Nissan GT-R. The evolution never stops.

Redesigned front end

The redesigned front bumper and splitter redirect air around the front wheels to reduce drag while the larger grille openings allow for more cooling of key components.

Reshaped side skirts and C-Pillar

The redesigned side skirts helps prevent air flow from being drawn underneath the vehicle while the area around the C-Pillar has also been refined to reduce turbulence and accelerate air flow toward the rear of the body.

Refined rear

The rear of the Nissan GT-R has been extended at the sides to accelerate air away from the back of the bumper, helping to pull hot gases away and cool the exhaust.

One man, one engine

Each Nissan GT-R engine is hand-assembled by a single technician known as Takumi – and proudly bears a plaque carrying their signature - in a dust and temperature controlled clean room much like those used for Formula One racing engines.

Hand formed titanium exhaust

The Nissan GT-R now provides two dual 5" titanium exhaust outlets. Titanium is notoriously difficult to work with, but meets the demanding requirement to aid with cooling the engine's prodigious output. Each exhaust is hand-built by a master craftsman, and is specifically designed for an individual vehicle, making it a true example of performance art.

Shift in just 0.15 seconds

The longer a shift takes, the less time power is being put to the ground. So for maximum acceleration, the Nissan GT-R has paddle-shifted 6-speed sequential dual-clutch transmission meaning you can snap off lightning-quick gear changes in just 0.15 seconds when in R-Mode - almost as quickly as you can blink.

8” multi-touch screen

Completely redesigned, the Nissan GT-R has a large 8” multi-touch screen that puts all the information you need in a single location, including audio, navigation and the Multi-Function Display system with driver-configurable display.

Wheel-mounted paddle shifters

For the new model, paddle shifters are mounted on the steering wheel, helping to ensure that a rapid-fire shift is always easily within reach, regardless of wheel position.

Three mode drive settings

For road, track, and nearly anything in between, the Nissan GT-R has a three-mode system featuring three switches, which allow on-the-fly adjustment of specific parameters for the transmission, suspension and stability control. Supercar performance with amazing flexibility - at the touch of a switch.

All-Wheel Drive system

The Nissan GT-R has an advanced All-Wheel Drive system that gives you confidence anywhere, anytime – with power control to all four wheels. Combined with an equally advanced Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system, this means you have superior confidence and controllability.

Six air bags

The Nissan Advanced Air Bag System includes dual-stage front driver and passenger air bags and two side-impact air bags, which move with you as you adjust your seating position. Above, roof mounted curtain side-impact air bags help provide head protection.

Nissan Brembo® brakes

The 390mm front and 380mm rear brakes feature 6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers for stronger, more equal clamping power – something you'd expect to see on an all-out competition machine. The Nissan GT-R also benefits from a full-floating rotor – a racing technology originated by Brembo® - reducing the tendency of the rotor to warp.

Darren Kelly Drift.

Darren Kelly is a two-time national drift champion who last held the D1NZ title in 2014. For this year with the support of Nissan NZ, Darren will be running a brand new Custom built R35 GTR (believed to be only the second R35 drift car in existence). Darren will be campaigning his new GTR, firstly in the D1NZ National Drifting Championship then crossing the ditch to take on the best Australia has to offer.

Nissan has a passion and heritage in motorsport and with recent arrival of the new MY17 GTR and the impending arrival of the Nismo Brand we see this as a terrific partnership. Nissan New Zealand is proud to become Darren Kelly Motorsport’s partner and believes the collaboration will greatly benefit both parties.