2013 Nissan GT-R Honed from Within, Gains 550HP and Upgraded Chassis [78 Photos]
Like clockwork, ever since the presentation of the GT-R in late 2007, Nissan introduces a new model year version of its highly praised all-wheel drive sports car towards the end of fall or the beginning of winter.
This year's version carries the 2012MY designation in Japan and Europe, and the 2013MY moniker for the North American market.
If you're looking to find any styling differences from last year's model, don't waste your time as the only visible change concerns the addition of blue lighting inside the tachometer ring to match the shift position indicator light.
Underneath the skin, however, it's a different story as Nissan's engineers have honed the new GT-R in every possible way. Starting with the 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine, a raft of upgrades that include but are not limited to, revised heads, intercooler and exhaust system, push output from 530PS at 6,400rpm and 612Nm (451 lb-ft) from 3,200 to 6,400 rpm, to 550PS at 6,400rpm and 632Nm (466 lb-ft) from 3,200 to 5,800 rpm.
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