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| 2012 Nissan GT-R |
Nissan GT-R 2012 is a magical piece of metallic, though it would not completely appear to be one at first glance. Nothing rivals its straight-line performance even at 5 occasions the value, and sensible handling makes its zero-60 mph instances of below three seconds all the more thrilling.
The brilliance begins with the GT-R's thundering twin-turbo six-cylinder engine. It's no homage to the 300ZXs in Nissan's past--it's a blistering performer with 530 horsepower and 448 pound-feet of torque, sufficient to slingshot the GT-R to epic speeds, and to make it faster than a Porsche 911 Turbo or a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Awe-inspiring traction from a complicated all-wheel-drive system and big wheels and tires produces seemingly countless amounts of grip and superbly balanced dealing with, with a barely softer experience or a launch help available on the tap of a switch. The clunky-sounding automated-manual six-speed transmission fires off upshifts and downshifts on the click on of a paddle, perfecting the GT-R's videogame feel while giving some room but no cover to critics who believe all supercars need to be rear-wheel drive, manually shifted, and powered by V-eight or V-12 engines.
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| 2012 Nissan GT-R Black |
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| 2012 Nissan GT-R Blue Front View |
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| 2012 Nissan GT-R Engine |
The GT-R's styling does not precisely press its unique-car case. Tomahawked sheetmetal cuts an fascinating, not attractive, form, and carbon fiber trim offers the plain interior just a dab of intrigue. It is all put along with care, although, and unlike some other supercars, the GT-R has great room for people in entrance, and a bit of room for small folks in again, in addition to a useful trunk.
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| 2012 Nissan GT-R Front View |
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| 2012 Nissan GT-R Interior |
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2012 Nissan GT-R Red |
Commonplace features embrace stability management with an all-the-manner-off mode, and all the same old airbags. A rearview digicam, supplied as an adjunct, addresses the GT-R's blind spots. Also on the usual-characteristic checklist: a Bose audio system that wages conflict with the GT-R's appreciable drivetrain noise, perforated leather-based upholstery on energy seats, and a DVD navigation system with plug-in USB connectivity.
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| 2012 Nissan GT-R Side View |
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| 2012 Nissan GT-R White |
Priced not like few other automobiles of its performance range, the $90,000 GT-R has some obviously cut price-priced bits and items, but none of them are remotely involved with its NASA-grade performance. To feel the magic, and see why it is so unimaginable as a supercar, you may't just sit in it. You have to flog it, push it, and let it remind you--almost gently--that it always has more grip and more energy at hand.
