Advanced Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC-R*) with thre driver-selectable settings:
Normal - for daily driving; controls brakes and engine output
R-Mode - for ultimate performance; utilizes AWD torque distribution for additional vehicle stability
Off - for when driver does not want the help of the system
Hil Start Assist prevents rollback when starting on an incline
Transmission
All-new 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission with three driver-selectable modes; each transmission handcrafted in a clean-room environment
Normal - for maximum smoothness and efficiency, with gearshifts in less than 0.5 second
R-Mode - for maximum performance with fastest shift speeds (0.2 second)
Snow - for more secure starting and shifting on slippery surfaces
Fully automatic shifting or full sequential manual control via steering column-mounted paddle shifters
Downshift Rev Matching
Predictive pre-shift control (in R-Mode) preselects the next gear change based on throttle position, vehicle speed, braking input and other information
Gear Ratios
1st - 4.056
2nd - 2.301
3rd - 1.595
4th - 1.248
5th - 1.001
6th - 0.796
reverse - 3.383
final drive ratio - 3.700
Brakes
Brembo 4-wheel disc brakes - 380 mm front and rear
Two-piece floating-rotor front and rear discs with diamond-pattern internal ventilation
Super-rigid 6-piston front/4-piston rear monoblock calipers with racecar-inspired 3-point mounting
Suspension and Steering
Front suspension - Double-wishbone with aluminium upper arms
Rear suspension - multi-link with aluminium upper links
Rigid front and rear suspension subframes, assembled in high-precision jigs similiar to a racecar
Bilstein DampTronic system with three driver-selectable modes:
Normal/Sport - for automatic electronic control of damping
R-Mode - engages maximum damping rate for high-performance cornering
Comfort - for maximum ride comfort
Hollow front and rear stabilizer bars with tubular torsion-free design, to help maintain maximum tire contact at all four wheels during extreme cornering
Electronically controlled rack-and-pinion steering with vehicle-speed-sensitive power assist
2.6 steering-wheel turns lock-to-lock
Exterior
Wheels and Tires
Super-lightweight forged-aluminium wheels with ridged bead area, designed to maximize tire adhesion to wheel under extreme acceleration
Front wheels - 20 x 9.5"
Rear wheels - 20 x 10.5"
High-lustre Grey finish
Exclusively developed tires, nitrogen-filled at factory
All-new Premium Midship platform with hybrid unibody, assembled using high-precision, ultr-low-tolerance jigs similiar to racecar construction
Aluminium hod, trunk lid and outer door skins
Die-cast aluminium front shock towers and door structures
All outer body panels stamped using multiple-strike coining process, for exceptional rigidity and precision
Carbon-composite front crossmember/radiator support
Advanced 6-stage paint process with full double clearcoat and chip-resistant paint in critical areas
Super Silver special metallic paint, with 8-stage process, including three clearcoats and hand-polishing to achieve a lustrous, liquid effect
Aerodynamics
Coefficient of drag - 0.27
Negative lift (downforce) generated at speed
Underbody covering:
Impact-resistant polypropylene front undercover
Heat-resistant Sheet Molded Compound undercover behind front axle
Rigid, heat-resistant Carbon-Sheet Molded Compound undercover ahead of rear-mounted transaxle
Carbon-composite diffuser tray at rear of car
Body-color rear spoiler with integrated center high-mounted stop light
Aero Blade front fenders, designed for optimized air management around the wheels and to help keep the side windows clearer at driving speed
Optimized airflow through the undercarriage and wheel arches to help cool the engine, drivetrain and brakes
Styling/Functionality
Super-wide-illumination headlights with High Intensity Discharge (HID) low beams
LED taillights and brake lights
Dual heated body-color power outside mirrors
Flush-mounted aluminium door handles
Four 5" exhaust outlets with chrome-tip finishers
UV-reducing solar glass (windshield and front doors)
Interior
Audio/Navigation/Performance Monitor
Digital Bose audio system with 11 speakers, including dual subwoofers in a die-cast aluminium enclosure
HDD Music Box system, including 30-GB hard drive with 9.3 GB for audio storage
AM/FM/CD player, MP3/WMA capable
In-dash Compact Flash card reader
XM Satellite Radio - includes activation and 3 months of service
Steering wheel-mounted audio controls
Speed sensitive volume
Diversity antenna
HDD-based GPS Nissan Navigation System with 30-GB hard drive and voice recognition
7-inch (178-mm) colour-LCD touch-screen display for audio, navigation and performance monitor
Driver-configurable performance monitor, developed in collaboration with Sony Polyphony Digital and Xanavi Infomatics Corp., with graphical readouts of vehicle data and driving data displayed on atoal of 11 screens
Two reconfigurable screens featuring driver-selectable choice of up to three readouts: engine coolant temperature, oil temperature and oil pressure; transmission oil temperature and oil pressure; turbo boost; fuel/range; injector pressure; recent fuel exonomy; and lateral, longitudinal and total G-force
Two reconfigurable screens featuring driver-selectable choice of up to six readouts: all of the above plus front/rear torque distribution; driver's accelerator, brake pedal and steering angle inputs; and clock
Acceleration screen: Acceleration G-force, turbo boost and driver's accelerator input
Braking screen: Braking G-force, digital speedometer and driver's brake pedal input
Steering screen: Lateral (cornering) G-force, digital speedometer and driver's steering angle input
Gear position screen: Gear eficiency, digital speedometer and gear selection
Fuel economy screen: Recent fuel efficiency displayed as graph and digital average, and instantaneous fuel economy
Lap time recorder screen: Lap timers and digital speedometer
Driver's notes screen: Notes, fuel range (distance to empty), elapsed trip mileage
Monitor also provides displays and interface for programmable vehicle settings, vehicle information, and audio and navigation systems
XM NavTraffic - includes activation and 3 months of service, activation required
Convenience
Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition
Electronic analog instrument cluster with multi-function trip computer and digital gear indicator
Bluetooth Hands-free Phone system
HomeLink Universal Transeiver
Air Conditioning
Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
In-cabin microfilter
Power front windows with one-touch driver-side auto-up/down
Power door locks
Remote keyless entry with trunk release
Cruise control with steering wheel-mounted controls
Front center console with armrest, storage and dual cupholders
Rear centre console with cupholder
Map lights
Seating and Appointments
Leather upholstered front seats with perforated synthetic suede inserts
Power front seats with entry/exit switch for rear passenger
Heated from seats
Dual individual rear seats
Leather-wrapped stering wheel and gearshift knob
Aluminium-trimmed pedals
French-stiched leather-trimed dashboard, console and doors
Brushed metal interior trim
Safety
Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags, seat belt sensors and occupant-classification sensor
Driver and front-passenger side-impact supplemental air bags and roof-mounted curtain supplemental air bags*
Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters
3-point ALR/ELR passenger seat belt system (ELR for driver)
LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children)
Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones
Advanced Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC-R)
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System
Vehicle Security System
Options
Super Silver hand-polished paint with three clearcoats
Capacities and Dimensions
Capacites
Cargo volume - 249 L
Fuel tank (unleaded premium gasoline recommended) - 74 L
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase - 2,780 mm
Overall length - 4,655 mm
Overall width - 1,895 mm
Overall height - 1,370 mm
Track width (front) - 1,590 mm
Track width (rear) - 1,600 mm
Warranty
Every 2009 Nissan is covered by a 3-year/60,000 km* Comprehensive New Vehicle Warranty, a 5 year/100,000 km* Powertrain Warranty, an 8-year/130,000 km* Emission Control Warranty on selected components, and a 5-year/unlimited km Corrosion Perforation Warranty. As a Nissan owner, you'll also receive a 3-year Roadside Assistance program available to you 24 hours a day.
Specifications for the 2009 Nissan GT-R.
Engine
Drivetrain
Transmission
Brakes
Suspension and Steering
Exterior
Interior
Safety
Options
Capacities and Dimensions
Warranty
Every 2009 Nissan is covered by a 3-year/60,000 km* Comprehensive New Vehicle Warranty, a 5 year/100,000 km* Powertrain Warranty, an 8-year/130,000 km* Emission Control Warranty on selected components, and a 5-year/unlimited km Corrosion Perforation Warranty. As a Nissan owner, you'll also receive a 3-year Roadside Assistance program available to you 24 hours a day.