Nissan GT-R - (Page 8) TEChNoLoGy To ThE NTh dEGREE. ENGiNE • • • • • • 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 480 horsepower/434 lb-ft of torque Hand-crafted by a single engine builder in a contaminant-free “clean room” Each engine individually tested for output Advanced plasma-sprayed bores replace conventional cast-iron cylinder liners for reduced friction and lighter weight Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle (ULEV) SUSPENSioN • • • Driver-adjustable Bilstein® DampTronic™ suspension Continuously adjusts for best performance Extensive use of lightweight aluminum suspension components for strength and precise response MakiNG PERfoRMaNCE oUT of ThiN aiR. winds of change. For supercars, air is the enemy, to be avoided as much as possible. But Nissan took a unique philosophy to win this battle. Building on Nissan’s extensive racing experience, the GT-R spent 2 years at the rolling road wind tunnel at Group Lotus in Europe and 1.5 years in Yoshitaka Suzuki in Japan fine-tuning the secrets of bringing racecar aerodynamics to the street. The results: an incredibly slippery 0.27 coefficient of drag with superior downforce at the wheels. One of the GT-R’s greatest aerodynamic breakthroughs is nearly invisible. In traditional vehicles, air hitting components underneath the vehicle creates drag – slowing the car and creating lift – reducing grip and traction. By using a series of composite panels beneath the Nissan GT-R (a technique derived from racecars), cooling air can be channeled to the running gear, while the underside remains clear of obstructions, creating downforce that literally pulls the car to the road.
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