Unlike the standard car, the NISMO receives no changes under the hood. Its twin-turbo V-6 continues to make 600 horsepower and 481 lb-ft of torque. The six-speed dual-clutch automatic remains, as does the sophisticated all-wheel-drive system. The brakes remain steel, and the dampers still have three modes, though the suspension tuning has been adjusted to exploit the stiffer chassis and better aero.

Weighing in at 3,904 pounds, the GT-R NISMO slingshots to 60 mph in just 2.9 seconds and through