The new 2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO made its debut at the famous Nurburgring race course, known as the one of the longest and most challenging race tracks in the world. 

Like the standard GT-R, the GT-R NISMO's front end features a freshened face highlighted by a new bumper. The dark chrome V-motion grille has been enlarged to collect more air to cool the high-output engine, without diminishing the car's aerodynamic performance. A new significantly reinforced hood avoids deformation at extremely high speeds, allowing it to keep its aerodynamic shape at all times.

But unlike the standard model, the front bumpers of the GT-R NISMO are made of carbon fibre. The canards have been designed to improve airflow around the vehicle and generate a high level of downforce, while at the same time, direct air around the wheelhouse to improve the aerodynamics. Overall, the car's new shape generates more downforce than any other Nissan production car to date, resulting in exceptional high-speed stability.

The interior has also been refreshed, and the cabin possesses a more upscale feel than ever before. The redesigned dashboard, steering wheel and center armrest are covered with high-quality Alcantara leather. The centre dash layout has been improved and simplified via integrated navigation and audio controls and an enlarged 8.0-inch touch-panel monitor. Unique to the GT-R NISMO are the leather-appointed Recaro carbon bucket seats with red Alcantara inserts.

The performance of the all-wheel drive GT-R NISMO has also been upgraded, thanks in part to the standard model's significantly reinforced body. The stiffened body structure allowed the engineers to further refine the GT-R NISMO's shock absorbers, springs and stabilisers, all of which, when combined with the car's added downforce, result in a better handling car than the previous model. The GT-R's special Bilstein DampTronic driver-adjustable system features a special NISMO-tuned shock absorber that more effectively transfers the power of the twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V6, which produces 591bhp. 

Despite its more potent nature, the new GT-R NISMO boasts better overall balance than before, evolving into a car that can be enjoyed on a winding mountain road as on the local race circuit.

"The GT-R NISMO emphasises the 'R' in its nomenclature. Its direct ties with racing makes it at home on any racetrack, providing the highest levels of excitement and exhilaration for the driver. With the 2017 GT-R as a starting point, the new NISMO version has become a more well-balanced machine, with not just increased performance, but a heightened premium feel overall. It is the result of our relentless pursuit of ultimate driving pleasure," said Hiroshi Tamura, the Chief Product Specialist of the GT-R NISMO and the standard GT-R.

The 2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO is available in five different exterior colours. It is assembled in Tochigi, Japan, with the engines hand-assembled in Yokohama, Japan.