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I will say this, Godzilla is huge. I knew the Nissan was a big boy, but it's nearly ten inches longer than a C6 Corvette; its wheelbase is fifteen inches longer than a Porsche 997.
Just look at it. There are so many sharp edges and corners that if you have kids, you should baby proof it in the garage.
And to provide a rigid, aerodynamic, precise, and relatively lightweight body, the GT-R's brutally elegant shape ingeniously meshes steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber.
The 2011 Nissan GT-R's cabin conveys a mix of performance, technology and seriousness.
The dash design actually seems to be one of no design, characterized by basic rectangles, circles, and squares.
STYLING | 8 out of 10
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I will say this, Godzilla is huge. I knew the Nissan was a big boy, but it's nearly ten inches longer than a C6 Corvette; its wheelbase is fifteen inches longer than a Porsche 997.
Autoblog
Just look at it. There are so many sharp edges and corners that if you have kids, you should baby proof it in the garage.
Cars.com
And to provide a rigid, aerodynamic, precise, and relatively lightweight body, the GT-R's brutally elegant shape ingeniously meshes steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber.
Motor Trend
The 2011 Nissan GT-R's cabin conveys a mix of performance, technology and seriousness.
Edmunds
The dash design actually seems to be one of no design, characterized by basic rectangles, circles, and squares.
Car and Driver
Despite the unique results of the current GT-R, the formula has had a long life with Nissan--outside the U.S. Japanese-market Skyline sports cars upgraded with monstrously powerful turbocharged engines and all-wheel drive have been around for decades.
But the newest, largest GT-R is a monster even among monsters, though its styling, while digital-age aggressive, isn't as flamboyant as the Italian or even American hardware it competes against. Conservative in some respects, while daring in others, the GT-R does manage to cut an instantly recognizable profile.
The flared-out, reaching front end and rakish roofline cuts into the rear end with tomahawk clarity, with a prominent rear wing and abruptly abbreviated rear end, marked with quad rear circular lights.
Inside, the GT-R looks quite different than other current Nissan products in the United States, with a definite cockpit feel, including center-stack controls angled toward the driver and rather narrow, heavily bolstered seats.
Conclusion
Not everyone might see the 2011 Nissan GT-R in the same light as other exotics, but it definitely polarizes those who love sports-car design.
