Nissan reveals the GT-R Nismo

I still remember the first time I saw the pictures of the Nissan GT-R and read about it. The entire motoring fraternity had christened it ‘Godzilla’ and it was because it thrashed anything that stood in its way because it was lighter, faster and affordable. And now Nissan has revealed the highly-anticipated GT-R Nismo ahead of its official debut at the Tokyo motor show.

The new GT-R and the GT-R Nismo, revealed at Nissan’s global headquarters prior to the Tokyo Motor Show, feature a series of upgrades in power and aerodynamics as well as chassis-tuning improvements derived from the GT-R Nismo GT3 racecar that competed in the 2012 Nurburgring 24 hour race.

Nissan has given the most extreme version of the Japanese a 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 which ups the power quotient from 545 to 595bhp@6800 rpm. The power boost is a result of modifications to the intake system, a free-flowing exhaust and larger turbo chargers. This modification has a drastic effect on the 0-100km/h time as well. The Nissan GT-R Nismo sprints this distance in 2.0 seconds.

The GT-R Nismo is equipped with black six-spoke wheels and will be available with a Dark Matte Grey colour created specifically for this car. The racecar theme continues inside with carbon-fibre backed Recaro seats, which will only be available in Japan and Europe, as well as a three-spoke Alcantara steering wheel with red stitching and centre mark. An in-board telemetry system allows for the download of digital data allowing for the assessment and review of the driver’s performance.

We’ll know more about the car once we see it in the flesh at the Tokyo Motorshow.