Nissan is showing off the facelifted 2012 Nissan GT-R at the Paris Motor Show. The car is highly sought after street-legal race car was spied a few days ago fully undisguised at the Nurburgring. The 2012 Nissan GT-R to get major upgrades to its powertrain.

Nissan GT-R has twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 that will make it more horsepower. The GT-R’s coefficient of drag (Cd) drops by the numbers from 0.272 to 0.268. It is also confirmed that the 2012 GT-R will incorporate significant suspension changes, which the NAGTROC forum has detailed. To improve front-end rigidity, the front strut towers have been reinforced. The front and rear suspension geometry has been altered as well and the front suspension has a different leverage ratio and more casters while the rear suspension has a tweaked roll center. The new shock absorber design supplies better response through improved oil flow.

Specifications

Exterior

Body

• Rear spoiler

Tires and Wheels

• Painted alloy wheels
• 20 x 10.5 in. wheels
• 285/35R20 100Y tires
• Run flat tires

Roof and Glass

• Variable intermittent wipers

Measurements

• Front track: 62.6 in.
• Rear track: 63.0 in.
• Wheel base: 109.4 in.
• Cargo capacity, all seats in place: 8.8 cu.ft.
• Maximum cargo capacity: 8.8 cu.ft.

• EPA interior volume: 87.8 cu.ft.
• Gross weight: 0.26 in.

Exterior Options

• Rear View Back-up Camera
• Special Paint – Super Silver

Mechanical

Engine & Performance

• Base engine size: 3.8 L
• Cam type: Double overhead cam (DOHC)
• Cylinders: V6
• Valves: 24
• Valve timing: Variable
• Turning circle: 36.6 ft.

• Base engine type: gas

DriveTrain

• Drive type: all wheel drive
• Mechanical center differential
• Transmission: 6-speed automated manual
• Center and rear limited slip differential
• Transmission hill holder

Suspension

• Double wishbone front suspension
• Multi-link rear suspension
• Four-wheel independent suspension
• Front and rear stabilizer bar

Fuel

• Fuel type: gas
• Fuel type: premium unleaded (recommended)
• Fuel tank capacity: 19.5 gal.
• Range in miles (cty/hwy): N/A

Safety

Safety & Security

• 4-wheel ABS
• Front head airbags
• Dual front side-mounted airbags
• Child seat anchors
• Remote anti-theft alarm system
• Emergency braking assist
• Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
• Daytime running lights
• Engine immobilizer
• Dusk sensing headlamps
• Xenon high intensity discharge headlamp
• 2 front headrests
• Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
• Front seatbelt pretensioners
• Stability control
• Traction control
• Electronic brakeforce distribution
• Emergency interior trunk release
• Front integrated headrests
• Tire pressure monitoring

Interior

Front Seats

• Front head room: 38.1 in.
• Front hip room: 54.7 in.
• Front leg room: 44.6 in.
• Front shoulder room: 54.3 in.
• Heated passenger seat
• 4 -way power passenger seat
• 8 -way power driver seat
• Heated driver seat
• Height adjustable driver seat
• Leather/suede
• Bucket front seats

Rear Seats

• Rear hip Room: 44.9 in.
• Rear head room: 33.5 in.
• Rear leg room: 26.4 in.
• Rear shoulder room: 50.0 in.
• Fixed with storage center armrest

Power Features

• Remote power door locks
• Power mirrors
• Heated mirrors
• 2 one-touch power windows

Convenience

• Cruise control
• Front console with storage
• Front and rear cupholders
• Front door pockets
• Power rear seat easy entry
• Overhead console with storage
• Remote trunk release
• Retained accessory power
• Speed-proportional power steering
• Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
• 12V front power outlet(s)
• Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
• Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel

Comfort

• Interior air filtration
• Dual zone climate controls – driver and passenger
• Alloy and leather trim on center console
• Carbon and leather trim on dash
• Leather trim on doors
• Front reading lights
• Leather trim on shift knob
• Leather steering wheel
• Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
• Dual illuminating vanity mirrors

Instrumentation

• Clock
• Tachometer
• Trip computer
• Low fuel level warning
• Compass

In Car Entertainment

• Diversity antenna
• Bose premium brand stereo system
• Bose premium brand speakers
• 11 total speakers
• AM/FM in-dash single CD player with CD MP3 Playback stereo
• XM w/NavTraffic satellite radio
• Speed sensitive volume control
• IPod integration
• 2 subwoofer(s)
• 3 Months of provided satellite radio service
• Memory card slot
• USB connection

Telematics

• Hard drive based display w/voice activation and directions navigation system
• Pre-wired for phone
• Bluetooth wireless data link for hands-free phone
• Real time traffic

Interior Options

• Carpeted GT-R Floor Mats

Photo Gallery

2012 Nissan GT-R announced the base price around $87,000.