Here’s the figure: 7 mins 19.1 seconds. That’s the lap time around Germany’s Nurburgring circuit for the updated 2103 Nissan GT-R which Nissan Australia will launch locally on 1 February.
The latest edition of Nissan’s world-acclaimed all-wheel-drive supercar benefits from improved engine performance, better ride and handling and offers more customixation opportunities.
Included in the new options is a luxury pack which brings interior hand-stitched leather (seats, door trims and centre console) in ‘Amber Red’.
Nissan tested the engineering changes in the toughest environment – the 24-hour production car race at the Nurburgring. As well as that 7 mins 19.1 seconds lap time, Nissan claims the latest GT-R will accelerate from zero to 100km/h in 2.7 seconds.
On the dollar front, price is up only slightly to $172,000.
Under the bonnet, Nissan focused on sharper response from the GT-R’s 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V6 – particularly at higher engine speeds.
There’s new high output injectors, changes to the turbocharger relief valve to reduce pressure loss during gear changes, a new baffle in the oil pan and even an engraved plate carrying the signtaure of the technician who assembled the engine (every Nissan GT-R engine is hand-built).
Underneath, the 2013 Nissan GT-R runs a lower centre of gravity and revised shock absorbers and front anti-roll bar. In addition, stronger bolts are fitted to maintain front camber and alignment settings and there are new front hub bearings to improve high performance durability when used at race circuits.
In Japan and Europe, NISMO (Nissan’s motorsport division) has announced orders will open on 13 November for the 2013 edition of the racing GT-R – the GT-R NISMO GT3. Updates for the GT3 (a race car which cannot be road-registered) centred on engine performance, durability, aerodynamics, brake balance, revised suspension and new gear ratios.
