2009 Nissan GT-R
I was too young to remember the sneers of derision that must have been on the faces of Detroit auto execs when the very first Nissan (then Datsun) vehicles arrived in the US. They're obviously not laughing now, as Nissan has come a very long way since those early days.Nowhere is that more apparent than with the 2009 Nissan GT-R, a technology-packed supercar that can shame most of the world's exotics.The GT-R works its magic with a hand-built, DOHC twin-turbo V6 engine mated to a a dual clutch 6-speed transmission that drives Nissan's advanced ATTESA E-TS AWD system. The result is one of the fastest production cars available on the road today.
The exterior styling isn't exactly attractive -- the curvaceous Jaguar XKR would beat the GT-R hands-down in the looks department -- but the functional design is festooned with ducts, fins, and scoops that help direct and channel air to help keep brakes cool, supply the hungry engine with oxygen, and keep the GT-R's massive tires planted firmly on the pavement. That relentlessly scientific, technology-driven design philosophy extends into the cabin, with an instrument cluster designed with the help of Polyphony Digital, the creators of the best-selling Gran Turismo series for the Sony PlayStation. -Jeff James
Photos and VIDEO at right, including a 190+mph ride.
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2009 Nissan GT-R
Base Price: $80,790
Engine: 3.8 liter, twin-turbocharged 6-cylinder
Drivetrain: All-Wheel Drive
Horsepower: 485 @ 6,400
Torque (lb-ft): 434 @ 3,200 – 5,200
0 – 60: 3.3 sec
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