
- On Sale July 2008 in the USA
- PM platform meaning Prime Midship.
- Dimensions:
- 4655mm(183.2 in) L x 1895mm(74.6 in) W x 1370mm(53.9 in) H
- Wheelbase 109.4-inch
- Weight 1740 kg /3836 lbs ( 1730 with titanium muffler - 3814 lbs) (Autoweek - 3792 lbs)
- Premium edition comes with a Bose sound system (optional on the Base Edition)
- Side airbag system is optional on both trims
- Dampers, stability control and gearchange speed all have multiple settings to adjust their level of aggression.
- A three-year service program is included with the purchase of each GT-R. This program consists of wheel alignments and engine and transmission checkups every year. Only those dealerships willing to invest in this equipment and training required by the factory have a shot at having GT-Rs grace their showrooms. In Japan, 10 percent of Nissan's sales outlets will offer GT-Rs and we expect a similar ratio Stateside.

Engine and Drivetrain:

- The engine designation is VR38DETT (Twin Turbocharged 3.8-liter V6) 60-degree vee angle and bore spacing with Nissan's acclaimed VQ-Series, which is used in everything from the 350Z to several Infiniti SUVs. Few parts are shared between the two engine series.
- 7000 rpm redline
- The engine performance of the 3 trims is the same
- IHI turbos with integrated exhaust manifolds
- 10.2 psi (Car and Driver)
- 473 horsepower @ 6400 rpms
- 433 pound-feet of torque from 3200 to 5200 rpm.
- 20-inch wheels wrapped by Bridgestone Potenza RE070s, 255/40 in front and 285/35 rears.
- Front suspension was upper and lower A-arms and the rear was a five-link.
- Bilstein Damptronic shocks: 3 settings R, Sports and Comfort
- 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds
- 11.7 seconds in the quarter mile
- 192 mph top speed (Autoweek 193mph)
- 7:29 Nurburgring (ver 2.0)7:38:54 Nurburgring(ver 1.0)
- 0.99 lateral G
- Carbon fiber propshaft
- GR6 transmission -transaxle (The shifting is done via a direct, twin-clutch system. One clutch handles the odd gears and another clutch handles the even ones. Shifts take 0.2 seconds.) Aichi Kikai (Car and Driver)
- Below 25 mph the torque split is 50/50, above that, under normal driving, the split is 40/60. But it can split up to 2/98 under hard acceleration.
- Unlike versions of this system in other Nissan vehicles—the Infiniti G35x,
for example—the GT-R setup employs a yaw sensor and is capable of
instantly transferring torque from side to side, as well as
fore-and-aft, as conditions dictate.


Standard Equipment:
- HDD Satellite Navigation System
- Electronic Traction Control
- Cruise Control
- Electrical Adjustable Seats
- Heated Seat (Premium Edition)
- MFD by Polyphony (Inside Line)


Options:
R32 GT-R | R33 GT-R | R34 GT-R | R35 GT-R | |
Weight (lbs) | 3262 | 3373 | 3388 | 3836 |
Length (in) | 178 | 184 | 181.1 | 183.2 |
Width (in) | 69 | 70 | 70.3 | 74.6 |
Height (in) | 52.7 | 53.5 | 53.5 | 53.9 |






