2012 Nissan GT-R to Debut at LA Auto Show
Nissan will release official specs on the new model in the lead-up to the show, but rumors have suggested that it could boast as much as 500-hp and sport a long list of upgrades that include lighter RAYS wheels, better aerodynamics, suspension adjustments and even a rear-wheel drive mode.
Nissan has released a selection of photos of the new 2012 model, showing off new bodywork and the stunning Aurora Flare Blue Pearl paint.
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2012 Nissan GT-R Set For North American Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show in November
Following the global debut of the revised Nissan GT-R supercar in Japan today, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced that the new Nissan GT-R supercar will make its first North American appearance at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 17th.
The latest version of the potent Nissan GT-R, with enhanced performance and refreshed exterior and interior treatments, will be designated as a 2012 model when it goes on sale at select Nissan dealers in the United States and Canada early in the 2011 calendar year. Full details on the North American version of the Nissan GT-R will be available at the Los Angeles show. Information on the Japan market Nissan GT-R, which will be available in mid-November, was released today.
About Nissan in North America
In North America, Nissan’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program 2010 and has been recognized as a 2010 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com.
With AutoGuide from its launch, Colum previously acted as Editor-in-Chief of Modified Luxury & Exotics magazine where he became a certifiable car snob driving supercars like the Koenigsegg CCX and racing down the autobahn in anything over 500 hp. He has won numerous automotive journalism awards including the Best Video Journalism Award in 2014 and 2015 from the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). Colum founded Geared Content Studios, VerticalScope's in-house branded content division and works to find ways to integrate brands organically into content.
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