Nissan GT-R 2013: All that for 20 more horsepower

At its launch in 2007, the mighty Nissan GT-R has a power output of 485 horsepower. In 2010, she passes 530 horsepower and voila promises a new version whose power will encrypt 550! For its part, the couple spends 448 to 481 lb-ft.

Despite this increase in power, the GT-R 2013 edition announces that better fuel economy, according to data from the manufacturer, will be about 11.8 l/100 km on average instead of 12.0 l/100 km records currently.

To better support its extra power and torque, the car received a special treatment aimed at improving the rigidity of the main elements of its structure and its geometry.

Henceforth, it offers office a reverse camera.

Around the Nurburgring

Last year, the sport coupe had loop the Nurburgring in 7 minutes 24 seconds and 22 hundredths. Very recently, the new GT-R has announced that managed to go round the same circuit only 7 minutes 16 seconds and 8 hundredths.

The 2013 Nissan GT-R goes on sale in Japan from November 24. It will make its official debut at the International Motor Show in Tokyo in December and will end up at dealerships in North America commencing in January 2012.