2017 Nissan GT-R "The GODZILLA is Back with a big Bang"
There are a number of mostly subtle styling changes, including a mostly new and more aggressive front end with an enlarged grille, front spoiler lip, and new bumper. The side sills have been pushed out to send airflow around the vehicle, and the company claims greater stability at high speed while maintaining a low 0.26 drag coefficient.
The new "V-motion" grille, one of Nissan's latest design signatures, has been slightly enlarged to provide better engine cooling and now features a matte chrome finish and an updated mesh pattern. A new hood, featuring pronounced character lines flowing flawlessly from the grille, has been reinforced to enhance stability during high-speed driving. A freshly designed front spoiler lip and front bumpers with finishers situated immediately below the headlamps give the new GT-R the look of a pure-bred racecar, while generating high levels of front downforce.
The GT-R's award-winning 3.8-liter V6 24-valve twin-turbocharged engine ? each unit handcrafted by its own Takumi technician ? now delivers 565 horsepower at 6800 rpm and 467 lb-ft of torque, representing an increase of 20 HP and 4 lb-ft, respectively, from last year's model.
A more rigid body structure and new suspension allow the GT-R's tires, wrapped around new 20-inch 15-spoke forged aluminum wheels, to hold the road surface better, giving it better stability through quick lateral transitions and higher overall cornering speed.