2017 Nissan GT-R Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The upcoming model year, 2017, marks the 10th year of production for the current version of Nissan’s GT-R, aka Godzilla, a performance car that has shaken things up more than almost any other in recent memory, thanks to its advanced drivetrain, intensively engineered design, and the fact that it will outperform plenty of established supercars for a fraction of their price. Nissan unveiled the 2017 GT-R at this year's New York International Auto Show, revealing it to be largely the same automobile, but with exterior tweaks that are both functional and cosmetic, along with more power, a new interior, and a new metallic orange paint color.
At first glance, the most noticeable change to the 2017 Nissan GT-R is its nose, which has been reshaped. The side sills have been also reshaped, as have the enlarged rear diffuser and new C-pillar, in order to make the body more aerodynamic. Pricing for the 2017 version will be similar to that of the previous model, at over $100,000. The GT-R is therefore very expensive--but considering the feats it's capable of, it represents a tremendous value. Along with the Corvette and a handful of bare-bones track-day cars, the GT-R offers just about the most performance per dollar available on four wheels, even if its sticker price has become significantly higher over the years.
Under the hood of the GT-R is the familiar hand-assembled 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6, which has grown consistently more powerful during the GT-R’s production run. For 2017, Nissan has added 20 ponies, bringing the total to 565 hp and 467 lb-ft of torque driven through a dual-clutch 6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. A titanium exhaust comes as an enticing option. One of the most impressive of the previous GT-R’s many jaw-dropping performance stats was a 0-60 mph time of 2.7 seconds, and the extra power for 2017 might just be enough to drop it a tick to an even more ridiculous number. The GT-R sends that power to all four wheels, and the system’s computers can vary torque from 100% at the rear to 50/50, depending on factors like speed, lateral acceleration, tire slip, and yaw rate.
The chassis and body of the 2017 GT-R have both been stiffened. This should improve the handling, which is already extremely sharp and precise (even with the vehicle's relative heaviness). For everyday driving, the GT-R is surprisingly tame, with a suspension that can be adjusted through different driving modes. For track day, though, it can be a savage performer. The GT-R’s formidable electronics, driver aids, and computer systems have drawn criticism from driving purists who have said it feels too much like playing a video game and not enough like driving an actual car. It’s those electronic systems, however, that enable the GT-R to effectively put all its power to the ground, handle predictably, and simply go around a race course very quickly. These systems also allow just about anyone off the street to hop straight into a GT-R and be able to drive quickly and confidently.
One of the major changes for 2017 appears on the inside. The GT-R has become a more comfortable, premium-feeling car than before, with fewer controls and switches in the cockpit for a simpler operation. Higher-quality materials, larger seats, a larger 8-inch touchscreen display, and redesigned paddle shifters all add to the premium look and feel of a car that’s now comfortable but still brutally fast. One complaint from previous owners was that the GT-R wasn’t quite as usable as a daily driver as they had initially believed, and the new model seems to be aiming to address that issue. Another appeal of the GT-R for those who value usability is the fact that it has two back seats. Unlike the rear seats in a Porsche 911, however, the GT-R's will actually fit human beings.
High-end cars like the GT-R are rarely crash-tested, but Nissan's sports car is a solidly built, heavy vehicle that covers all the basics in terms of safety equipment. Plus, a rear-view camera now comes standard. But while the GT-R offers outstanding performance value and is manufactured by one of the leading Japanese automakers, that doesn’t make it cheap to maintain. As a highly strung, highly engineered, hand-built supercar, it requires more intensive and specialized servicing than other models wearing a Nissan badge. That’s just something to consider, however, and it takes nothing away from the GT-R’s bar-raising capabilities, which now come in a more usable and comfortable package for the 2017 model year.
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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: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 9
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
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: carbon · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Floor Material: carpet · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Parking brake trim: leather · 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 passenger · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): two 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: multi-function screen controls · Storage: sunglasses holder · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.70 · Limited slip differential: rear
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: alloy · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: wing · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Facebook · Infotainment: NissanConnect · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Headlights: auto delay off · 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 · Parking sensors: rear · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · 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 · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: leather-trimmed
Steering
Steering ratio: 15 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.4
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Stabilizer Bar: diameter 34 mm · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: coil over shock · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Stabilizer Bar: diameter 17 mm · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: speed sensitive · Power windows: with safety reverse
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 · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 9
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
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: carbon · Dash trim: carbon · Door trim: leather · Floor Material: carpet · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Parking brake trim: leather · 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 front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: sunglasses holder · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.70 · Limited slip differential: rear
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: alloy · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: wing · Rear spoiler color: carbon fiber · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Facebook · Infotainment: NissanConnect · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Headlights: LED · 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 · Parking sensors: front · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · 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: reclining · Front seat type: Recaro · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: two-tone
Steering
Steering ratio: 15 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.4
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Stabilizer Bar: diameter 34 mm · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Stabilizer Bar: diameter 17 mm · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheels: painted aluminum
Windows
Front wipers: speed sensitive · Power windows: with safety reverse
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: mast · Voice recognition audio system · USB auxiliary audio input · 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: 9
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
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: carbon · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Floor Material: carpet · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Parking brake trim: leather · 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 passenger · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): two 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: voice recognition controls · Storage: door pockets · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.70 · Limited slip differential: rear
Engine
Battery: heavy duty
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: alloy · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: wing · Rear spoiler color: carbon fiber · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google search · Infotainment: NissanConnect · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Headlights: auto delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 4
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Parking sensors: rear · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · 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: Recaro · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: leather-trimmed · Upholstery accents: faux suede
Steering
Steering ratio: 15 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.4
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Stabilizer Bar: diameter 34 mm · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: coil over shock · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Stabilizer Bar: diameter 17 mm · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheels: painted aluminum
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: with safety reverse
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
USB auxiliary audio input · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Premium brakes: Brembo · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Storage: door pockets
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Limited slip differential: rear
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Front bumper color: body-color · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: wing · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: NissanConnect
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Front seat type: sport bucket
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: front