Is the 2009 Nissan GTR a good car?
We still yearn for a stickshift, but we know a good thing when we see it — and the 2009 Nissan GT-R is unquestionably one of the best performance cars ever.
Can you drive a GT-R everyday?
Ultimately, we recommend the Nissan GT-R to be driven daily, as long as your funds allow, and your friends don’t mind driving separately.
What’s the price of a new Nissan GT R?
The GT-R Premium is $71,900. Its limited sales volume (1,500 annually in the U.S.) practically ensures dealers will mark it up, but the same can be said of other production cars that stand a chance of matching the GT-R’s performance, and there are few.
What kind of all wheel drive does a Nissan GT are have?
Standard all-wheel drive helps tame the twin-turbo V-6’s 430 pounds-feet of torque. A selectable Snow mode on the transmission that splits the power 50/50 to the front and rear axles and lowers the shift rpm also should be of assistance in foul weather, but I caution against relying on a GT-R in more than light snow accumulation.
Is there a comfort mode on the Nissan GT-R?
Nissan has gone out of its way to emphasize that the production GT-Rs in the U.S. will have softer Comfort-mode calibration, and I can’t imagine what they’re concerned about. On the opposite end of the spectrum is the R mode, which firms things up and virtually eradicates body roll for track driving. The GT-R shows how far technology has come.
How much horsepower does a Nissan GT are have?
With such grip, as well as the sophisticated all-wheel-drive system, the instant response of the paddle-shift dual-clutch automated manual six-speed, and the no-waiting punch of the 3.8-liter twin-turbo V-6 (with 480 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque), the GT-R is a phenomenal back-road bandit despite its hefty curb weight.
Is the Nissan GT are sold in the US?
Possibly the most anxiously anticipated import in history, the GT-R has been sold overseas for decades under the name Skyline, and though it won’t hit American dealerships until July, it has appeared for review by people of my ilk. Almost without exception, this car is meeting or exceeding expectations.
How much downforce does a Nissan GT are have?
Nissan claims the GT-R generates more than 176 pounds of downforce at 186 mph. At both ends.
Nissan has gone out of its way to emphasize that the production GT-Rs in the U.S. will have softer Comfort-mode calibration, and I can’t imagine what they’re concerned about. On the opposite end of the spectrum is the R mode, which firms things up and virtually eradicates body roll for track driving. The GT-R shows how far technology has come.