2011 Skyline GTR

The 2011 Nissan GT-R lineup shrinks and
all models gets a slightly revised suspension.
Long known as the Skyline GT-R in Japan,
the GT-R is Nissan's flagship sports car.

It comes in a single Premium trim level.
The Base has been discontinued.
The sole engine is a 485-horsepower turbocharged 3.8-liter V6.

It teams with a 6-speed dual-clutch
automated-manual transmission
that behaves much like an automatic.

It also includes steering-wheel shift paddles for manual operation.
All-wheel drive is standard as are a sport suspension and
20-inch wheels with run-flat tires.



Available safety features include ABS, traction control,
antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, and front-side airbags.


A navigation system with hard drive for
storing digital-music files is standard.


New for 2011, the navigation system includes
real-time traffic and weather alerts.

Heated front seats are standard.
A no-charge Cold Weather Package
includes special coolant and specific wheels and tires.


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Apparently, the 2011 GT-R will have a base price of $84,060. They're only offering it in the Premium version, doing away with the base version all together, which seems like a pretty nice move. Pricing it at $84,060 also means that it is just around $1000 more expensive than its 2010 counterpart. Nissan also praises the new ride comfort which comes as result of improved rear bushes and a retuned suspension system.

Beyond this, the 2011 Nissan GT-R has improved cooling systems, which is always nice in any vehicle. The center caps on the wheels have a slightly darker tone to them, and the front and rear fascias are now being double-coated for durability and appearance.

A few other new touches are:

-Higher quality headlights with an automatic On/Off function
-Speed sensitive windshield wipers
-iPod interface
-Bluetooth technology for streaming audio and DVD playback functionality
-An upgraded Nav system that uses NavWeather and XM Nav Traffic

All of these features seem like pretty solid upgrades and come out to be worth the extra $1000 on the price tag, so far as I'm concerned. Will be interesting to see and feel the new features in person once the 2011 GT-R hits dealer lots.