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Written by Tom Harrison
It"s been a good week for the Nissan GT-R. First there was the 50th Anniversary Edition, with its retro colour scheme, and now there"s this - an updated version of the track-ready Nismo GT-R. Revealed alongside the 50th Anniversary car at this week"s New York motor show, the Nismo gets a new pair of turbochargers effectively borrowed from the GT-R GT3 racecar. These turbos have different-shaped turbines and fewer blades so they spool up quicker - Nissan says responses are up 20 per cent - but give the same amount of boost. Outright power is the same as the last Nismo - 600bhp and 481lb ft. This is plenty. Elsewhere, the six-speed DCT gearbox has been re-programmed to give quicker shifts and the suspension updated to deliver a smoother ride (yes, really) and more stability in the corners. Changes to the steering aim to make it more precise and linear, especially at high speeds. Meanwhile, carbon brakes from Brembo give increased stopping power and reduce unsprung weight.
Date written: 17 Apr 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 15446
It"s been a good week for the Nissan GT-R. First there was the 50th Anniversary Edition, with its retro colour scheme, and now there"s this - an updated version of the track-ready Nismo GT-R. Revealed alongside the 50th Anniversary car at this week"s New York motor show, the Nismo gets a new pair of turbochargers effectively borrowed from the GT-R GT3 racecar. These turbos have different-shaped turbines and fewer blades so they spool up quicker - Nissan says responses are up 20 per cent - but give the same amount of boost. Outright power is the same as the last Nismo - 600bhp and 481lb ft. This is plenty. Elsewhere, the six-speed DCT gearbox has been re-programmed to give quicker shifts and the suspension updated to deliver a smoother ride (yes, really) and more stability in the corners. Changes to the steering aim to make it more precise and linear, especially at high speeds. Meanwhile, carbon brakes from Brembo give increased stopping power and reduce unsprung weight.
Date written: 17 Apr 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 15446
