2013 Nissan GT-R updates to include bump to 570hp?

2013 Nissan GT-R Updates To Include Bump To 570-HP?

"Godzilla, R35, or simply the GT-R: Nissan's top sports/super car has earned a rabid fan base on the back of blistering performance thanks to its pack of high-tech and high-output technologies--a mixture that could well be growing even more potent for the 2013 model year.

Just how much more potent? At least 40 horsepower more, up to as much as 570 horsepower total output, according to a source at the NAGTROC forums dug up by Autoblog. Previous reports had hinted at an increase in power, but had pegged the figure at something more like 30 horsepower at most.

The power increase will surely reduce the GT-R's already mental acceleration times even further, but that's not all that's in the bag: according to the source, the suspension and transmission programming have been refined; there's better aerodynamic covering under the body; emissions are reduced; and a new Track Edition will be offered--but only in right-hand drive, and only outside the U.S.

Other details include a complete lack of visual or paint updates for the new model year, and an expectation that the R35 will carry on for just two more model years--meaning we'll likely see its successor, if it comes, sometime in 2015 as a 2016 model.

As for how fast the re-re-revamped GT-R will get around the infamous Nordschleife? Expect that question to be answered in mid-October."

 

An OEM ricer anyway you look at it.

 

Even if you don't like it (me included) you have to respect the thing. The performance is epic and the price is amazing considering. Sure, there's plenty of cars that offer more of something, but overall it's a legend.

 

How can you not respect what the GTR is capable of? It's an engineering marvel. (and I'm not a huge GTR fan either)

 

GTR is a great car- SMH4C; but you seem pissy lately. What gives man?

 

The lack of a true manual transmission has always kept me from liking the GT-R. Its performance is unbelievable, but no man pedal, no care.

 

What is the obsession with the old slow manual transmission
These cares are designed to go fast. Why would they put something in that hinders their speed?

 

There is something nice about a little involvement when driving a car of that caliber. I can definitely respect all these DSGPDKLOLOMGF1 transmissions but manually shifting makes you part of the machine not just an operator of the car.

I have yet to still drive something other than a true manual and old slushbox transmission, I'm sure I'd actually love them lol.

 

+1, have to respect its performance, it's not just an OEM ricer, it is a omfg fast ricer.

 

Because I have no interest in driving an automatic or paddle shift car. Sure, it's faster, but I don't turn fast enough lap times to need that tenth back.

As Maximilian said, it is about being more in control of the car. With cars like the GT-R you are simply a passenger to the car's computers IMO. It's fast, but there is a disconnect between the man and machine, not my cup of tea.