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june 23, 2016 - Nissan
New Nissan GT-R roars into the Festival of Speed
- Nissan heads to the annual auto-extravaganza with a thrilling range of #gtr experiences
- Record-breaking NISMO driver Jann Mardenborough returns to tackle the 1.16 mile Hill climb once again
- Guinness World Record-breaking #nissan 300km/h #gtr drift car powered by Motul also in action
- Nissan stand features world-first 4D virtual reality driving simulator
- See custom-built #gtr drone capable of 0-100km/h in 1.3 seconds
The new #nissan #gtr will be a genuine crowd-pleasers at this year’s #goodwoodfestivalofspeed.
The iconic supercar has been significantly enhanced to keep it where it belongs – on the ‘most wanted’ list of car fans around the world – and will be out to greet its adoring public this weekend (23-26 June).
Leading the charge up the famous Goodwood Hill Climb will be Brit NISMO driver Jann Mardenborough, who is returning to an #event where his ‘legend’ status is already confirmed.
In June 2014 the gamer-turned-racer shattered the all-time production car record for the 1.16-mile track, when his #nissan #gtr NISMO Time Attack car crossed the line in 49.27 seconds.
This year Mardenborough will be piloting the new 2017 #nissan #gtr, which has benefited from significant enhancements in key areas. Power from the 3.8-litre V6 twin-turbo engine has been hiked to 570PS, while a number of dynamic changes have made its performance more refined than ever. The most obvious upgrade to the cabin, which has a more sophisticated and premium feel to it, while the exterior styling has been enhanced front and rear to provide a more contemporary look.
Thousands of Festival guests will have their chance to get close to the Mardenborough experience – by sitting in the passenger seat of the new #gtr while he gives them the thrill ride of their lives in the virtual world. #nissan has created the world’s first 4D VR driving simulator, using the latest Samsung Gear VR headsets and state-of-the-art dynamic chairs. Up to 15 guests at a time will be on board as the Welsh race ace puts the iconic #gtr through its paces.
Back in the real world, another record breaker will be burning rubber for Festival guests – the Guinness World Record-holding #gtr NISMO. In April this year, the 1,380hp car performed the fastest ever drift, holding a 30 degree angle at a staggering 304.96 km/h. Nissan’s long-time partner on the project is Motul, worldwide specialist of high-performance lubricants. Motul developed and supplied NISMO competition oil to optimise performance of the drift car.
Also on display will be the #nissan #gtr drone – one of the fastest accelerating FPV (First Person View) #racing drones in the world. Custom-built for a Silverstone head-to-head race with the new #gtr, it can hit 100 km/h in just 1.3 seconds. See a film of the battle by visiting the #nissan stand.
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