Anyone who knows even a little bit about performance cars knows of the mighty Nissan GT-R. The GT-R was created after the death of the Nissan Skyline (GT-R) in 2002. This marvel of Japanese engineering has come a long way since the first skyline rolled off the lot in 1957.The GT-R, which started production in 2007, has been out on racetracks across the world competing -and winning- against the Audi R8 and the infamous Porsche 911 Turbo. Any hardcore GT-R fan will tell you that the GT-R is the king of the road. Despite the fact that a stock GT-R still isn't the fastest thing on the road, the aftermarket tuning potential of this car gives it the ability to leave Bugatti Veyrons in the dust. That is, if the owner's pockets are deep enough.
A demonstration of the GT-R's power from inside a Bugatti.
For the GT-R fans who aren't satisfied with the old GT-R's stock 485 horsepower, Nissan now offers the Black Edition - A 530 horsepower, 488 lb/ft of torque monster with a 0-60 time around 3 seconds and enough boost to push a golf ball through a garden hose.
Reports indicate that the Black Edition will also come with some interior tweaks such as carbon fiber dash panels and red accents on the black seats. Nissan also offers the Nissan GT-R "egoist" edition in Japan; a more luxurious take on the GT-R complete with red leather interior and carbon fiber accents. Personally, the red leather thing is not my cup of Japanese tea.
Egoist edition red leather interior. Japan only.
The GT-R has been my favourite car for years, and with the new Black Edition hitting North America this year, it's safe to assume it will stay at the top of my list for years to come. I am definitely looking forward to getting my hands (and right foot) on this car so I can see how Nissan's laws-of-physics-defying AWD system handles the boost in power. If there is one car that I will own in matte black, it's this one.
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