Nissan GTR - Fast Facts & Full Specs

2008-05-14T07:03:00.000-07:00

This is a detailed list of the 2009 Nissan GT-R specs. The list is broken down into Engine, Drive-Line, Interior, Exterior, Body, Suspension & Wheels, Performance and Safety. The information collated here about the GT-R is from extensive research both on & off the internet.

I quickly fell in love with Nissan's newest creation, the Nissan GT-R and spent many hours searching the internet to find out as much information as possible about it.

I discovered that the information is scattered out across the internet like dust from an atomic explosion. No single website has a lot of information about the car.

So here, I hope to compile and display all the information I have collected & I will continue to add to it as I find more and more about the GT-R. I have now even started to hunt for information off line, such as calling Nissan directly.

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS:
Engine Name: VR38DETT (This engine is unique to the GT-R)
Engine Capacity: 3.8 L (3.799 litres to be exact)
Engine Orientation: 60-degree V6
Engine Layout: Front Engine (north-south)
Cams: DOHC, 24 Valves
Valve Control: Variable Valve Event and Lift (VVEL)
Cylinders: Plasma Lined
Bore: 95.5mm
Stroke: 88.4mm
Pistons: Forged Aluminum
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Ignition: Nissan Direct Ignition system with iridium spark plugs
Induction: Twin Turbocharged
Blow Off Valves: Twin Plumbed-back.
Boost: 0.7 Bar
Exhaust: Fully symmetrical, dual intake & low back pressure system
Max Power: 348kW (467hp) at 6400rpm
Max Torque: 588Nm from 3200-5200rpm
Redline: 7000rpm (~90% of peak power is still available at redline)
Rev-Limiter: 7500rpm

ENGINE MATERIALS:
Aluminum: Pistons, Block, Heads & Intake Runners
Lightweight Magnisium: cam-covers, timing chain cover & oil sump
Titanium: Conrods, Inlet & Exhaust Valves
Stainless Steel: Exhaust System

DRIVE LINE SPECIFICATIONS:
Gears: 6 speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG)
Clutch: Twin Clutch
Drive Shaft: carbon-composite propeller shaft
Differential: 1.5-way mechanically locking rear differential
Transmission: Sequential Manual (can be driven as a manual or an automatic)
(manual gear shifts are made from steering column mounted paddles)
Rear-mounted Transaxel (code-named GR6)
Drive System: ATTESA E-TS all-wheel-drive system
(Advanced Total Traction Engineering System for All Electronic Torque Split)
100% of the torque is delivered to the rear wheels until slip is detected.
Then as much as 50% of the torque is delivered to the front wheels

Gear Ratios:
1st: 4.056
2nd: 2.301
3rd: 1.595
4th: 1.248
5th: 1.001
6th: 0.796
Reverse: 3.383
Final Drive Ratio: 3.700

INTERIOR:
Steering Wheel: GTR wheel with stereo and cruise control buttons.
Stereo: High-end Bose Audio System (11 speakers)
Screen: Double-DIN screen displays many graphs & gauges.
GPS: Sat-Nav
Seats: 4 Leather Seats (front seats are heated & power adjusted)
Pedals: Aluminum
Interior Trim: Brushed Metal
French-Stiched Leather-Trimmed dashboard, console and doors

EXTERIOR:
Doors: 2
Head Lights: wide-angle high-intensity discharge (HID) lights (these are a world first)
Rear Lights: Traditional GTR Quad Circle Taillight Design
Paint Colours: Black, Red, titanium grey, Pearl white, metallic dark grey, ultimate metal silver.
(6 stage paint process)

BODY MATERIALS:
Steel: Frame
Aluminium: Front Shock Towers, Boot, Bonnet & Doors
Carbon Fibre: Front Guards & Inside the Engine Bay

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS:
Length: 4655mm
Width: 1895mm
Height: 1370mm
Wheel-base: 2780mm
Front Track: 1590mm
Rear Track: 1600mm
Curb Weight: 1740kg
Weight Distribution: 58:42 (nose heavy)
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 200kW per tonne (268hp per tonne)

SUSPENSION & WHEELS:
Steering: Electronic Controlled Rack and Pinion - 2 Wheel Steering
(4WS has been taken out of the new GTR)
Front Suspension: Double A-arm with coil springs and anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension: Multi-link with coil springs and anti-roll bar
Towers: Bilstein DampTronic System
Tyres: Choice of Semi-Race Bridgestone or All-Weather Dunlops
(both use run-flat technology and are filled with Nitrogen to reduce weight)
Front Tyre Size: 255/40ZRF20 97Y
Rear Tyre Size: 285/35ZRF20 97Y
Rims: 20x9.5 (front) 20x10.5 (rear) super-lightweight forged aluminum

PERFORMANCE:
0-60mph: 3.5 seconds
Quarter Mile: 11.6 seconds @ 121mph (195kmh)
Top Speed: 193mph (311kmh)
60-0 stopping distance: 104 feet (31.7metres)
Drag Coefficient: 0.27
Launch Control
Downshift Rev Matching

SAFETY:
Advanced Vehicle Dynamic Control (AVD)
High-Tech Traction Control (TC)
Stability Control (ESP)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Braking Assistance (BA)
Hill Start Assist
Front and Side Airbags
Pre-tensioner and Load-Limiter Seat Belts
New Yaw Rate Feedback Control (reacts faster than previous GTR systems)
Rotors: Cast Iron Ventilated Discs
Front Calipers: Brembo 6-piston
Rear Calipers: Brembo 4-piston
NCAP rating:

CONVENIENCE:
Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition
Blue-tooth hands free phone system
Dual Zone Air Conditioning
HomeLink Universal Transceiver
In Cabin Micro Air Filter

WORLD RELEASE DATES & PRICES:
Japan: Late 2007 (7.7 million yen)
USA: Early 2009 (estimated cost: $80,000)
Canada: Early 2009 (estimate cost $80,000)
UK: Early 2009 (estimated cost: 60,000 pounds)
Australia: Early 2009 (estimated cost: $160,000)

LAP TIMES:
Nurburgring: 7minutes 29 seconds

COMPARISON TO OTHER SUPER CARS:
Nissan made no secret of benchmarking the GTR against the Porsche 911 Turbo. The GTR is slightly longer, wider and taller than the Porsche. The GTR is also 155kg heavier than the 911. However around the Nurburgring, the GTR easily beats the Porsche 911 Turbo, and even blitzes the even more expensive 911 GT3 by over half a minute!

To put the GTR lap time in perspective, see the lap times of other high performance production cars:
Nurburgring Production Car Lap Times

Note that the GT-R is faster than:
Bugatti Veyron by 11 seconds
Ford GT by 13 seconds
Lamborghini Murcielago by 14 seconds
Ferrari F430 by 26 seconds
Porsche 911 GT3 by 34 seconds

This mind blowing result places the GTR up with the most expensive super cars of its time.

OTHER LINKS:
www.gtrnissan.com
global Nissan GT-R site

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