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Nissan GT-R

Nissan supercar uncovered

Thanks to an exclusive image in this week's mag, Auto Express can take the wraps off the firm's new GT-R

Earlier GT-R image

14th December 2006

Following on from our story in Issue 932, which showed a mildly disguised GT-R testing at the Nürburgring in Germany, this week's mag can now reveal how the newcomer will look. It retains the distinctive headlights of the original Skyline GT-R concept, which made its world debut at the Tokyo Motor Show last year. With narrow, pod-style lenses and black frames incorp­orating deep air intakes - which extend to nearly meet the front splitter - the lamps provide the GT-R with a menac­ing look.
 
Performance should be easily on a par with prestige supercars such as Porsche's 911 Turbo, with 0-60mph in four seconds and a top speed of nearly 200mph

Matching the exciting visuals is the Nissan's power source - a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine. Deliver­ing 480bhp, it drives all four wheels through a twin-clutch seven-speed sequential transmission similar to the VW Group's DSG set-up.

Performance should be easily on a par with prestige supercars such as Porsche's 911 Turbo, with 0-60mph in four seconds and a top speed of nearly 200mph. There are no official plans to bring the GT-R to the UK yet, but if it does make it here, expect a £50,000 price tag and a 2008 on-sale date.

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