Nissan has released a new set of photos of the
limited-edition GT-R50 by Italdesign, ahead of the model’s debut at the
Goodwood Festival of Speed. According to CarAdvice, the bespoke Godzilla
carries an estimated price tag of € 900,000.
Created to celebrate the 50th anniversaries of both
the GT-R and Italdesign, the extensively-redesigned GT-R50 is actually based on
the GT-R Nismo, and it’s appropriately covered in gold accents to compliment
the Liquid Kinetic Grey paint. It’s almost completely new
inside and out, replete with slim LED headlights, vertical front cooling
intakes and sweeping roof with double-bubble design.
Its sleek profile is achieved by lowering the car by
a staggering 54 mm, while the rump is finished with the GT-R’s familiar quad
round tail lights and a large adjustable rear wing. Inside, it gets the same
gold theme with futuristic race-inspired dashboard, finished with a black
Alcantara wrap and carbon-fibre trimmings. The bucket seats are upholstered in
black Italian leather.
In the performance department, the GT-R50 draws
juice from an uprated 3.8 litre twin-turbo V6 that now produces an estimated
720 PS at 7,100 rpm and 780 Nm of torque from 3,600 to 5,600 rpm. That’s a
significant 120 PS and 128 Nm jump over the donor car. This is thanks to larger
GT3-spec turbochargers, bigger intercoolers, higher-flow fuel injectors and
optimised ignition, intake and exhaust systems.
Nissan hasn’t revealed any key performance figures
as yet, but expect a sub-three-second century sprint time. Power is routed
through a strengthened, rear-mounted six-speed dual-clutch transmission to the
GT-R’s ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive system, equipped with reinforced
differentials and driveshafts.
The chassis has also been tweaked with
new Bilstein DampTronic I continuously adjustable damping system, new Brembo
disc brakes with red six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers. The
21-inch alloys – uniquely designed for this car – are shod with Michelin Pilot
Super Sport tyres measuring 255/35 R21 up front and 285/30 R21 behind.
