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I have always been a big fan of the Nissan GTR. Having been deprived of these amazing machines in the states, I have always kept my eye open while in Japan to see them. I hear them roaring by my house often. I got a chance to see the new version in a Ginza showroom. I also saw one on the road while in Hakone this weekend, so they are obviously being enjoyed here in Japan. However, the states will finally get a chance at owning one in the states without the pesky re-licensing trouble. Get a load of these stats from their US webpage:

460 PS ( 473 HP) @ 6400 RPM

430 ft-lb of torque between 3200- 5400 RPM ( total hotness, flat and predictable torque curve)

3.8 L Twin-Turbo 24 valve V6 (Sounds just like a V8 though)- I think this is the first time GTR used a V style engine, others have been a straight 6 for easier turbo application, twin turbos can be difficult to synchronize boost pressures.

Aluminum cylinder block with plasma sprayed bores!- Aluminum block with a turbo? Wow, turbos generate mass amounts of heat and aluminum blocks are more easy to warp under sustained high heat loads. Make sure the change the oil often, and don’t think about anything besides synthetic! Plasma sprayed bores, interesting. Must be a way to locally harden the material to withstand the extra heat and pressure.

Here is me with the ride of choice:

More info can be found here at the Nissan site.

Check out this YouTube Nissan GTR Review video.

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