The
2008 Nissan GT-R marks the return of the all-wheel-drive, purpose
built, Skyline model which was dropped in 2002 when the Nissan R34 Skyline ceased production.
The styling of the 2008 GT-R is based on that of the Nissan
GT-R Proto concept from 2005, and the appearance of the
two cars is almost identical.
Nissan have created the GT-R to be "an ultimate supercar
enjoyable to anyone, anywhere, at anytime". Power for the
GT-R comes from a 473 horsepower, twin-turbo V6 engine "VR38"
which produces 588Nm of torque from 3200 to 5200rpm. The engine
benefits from plasma-sprayed bores and a special twin-turbo
exhaust manifold system. The transmission is handled by a dual-clutch
GR6-type unit with paddle shift control. The transmission and
transfer case are positioned at the rear of the GT-R to help
give the car a balanced weight distribution.
The suspension of the Nissan GT-R uses a special Bilstein DampTronic
system, which uses all relevant vehicle information to provide
appropriate damping forces for all situations and helps maintain
a high level of control for straight-line driving, cornering,
and braking.
The Nissan GT-R's braking is handled by Brembo full-floating
drilled rotors, performance brake pads and Brembo mono block
six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers, which in combination
minimize fade and provide strong, stable braking.
Standard safety equipment includes a pop-up engine hood, system
for enhanced pedestrian safety, driver and front passenger SRS
Air Bag System, front seat belts with tension reducer, front
seat belts with load limiter, and three-point rear seat belts.
Driver and front passenger SRS Side Air Bag System and SRS Curtain
Air Bag System are also offered.
The Nissan GT-R's body is created with a combination of steel,
carbon fiber and aluminum, providing a unique combination of
lightweight and rigidity. The 2008 Nissan GT-R features a low
coefficient of drag of 0.27 which enhances fuel efficiency,
which is balanced with high levels of front and rear downforce
for improved roadholding.
Inside the Nissan GT-R, the 2+2 layout features performance
bucket seats for the driver and front seat passenger, and soft
pads are positioned on the lower portion of the instrument panel
and doors to give an extra level of comfort and safety.
A large center-mounted tachometer, with gear display on its
upper right, as well as the easy-to-read graphics of the display,
gives the driver instant detailed information. A "setup
switch" located in the center of the instrument panel allows
the driver to adjust transmission shifts, shock absorbers and
the Vehicle Dynamic Control in three settings - Normal, Comfort
or R, the high-performance setting designed for the GT-R "supercar"
application.
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