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As with every other market out there, Nissan decided to introduce the 2020 GT-R in the United Kingdom. This model year marks the return of Bayside Blue, a vivid color with deep shadows as well as striking highlights.
A set of 20-inch alloy wheels featuring 20 spokes is also new for the model year, along with a grey leather interior that Nissan depicted in left-hand drive for some reason or another. Pricing starts at £83,995 in the UK for the entry-level Pure specification, the Track Edition pushes £99,995 on-the-road, and the NISMO tops the Japanese sports car’s lineup at £174,995 in the UK.
You want carbon-fiber seats and carbon-ceramic brakes? Prepare to pay £6,750 and £7,500, respectively, to enjoy those features. The 3.8-liter V6 with twin-turbocharging technology outputs 570 PS while the NIMSO soldiers on with 600 PS (562 and 592 horsepower). Also new for 2020 are the turbocharges, promising tighter clearances and a small increase in efficiency.
Set the GT-R into R-Mode for no-holds-barred acceleration, and the dual-clutch transmission will shift 0.15 seconds quicker than before thanks to software improvements. Nissan further claims the steering is more linear and precise than ever while the electronically controlled suspension is tuned to provide better cornering stability and slightly better ride quality.
While on the subject of hardware, the brake booster has been redesigned to increase initial braking response by engaging with less pedal stroke. This translates to enhanced feel in the brake pedal, which should make everyday driving and track driving a bit more comfortable yet just as engaging.
Can you believe the R35 dates back to December 2007, and to this day, the Tochigi plant is responsible for building Godzilla? Nissan made small upgrades to the GT-R over the years, but if you’re waiting for the R36 to pounce, good luck with that because the engineers aren’t hurrying the development.
Last time we’ve heard anything about the R36, chief product specialist Hiroshi Tamura let it slip that most customers don’t want hybrid assistance. Also worthy of highlighting is that the GT-R platform is redesigned every two decades or so, which means the R37 (yes, the R37) will arrive in 2027 at the earliest. Given the information we have for the time being, the R36 will amount to a major overhaul of the R35.
You want carbon-fiber seats and carbon-ceramic brakes? Prepare to pay £6,750 and £7,500, respectively, to enjoy those features. The 3.8-liter V6 with twin-turbocharging technology outputs 570 PS while the NIMSO soldiers on with 600 PS (562 and 592 horsepower). Also new for 2020 are the turbocharges, promising tighter clearances and a small increase in efficiency.
Set the GT-R into R-Mode for no-holds-barred acceleration, and the dual-clutch transmission will shift 0.15 seconds quicker than before thanks to software improvements. Nissan further claims the steering is more linear and precise than ever while the electronically controlled suspension is tuned to provide better cornering stability and slightly better ride quality.
While on the subject of hardware, the brake booster has been redesigned to increase initial braking response by engaging with less pedal stroke. This translates to enhanced feel in the brake pedal, which should make everyday driving and track driving a bit more comfortable yet just as engaging.
Can you believe the R35 dates back to December 2007, and to this day, the Tochigi plant is responsible for building Godzilla? Nissan made small upgrades to the GT-R over the years, but if you’re waiting for the R36 to pounce, good luck with that because the engineers aren’t hurrying the development.
Last time we’ve heard anything about the R36, chief product specialist Hiroshi Tamura let it slip that most customers don’t want hybrid assistance. Also worthy of highlighting is that the GT-R platform is redesigned every two decades or so, which means the R37 (yes, the R37) will arrive in 2027 at the earliest. Given the information we have for the time being, the R36 will amount to a major overhaul of the R35.
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