Nissan GT-R

The Nissan GT-R is one of those sports cars that, despite having been released a few years ago, just get better and better with each new series release. The GT-R was a smash hit at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, but it was only released in the rest of the world a few years later.

The Nissan GT-R is powered by a 3.8 liter twin-turbo V6 engine, good for 480 horsepower and 434 ft-lb of torque, just like its predecessor, the Nissan Skyline GT-R. Forced induction is provided by two parallel IHI turbochargers. The car can jump from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, and it can reach a maximum speed of 192 mph.

The GT-R’s body is a combination of steel, carbon fiber and die-cast aluminum, with a decent enough drag coefficient of 0.37. The GT-R sports the so-called Premium Midship chassis with a 53/47 weight distribution. To this mix add all the hi-tech instruments that you can imagine, such as an electronically adjustable suspension, leather upholstery, power front seats, aluminum-trimmed pedals, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, Bluetooth, keyless entry/start and some others.

The GT-R is quite a powerful car, no surprise that it has been nicknamed Godzilla. The latest version of the car has hit the streets in 2009, and Nissan is already thinking of releasing a powered up version. Car enthusiasts are quite pleased with the current model, though. The GT-R is described as graceful yet strong, and surprisingly easy to drive even when close to its limit. The suspensions might be a bit stiff, but with some fiddling you can get over the fact the road imperfections might feel a bit awkward. The price for this model is around 60.000 euros.

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