Nissan has revealed the GT-R50 by
Italdesign, a prototype based on the 2018 GT-R Nismo built to commemorate the
50th anniversary of both the iconic Japanese sports car and Italdesign. As the
GT-R turns 50, Nissan has collaborated for the first time with Italdesign to
create a “limitless” GT-R. Italdesign developed, engineered and built the
one-off prototype which will debut in Europe next month.
The GT-R50’s new bodywork gets a
distinctive gold detailing, a new hood with a more pronounced power bulge, thin
LED headlights, a lower by 54mm roofline, a steeper rake for the rear window
and twin floating taillights with hollow centers, among other. The prototype is
finished in what Nissan calls “Liquid Kinetic Gray” paint finish with
“Energetic Sigma Gold” accents while the wheels are custom 21-inch items.
The cabin is also bespoke, with the
dashboard getting a new design that doesn’t feature an infotainment screen for
a cleaner look while the instrument cluster is digital. There are two different
carbon finishes used across the center console, instrument panel and door
linings. Gold details match those of the exterior while black Alcantara and
black leather upholstery is used for the seats.
Under the hood, the hand-assembled 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 is
upgraded by NISMO with larger GT3 competition-spec turbos, larger intercoolers;
heavy-duty crankshaft, pistons, connecting rods and bearings; high-flow piston
oil jets; revised camshaft profiles; higher-flow fuel injectors and optimized
intake and exhaust systems. Make 710 hp at 7100 rpm and 780 Nm between 3600 and 5600 rpm.
The six-speed dual-clutch transmission
is reinforced, while stronger differentials and drive shafts make sure that the
massive power will be transmitted safely to all four wheels. The suspension
utilizes Bilstein DampTronic adjustable dampers.
