The Nissan GT-R Thread

Copzilla! There's no evading this GT-R police car...

The Nissan GT-R may be somewhat long in the tooth, but it’s still a seriously quick machine. And that’s why it would likely be quite an effective tool for law enforcement.

This, then, is the Nissan GT-R Police Pursuit #23.

Nicknamed “Copzilla”, the angry cop car features “Skyline Metro Police Department” (which, of course, is fictional) livery along with an in-your-face aero-kit and some bright police lights on the roof and grille. A set of 22-inch spiked wheels completes the intimidating makeover.

The twin-turbo 3,8-litre V6 remains standard and thus still delivers 421 kW and 635 N.m of torque to all four wheels. The suspension, however, benefits from a set of adjustable coilovers, lending the Police Pursuit some serious stance.

Although this is merely a show car, the idea of using a GT-R for law enforcement isn’t actually all that far fetched. Indeed, the Dubai police have had a handful in their extensive (and expensive) fleet, but there’s also apparently a rare R4 Skyline roaming around Japan, taking down those thugs don’t obey the law.

The Nissan GT-R Police Pursuit #23 will be on display at the New York International Auto Show alongside the Track Edition GT-R and the 370Z Heritage Edition.

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/copzilla-theres-no-evading-this-gt-r-police-car/

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Nissan GT-R: Godzilla remains SA's favourite supercar

The Nissan GT-R looks set to keep its title as South Africa’s best-selling supercar, says Nissan SA.

The first 2017-spec Nissan GT-Rs were made available in 2016 and were all sold well before the supercars arrived in South Africa. To date, more than 500 GT-Rs have been sold in South Africa, making it the country’s most popular supercar.

The Nissan MY17 R35 GT-R is available from both High Performance Centres; Melrose Nissan and BB GT-R Hatfield at R2 150 000 for the Premium edition and R2 250 000 for the Black Edition.

Nissan says: “We often quip that the GT-R defies the laws of the vehicle market in much the same way as it defies the laws of physics.”

For 2017, the new GT-R order book is filling up fast with special orders from customers with particular needs, while both Nissan High Performance Centres in South Africa have ordered a few standard versions for new customers or occasional impulse buyers.


Nissan said: “It seems as though the GT-R Black Edition, with its new red and black interior and Recaro sport seats, is the most popular model.

“At R2 250 000 the GT-R surely offers the best ratio of power and performance for your money.”

Donovan Lötter, new vehicle sales manager at Melrose Nissan says: “One of our first 2017-spec models was sold to a fourth-generation GT-R owner. It seems that once you have owned a GT-R, you remain a loyal fan and customer for life.”

“This community often discusses available models among themselves on social media and WhatsApp groups. Often, a customer’s trade-in model is already spoken for by a fellow enthusiast within the GT-R community.”

“Once owners and prospective customers realised that it is virtually impossible to break the engine and gearbox, the demand for used GT-Rs became stronger than ever.”

http://www.wheels24.co.za/NewModels/nissan-gt-r-godzilla-remains-sas-favourite-supercar-20170424
 
Nissan set to expand Nismo performance range…

Nissan has announced the formation of a new unit tasked with expanding its Nismo road car business by making a “greater range of models available to customers in more markets”.

The new department forms part of Autech Japan, a Nissan group company. The Japanese automaker says its new department “will plan and develop more appealing products in a shorter time”, while also making use of talent from “other group companies”.

Nissan explains that it plans to expand its range of Nismo road cars to new segments, market them “more globally” and boost the line-up in existing markets. As it stands, sales of Nismo products stand at about 15 000 units a year, a figure the automaker hopes will markedly increase.

Nissan introduced the Nismo sub-brand to its mainstream model range back in 2013, with road cars introduced so far including the GT-R, Fairlady Z, Juke, Note, Sentra and Patrol.

“As a Nissan sub-brand, Nismo further builds upon the core values of Nissan cars,” said Takao Katagiri, president and CEO of both Autech Japan and Nissan Motorsports International.

“With the combined expertise of Nissan group companies, Nismo road cars will make customers enjoy Nissan cars more than ever.”

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/nissan-set-to-expand-nismo-performance-range/

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It might be SA's best selling "supercar" , but it aint no R34.
 
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2017 Honda NSX versus Nissan GT-R NISMO| | motoring.com.au

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2017 Honda NSX versus Nissan GT-R NISMO| | motoring.com.au

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The king of Jepenese supah kahs. Man that accent...

That NSX though *drool*
 
WORLDS GREATEST NISSAN GTR DRAG RACE **4000HP CRASH** - Vehicle Virgins

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Nissan unleashes the ultimate radio-control car

Nissan found a unique way to celebrating the release of Gran Turismo Sport, out in Europe next week, and its 20 years of involvement in the series; it built the ultimate radio-control car.

This is the Nissan GT-R/C, a full-size, unrestricted, 2011-model R35, capable of 313km/h, modified to be driven remotely entirely by a DualShock®4 controller. All it takes is small movements of button and joystick to unleash its 404kW and send it howling around the circuit - with nobody at the wheel .

The GT-R/C was modified by JLB Design with four robot servos to operate the steering, transmission, brakes and throttle. Six computers the boot update the controls up to 100 times a second; the steering position is measured to one part in 65 000.

The DualShock4 controller, by contrast, is completely standard; it’s connected to a small computer that transmits the joystick and button signals to the GT-R /C’s on-board systems via a radio link with a primary control range of one kilometre. A Racelogic VBox Motorsport sensor relays speed data to the ‘remote’ driver.

That was GT Academy graduate and current works Nismo driver Jann Mardenborough, who got the gig because of his proven talent in both Gran Turismo gaming and real-life motorsport. But Mardenborough still had to see where the car was going, so special permission was obtained from Air Traffic Control to fly a Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter at illegally low altitude over the circuit, with Mardenborough, the DualShock4 controller and the Racelogic LCD display on board.

And, just in case, the GT-R/C was also fitted with two independent safety systems, operating on different radio frequencies, so that either of two backup operators could cut the engine and hit the brakes if Mardenborough lost control

James Brighton, JLB Design’s James Brighton said: “The GT-R /C presented some unique challenges and a number of engineering firsts for us. We had to ensure the robotics would work properly during fast acceleration and high lateral g-forces, they had to deliver realistic control of the car at all speeds, and the connection the car and the DualShock4 controller had to be fast and reliable.”

And the result?

Mardenborough’s best lap of the 2.6 Silverstone loop circuit was 1m17.47, averaging 122km/h and hitting a top speed of 211km/h. That’s about six seconds slower than you could expect of an R35 with the driver on board.

“This was once-in-a-lifetime, truly epic stuff,” Mardenborough said. “The GT-R /C has brought my two worlds together - the virtual of gaming and the reality of motorsport - in a way I never thought possible.

“The response from the car when using the controller was far more engaging than I thought it would be. Steering, acceleration and braking all allowing for controlled application so I could really get a feel through the corners and hold it steady down the fast straights.

“Driving a full-size, remote-control GT-R to 211km/h while chasing it down in a helicopter was an unforgettable experience!”

Next year the GT-R/C will be used on a tour of primary and secondary schools in the UK to promote future careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/motorsport/nissan-unleashes-the-ultimate-radio-control-car-11548544

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R34 Skyline GT-R vs 2018 GT-R Nismo: Old vs New Drag Race - Car Throttle

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The one is a real car and the other is just an imitation of a true legend a few years later.
 
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