2014 Nissan GT-R
Body
• Purposeful, cutting-edge styling with a Cd of 0.26, while achieving high front and rear downforce
• Hybrid body construction of steel, die-cast aluminum and carbon fiber
• Bold front fascia with aggressive double aerodynamic fins, integrated high intensity LED running lights and plated parts for the headlight inner panels, enhancing the GT-R’s strong visual presence
• Large rear fascia, featuring venting and incorporating a sculpted lower section and extended length
• Front fenders express power and stability, “aero-blades” on fenders’ edges provide optimum air flow around the tires and along the body; vents in the fenders’ trailing edges assists in providing front downforce and optimization of side air flow
• Aggressive front end styling, large hood bulge and a large central air intake for
undisturbed air flow for power and cooling
• “Super wide beam” headlights featuring three additional sub-reflectors (compared to conventional lights) to give a wide illumination spread
• Four-passenger cabin with sloping “aero blade canopy” roofline and curved C-pillar “sword edge,” which facilitate air flow around the rear of the vehicle
• GT-R hallmark four-ring taillights; air flow above and below the vehicle is managed by a functional carbon fiber underbody diffuser and rear spoiler
• Large, integrated quad exhaust tips
• Handmade, limited production dry carbon rear spoiler on Black Edition, with special coating that allows carbon fiber “weave” to be felt by the touch – the lightweight dry carbon fiber material* is also incredibly strong
• Auto on/off headlights and speed-sensitive windshield wipers
• Six available exterior colors: Deep Blue Pearl, Jet Black, Solid Red, Gun Metallic, Pearl White and a limited production 4-stage metallic Super Silver
Platform, Engine and Driveline
• Advanced Premium Midship platform, enabling the use of a world’s first independent rear transaxle all-wheel drive system, which places the transmission, transfer case and final drive at the rear of the vehicle, without traditional torque tubes, allowing the suspension to operate completely independently
• Exclusive hand-assembled twin-turbo VR38DETT 3.8-liter V6 engine with nameplate designating the individual engine builder
• 545 horsepower @ 6,400 rpm, 463 lb-ft of torque @ 3,200 – 5,800 rpm; LEV2/ULEV emission vehicle rating
• Plasma-sprayed bores for reduced friction, lighter weight, enhanced cooling, power output and fuel efficiency
• Symmetrical independent intake and exhaust manifold system featuring twin IHI turbochargers
• Secondary air management system for improved cold-start emissions performance
• Thermostatically-controlled oil cooling system; oil scavenger pump to maintain oil flowing to the turbochargers; lateral wet and dry sump oiling system
• Incorporation of new high-output injectors that more precisely control fuel injection to improve mid-range engine response and acceleration at higher rpms
• New specially designed baffle plate in the oil pan, designed to better stabilize oil
pressure during high-performance driving
• Paddle-shifted sequential six-speed dual clutch transmission; manual and automatic modes
• Rear transaxle features separate clutches for the odd (1,3,5) and even (2,4,6) gears; sequential shifting; gear pre-selection for quick shifts
• Hill Start Assist for easy starts on an uphill incline
• Electronically-controlled ATTESA E-TS all-wheel-drive system specifically developed for GT-R
• Rear-drive bias, up to 50 percent of torque can be transmitted to the front wheels when needed, torque split continuously variable depending on speed, lateral and transverse acceleration, steering angles, tire slip, road surface and yaw rate
• GT-R specific yaw-rate feedback control, measuring differences between the target yaw rate calculated from steering angle, actual yaw rate detected by the yaw-rate sensor and G sensor to adjust torque bias
Suspension and Braking
• Suspension refined for the 2014 model year with new front anti-roll bar, retuned
bushings, shock absorbers and springs – helping lower the vehicle’s center of gravity
• Special “set-up switches” located in the center of the instrument panel; adjusts
transmission, shock absorbers and the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC-R), three settings – Normal, Special or R
• 4-wheel independent suspension mounted to six-point front and rear subframes
• GT-R specific adjustable Bilstein® DampTronic suspension system utilizes multiple vehicle information systems to provide appropriate damping forces for all situations and a high level of control for a variety of driving situations
• 15.35-inch front and 15.0-inch rear Brembo® full-floating cross-drilled two-piece rotors, low steel high stiffness brake pads, radial-mounted Brembo® monoblock six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers, which in combination minimize fade and provide intense stopping performance
• GT-R-specific 10-spoke RAYS® aluminum-alloy forged wheels with premium dark (near black) finish for GT-R Premium model
• Lightweight 6-spoke RAYS® aluminum-alloy forged wheels with black finish for Black Edition model
• Wheels feature special knurling to assist with securing the tires during hard acceleration or braking
• Standard nitrogen-filled Dunlop® Sport Maxx GT 600 DSST CTT ultra high performance run-flat tires, sized 255/40ZRF20 front and 285/35ZRF20 rear
• Optional Cold Weather Package includes Dunlop® SP 7010 all-season run-flat tires
Interior Features
• Enhanced level of “Takumi” craftsmanship, including available Premium interior options with hand-stitched, semi-aniline leather-appointed front seats (Premium Interior Package)
• Interior designed to balance functionality and comfort
• Usable passenger and luggage space – four passenger seating and trunk capacity of two golf bags or suitcases
• Optimal driving position provided by rear transaxle layout, with flat floor and narrow center console
• Driver-surrounding instrument panel, with all meters and multi-function meter at a uniform height to minimize the driver’s head movement
• Large center-mounted tachometer, with gear display on its upper right, as well as the easy-to-read graphics of the multi-function display, give the driver instant detailed information
• Interior design cues include “dial plate” meter-surround design that evokes the idea of engaged gears, large, metallic-framed center console featuring ergonomically designed shift lever and a red “engine start” button
• Sculpted performance bucket seats
• Soft pads located on the dash panels in front of the passenger and on both doors to give an extra level of comfort
• A video game-inspired multi-function display with eleven pages of mechanical and driving information available, including acceleration, brake pedal pressure, steering angle; system was designed in collaboration with Polyphony Digital, creators of Gran Turismo electronic game
• Navigation system featuring easy-to-use touch pad, as well as traditional navigation switches; NavTraffic Real-Time Traffic Information and NavWeather (SiriusXM subscription required, sold separately)
• Screen interface also features enriched entertainment system with CD player controls and Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, DVD video playback capability
• Standard specially designed 11-speaker Bose® audio system, two forward-facing woofers in rear center armrest area; speakers mounted in rigid aluminum die cast panels
• Standard USB iPod® interface, Streaming Audio via Bluetooth®
• Carbon fiber interior trim
• Standard RearView Monitor
• Black Edition features unique red and black interior color treatment, Recaro® leather appointed seats, dark headliner and new red accented steering wheel
• Available Premium Interior Package with Red Amber semi-aniline leather appointments
Safety
• Nissan Advanced Air Bag System for driver and front passenger
• Standard front seat-mounted side impact supplemental air bags for driver and front passenger
• Standard roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for front seat
occupant head protection
• Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters
• Three-point ELR/ALR rear seat belts
Models and Manufacturing
• Available in two models: GT-R Premium and GT-R Black Edition
• Vehicle assembly in Tochigi, Japan; engines hand-assembled in Yokohama, Japan
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| 2013 Nissan GT-R Black Edition |
| GT-R Premium | GT-R Black Edition |
Engine |
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– 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged 24-valve V6; each engine hand-crafted by
its own master technician in a clean-room environment Horsepower – 545 horsepower @ 6,400 rpm Torque – 463 lb-ft of torque @ 3,200-5,800 rpm Cylinder bore x stroke – 95.5 x 88.4 mm Compression ratio – 9.0:1 Top speed – 196 mph Maximum engine speed – 7,000 rpm Emissions – 50 State LEV2/ULEV |
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| Double overhead camshafts (DOHC) with Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) on intake valves |
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| Aluminum cylinder block with high-endurance/low-friction plasma-sprayed bores |
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| Aluminum pistons |
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| Nissan Direct Ignition System |
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| Iridium-tipped spark plugs |
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| Electronic drive-by-wire throttle |
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| Pressurized lubrication system with thermostatically controlled cooling and magnesium oil sump |
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| Fully symmetrical dual intake and low back-pressure exhaust system |
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| Secondary air intake system to rapidly heat catalysts to peak cleaning efficiency |
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| Special 50:50 coolant mix | C | 
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Drivetrain |
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| ATTESA E-TS® All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with patented independent rear-mounted transaxle integrating transmission, differential and AWD transfer case |
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| Torque distribution – Traction/yaw-based; up to 100% rear; up to 50% front |
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| Rigid, lightweight carbon-composite main propeller shaft |
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| Electronic Traction Control System (TCS) |
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| High-performance 1.5-way mechanical limited-slip rear differential |
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| Advanced Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)[*] with three driver-selectable modes: Normal – For daily driving. Controls brakes and engine output. R-Mode – For ultimate performance. Adjusts front and rear wheel power distribution to enhance handling. Off – Disengages the VDC system. |
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| Hill start assist prevents rollback when starting on an incline |
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Transmission |
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| Dual clutch 6-speed transmission with three driver-selectable modes: Normal – For maximum smoothness. R-Mode – For maximum performance with the quickest shifts. Save – For long-distance high-speed driving and gentler torque delivery for smooth driving on slippery surfaces. |
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| Fully automatic shifting or full sequential manual control via steering column-mounted paddle shifters |
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| Downshift Rev Matching |
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| Predictive pre-shift control (in R-Mode) preselects the next gear change based on throttle position, vehicle speed, braking input and other information |
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| Gear ratios (:1) 1st | 4.056 | 4.056 |
| 2nd | 2.301 | 2.301 |
| 3rd | 1.595 | 1.595 |
| 4th | 1.248 | 1.248 |
| 5th | 1.001 | 1.001 |
| 6th | 0.796 | 0.796 |
| reverse | 3.383 | 3.383 |
| front final drive ratio (:1) | 2.937 | 2.937 |
| rear final drive ratio (:1) |
3.700 | 3.700 |
Brakes |
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| Nissan/Brembo® [*]
braking system – 4-wheel disc brakes, 15.4" front and 15.0" rear
two-piece floating-rotors with diamond-pattern internal ventilation |
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| Super-rigid 6-piston front/4-piston rear monoblock calipers with racecar-inspired 3-point radial mounting |
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Suspension and Steering |
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| Front suspension – double-wishbone with aluminum arms |
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| Rear suspension – multi-link with aluminum arms |
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| Rigid front and rear suspension subframes, assembled in high-precision jigs similar to a racecar, with 6-point mounting to body |
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| Bilstein® DampTronic® [*] suspension system with three driver-selectable modes: Normal – For automatic electronic control of damping. R-Mode – For high-performance cornering. The damping force of the shock absorbers is set for maximum vehicle performance. Comfort – The damping force of the shock absorbers is variably adjusted for more comfort. |
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| Carbon-fiber engine chassis brace |
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| Hollow front and solid rear stabilizer bars to help maintain maximum tire contact at all four wheels during cornering |
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| Vehicle-speed-sensitive power steering |
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| 2.4 steering-wheel turns lock-to-lock |
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LEGEND
C Part of Cold Weather Package
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| Curb Weights (lbs) |
GT-R Premium | GT-R Black Edition |
| Total | 3829 | 3818 |
| Weight distribution | 53/47 | 53/47 |
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| 2011 Nissan GT-R |
| VR38DETT – 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged 24-valve V6; each engine hand-crafted by its own master technician in a clean-room environment Horsepower – 485 horsepower @ 6,400 rpm Torque – 434 lb-ft of torque @ 3,200–5,200 rpm Cylinder bore x stroke – 95.5 x 88.4 mm Compression ratio – 9.0:1 Top speed – 193 mph Maximum engine speed – 7,000 rpm Emissions – 50 State LEV2/ULEV |  | ||||||
| Double overhead camshafts (DOHC) with Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) on intake valves | | ||||||
| Aluminum cylinder block with high-endurance/low-friction plasma-sprayed bores | | ||||||
| Aluminum pistons | | ||||||
| Nissan Direct Ignition System | | ||||||
| Iridium-tipped spark plugs | | ||||||
| Electronic drive-by-wire throttle | | ||||||
| Pressurized lubrication system with thermostatically controlled cooling and magnesium oil sump | | ||||||
| Fully symmetrical dual intake and low back-pressure exhaust system | | ||||||
| Secondary air intake system to rapidly heat catalysts to peak cleaning efficiency | | ||||||
| 30:70 coolant mix | C | ||||||
Drivetrain | |||||||
| ATTESA E-TS® All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with patented independent rear-mounted transaxle integrating transmission, differential and AWD transfer case | | ||||||
| Torque distribution – Traction/yaw-based; up to 100% rear; up to 50% front | | ||||||
| Rigid, lightweight carbon-composite main driveshaft | | ||||||
| Electronic Traction Control System (TCS) | | ||||||
| High-performance 1.5-way mechanical limited-slip rear differential | | ||||||
| Advanced Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) [1] with three driver-selectable modes: Normal – for daily driving; controls brakes and engine output R-Mode – for ultimate performance; raises the threshold at which the system intervenes Off – disengages the VDC system | | ||||||
| Hill start assist prevents rollback when starting on an incline | | ||||||
Transmission | |||||||
| Dual clutch 6-speed transmission with three driver-selectable modes; each transmission hand-crafted in a clean-room environment: Normal – for maximum smoothness and efficiency, with gearshifts in less than 0.5 second R-mode – for maximum performance with fastest shift speeds (as fast as 0.2 second) Snow – provides gentler starting and shifting on slippery surfaces | | ||||||
| Fully automatic shifting or full sequential manual control via steering column-mounted paddle shifters | | ||||||
| Downshift Rev Matching | | ||||||
| Predictive pre-shift control (in R-Mode) preselects the next gear change based on throttle position, vehicle speed, braking input and other information | | ||||||
| Gear ratios (:1) 1st | 4.056 | ||||||
| 2nd | 2.301 | ||||||
| 3rd | 1.595 | ||||||
| 4th | 1.248 | ||||||
| 5th | 1.001 | ||||||
| 6th | 0.796 | ||||||
| reverse | 3.383 | ||||||
| front final drive ratio (:1) | 2.937 | ||||||
| rear final drive ratio (:1) | 3.700 | ||||||
Brakes | |||||||
| Nissan/Brembo® braking system – 4-wheel disc brakes, 15" front and rear two-piece floating-rotors with diamond-pattern internal ventilation | | ||||||
| Super-rigid 6-piston front/4-piston rear monoblock calipers with racecar-inspired 3-point radial mounting | | ||||||
Suspension and Steering | |||||||
| Front suspension – double-wishbone with aluminum links | | ||||||
| Rear suspension – multi-link with aluminum links | | ||||||
| Rigid front and rear suspension subframes, assembled in high-precision jigs similar to a racecar, with 6-point mounting to body | | ||||||
| Bilstein® DampTronic® suspension system with three driver-selectable modes: Normal – for automatic electronic control of damping R-mode – engages maximum damping rate for high-performance cornering Comfort – to minimize freeway hop and ride harshness on rough roads | | ||||||
| Hollow front and rear stabilizer bars to help maintain maximum tire contact at all four wheels during cornering | | ||||||
| Vehicle-speed-sensitive power steering | | ||||||
| 2.4 steering-wheel turns lock-to-lock | | ||||||
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| Exterior (inches) | |
| Wheelbase | 109.4 |
| Overall length | 183.1 |
| Overall width | 74.9 |
| Overall height | 54.0 |
Track width (inches) | |
| Front/rear | 62.6/63.0 |
Interior (inches) | |
| Head room | 38.1/33.5 |
| Leg room | 44.6/26.4 |
| Hip room | 54.7/44.9 |
| Shoulder room | 54.3/50.0 |
| Curb Weights (lbs) | |
| Total | 3,829 |
| Weight distribution | 53/47 |
| Wheels and Tires | |||||||||
| Super-lightweight forged-alloy wheels with knurled bead area, designed to maximize tire adhesion to wheel under acceleration: 20" x 9.5" +20mm offset (front) 20" x 10.5" +20mm offset (rear) | | ||||||||
| High-luster dark smoke wheel finish | C | ||||||||
| Near-black metallic wheel finish | | ||||||||
| Exclusively developed tires, [2] nitrogen-filled at factory: 255/40ZRF20 (front) 285/35ZRF20 (rear) | | ||||||||
| Bridgestone® high-performance summer run-flat tires | | ||||||||
| Dunlop® ultra high-performance summer run-flat tires | U | ||||||||
| Dunlop® all-season run-flat tires | C | ||||||||
Body Construction | |||||||||
| Premium Midship (PM) platform with hybrid unibody assembled using high-precision, ultra-low-tolerance jigs similar to racecar construction | | ||||||||
| Aluminum hood, trunk lid and outer door skins | | ||||||||
| Die-cast aluminum front shock towers, inner roof and inner door structures | | ||||||||
| All outer body panels stamped using multiple-strike coining process for exceptional rigidity and precision | | ||||||||
| Carbon-composite front crossmember/radiator support | | ||||||||
| Advanced 6-stage paint process with double clear coat and chip-resistant paint in critical areas | | ||||||||
| Super Silver special metallic paint, with 8-stage process, including three clearcoats and hand-polishing to achieve a lustrous, liquid effect |  | ||||||||
Aerodynamics | |||||||||
| Coefficient of drag – 0.27 | | ||||||||
| Negative lift (downforce) generated at speed | | ||||||||
| Aerodynamic undertrays: Impact-resistant polypropylene front undercover Heat-resistant Sheet Molded Compound undercover behind front axle Rigid, heat-resistant Carbon-Sheet Molded Compound undercover ahead of rear-mounted transaxle Carbon-fiber composite diffuser tray at rear of car | | ||||||||
| Body-color rear spoiler | | ||||||||
| Front fenders designed to optimize air management around the wheels | | ||||||||
| Optimized airflow through the undercarriage and wheel arches to help cool the engine, drivetrain and brakes | | ||||||||
Styling and Functionality | |||||||||
| Super-wide-illumination High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlights | | ||||||||
| Automatic on/off headlights | | ||||||||
| LED taillights and brake lights | | ||||||||
| Dual heated body-color power outside mirrors | | ||||||||
| Power folding outside mirrors | | ||||||||
| Flush-mounted aluminum door handles | | ||||||||
| Four 5" exhaust outlets with polished tips | | ||||||||
| UV-reducing solar glass | | ||||||||
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