Along with some minor tweaks for 2023, the Nissan GT-R has gotten the most powerful production GT-R ever built, as one of two special-edition models.
Unveiled on stage at the Tokyo Motor Show by Nissan COO Ashwani Gupta, the new GT-R largely resembles the previous car, except for a new front grille design.
Key changes have been made under the hood and there are adjustments to the brakes and transmission, as well as moves to reduce noise and vibration and improve ride comfort.
Two new trim levels, T-Spec and Nismo, have been added to the GT-R range, bringing the total number of specifications to eight.
All cars are powered by the same 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 engine, rated at 562 horsepower and 469 pound-feet of torque as standard. However, top-of-the-line Nismo cars produce 591 horsepower and 414 pound-feet of torque,
Nissan says the first new addition, T-spec, has been inspired by “trend and traction”, with better grip, specially tuned suspension and carbon brakes contributing to enhanced driving dynamics.
A second addition is the new GT-R Nismo, which features technologies drawn from motorsports and racing.
Aerodynamics have been improved with some modifications to the front of the GT-R and there are carbon fiber air intakes, a carbon fiber hood and sleeker wheel arches.
Rear downforce is enhanced by a stronger rear wing, derived from Nissan’s GT500 race cars. Additional carbon fiber added at the rear helps enable a 13% increase in rear downforce.
All cars feature four-wheel drive, a GR6 dual-clutch transmission and specially designed Recaro sports seats. The firm has also modified the exhaust note of the GT-R to meet strict sound regulations.
Under the skin, Nissan says, the GT-R Nismo benefits from weight-balanced engine parts, including a new crankshaft, piston rings and connecting rods.
The new GT-R will go on sale in Japan in the spring of this year before more powerful Nismo versions join later in the summer.
