by Johan on July 23, 2008
Here is a picture gallery of the 2009 Nissan GT-R a high-performance sports car from Nissan available in coupe form with a 2+2 seating layout.
There are two variants, the Base and the Premium. The Base model comes with 20-inch alloy wheels, xenon headlights, Brembo brakes, a rear spoiler, an electronically adjustable suspension, leather upholstery, power front seats, aluminum-trimmed pedals, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, Bluetooth, keyless entry/start, automatic climate control, a six-speaker sound system, XM Satellite Radio, a multifunction driver-configurable information monitor, an in-dash Compact Flash card reader and a navigation system with a 30-gigabyte hard drive which can also be used for audio storage.
Meanwhile, the Premium version adds higher-performance tires, an 11-speaker Bose audio system with two subwoofers, heated front seats, front passenger side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. Notably, side and side curtain airbags are not available on the base model. See more pictures after the jump. [AutoBlog] More
Check out Nissan’s newest breakthrough concept, Pivo 2. A ball-shaped electric vehicle that can maneuver into tight parking spots without backing up and features a robotic bobblehead in the cabin that can detect the driver’s mood by analyzing changes in facial expressions. This three-seater vechicle is powered by advanced compact lithium-ion batteries with travel range about 78 miles on a single charge and featuring a unique rotating cabin – meaning no reverse gear required. Pivo 2 will be on display at the Nissan Ginza Gallery in Tokyo, for an exclusive public sneak preview ahead of the Motor Show. [Nissan]
Fifth Gear’s Tom Ford test both the Land Rover Freelander 2 and Nissan X-Trail out and then determines which one is better in his opinion. Video after the break. [Techeblog] More
In this Fifth Gear video, the crew is putting the 2008 Nissan 350Z against the 2008 Honda S2000 to see which drives better. Check out who the winner is after the break. [Techeblog] More
The 2008 New York International Auto Show kicks off today and one of the main attractions is the world debut of the Nissan Denki (Japanese for ‘electric’) Cube Concept. The lithium-ion battery-powered Denki Cube electric vehicle concept was created to promote Nissan’s environmental efforts but also serves as a preview as Nissan plans to sell a redesigned gasoline-powered, next-generation Cube in the United States and Canada in 2009. [Nissan] More
Fifth Gear’s Jason Plato takes the Nissan GT-R out for a road test in this video segment. Nissan will be offering a lighter and more powerful GT-R called the GT-R V-Spec and will be available in the United States (probably under the Infiniti label) in 2010 along with 550hp. Video after the break. [MotorAuthority] More
Here’s a segment that takes the BMW M3, Nissan GT-R, and Porsche 911 GT3 to the track to see which of these sportscars is the fastest. To find out, check out the videos after the break. [Autoblog] More
by Nicole on February 2, 2008
Here are some pics of the Nissan GT-R supposedly getting a adjustable race-style rear wing installed. Check out an additional pic after the break.
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by Johan on December 6, 2007
Here is the new 2008 Nissan GT-R assembly footage at the Nissan’s Tochigi plant in Japan. Watch the video after the jump.
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by Johan on November 18, 2007
Autoblog provides us with a new video showing the US-spec 2008 Nissan GT-R at the LA Auto Show. Video after the break.
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