In 2009, the world of high performance automobiles got a major wake up call provided by Nissan. Rolling off their factory floor was their next icon and first attempt at supercar figures. The GT-R was the most ‘talked about’ car available due to it actually living up to its claims: it embarrassed Ferraris and Porsches while costing half the other guy’s asking price. To add insult to injury, Nissan has been upping the GT-R’s stats almost each model year and the upcoming 2013 edition will be no different. A 15 horsepower increase over the current car’s already impressive 530 figure will be made so Nissan can have, as they put it, “a multi-dimensional performance machine.”
“It’s our desire to keep pushing the envelope, to never settle for second best or second place – a philosophy that makes Nissan GT-R one of the most coveted and affordable supercars in the world today,” said Brian Carolin, senior vice president of Sales and Marketing for Nissan North America. That envelope push is provided by a larger air intake duct for the twin turbocharged 3.8 liter V6’s intercooler and an improved exhaust emissions controller. Some how, Nissan engineers found a way to improve the hand-built V6 once again in order for it to make a solid 545 horsepower and 463 lb-ft of torque. In order to cope with the bump in power, the six speed dual clutch transmission has been enhanced with a redesigned shift fork arm and the flywheel housing fixing bearing has been firmed up. Soon to be standard on all GT-R models will be the same differential fluid found on the competition racing cars.
“The 2013 Nissan GT-R once again sends a bold statement that it remains on the leading edge of international sports car design, technology and performance,” said Carolin. The higher output car should arrive in Nissan showrooms as early as January 2012. Official word on whether or not there will be a price increase to accompany the bump in power has yet to be said.
Source: Nissan
