Nissan launched its latest GT-R sports car for Europe, boasting improved handling, ride comfort, and compliance with Euro V rules. All the modifications are internal, except for the double coat of clear paint on the bumpers for a deeper color finish. Continued after the jump!
Nissan revealed today at the Tokyo Motor Show the latest version of the GT-R a.k.a. ’Godzilla’ which will go on sale on December 7th at Nissan dealers nationwide in Japan and beginning next spring in other global markets.
The updated version receives number of enhancements, including a revised navigation system, recalibrated suspension settings and an improved-flow catalyst system. The 2010 Nissan GT-R features a new HDD-based CARWINGS navigation system with enhanced entertainment functions as well as a USB port with iPod connectivity. Also, the suspension has been retuned to offer enhanced, premium quality ride comfort, while still providing the driver with a feeling of direct contact with the road surface. Continued after the jump!
Initially, the Nissan GT-Rs came with the following price tags: for the base model, $69,850 and for the premium, $71,900. This has changed in the course of a year though as Nissan attempts to cope with the global economic downturn with price tags now over the $80,000 level.
Last September Nissan announced a price increase for the 2009 models that raised the sticker prices of its cars by $7,000 each up to $76,840 and $79,090. Recently, another hike registered at almost $5,000 each, placing the sticker prices to $81,790 for the base model and $80,040 for the premium. These new pricing makes the 2010 Nissan GT-R more expensive than the original 2009 model by 17% considering the fact that performance for both versions are almost the same, with the only difference is a 5hp boost in power yield. Photo gallery after the jump!
The Nissan GT-R is just too fast, which has led to some fights on the web concerning warranties that have been canceled due to the utilization of the integrated Launch Control. In contrast to an earlier report that Nissan means to remove Launch Control from the 2010 GT-R, the blog on Motor Trend’s is saying that no assessment has been made at this point and the same is heard from Nissan itself.
The lager point that Motor Trend goes on to demonstrate is that the GT-R is still totally fast even without Launch Control. When the publication got its initial break at the R35, samplers tried an acceleration run just for fun with all the electronics assistance active excluding the Launch Control. The result was an acceleration of 0 to 60 mph in just 3.9 seconds achieved by flooring the pedal. That speed is sufficient to maintain the GT-R with the same group with which it’s already been categorized, and with the computers operating, there’s no chance of freezing at start and getting left behind by a ‘93 Duster. So, there’s really no need to risk a $20,000 transmission replacement; the GT-R is still a very fast.
With rumors crisscrossing the Web concerning myths of GT-R launch control abuse, broken transaxles and void warranties, a mean buzz started; that the 2010 Nissan GT-R won’t have launch control system.
So there was an inquiry and then, more inquiry. Three Nissan employees were questioned: one from the public relations department, one from engineering and one high-ranking executive. The first two affirmed its elimination was being seriously considered, but the final decision had not yet been reached. Then the high-ranking executive affirmed the bad news.
“It’s gone,” he said when asked if launch control would return in 2010, he said, “It’s gone. We just don’t want to deal with the warranty nightmare anymore. It’ll make the 2009 GT-R really special. It’ll be the only R35 with launch control.” — Kelly Toepke, News Editor
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