When we reported on the 2012MY Nissan GT-R, we were wondering how the added power would affect the Japanese sports car"s acceleration times. Well, the wait is over as Nissan announced today that the facelifted GT-R with the tweaked 530HP twin-turbocharged V6 completes the 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) sprint in just 3.0 seconds, or a whopping 0.5 seconds faster than the 485 hp version.
Measurements were carried out at the Sendai Race Way on November 12th-13th, in Sunny/Cloudy weather during the media test event. Temperature ranged between 15-19 degrees Celsius (59-66.2 F).
The company used a standard specification model – including tires and wheels –, without any optional parts. The car was set to "R" mode for the suspension and VDC-R (Vehicle Dynamic Control) system.
Given that few (if any) series-production sports cars priced under the $100k mark (in the U.S.) achieve these kind of numbers, the GT-R definitely returns an incredible bang for your buck.
By Csaba Daradics
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