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Rumormill: 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo to hit 60 mph in 2 seconds?

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By Brandon Turkus

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Here’s your daily dose of incredulity – AutoExpress is reporting the 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo will hit 60 miles per hour in two seconds. Okay. The report comes from an unnamed source that AE spoke with at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and would mean that the GT-R Nismo, a car that will likely sit below $150,000, will be able to outsprint (over short distances) a 1200-horsepower, $2.58-million Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.

Citing a more potent version of the GT-R’s twin-turbocharged V-6 along with a healthy drop in weight, AutoExpress says that the performance is the result of the same group that helped develop the Juke Nismo, Williams Advanced Engineering. An unnamed engineer for Williams (it’s not made clear if this is the same source from Goodwood) notes that there are improvements to be had “even with a car like the GT-R.”

As exciting as the GT-R Nismo is going to be, we’re having a hard time accepting that it will be able to hit 60 in two seconds flat, at least on street tires. What do you think? Have your say in Comments.

2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo to hit 60 mph in 2 seconds? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nismo Becomes Nissan’s Official Performance And Motorsport Brand

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By Kurt Ernst

The new Nismo 370Z in Nismo's corporate headquarters and showroom - image: Nissan

The new Nismo 370Z in Nismo’s corporate headquarters and showroom – image: Nissan

Nissan and its performance partner Nismo have been linked together for years, but now it’s official: Nismo has been confirmed as Nissan’s exclusive performance and motorsport brand. The Japanese automaker marked the occasion with the opening of a new Nismo corporate headquarters and R&D facility in Yokohama, Japan.

The good news for Nissan enthusiasts, as delivered by Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, is that the Nismo brand will be expanding rapidly to cover a variety of Nissan models. In Ghosn’s words, “Nismo will bring new excitement to the Nissan portfolio with a broader range of affordable and innovative performance models for more markets and more people. Whether it’s a small car or a sports car, if it’s wearing the Nismo badge it offers something special – quality, functionality, and efficiency, with Nismo’s distinctive styling, sporty handling and dynamic performance capabilities.”

In the United States, the first new offering will be the Juke Nismo, possibly followed by a new Nismo 370Z (which Nissan says was developed for the European market). There are even plans for a Nismo GT-R, too, but details on what that may or may not include are lacking.

Nissan will be expanding its motorsports presence via the Nismo brand as well, and plans to run Nismo-prepared cars in the 24 Hours of LeMans (in 2014), the Australian V8 Supercar Series, GT3, Super GT and the Blancpain Endurance Series.

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Nissan Ups Performance Ante With New 370Z NISMO, Juke NISMO and Track Edition GT-R

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By Darryl

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At the start of the Chicago Auto Show, Nissan drops a few new performance enhancements to the 2014 370Z, 2013 Juke and 2014 GT-R. The 2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo will receive some tweaks featuring a sportier look outside, interior accents including an Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel and carrying over the 3.7-liter 350-horsepower V6 engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission w/ the synchronized rev-match downshifting system.

The new 2013 Nissan Juke Nismo joins the 2014 370Z Nismo to get the special NISMO treatment. The Juke Nismo gets over 100 separate performance, exterior and interior modifications. Among these enhancements, the new Juke Nismo gets NISMO-tuned suspension, steering and transmission mapping. Probably the best aspect of the Nismo-Tuned Juke, is that it gets increased power from its 1.6-liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder engine making 197 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, compared to the stock 188 hp and 177 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed manual transmission or CVT unit will be available as well as an all-wheel drive system.

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Saving the best for last, as expected because Godzilla never stands still, the new 2014 Nissan GT-R gets an added “Track Edition” option available to the lineup. The Track Edition GT-R will feature the same 545 horsepower and 463 pound-feet of torque twin-turbocharged V6 engine and lightning-fast dual-clutch transmission. With the Track Edition, the GT-R loses its rear seats to save weight, more aggressive sports seats up front, integrated carbon fiber front splitter with special brake cooling ducts and a re-tuned suspension with special Bilstein DampTronic shocks ideal for track use.

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Hit up the full press releases below from Nissan for a full capture of the new performance enhancements to the new 370Z, Juke and GT-R.

2014 NISSAN 370Z NISMO DEBUTS AT CHICAGO AUTO SHOW
  • 2014 model previewed at the Chicago Auto Show
  • Features new exterior color with dark grey accents and red stripes
  • Continues to offer 350-horsepower 3.7-liter V6, close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission, sport-tuned suspension and brakes and 19-inch forged aluminum-alloy wheels
  • Joins new JUKE NISMO in Nissan showrooms this summer

In conjunction with the U.S. debut of the new 2013 Nissan JUKE NISMO – and the ongoing expansion of the NISMO brand worldwide – Nissan is giving attendees at the Chicago Auto Show a preview of the 2014 370Z NISMO. Set to go on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide this summer, the 370Z NISMO follows the new NISMO design theme with distinctive new exterior and interior accents.Pierre Loing, Vice President, Product and Advanced Planning and Strategy, Nissan …read more
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Chicago: 2013 Nissan Juke Nismo is the runabout we've always wanted

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By Zach Bowman

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The 2013 Nissan Juke Nismo has officially bowed at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. Wearing a full body kit that serves up 37-percent more downforce than the standard front and rear fascias, the tuned hatchback also comes equipped with larger 18-inch wheels and a lowered suspension. Up front, LED daytime running lights join the festivities as well as contrasting side-view mirror covers and wider fender flares. Inside, buyers can expect to find a new sports steering wheel clad in Alcantara, as well as a set of Nismo seats stitched with red accents.

Nismo also cranked up the power on the Juke’s turbocharged direct-injection 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. The Juke Nismo delivers 197 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, compared to the 188 hp and 177 lb-ft available in stock configuration. Buyers can have the engine with either a six-speed manual transmission or CVT gearbox, and the Juke Nismo can also be had with either all-wheel drive or front-wheel drive. Check out the full press release below for more information.

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2013 Nissan Juke Nismo is the runabout we’ve always wanted originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Report: Nissan Juke to get higher-performance Nismo RC model

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By Chris Paukert

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It’s hard to find more giggles for your crossover dollar than the Juke – regardless of how you feel about the way it looks, the singularly styled nichemobile from Nissan is very entertaining to drive. Yet we’ve always felt that the platform had more in it, and evidently its Japanese parent agrees, having recently bracketed the googly-eyed turbocharged CUV with a new Nismo model and the barking mad built-to-order Juke R. At present, neither the Juke Nismo or the GT-R-powered Juke R are sold in North America, but the former has already been confirmed for sale here.

Even when it does reach our shores, there will still be a heck of a lot of whitespace between the mild performance upgrades of the standard Nismo and the half-mill R model, and to hear the UK’s Car tell it, Nissan has plans to plug that gap, too. According to its report, the automaker will shortly offer a Juke Nismo RC that will have roughly 20 horsepower more than the basic Nismo (which itself has 197 hp, nine more than the base Juke). The RC will apparently feature a lower, stiffer suspension, upgraded brakes and a unique exhaust and intake for a snarlier soundtrack. Both front-and all-wheel drive models are planned, as are manual and CVT transmission choices.

No word yet on the RC‘s pricing or even North American availability, but the regular-strength Juke Nismo is expected to arrive shortly, and Nissan is also said to have big plans for its performance nameplate, so we wouldn’t rule it out.

Car has already gotten its mitts on a few early prototypes of the RC, and if you’re interested in hearing what they think, you can read more by checking out the link below.

Nissan Juke to get higher-performance Nismo RC model originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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