2014 Nissan GT-R Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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For the first time in longer than anyone can remember, Nissan announced it won’t be increasing the power in the new version of the GT-R.

And then it did.

Despite arriving with the same specs—545 hp/463 lb-ft—the 2014 Nissan GT-R has more than a few upgrades to offer. Most notably, new fuel injectors provide extra torque and better throttle response in the mid-to-low rev range, as so many GT-R owners were complaining about the sluggishness of the twin-turbo V6 when it spins. Less notable but perhaps more important, an added oil-pan baffle will now stabilize oil delivery in a car that can go nearly as fast sideways as it can in a straight line.

That baffle was just in time, too. The GT-R also gets further suspension revisions after sending GT-R development driver Toshio Suzuki around the Nurburgring a few times. Specialized gas pressure shock absorbers and higher spring rates mean the rock-hard suspension of the GT-R is even harder, but Nissan claims it’s more compliant as well thanks in part to a relocated front suspension link bushing and despite a new front anti-roll bar. Early reviews say it still rides like a red wagon, but does manage to be a bit quieter this time ‘round.

If that wasn’t enough of an advantage for Godzilla, Nissan has produced a special Track Edition trim for 2014 to really get the other motor monsters shaking in their rubber suits. This one offers even firmer adjustments to its Bilstein dampers, front and rear brake cooling ducts, a handmade dry carbon rear spoiler, 20-inch metallic black forged Rays lightweight wheels with nitrogen-filled Dunlop SP Sport Maxx runflat tires and—brace yourself—no rear seat.

For those who have sat in a GT-R, those last three words likely have you thinking, “So what?” Godzilla’s rear seat has always been more symbolic than practical, and given the Track Edition is a mere 6 pounds lighter than the similarly equipped Black Edition, it seems a token offering. But the quilted recesses do seem a bit more useable than the seats they replace, as long as you’re not actually planning on taking extra passengers in your… track car.

Track considerations aside, even in the base Premium trim, this is not a car you can be comfortable driving every day. The suspension will punish you for even looking at a pothole, the engine begs you to drive way too quickly, and the transmission that works so well at speed is a cacophony of clunks and clicks and clatter around the city.

This speaks to the inherent contradiction of the GT-R. It’s one of the fastest cars ever produced, despite things like a V6 engine, a wealth of luxury and comfort items and its resultant 3,800-pound curb weight. It’s appointed like a Maxima and performs like a turbo 911, except the 911 can be driven comfortably on city streets. Of course, you’ll pay a bit more for that comfort, plus the “prestige” of driving a Porsche. If that’s worth more to you than having the fastest car on your block—or pretty much any block—the GT-R isn’t the car for you.

Michael Perkins
Published May 31, 2022 by Michael Perkins
A CarGurus contributor since 2008, Michael started his career writing about cars with the SCCA - winning awards during his time as editor of Top End magazine. Since then, his journalistic travels have taken him from NY to Boston to CA, completing a cross-country tour on a restored vintage Suzuki. While his preference is for fine German automobiles - and the extra leg room they so often afford - his first automobile memories center around impromptu Mustang vs. Corvette races down the local highway, in the backseat of his father's latest acquisition.

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by Sandy M
Mar 12, 2021
Perfect it was great Love these cars. They are the bestMar 12, 2021
by Anonymous
Aug 19, 2014
I personally loved everything about the car. Its an absolute brutal animal and it does everything in perfection. The accleration is just savage and brutal. Its truly ridiculous with a smile on your face and it will leave your passengers just as satisfied.Aug 19, 2014
by Mitch M
Mar 19, 2014
If you're looking for a Fast, AWD car that will comfortably carry 4 adults, don't bother looking at the GTR. But if Fast, AWD and lots of Traction are all that matter, the Nissan GTR and Porsche 911 Turbo S are absolutely perfect. So buy both!Mar 19, 2014

2014 Nissan GT-R Pricing

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Trims & specs

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Hard Drive: 9.3GB · In-Dash CD: DVD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 11

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 15.4 · Front brake width: 1.28 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Premium brakes: Brembo · Rear brake diameter: 15.0 · Rear brake width: 1.18 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Center console: rear console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power passenger · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): two 12V · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: sunglasses holder · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Power adjustments: 8

Drivetrain

4WD Type: full time · Limited slip differential: center

Exterior Features

Door handle color: aluminum · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: alloy · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: grey · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: wing · Rear spoiler color: body-color

Headrests

Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2

In Car Entertainment

Infotainment screen size: 7 in.

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder

Lights

Headlights: HID · Tail and brake lights: LED

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: heated

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 4

Rear Seats

Type: bucket

Safety

Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Rearview monitor: in dash

Seatbelts

Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Upholstery: leather · Upholstery accents: faux suede

Steering

Turns lock-to-lock: 2.4

Suspension

Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear

Telematics

Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth

Tires

Type: summer performance

Tires and Rims

Wheels: painted aluminum

Windows

Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: front

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · USB auxiliary audio input · Hard Drive: 9.3GB · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 11

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 15.4 · Front brake width: 1.28 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Premium brakes: Brembo · Rear brake diameter: 15.0 · Rear brake width: 1.18 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: carbon · Door trim: leather · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power passenger · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): two 12V · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: sunglasses holder · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Power adjustments: 8

Drivetrain

4WD Type: full time · Limited slip differential: rear

Exterior Features

Door handle color: aluminum · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: alloy · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: grey · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: wing

Headrests

Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2

In Car Entertainment

Infotainment screen size: 7 in.

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder

Lights

Headlights: HID · Tail and brake lights: LED

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power folding

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 4

Rear Seats

Type: bucket

Safety

Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Rearview monitor: in dash

Seatbelts

Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Upholstery: premium leather

Steering

Turns lock-to-lock: 2.4

Suspension

Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front

Telematics

Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth

Tires

Type: summer performance

Tires and Rims

Wheels: painted aluminum

Windows

Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: front

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · USB auxiliary audio input · Hard Drive: 9.3GB · In-Dash CD: DVD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 11

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 15.4 · Front brake width: 1.28 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Premium brakes: Brembo · Rear brake diameter: 15.0 · Rear brake width: 1.18 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): two 12V · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: door pockets · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Power adjustments: 8

Drivetrain

4WD Type: full time · Limited slip differential: center

Exterior Features

Door handle color: aluminum · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: alloy · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: grey · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: wing

Headrests

Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2

In Car Entertainment

Infotainment screen size: 7 in.

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder

Lights

Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: heated

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 4

Safety

Camera system: rearview · Crumple zones: rear · Rearview monitor: in dash

Seatbelts

Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Upholstery: premium leather

Steering

Turns lock-to-lock: 2.4

Suspension

Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear

Telematics

Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth

Tires

Type: summer performance

Tires and Rims

Wheels: painted aluminum

Windows

Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: front

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