2009 Nissan GT-R / Specs - GTR Specifications

Posted: Sat, 10/18/2008 - 6:31pm
2009 Nissan GT-R / Specs - GTR Specifications

Specifications for the 2009 Nissan GT-R.
Engine

  • VR38DETT - 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged 24-valve V6; each engine handcrafted by its own master technician in a clean-room environment
  • Horsepower - 480 hp @ 6,400 rpm
  • Torque - 430 lb-ft (588 Nm) @ 3,200-5,200 rpm
  • Cylinder bore x stroke - 95.5 x 88.4 mm
  • Top speed - 310 km/h
  • Dual overhead camshafts with variable intake-valve timing
  • Aluminium cylinder blocks with super-low-friction/high-endurance plasma-sprayed bores
  • Aluminium pistons, size-matched to cylinder bores
  • Nissan Direct Ignition system with iridium-tipped spark plugs
  • Electronic drive-by-wire throttle
  • Pressurized lubrication system with thermostatically controlled cooling and magnesium oil sump
  • Fully symmetrical dual intake and low-back-pressure exhaust systems
  • Secondary air intake system to rapidly heat catalysts to peak cleaning efficiency

Drivetrain

  • ATTESA ET-S All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with patented independent rear-mounted transaxle integrating transmission, differential and AWD transfer case
  • Torque distribution - Traction/yaw-based; up to 100% rear; up to 50% front
  • Rigid, lightweight carbon-composite driveshaft between engine and transaxle
  • Electronic Traction Control
  • High-performance 1.5-way mechanically locking rear differential
  • 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
    • Bridgestone RE070R high-performance run-flat tires
      • Front tires - 255/40ZRF20 97Y
      • Rear tires - 285/35ZRF20 100Y
    • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  • Body Construction
    • 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
    • Tilt and telescoping steering column
    • Variable-intermittent flat-blade windshield wipers
    • Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors
    • Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror
    • 12-volt DC power outlets (2)
    • 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.

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