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2009 Nissan GT-R

The ultimate all around super car.  The Nissan GT-R provides blistering performance and superb control while being a capable daily driver in all weather conditions.  Let's start with the best part of any super car, the engine.  Nissan developed an all new 3.8 litre Twin-Turbo V6 engine capable of 480 bhp and 430 lb-ft of torque.  To meet U-LEV emission standards, the engine also features a secondary air management system allowing for an optimal air-fuel efficiency when cruising around town. 

The all-new Nissan GT-R uses a Premium Midship package, an all-new, more advanced version Front Midship (FM) package utilized on other Nissan vehicles. This new package enables the use of the world’s first application of an independent transaxle 4WD system. The transaxle’s layout places the dual-clutch transmission, transfer case and final drive at the rear of the vehicle (instead of the usual front location), which enables vehicle weight to be evenly distributed throughout the car. This gives the Nissan GT-R a superb front-to-rear weight balance, while enhancing leg and foot space and allowing for an optimal pedal layout.

Power is put to the ground via either a conventional 6 speed manual or an all-new GR6-type dual clutch transmissione featuring paddle shifters and a Borg Warner six-plate dual clutch for direct control.

 Suspension duties are handled through a special Bilstein DampTronic*1 system, which utilizes all pertinent vehicle information to provide appropriate damping forces for all situations and helps maintain a high level of control for straight-line driving, cornering, and braking.

Braking is essential for a daily-driven supercar and the GT-R features large Brembo full-floating drilled rotors, low steel high stiffness brake pads and Brembo mono block six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers, which in combination minimize fade and provide stable braking. Run-flat tires, exclusively designed for use on the Nissan GT-R, balance high grip and all-weather capabilities and a comfortable ride in all driving situations.  The cost for all this?  Around $70,000 make it one of the best performance bargains in the world.