The Nissan GT-R, an automotive icon renowned for its powerful performance, is a thrilling blend of technology and speed. On the smooth-surfaced track, the GT-R turns with a remarkable absence of slack, settling swiftly into bends and feeling controlled and planted, with plenty of grip from its bespoke nitrogen filled Dunlop rubber.If there is anything to criticise about its handling, it’s the GT-R’s tendency to run wide turning into slower corners but nothing a well-timed lift-off won’t correct, tucking its nose neatly into the corner. The car displays a remarkable willingness to change direction thanks not only to the quick-geared steering but also the exceptional rigidity of the body structure. All the electronics and the clever AWD system help you extract the best from this Nissan but at the same time it feels natural and well connected. With just three hot laps to spare, I got surprisingly comfortable pushing the GT-R to its limits. And that’s to say nothing of the car’s most surprising bit – just how easy it is to exploit it. But do remember it only shifts up at the pull of the right paddle, and not automatically.Īlong with all that power the Nissan also possess an eye-watering blend of grip, balance and composure, not to mention its steering and traction, both of which are phenomenal. The six-speed gearbox is lightning-quick with its shifts and you can use it in manual mode as well. Contributing factor to its ferocity and speed is its dual-clutch automatic transmission. There is no hang, no lag and you ask of the throttle and the engine delivers in an utterly predictable, linear fashion. It is just remarkable the way this turbo-charged engine builds its revs so cleanly. My instructor had configured the gearbox, dampers and engine to race-mode from the go. The power delivered is explosive, and even short bursts of acceleration are addictive. Tap the throttle and the GT-R vaults off the blocks with an immediate and powerful thrust. The GT-R is powered by a bespoke 3.8-litre twin-turbo hand-built engine that makes 542bhp of power. The transaxle and the dual clutch gearbox weigh nearly 180kg which in turn gives the GT-R the neck bending traction off the line and exiting corners. Unlike most conventional all-wheel drive systems, Nissan has employed two parallel propshafts, with the main shaft providing drive to the gearbox and the rear LSD diff, and the second one is used to send the power back to the front wheels. This is the first and so far the only rear transaxle-based all-wheel drive system for a front engined car with the gearbox sitting at the back. But, Nissan has used some unique solutions and it actually uses the weight to its advantage. Now with all that 1.7 tonne plus weight to lug around, the car’s claimed time of 2.7 seconds to 100kmph is ridiculous. But before the driving bit let’s focus on the tech it possesses. I drove the car at the Buddh circuit in Delhi and with just limited three laps at the wheel. Now to the most astonishing aspect of the GT-R, its performance. So looking at the spec sheet some key questions arise – are the claimed performance numbers really true? Is it really a giant killer? A track day at the Buddh circuit did throw up some surprsing answers. This, not only makes it obese by sports car standards, but it even weighs more than some XXL sized sedans. Now, you might think Nissan has magically made the GT-R lightweight despite its bulky proportions, but no, this Nissan weighs a portly 1750kg. It is 170mm longer, 74mm taller and 15mm broader than the Porsche 911 Turbo S.
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It also turns the new age formula of light, lithe and compact to chase speed for the Nissan GT-R, true to its name of the Godzilla, is huge. Now most, might not find its styling jaw droppingly good, but in terms of purpose – the purpose of going fast to be precise – the GT-R has quite the fan following. Its appearance is out of the Japanese techno box and looks cutting edge if not as beautiful as Italian cars. The Nissan GT-R is already a decade old design but it looks far from it. Nissan too has a product and a very special one at that, the Godzilla of cars, the GT-R. Audi has the 600 plus bhp R8, Honda has the new NSX and even a daily soap saas bahu brand like Toyota has the bonkers GT86.
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Every manufacturer has a product that shows-off its engineering prowess.