2010 Nissan GT-R Enters Second Year With Five Additional Horsepower, Revised Suspension, New Wheel Colors PDF

The fifth-generation Nissan GT-R supercar, which made its North American debut in July 2008, returns less than a year later with an enhanced 2010 model featuring a number of small yet important updates – including five additional horsepower, a revised suspension, revised wheel finishes and standard front seat-mounted and roof-mounted curtain side impact supplemental air bags. The 2010 GT-R will be available through nearly 700 official “GT-R certified” Nissan dealers across the United States beginning in March 2009.

After years of anticipation, the arrival of the famed Nissan GT-R in the United States couldn’t have been more exciting or rewarding,” said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America, Inc. “Not only did GT-R virtually rewrite the sports car performance records, it showed that you don’t have to spend mega dollars for mega performance – or mega fun. The GT-R also won near universal acclaim in its rookie year, including being named Motor Trend ‘2009 Car of the Year,’ Automobile magazine’s 2009 ‘Automobile of the Year’ and winning Kelly Blue Book’s ‘2009 Best Resale Value Award.

For 2010, the horsepower rating of the GT-R’s 3.8-liter twin turbo V6 engine has been increased to 485 hp (from 480 hp) and the car’s high-performance 6-speed dual-clutch transmission receives new Transmission Control Module (TCM) programming designed to optimize clutch engagement for improved drivability and improve vehicle acceleration with the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) on (activated).

In addition, the braking system has been updated with more rigid brake lines for improved durability and the brake calipers now carry both the Brembo and Nissan logos. The GT-R’s shocks with a new already advanced suspension has been retuned with redesigned Bilsteinvalve body design, along with revised spring and damper rates.

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