Image gallery: 2016 Nissan GT-R first drive
The Nissan GT-R has been through many updates and this new version is the best yet. It looks better than its predecessors and packs more performance too. It retains its ability to take on rivals like the Porsche 911 and Audi R8 and even can take on the likes of Maserati, Lamborghini and Ferrari. That too at a much lower price point. Sadly, it still doesn't look sexy. And neither it sounds good. Bob Rupani has already driven the new Nissan GT-R on the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamp. Read our detailed first drive review here.
It has an amazing street presence, and lots of aerodynamic styling aid to reduce drag and increase grip
The side skirts jut out more prominently and manage air better
The traditional four rear lights are set in deeper for better air management, which has been the focus of the designers
In the new version, the trademark V-motion grille has been enlarged to improve airflow and engine cooling
The engine now discharges its exhaust gases through a new titanium exhaust system that manages high temperatures better
Nissan says it has significantly improved NVH by using an acoustic glass windshield, active noise cancellation and new sound-damping materials
The body shell, bonnet, boot and even windscreen are now said to be more rigid
The dashboard is all new with an 8-inch touch panel monitor
There has been reduction in the number of buttons from 27 in the previous model to 11 on the present one
The new Nissan GT-R continues to be powered by a twin turbo V6. But it now makes 562 bhp, 20 horses more than before