Have you heard the news? The 2018 Nissan GT-R is continuing to get glowing reviews. In fact, just this week, The Telegram called it a “pure supercar.†The assessment loved how the automobile was able to provide plenty of high-end features without necessitating a rise in price. Without an upgrade, you still get a hand-built 3.8-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine and a dual-clutch transmission. In addition, it’s able to go from zero to 60 miles per hour in just 2.7 seconds. There’s really no question about its power, since it’s able to provide 565 horsepower and 467 lb-ft of torque.
This may come as a shock, but Nissan has manufactured rocket engines in the past. Designed and constructed for the Lambda 4S-5 spacecraft that launched Japan’s first satellite (OHSUMI), this beast tore out of Earth’s atmosphere in 1970.
With such a long history of groundbreaking technology, it should come as no surprise that some older Nissan models were built with a few tricks up their hypothetical sleeves.
Every automaker has to have at least one racecar model in their line-up. However, none can compare to the 2018 Nissan GT-R Track Edition. This powerful vehicle was awarded the title of Fastest Street Legal Car available on the market. This is primarily due to its robust motor, all-wheel-drive system, and aerodynamic body style.
This year Nissan will become the first Japanese automaker to be honored as a featured marque in the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Held at the end of August, over 50 vintage racecars will be competing at the WeatherTech Raceway in California.
When it comes to reinventing cars, no one does it better than Nissan. Teaming up with Italdesign in their first-ever collaboration, engineers are set to unveil the ultra-limited GTR-50 prototype. This unique creation is meant to commentate the 50th anniversaries for the Italian company and the GT-R itself. The exterior features distinct golden accent markings stretching over the width of the supercar. A more pronounced bulge can be observed on the hood, and the cabin boasts carbon fiber materials.
