Arabian Automobiles Company, the exclusive dealer for Nissan in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, has announced the arrival of the much-awaited 2017 Nissan GT-R.
The is not an all-new car but a revamp to give it an edge over the 2016 YM and its competitors.
From a design perspective, the 2017 Nissan GT-R has been equipped with a new front spoiler lip and front bumpers with finishers situated immediately below the headlamps mimicking the look of a pure-bred race car further, while generating higher levels down force at the front. The dark chrome ‘V-motion’ grille – with updated mesh pattern, one of Nissan’s latest design signatures – has been enlarged to allow more cooling air to circulate around key components, with a reshaped front façade redirecting air around the front wheel wells, reducing drag.
The beltline between the lower black section and the body panel has been heightened to make the car look wider and more aggressive from the rear. The Nissan GT-R’s rear façade extends out at the sides to accelerate air away from the back of the bumper, which also pulls hot gases away and cools the exhaust. The GT-R’s side skirts prevent air flow from being drawn underneath the vehicle. The area around the C-Pillar has been refined to reduce turbulence, and to help accelerate air flow toward the rear of the body.
These exterior changes result in a sportier and sharper looking car, which is also aerodynamically efficient with more stability at high speeds, while keeping drag coefficient at an efficient 0.26.
Whilst the cabin has been fully redesigned. The entire dashboard is new, including an instrument panel wrapped in a single, seamless piece of hand-selected Nappa leather artfully stitched with Takumi-style precision. The dashboard’s shape adopts a ‘horizontal flow’ to deliver a sense of stability for front seat occupants – whatever that means! While the line from the instrument cluster to the centre console provides a distinct driver-centric environment.
The cushion layer of the instrument panel leather has been updated with a new, thinner material to reduce weight, and the front seats are also lighter, thanks to a new side-support construction method that provides greater comfort and support on long drives.
Propelling the GT-R to new levels of performance is a 3.8-liter V6 24-valve twin-turbocharged engine – each unit handcrafted by its own Takumi technician – now delivering 419 kw / 570 PS / 565 bhp at 6800 rpm and 637 N・m (65.0kgf・m) of torque at 3300-5800 rpm without compromising fuel economy. The improved output is the result of individual ignition-timing control of the cylinders developed for the GT-R NISMO and extra boost from the turbochargers, and it is coupled to a revised quick-shifting 6-speed dual-clutch transmission with smoother shifts that distributes power to all four wheels via the all-wheel drive. The steering is expected to be quick and precise, a rigid structure should delivers on the promise of better handling and the adjustable suspension, we hope will provide a more compliant ride than before.
Its Nissan/Brembo braking system has four-wheel disc brakes, as well as 15.4’ front and 15.0’ rear two-piece floating-rotors, with diamond-pattern internal ventilation.
The Nissan GTR 2017 is now available across Arabian Automobiles showrooms in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates. Prices start at AED 495,000 or USD 135,000.
