Last year Nissan hit one out of the park with their 2009 GT-R. It won numerous awards including the 2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year, Kelley Blue Book 2009 Best Resale Value Award and Automobile Magazine's 2009 Automobile of the Year.
With the release of the 2010 GT-R Nissan seems to have done it again. Industry professionals and auto enthusiasts alike are gushing over this new "supercar". No wonder, it looks and performs like a rocket ship and has the genetic blueprint of a racecar. Its' handcrafted 485-hp twin-turbo V6 engine can reach 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and a blistering top speed of 193 mph. The GT-R has a dual clutch 6-speed transmission with three selectable modes; normal shifting in less than 0.5 seconds, R-mode or fast shifting at 0.2 seconds and snow mode for gentler starting and shifting on slippery surfaces. The Nissan/Brembo® braking system - 4-wheel disc brakes, 15" front and rear two-piece floating-rotors with diamond-pattern internal ventilation allow the GT-R to stop as effortlessly as it accelerates. The double-wishbone front suspension and - multi-link rear suspension combined with rigid front and rear suspension subframes, give the driver a one-of-a-kind racing experience even if only driving around the corner to pick up your dry cleaning.
As you can imagine a vehicle with this much machinery and superior power is not even in the same hemisphere as economy class vehicles. The base sticker price is a little over $80,000. Upgrade to the GT-R Premium model for about $3000 more and get a hand polished Super Silver paint job, Bose audio system with eleven speakers and dual subwoofers, heated front seats and a near-black metallic wheel finish. All and all, what a small price to pay for a rocket ship.
