Nissan GT-R - (Page 14) Specifications Engine GT-R Suspension/Steering (continued) GT-R VR38DETT – 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged 24-valve V6; each engine hand-crafted by its own master technician in a clean-room environment Horsepower – 480 HP @ 6400 rpm Torque – 434 lb-ft of torque @ 3200–5200 rpm Cylinder bore x stroke – 95.5 mm x 88.4 mm Top speed – 311 k/hr (193 mph) Emissions – U.S. 50 State LEV2/ULEV Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVVTCS) on intake valves Aluminum cylinder block with high-endurance/low-friction plasma-sprayed bores Aluminum pistons Nissan Direct Ignition System with iridium-tipped spark plugs Electronic drive-by-wire throttle Pressurized lubrication system with thermostatically controlled cooling and magnesium oil sump pan Fully symmetrical dual intake and low back-pressure exhaust systems Secondary air intake system to rapidly heat catalysts to peak cleaning efficiency 50:50 cold weather coolant mix drivetrain ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Hollow front and rear stabilizer bars to help maintain maximum tire contact at all four wheels during extreme cornering Electronically controlled rack-and-pinion steering with vehicle-speedsensitive power assist 2.6 steering-wheel turns lock-to-lock wheels/Tires ■ ■ ■ Super-lightweight forged-aluminum wheels with knurled bead area, designed to maximize tire adhesion to wheel under extreme acceleration: front/rear 20" x 9.5"/20" x 10.5" High-luster smoke grey finish Exclusively developed tires, nitrogen-filled at factory2 Front/rear 255/40ZRF20 285/35ZRF20 Bridgestone ® high-performance summer run-flat tires Body Construction ■ ■ ■ ■ ATTESA E-TS TM 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 rear differential Advanced Vehicle Dynamic Control1 (VDC-R) with three driverselectable modes (Normal, R-Mode, Off) Hill start assist prevents rollback when starting on an incline Transmission ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ All-new 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 clearcoat and chipresistant paint in critical areas aerodynamics ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ GR6 6-speed dual clutch transmission with three driver-selectable modes (Normal, R-Mode, Snow); each transmission hand-crafted in a clean-room environment Fully automatic shifting or full sequential manual control via steeringcolumn-mounted paddle shifters Downshift Rev Matching Predictive pre-shift control (in R-Mode) pre-selects the next gear change based on throttle position, vehicle speed, braking input and other information Brakes ■ ■ ■ Coefficient of drag – 0.27 Negative lift (downforce) generated at speed Full underbody covering: 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-fibre composite diffuser tray at rear of car Body-colour 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/functionality ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Brembo ® 4-wheel disc brakes – 15" front and rear Two-piece floating-rotors (front and rear) with diamond-pattern internal ventilation Super-rigid 6-piston front/4-piston rear monoblock calipers with racecar-inspired 3-point radial mounting Suspension/Steering ■ ■ ■ Super-wide-illumination High Intensity Discharge (HID) Xenon headlights LED taillights and brake lights Dual heated body-colour power outside mirrors Flush-mounted aluminum door handles Four 5" exhaust outlets with chrome-tip finishers UV-reducing solar glass (windshield and front doors) interior (audio/Navigation/Performance Monitor) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 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 ® DampTronicTM system with three driver-selectable modes (Normal, R-Mode, Comfort) ■ ■ ■ ■ Digital Bose ® AM/FM/CD audio system with 11 speakers, including dual subwoofers 9.3 GB Music BoxTM system MP3/WMA CD playback capability In-dash CompactFlash ® card reader XM TM Satellite Radio 3 – includes activation and 3 months of service ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
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