A Supercar without Supercar Limitations

So capable, it can be driven anytime and anywhere. So intuitive to drive, anyone can enjoy it. The ultimate expression of a company famous for making passionate drivers’ cars. The 2009 Nissan GT-R. The Legend is Real.

2009 Nissan GT-R

The all-new 2009 Nissan GT-R, the fifth-generation of the legendary Nissan supercar, is a multi-dimensional performance machine that lives up to the concept of “the ultimate supercar that can be driven by anyone, anytime, anywhere.”

It features an all-new 3.8-liter twin turbo V6 producing 480 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque (estimated), backed by an all-new, paddle-shifted, GR6-type dual clutch rear transaxle. The new Nissan GT-R is built on an exclusive, all-new Premium Midship platform. This new platform enables the use of a world’s first independent rear transaxle ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive system, which places the transmission, transfer case and final drive at the rear of the vehicle, optimizing weight distribution and maximizing handling capability.

Innovation and Functionality

The Nissan GT-R’s functional styling utilizes advanced aerodynamics, evoking the lines of a well-trained athlete. GT-R’s hybrid body construction combines steel, carbon fiber and die-cast aluminum, and features a low coefficient of drag of 0.27, while achieving high front and rear downforce. GT-R’s four-passenger cabin features a sloping “aero blade canopy” roofline and curved C-pillar “sword edge,” as well as GT-R’s hallmark four-ring taillights, functional rear carbon fiber underbody diffuser, rear spoiler and large, integrated quad exhaust tips.

GT-R’s interior balances functionality with a sense of ease and comfort. It features sculpted performance bucket seats for an optimal driving position, a cockpit-style instrument panel with a large center-mounted tachometer and multi-function display – which includes mechanical and driving information, as well as an on-board driving recorder.

“A supercar as special as the new Nissan GT-R – and its owners – requires a truly exceptional level of care and handling,” said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America, Inc. “These Certified GT-R dealers are making a substantial investment in their showrooms, service tools and technician training – helping ensure that the purchase and ownership of the new GT-R will be an exciting experience for our customers, every step of the way.”

Enter the Turn

Bilstein® DampTronicTM suspension set to R-Mode. Massive Brembo® 15" brakes with 6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers letting you brake deeper in the turn than you’ve ever imagined. And responding to your demands are exclusive tires perfected from tests of over 1,500 different front and rear tread designs and compounds.

Vehicle Dynamic Control1 set to R-Mode. The magic of an ideal weight distribution in motion, thanks in part to a rear-mounted transaxle. Roll on the power and All- Wheel Drive seamlessly converts massive grip to breathtaking acceleration. While an in-dash performance monitor records your every move for debriefing later.

Leave Changed Forever

Under your right foot, 480 PS horsepower2 turning a carbon-composite driveshaft. Doling out power, the most advanced All-Wheel Drive system we’ve ever designed. Just 0.2 seconds between shifts. One relentless push forward. And the unshakable sense that you’ll never look at performance the same way again.

Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere

At the touch of a button. At the heart of the Nissan GT-R’s amazing abilities are three switches on the dash that allow on-the-fly adjustment of the suspension, VDC stability control and dual clutch transmission.

Superior Performance – at Every Level

• Digital gear display in instrument cluster
• 9.3GB Music Box audio system with room to store up to 2,900 songs
• Touchscreen, voice-activated navigation with real-time traffic advisories
• Multi-function display, including performance monitor with choice of 11 screens including 4 customizable displays
• Available 11-speaker Bose® audio system with dual subwoofers between the rear seats
• Intelligent Key keyless entry with Push Button Ignition
• Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
• Hand-stitched, leather-wrapped steering wheel with remote controls
• Large trunk with room for two golf bags

Engine - All-new VR38 twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 with plasma-sprayed bores, 480 PS horsepower1, 430 lb-ft of torque1.

Drivetrain - ATTESA ET-S All-Wheel Drive system with rear-mounted transaxle integrating transmission, differential and AWD transfer case. Carbon-composite main driveshaft. 1.5-way high-performance mechanical limited-slip differential.

Transmission - GR6-type dual clutch transmission with paddle shifters and three driver-selectable modes.

Suspension - 4-wheel independent suspension with Bilstein® DampTronic™ system and three driver-selectable modes.

Brakes - 15" Brembo® full-floating drilled rotors with diamond-pattern internal ventilation. 6-piston (front) and 4-piston (rear) calipers.

Wheels/Tires - 20 x 9.5" (front) and 20 x 10.5" (rear) forged lightweight alloy wheels. Exclusively developed nitrogen-filled high-performance run-flat summer tires, 255/40R20 (front) and 285/35R20 (rear).

Body/Chassis - Exclusive jig-welded Premium Midship platform with hybrid steel, carbon fiber and diecast aluminum construction.

Nissan GT-R Article in Road & Track (PDF)