Nissan Releasing All-New 2017 GT-R

The new GT-R's exterior gets a complete makeover across the front end. The new chrome matte finish "V-motion" grille with an updated mesh pattern, representing one of Nissan's latest design signatures, has been enlarged to provide better engine cooling, while the bumper sides were optimally reshaped to retain the car’s air drag and downforce. A new hood, which flows flawlessly from the grille, has been significantly reinforced, contributing to stability during high-speed driving. A freshly designed front spoiler lip and front bumpers with finishers situated immediately below the headlamps give the new GT-R the look of a pure-bred racecar, while generating high levels of front downforce.

The GT-R’s familiar wind-cutting shape defines its profile, but the side sills have been pushed out to help improve air flow. The rear of the car also received a thorough makeover. While the GT-R’s hallmark four-ring taillights remain, new bodywork helps improve air flow, as well as side air vents next to the quad exhaust tips. Also, the belt line that separates the lower black section from the body panel has been heightened to give the car a wider and more aggressive stance from the rear. These exterior changes don’t result just in a sportier-looking car, they create an aerodynamically efficient vehicle, but retaining the same amount of downforce and air drag as the current GT-R to keep the car stable at high speeds.

The entirely new dashboard and instrument panel is covered with high quality leather which is artfully stitched together with TAKUMI precision. The shape of the dashboard adopts a “horizontal flow” that delivers a sense of increased stability for front seat passengers, while the line from instrument cluster to the centre console gives a distinct driver-oriented environment for those behind the steering wheel. An 8-inch touch-screen monitor with large icons on display screen and a new Display Command control located on the carbon-fibre centre console allows easy operation.

Drivers get increased control during hard cornering as the shift paddles are now mounted to the new steering wheel, allowing drivers to change gears in mid-turn without having to take their hands off the wheel. The paddles, along with the ventilation controls, have improved feel and better sound when engaged or adjusted. Dial controls of audio and heater machined from an aluminium block deliver craftsmanship and quality clicking feel. Pursuing better operation based on ergonomics, the air conditioner outlets adopt a more iconic and exquisite design suited for GT-R.

The GT-R's award-winning 3.8L, 24 valves 6-Cylinder, twin-turbocharged engine – each unit handcrafted by its own Takumi master craftsman – now delivers 570 horsepower at 6800rpm and 632Nm of torque. The improved output, which is the result of individual ignition-timing control of the cylinders developed for the GT-R NISMO and extra boost from the turbochargers, allows the new GT-R to possess superior acceleration in the mid- to high-ranges. The engine is mated to a thoroughly refined 6-speed dual clutch transmission that features smoother shifts and reduced noise levels.

The GT-R has always been regarded as one of the world's best handling machines, and for 2017, its cornering abilities have been enhanced. A more rigid body structure enables better settings of shock absorber, spring and stabilizer rates, and improved road-holding capability, agility and precision of the suspension. All these result in better grip of the tyres and responsiveness even when driving at high speeds. The new GT-R’s enhanced straight-line stability, which reduces steering corrections and fluctuations of the yaw rate by about 30 percent and about 20 percent, respectively, compared to those of the 2015 Nissan GT-R, gives drivers a more poised and confident ride.

Despite all the performance enhancements, the 2017 GT-R is the most comfortable model to date, with a new sense of elegance and civility that one would rarely find in such a high performance supercar. The new GT-R exhibits a smoother ride quality than the outgoing model, and its cabin remains much quieter at all speeds due to new sound absorption materials. That familiar GT-R tone also has been upgraded with an engine that has never sounded better.

“We’re very excited to introduce the new 2017 Nissan GT-R in Singapore. As the icon of Nissan’s driving performance, the GT-R continues to evolve. And this latest model certainly lives up to its reputation as the supercar designed for anyone, anytime, anywhere. With its updated design and enhanced performance, we are confident that it will have an even stronger appeal to supercar lovers here,” said Mr Glenn Tan, Executive Director of Tan Chong International Limited.

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