Nissan GT-R Heads for the Melbourne Motor Show

Australian car aficionados will get their first dose of the highly anticipated Nissan GT-R at this year’s Melbourne Motor Show that opens its doors to the public on February 29. The Japanese-spec model will give local buyers a preview of what to expect from this Japanese muscle machine when it goes on sale in Australia early next year.

Under the GT-R’s bonnet there’s an all-new 3.8-litre twin turbo V6 "VR38" engine featuring plasma-sprayed bores and a special twin-turbo exhaust manifold system, producing 480 HP /353kW at 6400rpm and 588Nm of torque from 3200 to 5200rpm. Putting the power to the ground is an all-new GR6-type dual clutch transmission with paddle shifting and a Borg Warner six-plate dual clutch, built into a rear-mounted transaxle for optimum weight distribution.