Design 2014 Nissan GT-R
Thank goodness Japan has a wild side. Interspersed among boatloads of politically correct Toyota Priuses comes the occasional Lexus F hot rod. And over at Nissan, punctuating the truckloads of morbidly thrifted Versas is the random GT-R. The muscular Nissan has a legacy going back decades, but for the most part, this fast and furious coupe boldly goes its own way. Quirky, jerky, and perky, it has so much personality that J.D. Power wouldn’t know how to score it.
It’s a riot of sensation and sound some annoying and others cyborg cool. On one hand, it’s a bargain supercar for hard-core gearheads. On the other, for a coupe from a nonpremium brand, the GT-R is a bit spendy, as it costs twice as much as a Chevy Camaro ZL1.
Although the 0-to-60 acceleration of the Track Edition we tested did reclaim the upper reaches of the two-second realm, the only other measurable improvements over the last base 2013 GT-R we tested were in braking (145 versus 161 feet) and lateral grip (1.02 versus 0.97 g).
But since the Track Edition uses the same ultra-sticky Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GTs as last year’s base GT-R, we can only conclude that a stickier track surface improved the stats—not the enhanced content of the car itself. The Track Edition’s brake-cooling ducts likely would be a boon during a longer test session, as last year’s GT-R did exhibit some fade.
Specifications
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe
ENGINE TYPE: twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 232 cu in, 3799 cc
Power: 545 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque: 463 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed dual-clutch automatic
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 109.4 in
Length: 183.8 in
Width: 74.6 in Height: 53.9 in
Curb weight: 3885 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 2.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 7.2 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 12.5 sec
Rolling start, 5–60 mph: 3.8 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 3.8 sec
Top gear, 50–70 mph: 3.1 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.2 sec @ 124 mph
Top speed (redline limited): 191 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 145 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.02 g
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