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Seattle GT-R News: Nissan and Italdesign Unveil the GTR-50
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(Posted on Jul 11, 2018 at 01:27PM by Michelle Bogle)

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.Â

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 redÂ 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.Â

To say itâ€™s a powerhouse is an understatement!

There arenâ€™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 Seattleâ€™s roads in a stock 2018 GT-R. To schedule a test drive, contact our team at Kirkland Nissan.