Progress marches on steadily for the 2013 Nissan GT-R, which has been updated in the areas of performance, ride and handling, as well as allowing customers greater personalisation.
At the business-end, the 2013 Nissan R35 GT-R’s 3.8-litre, twin-turbocharged V6 engine has been given new high-pressure fuel injectors for improved response in the middle and upper rev range. The turbocharger has a new blow-off valve that’s designed to better regulate the release of pressure built up by the forced induction, also for improved response. A new baffle within the oil pan has also been installed, which is said to maintain a more constant oil pressure and low friction. Power remains unchanged from the 2012 model, with 405 kW (397 kW in S.A. spec) and 628 Nm of torque, but the improved engine response means more punch between 4 000 – 6 000 r/min and a 0 – 100 km/h sprint that’s 0.1 seconds quicker at 2.7 seconds.
Of course, having tested all previous generations at the Nürburgring and having a standard GT-R in this year’s Nürburgring 24-Hour endurance race, Nissan took their 2013 GT-R back to the ‘Green Hell’ for a shake down. The results are impressive to say the least, with the new car shaving 20 seconds off that of the first-generation R35 GT-R of 2007 and a final lap time of 7m18.6s. This places the GT-R in 9th position on the list of fastest production cars around the famed circuit, ahead of exotics such as the Maserati MC12, Pagani Zonda F Clubsport and Ferrai Enzo.
Apart from the engine, improvements to chassis include retuned dampers, springs and front anti-roll bar. The 2013 Nissan GT-R also introduces cam bolts on the front suspension for improved camber accuracy and alignment.
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