Nissan GT-R launched at Rs 1.99 crore in India

Japanese carmaker Nissan unveiled its halo sports car, the GT-R, in India for Rs 1.99 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi). The four-seater, two-door sports car, better known with the nickname Godzilla, will be imported to the country as a completely built unit.

The GT in the name stands for Grand Tourer, and the R refers to Racing technology. Since its launch in the global market, the GT-R is considered one of the world's best high-performance sports car. The GT-R received a facelift early this year and this new version has been launched in India. The new version gets V-motion grille with a matte chrome finish and an updated mesh pattern. Inside the cabin, the new GT-R features an instrument panel wrapped in hand-selected Nappa leather and a revised front seat design. It features relocated and redesigned paddle shifters, display commander for audio, communication, and entertainment selection and multi-function display.

Powering the Nissan GT-R is a 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 engine that develops 565bhp at 6,400rpm and 633Nm of peak torque. The engine can propel the GT-R to reach from 0-100kmph in 3 seconds. Only five master craftsmen in the world are allowed to hand-assemble the GT-R's engine and affix a plaque carrying their name. The master craftsmen are called Takumi and the engine of the GT-R is assembled at Nissan's plant in Yokohama, Japan.

Nissan India commenced bookings for the GT-R from 1 September. The performance machine has already started arriving at the showrooms of the company and will be offered in seven exterior body shade options - Vibrant Red, Blue Racing, Ultimate Silver, Gun Metallic, Black Metallic, Pearl White and Katsura Orange.