstable. Steering effort is light, and the all-wheel-drive system takes much of the drama out of exiting corners," about the practicality of the car magazine states "There's plenty of room for a big guy and a back seat that can be used by shorter folks on the occasional run to lunch. The ride is on the harsh side, even with the suspension setting switched to full comfort. The various screens of the monitor are neat, though some of the materials here could be better. But could I spend all day in the car? You bet," at the end the magazine gave the GT-R a positive verdict by stating "fact it wears a Nissan badge — the GT-R might well be considered the most exotic car on the planet".^[182]

Autocar magazine, Chris Harris criticized the GT-R for giving a harsh/uncomfortable ride, stating "With the three-way dampers set to hard it is undriveable". But praised its performance and drivetrain by stating "There is only one performance car with a better powertrain than the GT-R, and it is made by Bugatti at considerable cost. With the double-clutch gearbox set to automatic you only feel a slight judder from first to second and thereafter it is, for want of a less sickly phrase, seamless" and "there is real sophistication to the way it handles. And, unlike its predecessor, the R35 doesn’t just spit you in to oversteer. It simply catapults you away from slow turns". At the end motor journalist stated "I want one now! If you can’t wait for a UK car some time next year then you’ll need to personally import one. But believe me: if you're after the ultimate performance weapon of the moment, there is every reason to. This is the best value performance car on the planet".^[183]

TV Series

In an episode of Top gear television series, the show presenter Jeremy Clarkson praised the GT-R acceleration by stating "I think they've put a million horsepower engine, because the acceleration is blistering, its just savage!, God! face-ripping". Also, mentioned about its cornering performance, by stating "they (Nissan) haven't build a new car here, they built a new yardstick" and, "it corners faster than electricity". At the end the presenter ended up getting a neck injury because of driving the GT-R faster around the corners at Fuji Speedway.^[184]

In another episode of Top gear, the show presenter James May took a GT-R to test its launch control. After his first run using launch control, he stated "that's tremendous, I've never gone off the line that well in a car". Jeremy Clarkson also stated "there's no car that accelerates when you look from 30 yards like this one does". Also, both of them said "I want it (a GT-R)".^[185]

In an episode of the Fifth Gear, Jason Plato praised the GT-R after driving it around a racetrack. Praised its acceleration and cornering performance and stated "its (GT-R) a great car, its a fantastic fun, its great value for money, we like it, we like it a lot".^[186]

Jay Leno, in his television show, praised the GT-R's performance and overall practicality for a sports car by stating "I'm starting to feel that I could get emotionally involved with this car... Let me drop it down a gear and see... Check the pull!... OK, I think I'm emotionally involved. Time to call my wife. Honey, I met something, another car. Not to take your place, just something different."^[187]

Motorsport

The Nissan GT-R had various motorsport success in

Nismo, the motorsport arm of Nissan, entered the Nissan GT-R in the Super GT race series in the GT500 class for the 2008 season, replacing the 350Z.^[188]

The 2008 GT500 version of the car has a completely different drivetrain compared to the production car. The race car is upgraded to a

A prototype was spotted testing around the

In 2011 and 2012, Team Mola GT-R with drivers Ronnie Quintarelli and Masataka Yanagida got back to back championships in both teams' and drivers' classifications in the Super GT500 class.^[195]

In 2014, the Super GT regulations were aligned with those of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, and so the V8 engine was replaced with a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder turbocharged engine.^[196]

The GT-R won championships of the GT500 class in

On February 27, 2009,

The Sumo Power GT-R won the 2010 RAC Tourist Trophy at Silverstone Circuit as part of the FIA GT1 World Championship on May 2, 2010.

The

JR Motorsports with the drivers Michael Krumm and Lucas Luhr won the Drivers Championship for the 2011 season, gaining 3 wins and 1 pole position in 10 races. The team got second place in the teams' championship because in the last race the No.23 car retired from a crash and the No.22 car had a penalty when leading in the first place of the race and finished at 8th. End of the race team behind by just 3 points by the team champions.

GT-R GT1

Designed and produced specifically to compete in the FIA GT1 World Championship, the GT-R GT1 is based on the road-going version of the Nissan GT-R. The GT-R GT1 is powered by a Nismo race-prepped VK56DE, a naturally aspirated V8 engine that displaces 5,552 cc. It measures 2,040 mm (80.3 in) in width, 4,730 mm (186.2 in) inches in length, and has a wheelbase of 2,780 mm (109.4 in).^[199]

• Displacement: DOHC naturally aspirated V8 front mid-engine 5,552 cc (5.6 L; 338.8 cu in)
• Power output: 600 PS; 591 hp; 600 PS (capped – GT1 regulations)
• Valves Per Cylinder: 4
• Torque: 649.91 N⋅m (479.35 lb⋅ft)
• Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive
• Curb weight
  : 1,250 kg (2,756 lb) (as per GT1 regulations)
• Transmission:
  Ricardo
  6-speed transaxle, sequential shift lever, 5.5-inch carbon triple-plate clutch
• Suspension: Adjustable suspension with double wishbones front and multi-link rear
• Brakes: Brembo 6-piston calipers with carbon discs and pads
• Tires: Front and rear Michelin 31/71-18 (GT1 controlled specification)

GT-R Nismo GT3

The GT-R Nismo GT3 is powered by the VR38DETT, a twin-turbocharged V6 engine that displaces 3,799 cc. It measures 80.15 inches in width, 188.19 inches in length, and has a wheelbase of 109.45 inches.^[200]

• Displacement: DOHC twin-turbocharged V6 front mid-engine 3,799 cc (3.8 L; 231.8 cu in)
• Power output: 447 kW (608 PS; 599 hp) at 6,500 rpm
• Valves Per Cylinder: 4
• Torque: 691 N⋅m (510 lb⋅ft) at 5,000 rpm
• Drivetrain: Premium Midship RWD
• Curb weight
  : 1,300 kg (2,866 lb)
• Brakes: Front: 6-piston caliper Rear: 4-piston caliper
• Drag coefficient: Cd=0.26
• Transmission: Six-speed sequential racing transmission in transaxle configuration with multi-disc limited-slip differential and traction control
• Suspension: Adjustable suspension with double wishbones front and multi-link rear
• Extras: semi-automatic paddle-shift
• Tires: Front: 330/710-18, Rear: 330/710-18
• Top speed: 293–330 km/h (182–205 mph) depending on gearing ratio.

For the 2018 model year, GT-R Nismo GT3 slightly had new upgrades, including, 5.9 inch (150 mm) lowered engine by using a thin oil pan by implementing a dry sump oil system, entire powertrain has been lowered, the engine slightly moved backwards, re-tuned suspension now with double-wishbone setup for rear, air flow inside the engine compartment has been optimized, modified radiator, air inlet, air outlet and a intercooler, lowered seating position, optional air conditioning system to keep driver in perfect condition, re-designed steering wheel and center console switch panel.

These upgrades led the GT-R Nismo GT3 to reduce weight by 15 kg (33 lb), which is now at 1285 kg (2832 lb), lowered center of gravity to improve driving stability and handling and downforce also have been increased while reducing drag.^[201][202]

The GT-R Nismo GT3 won the 2015 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour driven by Katsumasa Chiyo, Wolfgang Reip, and Florian Strauss. The Nismo team returned to the Mount Panorama Circuit for the 2016 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour where after qualifying a disappointing 13th, Chiyo, Strauss and Nissan Australia's Rick Kelly finished in second place, only 1.2 seconds behind the race-winning McLaren 650S GT3 from Tekno Autosports. The Nismo Athlete Global Team led the most laps in the race having led for 107 of the 297 laps run.^[203]

In addition, a GT-R Nismo GT3 won the Pro-Am cup championship at the 2013 Blancpain Endurance Series.^[204] but in two years later Nissan GT Academy won the championship at the 2015 Blancpain Endurance Series which was the world's biggest GT championship at the time.^[205][206] and also it won the Super Taikyu Series and Super GT for several times respectively. As well as the championship at the Blancpain Endurance Series, at the 2015 Dubai 24 hour, Nissan GT Academy RJN team finished 2nd at its class and became 5th at overall standings.

In Super Taikyu Series, the GT-R Nismo GT3 won several championships of seasons. Including 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019 season's championships.

In 2016, it won in all six races for the

In 2017, Nissan (Nismo) officially stopped competing on international GT3 racing to enter Formula E. But private racing teams continued in racing with customer spec GT-R Nismo GT3 race cars.^[208]

Other categories

A production-based GT-R made its world motorsport debut in Australia's Targa Tasmania tarmac rally in April 2008,^[209] however it sustained damage early in the event and did not complete the rally.^[210] Later in 2008 a GT-R won the Competition Modern class in the Targa West^[211] before returning to Targa Tasmania in 2009 to take the outright win in the Modern class.^[212] In 2009 Nissan's GT-R won the One Lap of America competition.^[213] In 2010 the GT-R finished 2nd over all in the One Lap of America competition.

During the 2010

On June 4, 2010,

Aftermarket Tuning

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Tuning

Despite early concerns about the difficulty of modifying the Nissan GT-R, many aftermarket tuning parts have become available. The previously reported "untunable" ECU has since been hacked by several tuning houses.

COBB Tuning was the first company to access the GT-R's encrypted ECU.^[217] With their AccessPORT anyone can reprogram both the engine and transmission control units with off the shelf or custom maps. Mine's also has limited control of the ECU, and others (MCR,^[218] HKS, and Top Secret) have bypassed the unit. They have been seen testing modified GT-Rs with the former two having conducted tests at the Tsukuba Circuit.^[219][220]

Ecutek tuning, on the other hand, was the first company to manipulate and change shift points on the GT-R in the TCM (Transmission Control Module) on automatic mode. This can be done at will by the driver. Ecutek also allows the driver to adjust launch control on the fly available with a wrap-around boost gauge that can read over 20 PSI.^[221] Like COBB Tuning, Ecutek currently offers engine tuning on the ECU and TCM with different launch control software from LC1 up to LC5.^[222] On January 16, 2013, Ecutek also became the first company to construct and offer Flex Fuel hardware and software capability for all Nissan GT-Rs. This fuel kit requires the Ecutek specific TCM. The kit provides changes in the cold start cranking compensation, changes to the maximum target boost, changes in the ignition timing, changes to target airflow, changes in cam timing, and changes in the fuel economy gauge reading all based solely on ethanol content in the gas tank.^[223]

Japan based tuner Mine's has created the

In a review by Motor Trend editor Scott Kanemura, it was revealed that the GPS system fitted to the GT-R would remove the 180 km/h (112 mph) speed limiter when the car arrives at a race track, but only on tracks approved by Nissan. Aftermarket ECUs have been developed to bypass the speed limiter, in addition to stand-alone speed-limiter defeaters. The GPS check will not be implemented in American models.^[226]

In August 2008, Nissan's official motorsport and tuning arm

AMS Performance, based in West Chicago, Illinois, has set record power levels and performance numbers for the GT-R. Their Alpha Omega GT-R as well as the first GT-R to reach the 9's, 8's, and 7's. In June 2013, OMEGA broke into the 7s when it ran a 7.98 at 299.56 km/h (186.14 mph). During the evening of the 7-second pass, Omega broke a couple of other records. Omega bested its previous 97–209 km/h (60–130 mph) time with 2.67 seconds. Omega also broke the 161–241 km/h (100–150 mph) record which was previously held by an Underground Racing TT Gallardo (2.58 seconds) with 2.45 seconds. But in June 2015, the Alpha Omega GT-R get generating over 2050 HP and boasts 0–60 mph time of 1.49 seconds. Omega set multiple world records at the WannaGoFast 1/2 Mile Shootout at Built Field Airport in Monee, Illinois which included: 361.8 km/h (224.91 mph) in a standing 1/2 mile; 97–209 km/h (60–130 mph) time in 2.28 seconds; 0–161 km/h (0–100 mph) in 2.78 seconds; 0–300 km/h (0–186 mph) in 7.07 seconds; 0–322 km/h (0–200 mph) in 10.49 seconds. the Alpha Omega GT-R did its best quarter-mile time in 7.49 seconds at 310 km/h (193 mph). making it the quickest and fastest GT-R and road-legal vehicle in the world. and the car won the King Of The Streets competition two times in a row. The AMS Performance Alpha Omega package functions more as a shop/research and development vehicle which is the reason why it is not available to the general public. However, anybody can purchase the Alpha 6, Alpha 9, Alpha 10, Alpha 12, Alpha 14, Alpha 16, and Alpha X packages; each respectively with approximately 600, 900, 1000, 1200, 1,400, 1,600, 2,200 wheel horsepower when installed and tuned.^[229][230]

In 2017 AMS Performance build a GT-R calls Alpha-G GT-R and the car will be the first Nissan GT-R to do a quarter-mile in 6 seconds. The car ran it from 6.937 seconds driven by Gidi Chamdi with a trap speed of 315.36 km/h (196 mph) and held the fastest AWD record.^[231] But Later ETS (Extreme Turbo Systems) GT-R broke the record with 6.88 seconds of quarter-mile pass at 358.80 km/h (223 mph). And it became the world's fastest car at a standing half-mile with a trap speed of 410.29 km/h (255 mph).^[232]

In December 2018, the Alpha Logic Performance from Dubai set the quarter-mile record for fastest GT-R and fastest AWD using their "Panda" GT-R in 6.582 seconds at 373.82 km/h (232.28 mph).^[233][234] But in 2019 Import vs Domestic finals the 3500 horsepower and 100 PSI of boost ETS-G GT-R broke the quickest and fastest GT-R, AWD and Stock Unibody world record. Car ran the 1/4 mile in 6.56 seconds and a trap speed of 362.02 km/h (225 mph). And won the competition by beating the Alpha Queen GT-R which is ran a 6.87 second quarter mile.^[235]

World's fastest road-legal 1 mile record holder Nissan GT-R AMS Alpha 12+

At the Dragtimes Competition in Russia, the AMS Alpha 12 GT-R broke the fastest road-legal standing 1 mile record driven by Jury with a trap speed of 382 km/h (237 mph) but later the record broken by a 2500 whp Ford GT.^[236] Later in the same competition, Switzer Goliath GT-R broke the quickest road-legal standing 1 mile record in 22.602 seconds with a trap speed of 402 km/h (250 mph).^[237][238]

Time Attack

Modified Nissan GT-Rs have competed in time attack challenges, especially for WTAC (World Time Attack Challenge). Time attack GT-Rs have been fielded by HKS, Precision Automotive Racing and LYFE.

In 2015, the HKS GT-R became the fastest time attack GT-R, it has the same

In 2017 WTAC, Precision Automotive Racing's GT-R, driven by Aaron McGranahan, set a peak speed of 269 km/h (167 mph) and won the Flying 500 class title.[241]

Hill Climb

The Nissan GT-R has competed in both stock and modified forms in many hill climbing competitions, such as the Jaguar Simola Hill Climb in South Africa.

At the 2019 Jaguar Simola Hill Climb, the Nissan GT-R was named the most successful supercar. In the final Top 10 Shootout event, Kyle Mitchell won the event, setting a time of 40.862 seconds and becoming the fastest road-legal vehicle.^[242][243]

Drifting

In February 2016, using a modified 2016 model year GT-R, Masato Kawabata set a new world record for the fastest 30-degree drift at approximately 304 km/h at the Fujairah International Airport.^[244]

Others

On the August 13, 2014, Mike Newman broke the record for the "Fastest speed for a car driven blindfolded" in a Nissan GT-R modified by Litchfield Motors (UK).^[245]

Awards and recognition

Note – some Awards & recognitions may have not been added to the list.

Sales

From 2007 to 2017 Nissan produced over 37,495 GT-R units and sold for various different markets worldwide.^[286] This makes it one of the highest sales for a standalone generation production sportscar.

Notes

Police use

The Nissan GT-R was used as police vehicles by several police departments over the years. This includes the Tochigi Police Department Japan,

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