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One of the aces that have always been found up the GT-R's sleeve has to do with the perpetual upgrade process Nissan delivers for its Godzilla. And we're about to get in touch with the latest manifestation of that next week, when the New York Auto Show will see the carmaker introducing the 2017 GT-R.
Some GT-R model year upgrades have been more consistent than others. If we are to follow the cycle we've been accustomed to, the massive changes brought by the 2016MY Nissan GT-R NISMO mean we'll only get a few tweaks for 2017.
Sure, Nissan also introduced the 45th Anniversary Gold Edition to the US market for the 2016 model year, but that's not relevant in the tech updates context.
However, given the supercar's age (the R35 was born in 2007, hitting the US market in 2008), we could expect the automaker to come up with something that would draw serious attention.
With the aftermarket having gone mental in terms of GT-R development, customer cars can travel north of 2,500 horsepower these days. So Nissan knows an all-out hp upgrade isn't the way. Instead, we're expecting a balanced approach, as the requirements nowadays would be for the GT-R to gain precious Nurburgring seconds while improving its cozy nature.
While the "GT" in the vehicle's name - and we're talking about the Grand Touring, four-seater implications here - certainly needs attention, the old 'Ring battle with the Porsche 911 Turbo hasn't been forgotten. Since Zuffenhausen has now released the 991.2 Turbo, it is now time for the Japanese automaker's move.
As for the R36 GT-R, the rumor mill talks about a 2018 reveal. Nissan's next-gen halo car is expected to go down the hybrid route, but it's too early to get into details.
Meanwhile, you can set a reminder for March 23, when the big automotive party kicks off in New York.
Sure, Nissan also introduced the 45th Anniversary Gold Edition to the US market for the 2016 model year, but that's not relevant in the tech updates context.
However, given the supercar's age (the R35 was born in 2007, hitting the US market in 2008), we could expect the automaker to come up with something that would draw serious attention.
With the aftermarket having gone mental in terms of GT-R development, customer cars can travel north of 2,500 horsepower these days. So Nissan knows an all-out hp upgrade isn't the way. Instead, we're expecting a balanced approach, as the requirements nowadays would be for the GT-R to gain precious Nurburgring seconds while improving its cozy nature.
While the "GT" in the vehicle's name - and we're talking about the Grand Touring, four-seater implications here - certainly needs attention, the old 'Ring battle with the Porsche 911 Turbo hasn't been forgotten. Since Zuffenhausen has now released the 991.2 Turbo, it is now time for the Japanese automaker's move.
As for the R36 GT-R, the rumor mill talks about a 2018 reveal. Nissan's next-gen halo car is expected to go down the hybrid route, but it's too early to get into details.
Meanwhile, you can set a reminder for March 23, when the big automotive party kicks off in New York.
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