It is a supercar. Handcrafted 545 hp twin-turbo V6 engine with dual clutch 6-speed transmission, ATTESA E-TS® all-wheel drive with patented independent rear-mounted transaxle, 4-wheel independent suspension with Bilstein® DampTronic® system, Nissan/Brembo® 15.4" front rotors and 15.0" rear rotors with diamond-pattern internal ventilation and 6-piston front/4-piston rear monoblock calipers, 20" super-lightweight forged-alloy RAYS® wheels with knurled bead area, integrated LED running lights, driver-configurable Multi-Function Display system, RearView Monitor[2], developed in collaboration with Sony® Polyphony Digital and Clarion Co., Ltd. and Bose® audio system with 11 speakers, including dual subwoofers.
Engine
VR38DETT – 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged 24-valve V6; each engine hand-crafted by its own master technician in a clean-room environment
Horsepower – 545 horsepower @ 6,400 rpm
Torque – 463 lb-ft of torque @ 3,200-5,800 rpm
Cylinder bore x stroke – 95.5 x 88.4 mm
Compression ratio – 9.0:1
Top speed – 196 mph
Maximum engine speed – 7,000 rpm
Emissions – 50 State LEV2/ULEV
Double overhead camshafts (DOHC) with Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) on intake valves
Aluminum cylinder block with high-endurance/low-friction plasma-sprayed bores
Aluminum pistons
Nissan Direct Ignition System
Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Electronic drive-by-wire throttle
Pressurized lubrication system with thermostatically controlled cooling and magnesium oil sump
Fully symmetrical dual intake and low back-pressure exhaust system
Secondary air intake system to rapidly heat catalysts to peak cleaning efficiency
Special 50:50 coolant mix
Drivetrain
ATTESA E-TS® All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with patented independent rear-mounted transaxle integrating transmission, differential and AWD transfer case
Torque distribution – Traction/yaw-based; up to 100% rear; up to 50% front
Rigid, lightweight carbon-composite main propeller shaft
Electronic Traction Control System (TCS)
High-performance 1.5-way mechanical limited-slip rear differential
Advanced Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
with three driver-selectable modes:
Normal – For daily driving. Controls brakes and engine output.
R-Mode – For ultimate performance. Adjusts front and rear wheel power distribution to enhance handling.
Off – Disengages the VDC system.
Hill start assist prevents rollback when starting on an incline
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Transmission
Dual clutch 6-speed transmission with three driver-selectable modes:
Normal – For maximum smoothness.
R-Mode – For maximum performance with the quickest shifts.
Save – For long-distance high-speed driving and gentler torque delivery for smooth driving on slippery surfaces.
Fully automatic shifting or full sequential manual control via steering column-mounted paddle shifters
Downshift Rev Matching
Predictive pre-shift control (in R-Mode) preselects the next gear change based on throttle position, vehicle speed, braking input and other information
Gear ratios (:1) 1st
4.056 4.056
2nd
2.301 2.301
3rd
1.595 1.595
4th
1.248 1.248
5th
1.001 1.001
6th
0.796 0.796
reverse
3.383 3.383
front final drive ratio (:1)
2.937 2.937
rear final drive ratio (:1)
3.700 3.700
Brakes
Nissan/Brembo®
braking system – 4-wheel disc brakes, 15.4" front and 15.0" rear two-piece floating-rotors with diamond-pattern internal ventilation
Super-rigid 6-piston front/4-piston rear monoblock calipers with racecar-inspired 3-point radial mounting
Suspension and Steering
Front suspension – double-wishbone with aluminum arms
Rear suspension – multi-link with aluminum arms
Rigid front and rear suspension subframes, assembled in high-precision jigs similar to a racecar, with 6-point mounting to body
Bilstein® DampTronic®
suspension system with three driver-selectable modes:
Normal – For automatic electronic control of damping.
R-Mode – For high-performance cornering. The damping force of the shock absorbers is set for maximum vehicle performance.
Comfort – The damping force of the shock absorbers is variably adjusted for more comfort.
Carbon-fiber engine chassis brace
Hollow front and solid rear stabilizer bars to help maintain maximum tire contact at all four wheels during cornering
Vehicle-speed-sensitive power steering
2.4 steering-wheel turns lock-to-lock