1997 Nissan R390GT1

This automobile has a 2 door coupé type body designed by Tony Southgate & Ian Callum with a mid positioned engine driving through the rear wheels. The 8 cylinder, double overhead camshaft turbocharged engine has 4 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 3.5 litres. It develops power and torque figures of 550 bhp (558 PS/410 kW) at 6800 rpm and 637 Nm (470 lbft/65 kgm) at 4400 rpm respectively. A 6 speed manual gearbox transmits the power to the driven wheels. The claimed kerb weight is 1098 kg.
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2 seats
Length
4719 mm
Weight
1098 kg
Engine type
turbocharged petrol
Engine size
3.5 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
558 PS / 550 bhp / 410 kW @ 6800 rpm
Torque
637 Nm / 470 ft.lb / 65 kgm @ 4400 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 3.9 s

1997 Nissan R390GT1 specifications

1997 Nissan R390GT1 data
bodywork
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Body type	2 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors	2
Designer	Tony Southgate & Ian Callum
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2720 mm	107.1 inches
Track/tread (front)	1730 mm	68.1 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1669 mm	65.7 inches
Length	4719 mm	185.8 inches
Width	1999 mm	78.7 inches
Height	1140 mm	44.9 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.73
Kerb weight	1098 kg	2421 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	turbocharged petrol
Engine manufacturer	Nissan
Engine code	VRH35L
Cylinders	V 8
Capacity	3.5 litre 3495 cc (213.278 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	85 × 77 mm 3.35 × 3.03 in
Bore/stroke ratio	1.1
Valve gear	double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total
maximum power output	558 PS (550 bhp) (410 kW) at 6800 rpm
maximum torque	637 Nm (470 ft·lb) (65 kgm) at 4400 rpm
Specific output	117.3 kW/litre 159.6 ps/litre 157.4 bhp/litre 2.58 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	182.26 Nm/litre 2.2 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio	9:1
Fuel system	ESPFi
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	2290.4 kPa (332.2 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	436.88 cc
Aspiration	Turbo
Compressor
Intercooler
Catalytic converter
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph	3.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile	11.9 s
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 507.87 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.51 PS/kg 373.53 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.37 kW/kg 500.91 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.5 bhp/kg 0.22 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 2.68 kg/kW 4.47 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	mid
Engine layout	longitudinal
Drive wheels	rear wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering	rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension	I.DW.CS.ARB.
Rear suspension	I.DW.CS.ARB.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R	VeDi/VeDi
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	6 speed manual
Top gear ratio
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID	11616
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	35.8
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1997 Nissan R390GT1 added 1998-04-07. Last modified 2015-01-14.