New and additional pats and features have been added to the 2010 Nissan GT-R making it the latest (but not the last) pride for the company. The changes take place as Nissan arranges its technology flagship car for the next year.

Originally, the GT-R was just a concept car back in 2005, where its original concept model was first unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show. Few have expected that the GT-R will be available in the market so soon and become the flagship car for Nissan for the new millennium.

The legacy of the Nissan GT-R is the Skyline and Skyline GT-R models, which for years, have carried the latest Nissan technology for decades. A lot of the Skyline’s features and performance have been passed on to the Nissan GT-R. Some of them are its lustrous and elegant appearance and its all-wheel drive. The only difference is that the mechanical parts for the GT-R are more modern and more powerful than its predecessors.

Drivers will experience extraordinary speeds of over 300km/h and thanks to its power to weight ratio of less than 4.0 kg, the GT-R’s value of being a supercar has added a notch to Nissan’s competitive edge.

Changes that come with the 2010 GT-R were made to satisfy both new and loyal Nissan customers and to comply with carbon emission guidelines of the Euro 5. This will give the GT-R fuel efficiency, more power output and less smoke emmssion. Fuel efficiency has been a top priority for car manufacturers and the resolution correlates to most countries, especially in North America and Europe to reduce carbon footprint.

The changes with the exterior include double-coat finishes on both front and rear bumpers giving them a sleek look. Changes to the interior can be seen on its dashboard gauges where a metallic appearance can be recognized by its driver. Seats are extra insulated, and wider navigation display in wide VGA.

The changes to the GT-Rs interior and exterior pales compared to the changes to its mechanical parts will make whoever will commandeer of this car appreciate its comfort and responsiveness.

Suspension

Shock absorbers on the front have been changed to a much tougher and flexible springs than its predecessor and the manufacturer have improved the suspension radius rod bushings for easy and aerodynamic cornering.

Brakes

The electronic brakeforce’s balance has been adjusted a little backward to offer more more stable braking and halt. The rear brake cross spring has also been improved reducing noise and the rear brake cooling system is increased by a modified air deflector.

Transmission

Improvements on the gearbox offers smoother downshifts eliminating stresses on the transmission. Furthermore, the reduction in rear axle binding is credited to the logic controlling torque. Finally, a more strengthened front transmission mount is placed to reduce shuddering through the driveline whenever the car gets heavy loads.

Cooling System

Much like F1 and F2 racecars, two NACA cooling ducts have been fitted to the carbon fibre underfloor diffuser. The addition of the NACA cooling system provides additional cooling to the GT-Rs gearbox and exhaust. Temperature buildup in the gearbox is also reduced more with a much larger diameter tube that links to the oil cooler.