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| Engine |
- VR-series twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6.
- 480 hp @ 6,400 rpm. 430 lb-ft torque @ 3,200-5,200 rpm.
- Dual overhead camshafts with variable intake-valve timing.
- Cast aluminum cylinder block with high-endurance/low-friction plasma-sprayed bores.
- IHI twin turbochargers, one per cylinder bank.
- Pressurized lubrication system with thermostatically controlled cooling.
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Drivetrain |
- ATTESA ET-S All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with independent rear-mounted transaxle integrating transmission, differential and AWD transfer case.
- Rigid, lightweight carbon-composite driveshaft between engine and transaxle.
- Electronic traction control plus 1.5-way mechanically locking rear differential.
- Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC-R) with three driver-selectable settings: Normal (for daily driving, controls brakes and engine output), R-Mode (for ultimate performance, utilizes AWD torque distribution for additional vehicle stability) and Off (driver does not want the help of the system).
- Hill Start Assist prevents rollback when starting on an incline.
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| Transmission |
- 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission with three driver-selectable modes: Normal (for maximum smoothness and efficiency), Snow (for gentler starting and shifting on slippery surfaces), and R mode (for maximum performance with fastest shifts).
- Fully automatic shifting or full sequential manual control via gearshift or steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
- Dual clutch design changes gears in less than 0.5 second (0.2 second in R mode).
- Downshift Rev Matching.
- Predictive pre-shift control (in R mode) based on throttle position, vehicle speed, braking and other information.
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| Wheels and Tires |
- 20 x 9.5" (front) and 20 x 10.5" (rear) super-lightweight forged-aluminum wheels.
- Exclusively developed nitrogen-filled Bridgestone® RE070A high-capacity run-flat summer tires, 255/40ZRF20 97Y front and 285/35ZRF20 100Y rear.
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
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| Brakes |
- Brembo® 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-wheel Antilock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and Preview Braking.
- Two-piece floating-rotor 15-inch front and rear discs with diamond-pattern internal ventilation.
- 6-piston front/4-piston rear monoblock calipers.
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| Steering |
- Rack-and-pinion steering with vehicle-speed-sensitive power assist.
- 2.6 steering-wheel turns lock-to-lock.
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| Suspension |
- 4-wheel independent suspension with Bilstein® DampTronic system with three driver-selectable modes: Normal/Sport (for automatic electronic control of damping), Comfort (for maximum ride comfort), and R mode (engages maximum damping rate for high-performance cornering).
- Electronically controlled variable-rate shock absorbers. High-accuracy progressive-rate coil springs.
- Front double-wishbone/rear multi-link configuration with aluminum members and rigid aluminum subframes.
- Hollow front and rear stabilizer bars.
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| Body/Chassis |
- Exclusive Premium Midship platform with jig-welded hybrid unibody.
- Aluminum hood, trunk and door skins. Die-cast aluminum door structures.
- Carbon-reinforced front crossmember/radiator support.
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| Features |
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| Exterior |
- Wide-beam headlights with High Intensity Discharge (HID) low beams.
- LED taillights and brake lights.
- Dual heated power mirrors.
- Flush-mounted aluminum door handles.
- Body-color rear spoiler with integrated center high-mounted stop light.
- UV-reducing tinted glass.
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| Audio/Navigation/Performance Monitor |
- Digital Bose® audio system with AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD changer and 11 speakers including dual subwoofers.
- HDD Music Box system, including hard drive with 9.4 GB for audio storage.
- MP3, WMA and DVD audio capable. In-dash Compact Flash card reader.
- HDD-based GPS navigation with touch screen.
- Driver-configurable performance monitor, developed with Sony® Polyphony and Xanavi Infomatics Corp., with graphical readouts of vehicle data and driving data displayed on a total of 11 screens.
- 7-inch WVGA high-resolution color-LCD display for audio, navigation and performance monitor.
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| Interior |
- Automatic Temperature Control (ATC).
- Electronic analog instrument cluster with multi-function trip computer and digital gear indicator.
- Power front windows with one-touch auto-up/down feature.
- Intelligent Key system with pushbutton start. Power door locks.
- Cruise control.
- Tilt/telescoping steering column.
- Bluetooth® Hands-free phone system with voice recognition.
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| Seating/Appointments |
- Leather upholstered front seats with perforated Alcantara inserts.
- Dual individual rear seats.
- Heated front seats.
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob.
- Drilled aluminum pedals.
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| Safety/Security |
- Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags, seat belt sensors and occupant-classification sensor.
- Driver and front-passenger side-impact supplemental air bags and roof-mounted curtain supplemental air bags.
- Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters.
- Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System.
- Vehicle Security System.
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