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.
Comments
Man, R35 owners must feel suicidal right now. I mean, the facelift looks better, outside and inside and its more powerful and thus faster. Oh, Adnan, dont you have one? You could as well give it away now, its worthless
Adnan must be biting his nails off for buying too early !
I though that he bought the GT-R second hand?
Bad timing adnan
Wish they lowered the back a bit as it’s starting to look far too high and fat
The front looks much sharper, reminds me of LFA, I like it
Finally looks good (y)
I really like the old R35 GTR but this brings it to a brand new level. However after seeing an R34 GTR I would have that over the R35. I was at a car show last Friday and there was an R34 and R35 beside each other and seeing the R34 for probably the first time in real life confirmed that it not only looks better than an R35 but it’s more focused on the driver. :)
Good thing they still keep the hand brake
looks a bit like if the old r35 had a baby with an LFA
Really? I was thinking an R35 had a baby with another R35 and they gave birth to a child that looks very similar to an R35… except it was a rebellious R35 and got his septum pierced.
those exhausts look obnoxious, I love it