Get your GT-R on July 7th
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We haven’t posted anything from one of our more favorite topics yet, Cars. Today we’ll start with it, as we all know that cars are awesome pieces of machinery, and trying to be a Leet person definitely involves knowing your fair share of vehicles.
The iconic racing machine, the 2009 Nissan GT-R is set to begin being delivering to the 1,700+ people in the U.S. that have preordered one on July 7th. That number is fantastic. According to Nissan it’s a 70-percent preorder rate, and had exceeded the automaker’s expectations. How much for the GT-R, though? This car will cost a reasonable (for such a sportscar) $69,850 for the base model.
And I thought preordering a video game was ridiculous… Whats so special about the new GT-R? Check out the press release:
NASHVILLE (June 27, 2008) – 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, backed by an all-new, paddle-shifted, GR6-type dual clutch rear transmission. The 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.
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.
More on http://www.nissanusa.com.
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