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Does the 2017 Nissan GT-R give you the need for speed?
By Product Expert | Posted in FAQs, Nissan GT-R on Monday, May 8th, 2017 at 3:30 pm
How fast is the 2017 Nissan GT-R?
Speed isn’t everything, and it certainly isn’t a requirement for our everyday driving needs. After all, you’ll only find yourself without a license if you put pedal to metal on the open highway. Still, there’s something about knowing what a car can do, even if you never plan to do it. There’s also the option of taking your vehicle to the tracks, although it’s our duty to remind you that racing a vehicle voids its warranty. If you’re dropping money on the 2017 Nissan GT-R, you very likely want to take it to the tracks just to try it out, but how fast can it go? We look at how the stock model performs, without additional performance parts or tuning.
Is the 2017 Nissan GT-R fast?
The 2017 Nissan GT-R comes in three trim levels: Premium, Track Edition and Nismo. Naturally, you’ll find performance varies as the higher trims offer improved Nismo parts. The first two trims offer the 3.8-liter twin turbo V6 for d565 horsepower and 467 pound-feet of torque, while the Nismo trim offers up 600 horsepower and 481 pound-feet of torque. It stands to reason, your speed results might vary wildly.
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All we can tell you is what has already been tested. When it comes to speed, you’re going to look to the Nismo to find what a model is fully capable of. Car and Driver put the Nissan GT-R Nismo through its paces and found the model can go from 0 to 60 in 2.9 seconds, with a top speed of 191 mph.
Is the 2017 Nissan GT-R fast enough? For everyday driving, you certainly won’t suffer, and you’ll look cool in the passing lane to boot. Whether you enjoy taking the model to the track likely depends on your own experience. How fast should a sports car be? Share your thoughts with a comment below, and be sure to check back here at the Glendale Nissan Blog for more.
