Godzilla 2011 Nissan GT-R coming
Having only been in South Africa a few short months, and with all of the cars already sold, time behind the wheel of the new Nissan R35 GT-R is somewhat scarce. However, we've managed to spend time in the new GT-R on the road and the track, to discover whether Nissan's new supercar really is that fast and whether you should believe all the hype.
Godzilla 2011 Nissan GT-R coming
Godzilla 2011 Nissan GT-R coming
The 3.8-liter engine features two IHI turbochargers, each with its own air-to-air intercooler. The turbines themselves are made of stainless steel, to reduce mass and improve spool-up time. Each turbocharger feeds one cylinder bank, providing up to 10.2 pounds of boost. The turbochargers are integral to the exhaust manifolds, making turbo upgrades more difficult.
The GT-R's power output has controversial since its debut. In 2009, it was rated at 480 horsepower, which several reviewers discovered was significantly underrated. For 2010, Nissan rates the V6 at 485 horsepower and 434 lb-ft of torque, crediting the extra horsepower to unspecified engine refinements.
