“NISSAN GT-R” has undergone a minor change during its 50th anniversary. The NISSAN GT-R’s aim to be the Latest and the Best”. The NISSAN GT-R unveiled at the end of 2007from then It’s getting better year by year. Mr. Tamura started to separate the GT-R into the “GT” for long drives, which combines speed and comfort, and the “R” which pursues pure speed. The result was the GT-R NISMO grade, which bears the name of Nissan Motorsports.
The GT-R NISMO is equipped with the “GT3 turbine” installed in the race-only vehicle “GT-R NISMO GT3” to improve the maximum output to 600ps and the maximum torque to 66.5kgm. This model is reviewed enough and It is the perfect fit for the Nissan High Performance model. The GT-R NISMO equipped with the optional “N Attack Package” which is the fastest lap on the market, at 7: 8: 679 on the Nürburgring. It was Mr. Mizuno’s departure from the rule that “standard specifications should be the fastest in Nur”, in other words, GT-R seemed to be no longer “a wolf in sheep’s leather”. After that, NISSAN GT-R had minor change with MY17. More distinction between GT and R. I looked at the catalogue and found that the strengthened car body, suspension, wheels and tires were the same as the NISSAN GT-R NISMO. It may be the case that NISSAN GT-R Track got NISMO engine but with a normal interior? This is what I call “a wolf in sheep’s leather” or “NISMO in leather with standard specifications”, and it’s really a pear. By the way, “NISSAN GT-R Track edition engineered by NISMO” is a popular grade that accounts for 30% of the total sales of GT-R. Everyone loves running and differences in performance that can be clearly seen even on public roads.
And MY20 appeared. Currently, five grades of GT-R are being developed, but the extreme point on the GT side is GT-R Premium edition (1,239,900 yen … tax included). With luxurious interior equipment, long drive is fun and comfortable. The MY20 uses the turbo-efficient technology “Able Double Seal” that has contributed to the improved response that has been adopted for the NISSAN GT-R NISMO. This is a technique often used in racing turbochargers, and it seems to improve response.
In addition, the shift schedule of the Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) dedicated to R mode is set to be more aggressive in order to achieve a shift that allows you to enjoy engine performance even more when cornering. The drive response at the time of re-acceleration has been improved to achieve sharper acceleration. Then, reset the suspension. Not only speed, but also sharp response and high quality of riding comfort. With the brakes, the booster characteristics are tuned so that the braking force rises with a lighter pedalling than before, and the initial braking is enhanced quickly.
I’ve tested many NISSAN GT-Rs until now, and every time I dream that I should win lottery, this time also same. It may be that she was no longer a sheep-worn wolf, and the GT-R Premium edition was more than enough sheep-wound wolf. A sense of stability that seems to be firmly rooted in the ground gives the driver peace of mind and courage, and pushes forward with tremendous acceleration as if leaving the driver behind if the accelerator is depressed. The power of such a wolf cannot be unleashed on public roads in Japan, but the GT-R’s appeal is that you can always feel the body temperature of the wolf.
It is difficult to find the difference with MY17 on public roads and I really feel that the initial braking has increased. I don’t really know the difference between turbines, and I can only say “this is more than enough”. However, for some reason, the atmosphere of “being raced” is strongly transmitted, and if you grasp the steering wheel and you feel that the MY17 is special car. You may misunderstand with its atmosphere that “it is back to the old NISSAN GT-R”.
The high-quality interior is a dream. The ride is moderately hard anyway this very normal for sports car. I was very impressed and wondered whether this is the world of GT’s extremes and what is Tamura’s aim. If you want something better than this than only option is probably ProPilot 2.0.
The NISSAN GT-R NISMO is the extreme point of the R side, and the good choice is MY20. There are two main reasons why it is good . First is the price. The price is 24.2 million yen (tax included)! Isn’t it possible to buy two GT-R Premium editions (1,239,900 yen and up, including tax)? The GT-R NISMO’s MY14 was 1505,000 yen, so even if the consumption tax rate changed, the price increase to nearly 10 million yen was just stunning. Of course, it was due to “the best equipment that can be considered at the moment” described later, but for reference, the MY14 GT-R NISMO that attacked the Nürburgring “N Attack Package” (about 10 million) If you attach a (yen), it will be the same as the GT-R NISMO of the MY20, so depending on your thoughts, the price may be left unchanged !?
The second was the Tsukuba Circuit TC2000, which was the first commercial car to achieve 1-minute cutting. The Tsukuba Circuit is a sacred place for time attacks and is a place where many enthusiasts and tuners can beat. Among them, 1 minute is the status. Self-propelled to the circuit, time attack, cut into 1 minute, and then you can go home. It’s a ridiculous time.
Needless to say, it is the know-how and technical capabilities cultivated through Nissan’s motorsport activities that have made this possible. The 2020 model is equipped with the new turbocharger used in the 2018 GT3 racing car. It was tuned for NISMO, and the response was improved by about 20% without reducing the output.
In addition, the roof, engine hood, and front fender far from the centre of gravity of the vehicle are made of carbon material to reduce the vehicle weight by approximately 10.5 kg.
And the front fender is newly equipped with an air duct. Reminiscent of a GT3 racing car, it not only releases the heat from the engine room, but also lowers the internal pressure in the engine room and succeeds in lowering the flow velocity on the outer surface of the fender by the exhaust air from the air duct. It has the effect of increasing the downforce of the front tire. Lightening the vehicle is the basis of increasing time
In addition to making the vehicle lighter and improving aerodynamic performance, a lightweight and highly rigid forged aluminium wheel with 9 spokes found in GT3 vehicles and a newly developed high grip rubber are used to maximize the grounding area while driving. Equipped with tires. Behind it is a super-high-performance carbon ceramic brake system that boasts the world’s largest size. The electronically controlled suspension has been reset accordingly. It is said that the unsparing weight has been significantly reduced in combination with the lightweight brake, and that the road surface can be caught more reliably.
