Nissan GT-R 3.8 V6 Black Edition review - data

Nissan GT-R 3.8 V6 Black Edition

Test date 06 May 2009  Price as tested £62,550

For  Blistering acceleration, brilliant brakes, dry-weather grip

Against Inconsistent wet-weather handling, very firm ride, it's too heavy

How much ?

  • Price as tested £62,550
  • Price as tested TBA

How fast

  • 0-30mph 1.7 sec
  • 0-60mph 3.8 sec
  • 0-100mph 8.5 sec
  • 0-150mph 20.3 sec
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  12.1 / 120.4 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  21.7 / 153.4 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  2.3 / 3.3
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  2.8 / 3.9 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  3.5 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  193 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  74 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  19.2 mpg
  • Test best/worst  28.2 / 7.3

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  22.8 / 15.4 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  295 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4650 mm
  • Width  1895 mm
  • Height  1370 mm
  • Wheelbase  2780 mm
  • Weight  1740 kg
  • Fuel tank  71.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout V6 cyls Vee , 3799 cc
  • Max power 478 bhp at 6400 rpm
  • Max torque 434 ft at 3200 rpm
  • Specific output 125.8 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 95.5x88.4 mm
  • Compression ratio 9.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Automatic
  • 1st 4.056 / 5.5
  • 2nd 2.3 / 9.7
  • 3rd 1.59 / 14
  • 4th 1.25 / 17.9
  • 5th 1 / 22.4
  • 6th 0.79 / 28.1
  • Final drive 3.7

Suspension

  • Front Independent double wishbone with aluminium links
  • Rear Independent multi-link with aluminium links

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion electronic controlled power assistance
  • Lock to lock 2.60

Brakes

  • Front 380mm ventilated BREMBO discs
  • Rear 380m ventilated BREMBO discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 20'' x 9.5J Alloy in
  • Size rear 20'' x 10.5J Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 255/40 R20
  • Tyres rear 285/35 R20

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