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2013 Nissan GT-R to Offer 570 hp

Supercars are fast by definition, but the supercar world itself is moving an an astonishing pace these days. Nissan knows this and is upping the ante on all fronts with each model year update of its GT-R.
Well, it seems that we might be in for quite a joyride with the future 2013 MY GT-R (2012 MY for the European spec). According to NAGTROC forums, Nissan has held a media presentation at the Nurburgring (where the company expects to humiliate the upcoming 911 Turbo), using the occasion to unveil an explosion of good news about the future GT-R.

First of all, the 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 unit will be upped to 570 hp, a 40 hp increase over the current model (that’s 90 more hp than the car originally had when it was launched), with the extra muscle coming thanks to intake and exhaust mods, as well as a new ECU.

Since we are talking about a computer-car, the suspension and transmission software will also be tweaked.

Since the GT-R was always about managing power, the car will stay true to its spirit, thus also set to receive new aerodynamics, which will offer benefits such has enhance cooling. The report goes as far as claiming that the emissions will also be lowered.

The vehicle will come with minimal or no aesthetic changes, but we will get a bouquet of special editions. Here’s where the story splits: worldwide, we’ll receive the Premium Black edition and the Egoist edition, while right-hand drive markets will also receive a Track Edition, with goodies such as carbon fiber body parts.

The 2013 Nissan GT-R is expected to take on the Nurburgring next month. Since the new (991) Porsche 911 Carerra S is now as fast out there as the outgoing GT3, beating its previous generation corespondent’s time by 13 seconds, we expect the upcoming 911 Turbo to be a true beast, which means that we’ll be in for quite a fight.
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