Nissan Confirms Nismo Is Working On A Super GT-R

Few cars offer as much performance for your money as a Nissan GT-R. The current car fitted with a track pack will complete the 0-60 sprint in 2.84 seconds, yet costs only £84,480 – staggering, no? Fitted with four wheel drive and a whole host of security and technical systems, it’s not surprising that Nissan sells the GT-R as the ‘Ultimate everyday sports car’. This makes the confirmation that Nissan’s high performance tuning arm, Nismo, is working on a GT-R all the more exciting.

“It would be unthinkable for us to develop a range of Nismo road cars without including the GT-R,” said Nissan CEO, Carlos Ghosn. “The standard road car is a global supercar and the GT-R’s performance on track reflects the passion and talents of the Nismo team. The GT-R Nismo will be special and I can’t wait to drive it.”

Already a legendary name to millions of gamers around the world thanks to Sony’s Gran Turismo® driving simulation series and to motorsport fans with the Skyline enjoying success on track since 1969, the GT-R has achieved cult status.

The Nismo team’s intimate knowledge comes from their involvement in racing the GT-R and is a good precursor to the development of the new Nismo road car which will be based on the 2013 GT-R.

“We know that enthusiasts around the world will be itching to know more about the forthcoming GT-R Nismo,” said Shoichi Miyatani, president of Nismo. “It’s too preliminary to share any details yet, but fans can be certain we’ll be applying all of our motorsport expertise to creating a GT-R Nismo worthy of the name.”