Nissan GT-R

Nissan
Nissan GT-R (2007-2011)
R35
Sales designation:	GT-R
Production period:	since 12/2007
Class :	Sports car
Body versions :	Coupe
Engines:	Petrol engines : 3.8 liters (357–441 kW)
Length:	4650-4710 mm
Width:	1895 mm
Height:	1370 mm
Wheelbase :	2780 mm
Empty weight :	1735-1827 kg
Previous model	Nissan Skyline  GT-R

The Nissan GT-R is a 2 + 2-seater sports coupé produced by the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan since December 2007 and the successor to the Nissan Skyline GT-R R34.

history

The series GT-R was preceded by a study of the same name shown at the Tokyo Motor Show at the end of 2001 and a prototype at the end of 2005. In contrast to its predecessors, the GT-R (R35) is for the first time not only marketed in individual markets such as Japan and Great Britain, but also in countries with left-hand drive . The nickname "Godzilla" (spoken in Japanese "gojira") is translated as "King of the Monsters" and is intended to illustrate the principle of the wolf in sheep's clothing. Compared with sports cars of this class, the Nissan GT-R can stand out from other manufacturers in terms of performance and acquisition costs.

The car celebrated its premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show 2007. As the successor to the Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34), the GT-R is no longer a descendant of the Skyline series, but an independent model within the Nissan product range.

The GT-R was available in the United States on February 17, 2008, starting at $ 70,000.

The GT-R (81,800 euros), GT-R Black Edition (85,200 euros) and GT-R Premium Edition (83,500 euros) versions were available for launch.

Engine and technology

Rear view

The GT-R is powered by a 3.8 liter V6 engine that is charged by two turbochargers. It achieves an output of initially 357 kW (485 hp); After 2010 or the 2011 model year, it was slightly revised and developed 390 kW (530 PS). Thanks to further modifications, the performance was slightly increased several times up to model year 2016; it is currently 419 kW (570 PS) and the " Nismo " version is 441 kW (600 PS). Nismo is the motorsport division of Nissan.

Like its predecessor models, the GT-R has all-wheel drive, but with new, patented technology. The vehicle usually drives with rear-wheel drive and, as with the Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R, only shifts the front wheels when there is too much slip. In an effort not to let the weight increase too much, the all-wheel steering "S-HICAS" of the predecessor was dropped in the GT-R.

Thanks to the transaxle design (motor on the front axle, gearbox on the rear axle), an advantageous weight distribution is achieved in the Nissan GT-R, which is particularly noticeable in handling and cornering speeds.

At the beginning of 2009, Nissan introduced the “SpecV” version of the GT-R, initially only for sale in Japan. Sales began on February 2nd at seven selected dealers. A total of 40 were planned for Europe. The maximum power remained unchanged, the torque experiences an increase of 20 Nm for a maximum of 80 seconds. The SpecV is around 80 kg lighter than the standard version thanks to various measures to reduce weight. Various attachments, including the racing bucket seats, are made of CFRP . The rear seats have been removed. The braking system has ceramic brake discs and the vehicle has lighter wheels. The exhaust system is made of titanium. In addition, the chassis has been reinforced, but is no longer three-stage adaptive as in the standard GT-R. The edition of this series was limited and the vehicle cost the equivalent of 149,990 euros.

Facelift

Nissan GT-R (since 2010)

Rear view

Since October 19, 2010 there has been a revised GT-R for the 2011 model year. The model received new LED daytime running lights at the front and a striking rear diffuser at the rear. The chassis geometry and the damper characteristics have been changed. In addition, the body has been further stiffened, which brings even more stability in the curves. From then on, the engine had 390 kW (530 hp) at 6400 rpm. The torque has also increased to 612 Nm at 3200 to 6400 rpm.

For the 2012 model year, the output was increased to 404 kW (550 PS). Another minor revision followed for the 2013 model year: the engine, which still delivers 404 kW (550 hp), has been optimized, and the chassis has been redesigned. The price was now 96,900 euros.

In autumn 2013 the GT-R was revised again. The output of 404 kW (550 PS) remained unchanged, the response behavior and the torque in the middle and upper speed range were improved. In addition, the body rigidity has been increased and the center of gravity has been lowered.

There were some new features for the 2014 model year. The GT-R received LED headlights that automatically adjust to the speed and also provide better illumination when cornering. In addition, the chassis and steering have been revised in terms of stability and comfort, and the stabilizers and dampers have been retuned. The center of gravity has been lowered again with the new model year. The rear lights were given a new graphic in the form of four LED rings. A base price of 96,900 euros was specified for Germany.

Since August 2014, a sports version of the Nissan GT-R has been offered by Nissan's in-house motorsport department Nismo , the output of which has been increased to 441 kW (600 hp).

Performance

Nissan reported a lap time of 7: 26.7 minutes on the Nürburgring - Nordschleife for the first version with 485 hp . After the first modification in 2011, the GT-R developed 530 hp; this model lapped the Nürburgring-Nordschleife in a confirmed 7: 24.22 min.

Another revision followed in 2012: by optimizing the V6 twin-turbo engine, which now has an output of 404 kW (550 hp), acceleration from standstill to 100 km / h could be improved by a tenth of a second to 2.7 s, according to the factory. With these measures, the current model can circumnavigate the Nordschleife in 7: 18.60 minutes.

The first Nissan GT-R with 485 hp circled the series-owned test track in the British car magazine Top Gear , an airfield course at the Dunsfold Aerodrome in the county of Surrey , faster than a Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 , Ford GT , Porsche Carrera GT and a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 .

The sprint to 100 km / h for the Euro version of the current GT-R with 570 hp takes 2.8 seconds, according to the factory. With the GT-R Nismo with 600 hp it is also 2.8 seconds.

The top speed of the current GT-R is given by Nissan at 315 km / h.

Technical specifications

model	Mk1	Mk2	Mk3	Mk4	Nismo
Construction period	2008-04 / 2011	04/2011–01/2012	01 / 2012-08 / 2016	since 08/2016	since 08/2014
engine	Gasoline engine
Engine type	Bi-turbo V6 gasoline engine installed lengthways at the front, engine block and cylinder head made of aluminum
Valve control	four valves per cylinder, four overhead camshafts with chain drive, variable timing control of the intake valves
Engine type	VR38DETT
Displacement	3799 cc
Bore × stroke	95.5 mm x 88.4 mm
compression	9: 1
Mixture preparation	NISSAN EGI (ECCS) system - electronically controlled injection
Fuel type	Super plus according to DIN EN 228 (RON 100)
Tank capacity	74 liters
Max. Power at 1 / min	357 kW (485 hp) at 6400	390 kW (530 PS) at 6400	404 kW (550 PS) at 6400	419 kW (570 hp) at 6800	441 kW (600 hp) at 6800
Max. Torque	588 Nm at 3200-5200	612 Nm at 3200-6000	632 Nm at 3200-5800	637 Nm at 3300-5800	652 Nm at 3600-5800
Empty weight (EG) min./max. kg	1815-1822	1815-1822	1815-1825 Track Pack 1735-1806	1820-1827	1800
Gearbox, as standard	GR6 - 6-speed dual clutch transmission
Drive, as standard	All-wheel drive (ATTESA ET-S)
Front suspension	Double wishbone front axle made of forged aluminum, spring-loaded shock absorber and stabilizer
Rear suspension	Multi-link rear axle made of forged aluminum
Acceleration, 0–100 km / h in s	3.5	3.0	2.7	2.8
Top speed, km / h	310	315
Fuel consumption (total l / 100 km)	12.2	12.4	11.8
Purchase price Germany	from 90,900 euros	from 92,400 euros	from 96,900 euros	from 99,900 euros	until 10/2016: from 149,990 euros since 10/2016: from 184,950 euros

gallery

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  Nissan GT-R "Black Edition"

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  Nissan GT-R "Premium Edition"

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  Nissan GT-R SpecV

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  Engine of the GT-R

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  Nissan GT-R Cutmodel

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  Nissan GT1

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  Rear view of the GT1

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  Nismo Motul Autech GT-R

Racing

In 2008, Nissan announced that the new GT-R would replace the Nissan 350Z in the Japanese Super GT Championship, even though the 350Z had only been in the GT500 class for a year. Five different GT-Rs have been announced for the start of the 2008 season. Nismo had two versions in use: the Xanavi Nismo GT-R, which was presented on December 2, 2007 at its own Nismo Festival at Fuji Speedway , and the Motul Autech GT-R. The Yellow Hat YMS Tomica GT-R was used in the Hasemi Motorsport racing team, the Calsonic Impul GT-R for the Impul team and the Advan Clarion GT-R for Kondo Racing. The vehicles have been heavily modified compared to the production version. A special modification was the removal of the all-wheel drive and the replacement of the entire engine. Due to the regulations in the GT500 class, Nissan decided to use the old 4.5-liter V8 engine (VK45DE from the Super GT Nissan 350Z) with around 330 kW and converted the racing cars to rear-wheel drive . The complete drive system was taken from the old Skyline (Super GT) GT-R. Nissan could not win an overall title with the GT-R in either 2008 or 2009.

In 2010, a completely revised GT-R was used, which took into account the demands of the FIA to reduce performance. The near-series 3.4-liter V8 engine VRH34A was used. Furthermore, a total of only three vehicles in the GT500 class started.

There was also a GT1 racing version of the Nissan GT-R that took part in the FIA GT1 World Championship .

New registrations

Annual registration numbers in Germany according to information from the Federal Motor Transport Authority :

year	New registrations
2009	220
2010	107
2011	141
2012	161
2013	90
2014	136
2015	144
2016	202
2017	207
2018	145
2019	108

Web links

Commons : Nissan GT-R  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Nissan GT-R Official Global Website (also German)
• Press information about the Nissan GT-R
• Press photos for the Nissan GT-R
• Presentation of the Nissan GT-R
• Four generations of the Nissan GT-R in comparison
• Nissan GT-R in the super test
• Nissan GT-R model 2012 with 550 PS

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Rent the myth Nissan GTR - What's behind Godzilla aka Nissan Skyline . In: Rent and offer sports cars - DRIVAR® . September 22, 2017 ( drivar.de [accessed October 10, 2017]).
2. ↑ Tony Swan: 2009 Nissan GT-R - Specs. In: Car And Driver.com. Hachette Filipacchi Media US, Inc., February 2008, accessed on June 24, 2009 (also found in Car and Driver Magazine from February 2008 on page 103). 
3. ↑ NISSAN GT-R press information. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., accessed on June 24, 2009 (the website uses a frame system , the following link can be used to get to the start page, NISSAN GT-R press information ). 
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5. ↑ The transmission problems were completely eliminated here for the first time. The NISSAN GT-R MY15 - NISSAN sports cars. Archived from the original on April 4, 2015 ; accessed on April 3, 2020 . 
6. ↑ [2]
7. ↑ Nissan GT-R just misses the lap record on the Nordschleife. In: auto.de. Unister GmbH, May 15, 2009, accessed on February 26, 2010 . 
8. ↑ Nissan GT-R circles the Nordschleife in 7: 24.22 min. In: evocars-magazin.de. evocars, November 7, 2011, accessed November 28, 2011 . 
9. ↑ Next update for the Nissan GTR. (No longer available online.) In: motorvision.de. Motorvision, November 2, 2012, formerly in the original ; Retrieved December 12, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
10. ↑ Top Gear Test Track Lap Times. In: TopGear.com. BBC Worldwide Ltd., accessed February 26, 2010 . 
11. ↑ Nissan.de vehicle data GTR (R 35) 2013 GT-R Germany pdf, accessed on May 20, 2013
12. ↑ 新型 NISSAN GT-R で SUPER GT チ ャ ン ピ オ ン 奪 還 を め ざ す. (No longer available online.) In: Nissan Press Release. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. January 31, 2008, archived from the original on October 2, 2008 ; Retrieved February 26, 2010 (Japanese). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
13. ↑ NISMO FESTIVAL at FUJI SPEEDWAY 2007. Nismo, accessed February 26, 2010 (Japanese). 
14. ↑ デ イ ビ ー 日 高: 日 産 モ ー タ ー ス ポ ー ツ 2010… SUPER GT は 3 台 、 FIA GT1 世界 選手 権 は 4 台 の GT-R. In: Response.jp. IRI Commerce and Technology, Inc., February 11, 2010, accessed February 26, 2010 (Japanese). 
15. ↑ デ イ ビ ー 日 高: ［写真 蔵］ 日 産 モ ー タ ー ス ポ ー ツ 2010… GT500 仕 様 R35 型 GT-R. In: Response.jp. IRI Commerce and Technology, Inc., February 13, 2010, accessed February 26, 2010 (Japanese). 
16. ↑ 2010 年 グ ロ ー バ ル モ ー タ ー ス ポ ー ツ 体制 を 発 表. (No longer available online.) In: Nissan Press Release. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., February 10, 2010, archived from the original on February 15, 2010 ; Retrieved February 26, 2010 (Japanese). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.