Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Revealed During Super Bowl XLIX
During the Nissan #withdad Super Bowl commercial, the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO was revealed. This race car is different from the others in the LM P1 class in many ways. Perhaps the most noticeable feature is that long nose, which houses a front-mid-mounted twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 engine. In fact, it’s the first front-mid-mounted engined LM […]
[VIDEO] Nissan GT-R Owner Terrorizes Own Grandmother with Launch Control
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When you own a sports car, it can be hard to resist the urge to show it off. Especially when your sports car is a modified Nissan GT-R with launch control. In this short video, the owner takes his own grandmother from 0-60 in under 3 seconds, with hilarious results. The victim of this dark […]
GT Academy Drivers Place Fifth Overall at Dubai 24 Hours in Nissan GT-R
Finishing fifth overall and second in class at the Dubai 24 Hours race is an impressive feat, but this team isn’t like the others. The five drivers were just avid gamers only six months ago. Selected by the 2014 GT Academy program, the drivers proved their racing skills in the video game Gran Turismo for […]
No. 80 GTNET ADVAN NISSAN GT-R Wins ST-X Class Championship
It was a wire-to-wire win for Kazuki Hoshino, Naofumi Omoto, and Takayuki Aoki at the final round of the Super Taikyu Series 2014, which explains as well as just about anything why the No. 81 GTNET ADVAN NISSAN GT-R finished the race with the ST-X class championship in tow. All the trio needed to accomplish […]
Adam Levine to Make Sweet Music from a Nissan GT-R
Auto brands are all about attaching a face to their names these days. Nissan, thanks to its ongoing and recently renewed partnership with NBC’s The Voice, already had a recognizable—and devastatingly gorgeous—face at its disposal with Adam Levine. So it’s only natural that the automaker would want to turn around and leverage that chiseled, perfect […]
800hp Nissan GT-R Driver Goes 203mph on Highway, is Bag of Dongs
We are getting ready to tell you about an 800hp Nissan GT-R that got up to 203 miles per hour on the highway before just barely escaping utter disaster. Do we really need to preface this with a “don’t try this yourself” warning? We’ll say this: if you own a car that can go faster […]
2015 Nissan GT-R Overview
What’s New for the 2015 Nissan GT-R The 2015 Nissan GT-R gets numerous tweaks, including suspension, steering, brake, and tire design, as well as a new 600-horsepower NISMO edition. 2015 Nissan GT-R Exterior The 2015 Nissan GT-R features sharp angles, rounded contours, and crisp edges that not only give it a commanding presence but also […]
Nissan GT-R NISMO Returns to Nürburgring 24 Hours
Nissan may be from Japan, but there is no truer home than Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife for the Nissan GT-R NISMO. The smoking hot car is well-known for setting a blistering 7 minute 8.670 second lap at the 15.7 mile track, a record among volume production vehicles. Nissan has announced the GT-R NISMO will be returning […]
2013 Nissan GT-R Overview
What’s New for the 2013 Nissan GT-R Nissan has once again stepped up performance on the GT-R, increasing engine output and creating a smoother transmission operation. In the spirit of making a good thing even better, the GT-R gains revised suspension tuning, new gauge illumination and the Black Edition gets a carbon-fiber rear spoiler. Also, […]
2014 Nissan GT-R Midnight Opal Special Edition Overview
What’s New for the 2014 Nissan GT-R Midnight Opal Special Edition The 2014 Nissan GT-R Midnight Opal Special Edition is all-new this year, and it is expected to be available in September (if you can get your hands on one, that is). Only 100 will be manufactured, and 50 of those will be for sale […]
2014 Nissan GT-R Overview
What’s New for the 2014 Nissan GT-R When you’re a supercar like the Nissan GT-R, everything revolves around performance, and Nissan made sure to make the GT-R even better for 2014 with new fuel injectors, an oil pan baffle to stabilize oil delivery, and new trims levels, including Premium, Black, and Track Editions. 2014 […]
Interview with Usain Bolt about 2015 Nissan GT-R Appropriately Fast
If there’s one man who knows how to do things fast, it’s six-time Olympic gold medalist, Usain Bolt. Bolt recently helped Fred Diaz, Divisional Vice President, Nissan Sales and Marketing, Parts and Service for Nissan North America, unveil the 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO at the Los Angeles Auto Show and was left stunned by its […]
Usain Bolt Unveils 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO at LA Auto Show
The 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show got a whole lot faster with the official debut of the 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO—and only half of that had to do with the performance car’s absurd capabilities. Much of that speed came from the man responsible for its unveiling. Fred Diaz, Divisional Vice President, Nissan Sales and Marketing, Parts and […]
Nissan Reveals Pricing for 2021 GT-R Premium and NISMO
The car nicknamed “Godzilla” comes with a kaiju-sized price tag. Here’s a look at what you’ll have to pay for the latest models of the GT-R Premium and GT-R NISMO, along with some of its recent updates and price increases. In the Market for a New Nissan? Take a virtual test drive 2021 GT-R Premium […]
Pricing Set for Nissan 2020 GT-R Models
Nissan has set the U.S. sticker price for four 2020 Nissan GT-R models. The powerful lineup for 2020 includes the GT-R NISMO, GT-R Track Edition, GT-R Premium, and the GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition. Learn More: All-wheel drive vehicle features With a U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $210,740, the 2020 GT-R NISMO delivers a thrilling […]
Nissan Debuts 2020 GT-R NISMO at New York International Auto Show
Making its world debut at the 2019 New York International Auto Show, the 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO sports race car-worthy updates. With tuning enhancements, unprecedented amounts of carbon fiber in the model’s structure to reduce weight, and an aerodynamic design thanks to elements like scalloped vents and rear spoiler, the 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO delivers […]
Nissan Reveals 2018-spec GT-R NISMO GT3, Confirms Entry in 2018-19 Formula E Championship
Nissan and NISMO this month confirmed that it will become the first Japanese automaker to join the ABB FIA Formula E Championship while outlining its motorsport plans for the upcoming 2018 Japanese Super GT Championship season. Entering its fifth season in 2018, the FIA Formula E Championship challenges automakers from around the globe to […]
Exclusive Nissan Predzilla GT-R Gifted to Foundation
An exclusively designed Nissan GT-R, the ‘Predzilla,’ is headed to the auction block in the name of charity. The unique car was donated by Nissan to the Nashville Predators Foundation, which assists a variety of charities in the Nashville area. The fierce Nissan GT-R Premium model, which generates 565 horsepower and 467 lb-ft of torque, […]