Nissan beefs up GT-R for 2011
Monday October 18, 2010
Nissan have updated their "Godzilla" - the R35 Nissan GT-R. Available in Japan from 17 November 2010, the 2011 model year R35 Nissan GT-R features more power. There are a number of other changes as well, but the most significant is that bump in power from 485 PS (354 kW) at 6400 rpm to a massive 530 PS (390 kW), also at 6400 rpm. Torque is improved as well, with 612 Nm (451 ft.lb) available from 3200-6000 rpm, up from 588 Nm (434 ft.lb), and in a wider rev range. Nissan have modified the air-fuel ratio, increased the boost pressure and changed the valve timing to achieve these improvements. Already endowed with enormous performance, these latest engine tweaks should give enhance this Nissan's giant-killing reputation even further. Fuel economy is said to be improved along the way.
In addition to the engine upgrades, the bodywork and aerodynamics have been adjusted to give both more downforce and a slightly reduced coefficient of drag, which is down to 0.26 from the previous model's already impressive 0.27. The changes to the bodywork add 20 mm to the car's overall length, which brings it to 4670 mm. The GT-R also features new forged aluminium wheels, new compounds for the Dunlop tyres and the suspension has been fine-tuned, resulting in better load response and grip.
The revised Nissan GT-R is also available in specV trim, which adds lightness (kerb weight comes down to 1670 kg from the 1740 kg of the standard GT-R), Nissan's carbon ceramic brake discs and it also more torque available on transient overboost - 20 Nm more, to be exact.
In addition to the engine upgrades, the bodywork and aerodynamics have been adjusted to give both more downforce and a slightly reduced coefficient of drag, which is down to 0.26 from the previous model's already impressive 0.27. The changes to the bodywork add 20 mm to the car's overall length, which brings it to 4670 mm. The GT-R also features new forged aluminium wheels, new compounds for the Dunlop tyres and the suspension has been fine-tuned, resulting in better load response and grip.
The revised Nissan GT-R is also available in specV trim, which adds lightness (kerb weight comes down to 1670 kg from the 1740 kg of the standard GT-R), Nissan's carbon ceramic brake discs and it also more torque available on transient overboost - 20 Nm more, to be exact.
