All You Need To Know About The 2017 Nissan GT-R
The R35 Nissan GT-R has been with us almost 10 years, so the 2017 MY version’s facelift is very welcome indeed. It’s actually the second refresh the GT-R has been given, but what’s new? As you can see from the comparison image above, not a whole lot, but the changes do freshen up the R35’s ageing face.
At the front we have new intakes either side of the bumper with smaller daytime running lights, a larger front intake with a V-shaped insert into the upper section, and a new lip spoiler. The side skirts are new too, as are the vents around the exhaust pipes. As well as bringing the GT-R’s aesthetic a little more up-to-date, the tweaks also lower drag without changing downforce levels.
The interior has been given a thorough going over also. There’s a whole new dashboard featuring a new infotainment system based around an eight-inch touchscreen, which reduces the number of controls from 27 to 11 - so the centre console is less of a button fest. The gear-shift paddles for the six-speed dual-clutch gearbox meanwhile are now mounted on the steering wheel, rather than on the steering column.
Power from the 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 has been increased from 542bhp to 562bhp, thanks to “individual ignition-timing control of the cylinders and extra boost from the turbochargers”. It should sound better too, thanks to a new titanium exhaust.
There’s no word on performance figures just yet, but with such a modest boost in power, expect the 2.8 second 0-62mph time to remain the same.
Tempted? It’ll be available to order in Europe from April, with the first cars being delivered to customers this Autumn.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Did anyone ever got 2.8sec in a test ?
They did but it voided the warranty :/
yes 2010 GTR with a Meisterschaft exhaust and a turbonetics turbo kit (intercooler and everything) and Motec ECU kicking out 700hp. 2.7 seconds with boost
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Am I the only one who thinks it looks like the new Maxima?
Well the new lip on the grille is of the same style, just like many of nissans new cars
I was thinking that too. My dad actually test drove one on Sunday and the interior is very similar imo
The new Nissan line up looks like they all got drunk and decided to get septum piercings one night.
Back looks more like the Nismo now..
… which is not a bad thing. Right?
What would the nismo version of this look like??
Where’s Adnan? He should be the judge of this
I like it, interior has come a little more up-market, the outside has been tweaked, new alloys are nice. I’d have one.
I really like it. I am very happy they updated the aging interior, but would have liked a more new face to the outside
Not bad
Wow. Much fast, such JDM. Very Nissan
I very much like this update, I think it looks top.
Well they finally brought the interior up to standard. Impressive.
The interior is getting there, the exterior is nice, but I was hoping for something a bit more aggressive to match the performance, although it does look massively updated and cleaner woth the sharper lines.