Nissan India launched its flagship sportscar, the 2017 Nissan GT-R in Mumbai on Friday. The sportscar has been brought to the Indian shores for the first time. The iconic flagship GT-R comes with a hefty price tag of Rs 1.99 crore (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
The GT-R was first shown at the New York International Auto Show in March this year. The sportscar gets a 565 bhp 3.8-litre V6 24-valve twin-turbocharged engine, which is good for churning out 637Nm of torque. The powertrain is mated to a six-speed dual-clutch transmission. Nissan said, "That familiar GT-R tone also has been upgraded." The GT-R also get paddle shifters behind the wheel.
On the inside, the sportscar gets integrated controls with 11 switches on the 2017 model. For infotainment, it gets an eight-inch touch panel monitor with a display command control on the centre console.
Commenting on the launch, Guillaume Sicard, President – Nissan India Operations, said, “The GT-R is a very special car for Nissan and we are delighted to add it to our Indian line-up for the first time in its history. It also continues our commitment to our Indian customers to offer an evolving range of dynamic and exciting new models. The GT-R will give a great boost to the Nissan brand in India and is guaranteed to turn many heads.”
Presenting the new car in India, Hiroshi Tamura, Nissan Motor Corporation’s Chief Product Specialist for the GT-R, said, “We have continued to push the GT-R’s performance boundaries to the outer limits making it even more potent than before. At the same time, we have also added refinement to take the driving pleasure to an entirely new level. India is a new market for the GT-R and we’re proud to bring what we feel is the ‘ultimate GT’, possessing amazing performance, comfort and a rich racing heritage”.
In India, the European-spec Premium Edition of the GT-R will be available. The GT-R will come with several colour options, including Katsura Orange, Vibrant Red, Pearl Black, Pearl White, Racing Blue, Gun Metallic, and Ultimate Silver.
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