2011 Nissan GT-R Specifications
| Engine | VR38 3.8-litre twin turbo V6, producing 485 horsepower and 434 lb-ft of torque |
| Transmission | GR6 sequential 6-speed dual-clutch transaxle with paddle shifters, manual and automatic mode |
| Platform | Premium Midship (PM) package, placing the engine behind the front axle; platform enables the use of the world’s first independent rear transaxle all-wheel drive system - the transmission, transfer case and final drive are all located at the rear of the vehicle |
| Drive Configuration |
Front mid-engine/rear transaxle with ATTESA E-TS all-wheel-drive system specifically developed for GT-R Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC-R) system tuned for GT-R with three modes – Normal, Comfort, or “R” (high-performance) Yaw-rate Feedback Control, coordinating front torque based on the difference between actual yaw rate detected by the yaw-rate sensor and the target yaw-rate calculated from the steering operation |
| Suspension | Bilstein DampTronic suspension system |
| Steering | Aluminum rack and pinion steering rack with 4-point rigid mounting |
| Brakes | Radial-mount Nissan/Brembo mono block six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers with full-floating 15 inch, 2-piece, cross-drilled rotors and low-steel high stiffness brake pads |
| Wheels/Tires |
GT-R-specific lightweight forged aluminum 20-inch wheels, with special bead knurling |
| Body/Chassis Materials | Steel, die-cast aluminum, carbon fiber |
| Coefficient of Drag (CD) | 0.27 |
| Weight Distribution | 53% front / 47% rear |
| Wheelbase | 2780mm |
| Track Width (front/rear) | 1590mm/1600mm |
| Overall Length | 4650mm |
| Width | 1902mm |
| Height | 1372mm |
| Seating Capacity | 4 passengers |
| Cabin Volume | 2237 litres |
| Luggage Volume | 249 litres |
| Front/Rear Head room | 968mm/852mm |
| Front/Rear Hip room | 1388mm/1141mm |
| Front/Rear Leg room | 1132mm/670 |
| Select Exterior Features | “Aero-blades” on front fender edges; vent in the front fenders’ trailing edges; aggressive front end styling with large hood budge and single central air intake; “super wide beam” headlights featuring three additional sub-reflectors (compared to conventional lights); four-passenger cabin with sloping “aero blade canopy” roofline and curved C-pillar “sword edge”; GT-R hallmark four-ring taillights; rear spoiler; functional rear carbon fiber underbody diffuser; large integrated quad exhaust tips; durable anti-chip paint with “double clear coat” process; available hand-polished seven -coat silver paint color |
| Select Interior Features | Usable passenger and luggage space; driver-surrounding instrument panel, with meters and multi-function display at a uniform height for minimal driver eye movement; large centre-mounted tachometer, with gear display on its upper right; “dial plate” meter-surround design that evokes the idea of engaged gears; large, metallic-framed centre console featuring ergonomically designed shift lever and a red “engine start” button; sculpted performance bucket seats |
| Select Technology | Driver-adjustable transmission, shock absorbers and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC-R) system; video game-inspiredmulti-function display with 11 screens of information and a recording function with playback; navigation system; USB iPod interface; Music Box Hard Drive; DVD playback; Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System and Streaming Audio; specially designed 11-speaker Bose® sound system |
| Fuel Economy | 13.9 L/100 kms – City; 9.5 L/100 kms - Highway |
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After living up to its “Godzilla” reputation for two years in Canada, the 2011 Nissan GT-R hits the streets with more technology than ever, featuring a new USB iPod interface, Bluetooth® Streaming Audio, DVD playback and ...
