Nissan GT-R Nismo revealed at LA Motor Show

Nissan GT-R Nismo: story so far

The Nissan GT-R Nismo is very much 'on track' with production and we could see it hit showrooms as early as next year after it's predicted unveiling at the Tokyo Motor Show in November. No official price for the GT-R Nismo has been announced as yet, but expected to pay in excess of £100,000.

"The Nissan GT-R Nismo is the GT-R with which we pursue pure performance," says Hiroshi Tamura, Nissan GT-R and Nismo Chief Product Specialist. "It is for people who search for true performance with pure motorsports flavour. Its development is on schedule, and I can’t wait to see the model introduced into the markets."

No technical specifications have been released by Nissan but a modified version of the twin-turbo V6 producing in excess of 570bhp is expected. Earlier in the year, Auto Express brought you a report that the Nismo GT-R may be able to achieve a 0-60mph time of 2.0 seconds, making it the fastest accelerating production car in the world.

That will make it faster than million-pound hypercars like the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport and lightweight track models such as the Ariel Atom V8. This turn of speed will be partly down to a power boost for the twin-turbo V6, but we also expect a slightly lower kerbweight

Developed in partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering, the GT-R will undergo a serious weight loss plan to help reduce the near-1800kg kerbweight. Carbon fibre aerodynamic upgrades and a new exhaust system are likely, with extensive use of carbon fibre used in the interior to further lower the weight.

The GT-R Nismo continues the expansion of the Nismo brand, following on from the Juke, 370Z and Micra, with all but the latter available in the UK. Nissan has sold more then 3,700 Juke Nismos in Europe, Japan and North America since its launch in January with the Z Nismo accounting for 15 to 30 per cent of Z model sales depending on the market.

“We are delighted to see that our Nismo models are well perceived by the markets," said Shoichi Miyatani, Nismo Business Office head of Nissan and President of Nissan Motorsports International, "We are encouraged to introduce further models into the markets, which will surely provide additional thrills and excitement to customer’s lives."