Until recently the affordable-super-car category has been occupied, solely, by the Nissan GT-R. With the addition of the 2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO to the category, the standard for high performance has been raised even higher. The GT-R NISMO’s front end features a freshened new face, highlighted by an aggressive new fascia with intakes to help cool the car’s high-output engine. In the words of Nissan “the dark chrome ’V-motion’ grille has been enlarged to collect more air, without diminishing the car’s aerodynamic performance”. This, along with a new hood, avoids deformation at very high speeds, allowing this machine to keep its aerodynamic shape. Unlike the standard GTR model, the front bumper of the GT-R NISMO is designed with layers of carbon-fiber sheets carefully overlapped to get the best amount of stiffness.

With it’s refreshed interior the GT-R NISMO is more upscale in appointments than ever before. The redesigns continue throughout. The dashboard and steering wheel covered with high-quality Alcantara® suede. The center stack layout has been improved and simplified, with the number of integrated navigation and audio controls reduced from 27 switches in the previous model to only 11 in the 2017 version. An enlarged 8-inch touch-panel monitor featuring large icons on the display screen which make the operations more streamline and efficient. A new Display Command control on the carbon fiber center console allows easy operation without having to touch the monitor. Unique to GT-R NISMO are the leather-appointed Recaro® seats with red synthetic suede inserts.