These are some of the first video reviews of the recently-unveiled Nissan GT-R Nismo and they come courtesy of AutoExpress and Canada’s The Garage Guy. Both videos were filmed in Japan, on the Sodegaura Forest Raceway outside Tokyo.
With 592hp (600PS) from the twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 engine and a host of aerodynamics, suspension, chassis and braking upgrades, Nismo has built the ultimate GT-R.
Although Nissan hasn’t released performance specs yet, according to AutoExpress the 0 to 60 mph time is said to be around 2.4 seconds, which would make it at least as fast as the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport (2.46 seconds).
Back to the reviews, the two journalists were only allowed four laps each behind the wheel of the GT-R Nismo, and that is just not enough to learn the track and the car – especially a wild machine like thus. Still, they were both impressed by the Nismo edition’s brutal acceleration and pace, which is to be expected from a car that lapped the Nurburgring Nordschleife in 7:08.679.
Scroll down to find out what the GT-R Nismo is like on the track.
By Dan Mihalascu
Thanks to Gary for the heads up!
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