First Drive: Nissan GT-R
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Highlights
They say good things happen to those who wait. Patience isn't my strongest suit but this wasn't just any 'good' thing about to happen to me. I arrived early at the Buddh International Circuit to experience the fast and furious Nissan GT-R but came across another lesson in patience. 6 hours and several cups of coffee later, I finally got behind the wheel of the GT-R. Got a bit too emotional there, didn't I? But that's what the GT-R evokes, especially when you get a chance to put the beast in it's natural environment.
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Nissan GT-R Front
2 laps with the GT-R is all I got and it was never going to be enough. Everything happened so quickly that I didn't even get a chance to try out the Launch Control function that gets the supercar to fly off the mark and race from 0 to 100km/h in just 2.7 seconds. But I wasn't fretting too much on missing that flying start as the adrenalin rush kicks in as soon as you bring alive the twin-turbo 3.8 litre V6 that powers the GT-R. The 543 horses of pure madness and 632Nm of solid torque on a racetrack can be a handful but the GT-R doesn't overawe you with it's madness. Everything the car does on the track is with utmost confidence right from the acceleration boost on straight lines to building pace out of corners.
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Nissan GT-R Rear-Side Profile
The Nissan GT-R's 6-speed sequential dual-clutch transmission shifts super quick when in Race-Mode and the Vehicle Dynamic Control system ensures that ideal power is sent to the appropriate wheels in case of oversteer or understeer. The GT-R gets ideal weight distribution with the transmission on the rear chassis and engine at the front, which creates adequate downforce. Additionally, the GT-R's Cd 0.26 drag coefficient factor is even more aerodynamic than a bullet. Now that is something, isn't it. And that's pretty much how my 2 laps felt, faster than a bullet. Sigh!
Also Read: Nissan GT-R Unveiled at Auto Expo 2016![Nissan GT-R](http://i.ndtvimg.com/i/2016-02/nissan-gt-r-827_827x510_61455639793.jpg)
Nissan GT-R on the Race Track
The GT-R's muscular design continues to be drool-worthy with the multi-LED headlights, Daytime Running Lights, carbon fibre rear spoiler and the distinctive four-ring tail light signature; it ticks all the right boxes for a classic mean machine. Here's a tip, once inside the GT-R, take your time to position those front seats to ensure that they hug well because once on the track, the GT-R can get you bobbling around. The rear seats are really more for short adults but bring in practicality that makes it an everyday supercar. The configurable Multi-Function Display system shows lap times, performance, cornering, acceleration, and g-force data although I hardly had any time to actually check any of it out in my 2 laps.
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The Nissan GT-R arrives this September and by then Nissan will ramp up it's back-end service network which will help sell this supercar. Expected to be priced at around Rs 2 crore, Godzilla will easily make you forget its price tag once it comes alive and starts roaring.
Last Updated on February 17, 2016