The New and Improved Nissan GT-R
Nissan’s GT-R sports car has been added with a number of parts and accessories to enhance its performance and aesthetics. The changes come as Nissan arranges its 21st century supercar for the next year.
The GT-R was first introduced as a concept car in 2001 and its in 2005, where its original prototype was first revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show. Spectators at the time have little clue that the GT-R will be available in the market in a short span of time and develop into Nissan’s technological answer for the new millennium.
The Nissan GT-R got its origins from the later Nissan Skyline and Skyline GT-R models, which for years, have carried the latest Nissan technology for decades. A lot of the Skyline’s features and performance have been passed on to the Nissan GT-R. Some of which are its sleek and elegant appearance and its all-wheel drive. The only difference is that the mechanical parts for the GT-R are more modern and more powerful than its predecessors.
Being in control of the GT-R provides extraordinary speeds that could reach over 300km/h and thanks to its power to weight ratio of less than 4.0 kg, the GT-R’s merit of being a supercar has added a notch to Nissan’s competitive edge.
The improvements on the new GT-R were made to attract more customers and to comply with carbon emission guidelines of the Euro 5. This will make the GT-R produce more power yet produce less pollution. Fuel efficiency has been a top priority for auto manufacturers and the resolution correlates to most countries, especially in North America and Europe to cut down carbon footprint.
Distinguishable changes to the exterior include double-coat finishes on both front and rear bumpers giving them a showroom finish appearance. Interior enhancements can be seen on its dashboard gauges where a metallic look can be recognized by its driver. More insulated seats and broader navigation screen in wide VGA.
Aside from the aesthetic changes, adjustments to its mechanical components will make the person behind the wheel of this car appreciate its comfort and responsiveness.
Suspension
The front shock absorbers have been altered to a much tougher and flexible springs than its predecessor and the manufacturer have increased the suspension radius rod bushings for easy and aerodynamic cornering.
Brakes
The electronic brakeforce’s balance has been slightly moved backwards to offer added braking stability. The improvements to reduce noise has been done to the rear brake cross spring and the rear brake cooling system is increased by a modified air deflector.
Transmission
Improvements on the gearbox offers smoother downshifts eliminating stresses on the transmission. What’s more, the logic controlling torque distribution has reduced rear-axle binding on both front and rear axles. Lastly, a more reinforced front transmission mount is positioned to decrease shuddering through the driveline whenever the car gets heavy loads.
Cooling System
Much like F1 and F2 racecars, two NACA cooling ducts have been fitted to the carbon fibre underfloor diffuser. The addition of the NACA cooling system provides additional cooling to the GT-Rs gearbox and exhaust. Temperature buildup in the gearbox is also reduced more with a much larger diameter tube that attaches to the oil cooler.
