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.
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Comments
It looks good, I really like the color of the interior on this one…and that steering wheel looks really good too 🤗
Is it just me, or does the front look a little bit like the LFA front?
That’s what I thought!!
First picture is like find 10 differences on level Hard
the interior needs work. Plz tell me the stock interior doesn’t look like that, because orange and brown is a terrible combination
I know that a lot of people hate these cars, or hate that it doesn’t change, but I would DEFINITELY love to have one. With a few others cars. Would love a Skyline too, but this is a beauty as well..
I can barely recognise the car! The design department really shook the world with this one
same design philosophy as the Porsche 911 design team?
This is probably going to earn me a ton of downvotes but the front looks ugly, as it has since the R35 was introduced. Honestly, I love the car but the aesthetic has never really struck a chord with me. It’s just looks awkward and ungainly to me. I wish they’d take it back to the old looks with normal shaped headlamps that don’t go halfway up the hood.
Still an awesome car with incredible engineering behind it.
They looked back at the concept model?
Good.
Always been a fan of the mighty GTR, so i could be a bit biased towards it. This one is no exeption in love with it. A tasteful interior coupled with a sharp, more race-inspired exterior, and numbers to match. Looks fresher, more of this time and class. Colour not really my prefernce a nice shade of blue would make it pop, in my opinion. Wheels are sick as hell. Cheers! Ohh and if you read this…..You there have a nice day/night. 😉🚘👌
Well if you were in love with the old one I could see why you would love this one, they are damn near identical lol. I agree though.. Can you imagine this car in like a grabber blue (from the Mustang) with black trim and accent pieces, and possibly rims as well. I think that would look excellent.
maxima wheels