Nissan GT-R

Nissan has just unveiled the highly anticipated GT-R, a model we fist saw as a (disguised) prototype at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in June. The aerodynamic supercar sports aggressive styling cues, combining strong character lines with smooth and solid areas.

The GT-R's body is created with a combination of steel, carbon-fiber and aluminum, to provide a unique combination of stiffness and lightness. The powerful GT-R also features a low coefficient of drag of 0.27 to enhance fuel efficiency, which is balanced with high levels of front and rear down-force, providing the new model with enhanced grip in all weather situations.

Inside the GT-R's four-passenger cabin are sculpted performance bucket seats and an instrument panel that surrounds the driver, with all meters at a uniform height to minimize the driver's head movement when traveling at high speeds. A large center-mounted tachometer, with a simple graphics gear display on its upper right, gives the driver detailed information instantly.

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