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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
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Automotive Addicts

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2013 Nissan Juke NISMO: The Juke With An Evil Grin [2013 Chicago Auto Show]

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By Austin Lindberg

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The hearts of Japanese sports-cars lovers warm a bit when the word NISMO is mentioned. It stands for nothing less than Nissan Motorsport, and this proud badge has graced some all-time heroes, such as modified Z cars and Skyline GT-R models. Now Nissan is launching a NISMO version of its quirky Juke crossover, and Pierre Loing, vice president of product planning for Nissan America, promises “a whole new dimension of sporty style and driving exhilaration.”  READ MORE ››

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at Car & Driver

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Report: Nissan to expand next-gen Titan with more engines, configurations

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By Jeffrey N. Ross

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Not much has changed with the Nissan Titan in the decade that it’s been on the market, but the 2015 model year could move the needle enough to turn the truck from an “also ran” in the fullsize truck market to more of a contender. Edmunds had the chance to sit down with Pierre Loing, vice president of product and advanced planning and strategy for Nissan North America, who indicated that not only will a new truck be coming for 2015, it is also expected to take a bigger chunk of the truck market currently dominated by Ford and General Motors.

For starters, the article quotes Loing saying that the next-gen Titan could sell 100,000 units, which is almost five times the number of Titans and the same number of Toyota Tundra trucks sold last year. To accomplish this, Nissan is planning to offer a wider number of models (including a regular cab version) and more powertrain options; we’re sure this means Nissan is considering offering a V6. The addition of a regular-cab, V6 Titan would also allow this truck to be more competitively priced.

Will that be enough to attract buyers away from the Big Three domestic trucks? We’ll just have to wait and see…

Nissan to expand next-gen Titan with more engines, configurations originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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