2012 Nissan GT-R

Premium Coupe

6 - Cyl.

Automatic

JN1AR5EF0CM250326

Clear

Gasoline

Engine 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged 24-valve V6; each engine hand-crafted by its own master technician in a clean-room environment Horsepower – 530 horsepower @ 6,400 rpm Torque – 448 lb-ft of torque @ 5,200 rpm Cylinder bore x stroke – 95.5 x 88.4 mm Compression ratio – 9.0:1 Top speed – 196 mph Maximum engine speed – 7,000 rpm Double overhead camshafts (DOHC) with Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) on intake valves Aluminum cylinder block with high-endurance/low-friction plasma-sprayed bores Aluminum pistons Nissan Direct Ignition System Iridium-tipped spark plugs Electronic drive-by-wire throttle Pressurized lubrication system with thermostatically controlled cooling and magnesium oil sump Fully symmetrical dual intake and low back-pressure exhaust system Secondary air intake system to rapidly heat catalysts to peak cleaning efficiency Drivetrain ATTESA E-TS® All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with patented independent rear-mounted transaxle integrating transmission, differential and AWD transfer case Torque distribution – Traction/yaw-based; up to 100% rear; up to 50% front Rigid, lightweight carbon-composite main driveshaft Electronic Traction Control System (TCS) High-performance 1.5-way mechanical limited-slip rear differential Advanced Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) [*] with three driver-selectable modes: Transmission Dual clutch 6-speed transmission with three driver-selectable modes; each transmission hand-crafted in a clean-room environment: Normal – for maximum smoothness and efficiency, with gearshifts in less than 0.5 second R-Mode – for maximum performance with the quickest shifts (as fast as 0.2 second) Save – alters the transmission characteristics for gentler torque delivery for smooth driving and slippery surfaces Fully automatic shifting or full sequential manual control via steering column-mounted paddle shifters Downshift Rev Matching Predictive pre-shift control (in R-Mode) preselects the next gear change based on throttle position, vehicle speed, braking input and other information Gear ratios 1st 4.056 4.056 2nd 2.301 2.301 3rd 1.595 1.595 4th 1.248 1.248 5th 1.001 1.001 6th 0.796 0.796 reverse 3.383 3.383 front final drive ratio 2.937 2.937 rear final drive ratio 3.700 3.700 Brakes Nissan/Brembo® braking system – 4-wheel disc brakes, 15.4" front and 15.0" rear two-piece floating-rotors with diamond-pattern internal ventilation Super-rigid 6-piston front/4-piston rear monoblock calipers with racecar-inspired 3-point radial mounting Suspension and Steering Front suspension – double-wishbone with aluminum links Rear suspension – multi-link with aluminum links Rigid front and rear suspension subframes, assembled in high-precision jigs similar to a racecar, with 6-point mounting to body Bilstein® DampTronic® suspension system with three driver-selectable modes: Normal – for automatic electronic control of damping R-Mode – engages maximum damping rate for high-performance cornering Comfort – to minimize freeway hop and ride harshness on rough roads Carbon-fiber engine chassis brace Hollow front and rear stabilizer bars to help maintain maximum tire contact at all four wheels during cornering Vehicle-speed-sensitive power steering Body Construction Premium Midship (PM) platform with hybrid unibody assembled using high-precision, ultra-low-tolerance jigs similar to racecar construction Aluminum hood, trunk lid and outer door skins Die-cast aluminum front shock towers, inner roof and inner door structures All outer body panels stamped using multiple-strike coining process for exceptional rigidity and precision Carbon-composite front crossmember/radiator support Advanced 6-stage paint process with double clear coat and chip-resistant paint in critical areas Super Silver special metallic paint ($3000.00), with 8-stage process, including three clearcoats and hand-polishing to achieve a lustrous, liquid effect Aerodynamics Coefficient of drag – 0.26 Negative lift (downforce) generated at speed Aerodynamic undertrays: Impact-resistant polypropylene front undercover Heat-resistant Sheet Molded Compound undercover behind front axle Rigid, heat-resistant Carbon-Sheet Molded Compound undercover ahead of rear-mounted transaxle Carbon-fiber composite diffuser tray at rear of car Body-color rear spoiler Front fenders designed to optimize air management around the wheels Optimized airflow through the undercarriage and wheel arches to help cool the engine, drivetrain and brakes Styling and Functionality Super-wide-illumination High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlights Automatic on/off headlights LED Daytime Running Lights LED taillights and brake lights Dual heated body-color power outside mirrors Power folding outside mirrors Flush-mounted aluminum door handles Four 5" exhaust outlets with polished tips UV-reducing solar glass Convenience Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition Electronic analog instrument cluster with upshift indicator, multi-function drive computer and digital gear indicator Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System HomeLink Universal Transceiver Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) In-cabin microfilter Power front windows with one-touch auto-up/down and auto-reverse Power door locks with auto-locking feature Remote keyless entry with trunk release Cruise control with steering wheel-mounted controls Tilt and telescoping steering column with integrated gauges Variable-intermittent flat-blade speed-sensitive windshield wipers Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Overhead sunglasses storage Map lights Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror 12-volt DC power outlets (2) Battery saver Lockable glove compartment Front door pockets Cup holders (2 front, 1 rear) Seating and Appointments Leather-appointed front seats with synthetic suede inserts Black/Red Recaro® leather-appointed front seats 8-way power driver's seat 4-way power front passenger's seat with entry/exit switch for rear passenger Heated front seats Black/Red interior treatment Dual individual rear seats French-stitched leather-trimmed dashboard, console and doors Leather-wrapped steering wheel Leather-wrapped magnesium paddle shifters Leather-wrapped gearshift knob and parking brake lever Carbon-fiber and charcoal brushed-metal interior trim Aluminum-trimmed pedals AUDIO/NAVIGATION/PERFORMANCE MONITOR Digital Bose® audio system with AM/FM/CD 11 speakers, including dual subwoofers 9.3 GB Music Box® hard drive for digital music storage and playback MP3/WMA CD playback capability DVD video playback capability Speed-sensitive volume control XM® Satellite Radio USB connection port for iPod® interface and other compatible devices Streaming audio via Bluetooth® wireless technology Steering wheel-mounted audio controls Diversity antenna Nissan Hard Drive Navigation System with voice recognition XM NavTraffic® and XM NavWeather™ Zagat Survey® restaurant reviews 7-inch VGA high-resolution color-LCD touch-screen display for audio, navigation and performance monitor Driver-configurable Multi-Function Display system, developed in collaboration with Sony® Polyphony Digital® and Clarion Co., Ltd., with graphical readouts of vehicle data and driving data displayed on a total of 11 screens: Two reconfigurable screens featuring driver-selectable choice of up to three readouts: engine coolant temperature, oil temperature and oil pressure; transmission oil temperature and oil pressure; turbo boost; fuel/range; injector pressure; recent fuel economy; and lateral, longitudinal and total G-force Two reconfigurable screens featuring driver-selectable choice of up to six readouts: all of the above plus front/rear torque distribution; driver’s accelerator, brake pedal and steering angle inputs; and clock Acceleration screen: Acceleration G-force, turbo boost and driver’s accelerator input Braking screen: Braking G-force, digital speedometer and driver’s brake pedal input Steering screen: Lateral (cornering) G-force, digital speedometer and driver’s steering angle input Gear position screen: Gear efficiency, digital speedometer and gear selection Fuel economy screen: Recent fuel efficiency displayed as graph and digital average, and instantaneous fuel economy Lap time recorder screen: Lap timers and digital speedometer Driver’s notes screen: Notes, fuel range (distance to empty), elapsed trip mileage Monitor also provides displays and interface for programmable vehicle settings, vehicle information, audio and navigation systems SAFETY Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt and occupant-classification sensors Driver and front-passenger seat mounted side-impact supplemental air bags Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for front occupant head protection Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters 3-point ALR/ELR passenger seat belt system (ELR for driver) LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones Hood buckling creases Energy-absorbing steering column 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) SECURITY Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System Vehicle Security System CURB WEIGHTS Curb Weights (lbs) Total 3829 Weight distribution 53/47 FUEL CONSUMPTION 2012 EPA Fuel Consumption Estimates City/Highway 16/23 Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions. CAPACITIES Interior passenger volume (cu. ft.) 79.0 Cargo capacity (cu. ft.) 8.8 Fuel tank (gals.) 19.5 DIMENSIONS Exterior (inches) Wheelbase 109.4 Overall length 183.9 Overall width 74.6 Overall height 53.9 Track width (inches) Front/rear 62.6/63.0 Interior (inches) Head room 35.8/31.9 Leg room 44.6/26.4 Hip room 54.7/44.9