The spiritual successor of the much loved Nissan Skyline range from the 1970s, the brand new 2010 Nissan GT-R is the company’s flagship high-end consumer oriented super-car. Not content with simply rehashing European super-car designs, Nissan has taken the bold step of creating a wholly Japanese born and bred performance vehicle. Eschewing Italian flair, English refinement or German efficiency, the 2010 GT-R is a wholly Japanese creature, lovingly crafted by the finest automotive minds in the land of the rising sun. Nissan’s efforts have not gone unnoticed; since its introduction, the GT-R series have won many devotees from around the world, and the automotive press has dubbed the GT-R Skyline range as the ‘only true Japanese contribution in the line of super-cars’. .
Nissan’s 2010 GT-R model has all the handling, performance and style one can expect of a flagship sports-car bearing the legendary GT-R name. The GT-R boasts an impressive 485-horsepower twin-turbocharged V6 engine that has enough kick to accelerate the 3,800-plus pound car from zero to 60mph in an astonishing 3.6 seconds. Nissan’s proprietary ATTESA ET-S all-wheel-drive system and switchable suspension with adjustable dampers ensures that a factory fresh 2010 GT-R handles like a highly tuned rally car right off the bat. The dual-clutch six-speed automated manual transmission may cause some anguish among hardcore aficionados who insist on the total control that only a shifter and clutch pedal can provide; but for the rest of us the automated manual transmission is a great trade-off between ease-of-use and performance.
The 2010 GT-R is without equal when it comes to handling twists and turns on the round thanks to its finely tuned suspension and all-wheel-drive. Regardless of speed, the handing remains safe and comfortable thanks to the adjustable suspension dampers and responsive steering. While firmly a performance sports-car, the 2010 GT-R doesn’t punish inexperienced drivers like other performance vehicles. Nissan designed the GT-R to be accessible to all, regardless of prior experience handling performance vehicles. You don’t need to be an amateur rally driver to fully appreciate the raw speed and power of the GT-R.
Standard with all 2010 GT-Rs are xenon head-lights, anti-lock Brembo brakes, 20-inch alloy wheels, front and side airbags, stability control and traction control, a plush leather/faux interior, automatic climate control, bucket seats, and key-less entry/ignition. All GT-R’s also come fitted with six-speaker CD/MP3 system, satellite radio, Bluetooth, 30 gigabyte hard drive, built-in navigation system and an integrated dashboard monitor that offers 11 different informational displays. While all this may sound like overkill for some, tinkerers and gadget lovers will be delighted at all the endless opportunities for tweaking and customisation.
In the end, the Nissan 2010 GT-R is a great handling, great performing consumer oriented sports-car and a more than worthy addition to the revered GT-R line. No other car in the same market segment can touch the 2010 GT-R when it comes to price vs. performance. The GT-R is sure to put a smile on any driver’s face.
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