Edmunds | Help Contact Editor Sign In | Follow Inside Line
A reporter from PistonHeads apparently struck up converstation with Nissan's VP of global product planning, Andy Palmer, who told him the Nissan GT-R would see significant updates around the year 2013. And evidently, those updates will be signficant enough to constitute the R36 generation of the GT-R. But don't expect the platform architecture to change. And don't expect Nissan to deviate from the current twin-turbocharged V6 and complicated, but brutally effective rear transaxle.
Advertisement
Latest Poll
What was your favorite Super Bowl XLVI Commercial?
Recent Posts
BMW's Ultimate Self-Driving Machine
January 24, 2012 10:29 AM
CES 2012: Mercedes-Benz Debuts mbrace2, DriveStyle iPhone App, Goes Large in Las Vegas
January 11, 2012 5:00 PM
CES 2012: Rockford Fosgate Demos Audio Upgrade for Nissan Juke
January 10, 2012 10:29 PM
CES 2012: Viper Debuts SmartStart 3.0 for the Cloud-Connected Car
January 10, 2012 5:00 PM
CES 2012: Kia Unveils UVO2 Next-Generation Infotainment Platform
January 10, 2012 11:50 AM
Advertisement
Tip the Editors
Got a breaking news tip for the Inside Line editors?
Send it to tips@edmunds.com
Manufacturers
Auto Shows
More Categories
Browse Archives
arm51 says:
10:25 AM, 10/ 2/09
I just hope they add launch control back in...there is really no reason why this car shouldn't have it. While they're re-engineering things, maybe they could offer a manual as well...
msdaisy says:
01:33 PM, 10/ 2/09
You can still launch the car:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1bHGaV-Lvw
icecubefosho says:
01:38 PM, 10/ 2/09
Why would they put in Manual? The paddle shifters shift faster than a typical manual "stick". I mean maybe if you wanted to improve upon fuel economy but its a supercar.
DCuerpoJr says:
02:15 PM, 10/ 2/09
@icecubefosho
Most driving enthusiasts prefer a manual gear box over an automatic with paddle shifters because it offers more control over the car.
Unfortunately, Nissan's current manual transmissions (as seen on the 370z, 350z, Nissan Altima, G37 etc...) are pieces of crap. So until they improve their manual gear boxes, I'd say you're better off with an automatic one from Nissan.
hondacura4 says:
02:45 PM, 10/ 2/09
I was hoping to see the next GTR go on a diet. This car should be under 3500lbs!
hollowtek says:
11:56 AM, 10/ 3/09
I agree with hondacura4. The GTR could perhaps be even more amazing with a little more time spent at the gym...