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Latest Nissan News For Seattle, Tacoma, And Bellevue Washington
Another limited-edition GT-R model is on its way and this time it is in partnership with the renowned Japanese Grand Slam tennis champion, Naomi Osaka, who was also recently named Nissan’s brand ambassador.
 
 
The automaker has already started taking orders for the model, which will be available in a choice of three exterior hues (Midnight Opal, Brilliant White Pearl and Meteor Flake Black Pearl) and three interior colourways (tan, cream and red) – all schemes chosen by Osaka herself. On the exterior, the special edition GT-R will boast LED high-mount stop lights on the dry carbon rear spoiler, plus the engine room will be adorned with a special golden model-number plate.
 
Only 50 units of the collector car will be produced for the Japanese market and the model will have customized specifications that will be derived from the Nissan GT-R Premium grade. 
 
To learn more about this forthcoming limited edition model or to check out our inventory of in-stock GT-R sports cars, contact our team at Kirkland Nissan in Seattle, Washington, for full details and specs.
There’s been some huge news in the automotive world this week! If you recall back to last June, Nissan revealed a special edition of its GT-R during the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England. The vehicle marked the 50th anniversary of both the model and Italdesign – the Italian firm in charge of the GT-R50’s design. Days before its public debut at Goodwood, an official prototype was unveiled, yet there was no word of a forthcoming production.
 
Well, all that has changed. Nissan and Italdesign have now confirmed that a limited production run of the GT-R50 will, in fact, move ahead.
 
Priced at 990,000 euros (or approximately $1.1 million USD), the GT-R50 will growl with a 3.8-liter V6 engine rated at 710 horsepower. This is over and above the performance of the regular model with the NISMO trim level, plus buyers will have a choice of interior and exterior colors to suit their personal style.
 
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The special edition GT-R50 will be produced in Italdesign’s shop in Turin, Italy, with only 50 models being made. Deliveries are expected to begin in 2019 and will continue through 2020.
 
To learn more about this forthcoming special edition model, or to check out our current inventory of GT-R sports cars, contact our team at Kirkland Nissan in Seattle, Washington, for full details and specs.
2019 nissan gtr for sale in tacoma seattle kirkland washingtonSeattle GT-R fan, it’s time to rejoice! After much speculation and anticipation, Nissan has announced pricing and specs for the 2019 sports car. One of the highlights of their announcement is that the starting MSRP of $99,990 for the GT-R Pure model, which is the most affordable trim level, remains unchanged from last year.
 
Stepping up to the Premium grade will run you $110,540, followed by the Track Edition at $128,540. The top-of-the-line NISMO series caps off the line-up at $175,540. All trim levels also require a Destination and Handling Fee of $1,695.
 
The 2019 GT-R is powered by an advanced 3.8-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine mated to a dual-clutch sequential six-speed automatic transmission. Pure, Premium and Track Edition models boast 565 horsepower and 467 lb-ft of torque, while NISMO models are uprated to 600 horsepower and 481 lb-ft of torque. The NISMO also features unique exterior and interior treatments, along with special suspension tuning. All models also boast Nissan's electronically controlled ATTESA E-TS all-wheel-drive system, which operates at 0/100 front-rear bias in normal conditions, but can automatically switch to up to a 50/50 split as needed. One thing is certain – this machine is not for the faint at heart. 
 
Models are expected to hit our inventory at Kirkland Nissan very soon. To pre-book your test drive in this sporty platform, contact us today.
nissan motorsport vehicles seattle washingtonWith no lack of spectacular cars on display, every enthusiast, motorhead and tuner knows that Monterey Car Week is the holy grail of automotive events. Each summer, the festivities take place at the famed Laguna Seca/Weathertech Raceway, featuring over 500 historic race cars at its Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. It’s one of the Monterey Car Week’s most popular events, but this year it is even more special.  
 
To celebrate Nissan’s 50th year in motorsport, the automaker has been chosen as the event’s official featured marque, marking the first time that a Japanese brand has been highlighted at the more than four-decade-old reunion. 
 
To honor the milestone, more than 50 Nissan/Datsun race cars have registered to compete on the track, including IMSA champion Steve Millen in his Daytona and Le Mans-winning Nissan 300ZX Turbo and Hall of Fame racer John Morton driving the BRE Datsun 240Z. Comedian and vintage car collector Adam Carolla will also drive his SCCA National GT-1 Championship 300ZX Turbo, originally raced by Paul Newman.
 
A variety of historic Nissans will also be on display in the paddock, including the original BRE Datsun 510 driven by John Morton, the GTP ZX-Turbo piloted by Geoff Brabham, and Bob Sharp's four-time SCCA C-Production Champion 240Z. The recently revealed Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign will be showcased too.
 
It promises to be an unforgettable event where Nissan’s storied history comes together with the future of motorsport. Be sure to check back here on our Kirkland Nissan news blog for pictures and news about the event.
Japan's street racing scene is one of the most illustrious in the world. And now, a police team in Tochigi Prefecture is taking a unique step forward by adding a Nissan GT-R to their fleet. Donated by a local man, the police are now using the legendary street racer to fight crime at high speeds. 
 
 
To be distinguished as a cop car, the GT-R is equipped with red flashing lights on the roof of the fast-moving vehicle and LED strobes on the bumper. It also sports the police unit’s black and white paint to match the rest of the patrol fleet. With a cruiser that can go from 0-60 miles per hour in just 2.7 seconds, criminals all over Tochigi Prefecture better be on high alert. With 565 horses under the hood, they won’t have much hope of escaping this cruiser.
 
Funnily enough, there is also a hometown connection here. According to The Drive, the factory where the GT-R has been built since 2007 is located in Tochigi Prefecture. Talk about a natural fit!
 
Could you imagine looking into your rearview mirror and seeing a GT-R with flashing lights barrelling your way? It certainly would be one exhilarating ride back to the police station.
 
To learn more about the 2018 GT-R, contact our team at Kirkland Nissan in Seattle, Washington, for a test drive.
nissan gt-r for sale in seattle washingtonIn an exclusive interview with Autocar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Nissan’s design head Alfonso Albaisa was quoted as saying that the next-generation Nissan GT-R could become the “fastest super-sports car in the world.” Quite the bold statement, but for those who follow Nissan closely, you know that the sky is the limit for the innovative automaker. 
 
The GT-R is currently in the very early stages of design and engineering – the supercar’s powertrain and all-new platform have yet to be finalized. Speculators have been questioning whether the GT-R will be electrified. In the interview, Albaisa he admitted that electrification was possible, but not confirmed. 
 
“We are definitely making a new platform and our goal is clear: the GT-R has to be the quickest car of its kind,” he told the publication. “It has to own the track. And it has to play the advanced technology game; but, that doesn’t mean it has to be electric.”
 
As for its styling, Albaisa said the next-gen GT-R would be imposing, have presence and be a beast. He even went so far as to call the supercar “the world’s fastest brick” with “less wing” and more heft to it.
 
Based on Albaisa’s comments in the article, it appears that the production car is still several years away with some industry insiders commenting that we may not see the new GT-R debut until the next decade. Good things come to those who wait! 
 
In the meantime, you can experience excitement on Seattle’s roads in a stock 2018 GT-R. To schedule a test drive, contact our team at Kirkland Nissan.
This year, Nissan will be blowing out 50 candles as the GT-R turns a half-century old. And to mark the occasion, they have teamed up with Italdesign, a styling firmed founded by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro (which is also celebrating 50 years) to collaborate on a one-off Nismo-based sports car, dubbed the GTR-50.
 
The radically styled machine was created in-house by Nissan European and North American design teams, while Italdesign oversaw the development, engineering and production.
 
 
The GTR-50 is distinctive and crisp, boasting gold-colored highlights, a lowered roof, and an aggressive hood bulge. There are also unique headlight and taillight treatments, as well as a large adjustable wing.
 
Under the hood is a 3.8-liter V6 VR38DETT engine, which produces an estimated 720ps and 780 Nm of torque. Nissan also tuned the power plant to include two GT3-spec turbochargers, refreshed internals and cams, and higher-flow intake and exhausts, amongst many other tweaks. 
 
The suspension was revised too, featuring a BILSTEIN DampTronic I continuously adjustable damping system, while the braking system incorporates Brembo six-piston front and four-piston rear brakes with bright red calipers. Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, sized 255/35 R21 in the front and 285/30 R21 in the rear, add a level of grip needed to harness the engine's forces. 
 
To say it’s a powerhouse is an understatement!
 
There aren’t any plans to put the GT-R50 into production as of right now. In the meantime, you can experience the thrills and chills of Seattle’s roads in a stock 2018 GT-R. To schedule a test drive, contact our team at Kirkland Nissan.
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