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Nissan GT-R

Overview: Nissan’s GT-R may be fugly to some, but as an instrument of pure speed, it’s a thing of beauty. A 545-hp, twin-turbo V-6 and astounding, all-wheel-drive grip give the GT-R supercar performance. Its six-figure price is still cheap compared with anything else so quick. Numerous enhancements over the years have made it faster and more refined, with 0-to-60 times dropping below three seconds. Want more? Check out the NISMO version with 600 hp. This car’s not called Godzilla for nothing.

SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2-door coupe
PRICE AS TESTED: $151,880 (base price: $151,585)
ENGINE TYPE: twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 232 cu in, 3799 cc
Power: 600 hp @ 6800 rpm
Torque: 481 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 109.4 in
Length: 184.3 in
Width: 74.6 in Height: 54.2 in
Curb weight: 3883 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 2.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 7.0 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 12.2 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 3.9 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.2 sec @ 125 mph
Top speed (redline limited): 191 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 145 ft
Roadholding, 200-ft-dia skidpad: 1.02 g
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway: 16/23 mpg
TEST NOTES: Toggle the three dash switches (up, up, down), left foot on the brake, floor the throttle, and release the brake to engage launch control. The brakes love heat. Stopping distances shrank from 160 feet to 145 on the final two stops.

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