Nissan gt-r 360 review
The Nissan GT-R is a 2+2-seat high-performance sport coupe offered in one trim Premium trim level. Standard equipment includes 20-inch wheels, Brembo brakes, an electronically adjustable suspension, leather/faux-suede upholstery, heated power-adjustable front seats, keyless ignition/entry and an 11-speaker Bose CD/MP3 audio system with two subwoofers, satellite radio, iPod connectivity and Bluetooth phone and streaming audio. The limited-release GT-R Black Edition adds lightweight black wheels, a unique black and red interior and leather Recaro seats.
The GT-R is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 sending 530 horsepower and 488 pound-feet of torque to all four wheels. The standard transmission is a six-speed dual-clutch automated manual gearbox that can shift gears in just 0.2 second after the driver fingers the steering-column paddle shifters. The GT-R bolts from zero to 60 mph in a physics-defying 3.1 seconds -- quicker than the Porsche 911 GT3, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 or V10-powered Audi R8, and about dead-even with the Porsche 911 Turbo (which stickers for about $70,000 more).
The GT-R's PM ("Premium Midship") chassis is unique within Nissan's lineup. To achieve an optimal weight distribution, the transmission is mounted at the rear -- unusual for a front-engine design and unprecedented for an all-wheel-drive layout.
The multilink suspension has electronically adjustable dampers that can be set to Comfort, Normal/Sport and R-modes. The latter is really only suited to the track, while Normal/Sport is ideal for charging along an empty back road. Despite its name, though, the Comfort mode hardly coddles. Even in this mode, the ride is rather stiff.
But as high-performance supercars go, the Nissan GT-R delivers friendly, everyday drivability and road trip comfort. Credit a reasonably spacious cabin and a features list that includes leather upholstery, keyless ignition/entry, Bluetooth and iPod connectivity, an 11-speaker audio system with a 9.4GB hard drive for storing music files, navigation, and an in-depth vehicle system and performance display (the latter co-developed with Polyphony Digital, developers of the Gran Turismo video game series).