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2017 Nissan GT-R Revealed, It Fits the Bill for a Swan Song

There’s no introduction needed to present the 2017 Nissan GT-R. For the final iteration of the R35, the Japanese automaker did everything it could to ensure that car nuts will always remember this generation of the Godzilla, both visually and mechanically, as you’re about to find out from the following story.
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For the 2017 model year, the biggest change can be seen at the front. The design artifices that define this thing are the trapezoidal meshed openings that are integrated into the sides of the front bumper. On a close second comes the V-Motion grille that harks back to the Kabuto war helmets of the samurai.

At the rear, designers adorned the GT-R with a diffuser that differs a little from the one that equips the 2016 Nissan GT-R. It is larger lengthwise and it’s sporting more aggressively styled side vents. These visual modifications are complemented by a titanium exhaust system and a stylish orange paint job.

Once you step inside, you’ll notice a different steering wheel, a different infotainment system with an 8-inch touchscreen, differently arranged air vents, luxed-up Nappa leather everywhere you look, and a slightly reconfigured center stack. Notice the rotary knob on the center console, right next to the parking brake? That’s called the Display Command, and yes, it’s inspired by the BMW iDrive and Mazda MZD Connect.

For those who prayed that Nissan did something about the 6-speed dual-clutch automatic, their prayers have been heard. Nissan is adamant that the shifts are now smoother, but we’ll see about that once we get to drive this baby. Slated to become available in the United States this summer, the 2017 Nissan GT-R churns out 565 horsepower and 467 lb-ft (633 Nm) of torque. In other words, that’s 20 more horsepower and 4 more pound-foot of torque. All information on the 2017 Nissan GT-R is available in the release below.

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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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