Behind the Scenes | Altima Pat on the Back Commercial [Video]

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2014 Nissan GT-R Preview: 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show

Few other automakers spend as much time, money and effort in honing their range-topping sports cars as Nissan devotes to the GT-R. Proof of that was seen in May of 2012, when the automaker entered a near-stock GT-R in the Nürburgring 24 Hour race, finishing first in class and 30th overall.

As customers the world over have learned, the Nissan GT-R is a supercar with a remarkably broad range of talents. It can be tracked on the weekend, often besting rivals that sticker for twice as much money, then comfortably driven to work, in bumper-to bumper traffic, on Monday morning.

Despite significant revisions for the 2013 model year, the Nissan GT-R sees further updates and improvements for 2014, including changes to its 3.8-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine to further boost driveability.

Though output remains fixed at 545 horsepower and 463 pound-feet of torque, new fuel injectors give the 2014 GT-R improved throttle response between 4,500 and 6,000 rpm, and a new oil pan baffle helps maintain oil pressure under high g-force cornering.

Each VR38DETT engine is still assembled by hand in a dedicated clean room, and engines will now carry an aluminum plaque bearing the name of the craftsman that built it. As in previous years, shifting is handled exclusively by a sequential 6-speed dual-clutch transaxle.

The chassis has been improved for 2014 as well, with a focus on improving high-speed handling. Up front, the suspension link bushing location has been moved, and a new roll bar reduces the front roll-center height. New dampers and springs help lower the car’s center of gravity, and front suspension alignment adjustment has been simplified.

Outside, 2014 models carry on unchanged in both Premium and Black Edition variants. Inside, there’s a renewed focus on “takumi,” a Japanese word that translates to artisan. Reflecting this, Premium models get new interior colors and stitching for a more upscale feel.

Black Edition models now get a steering wheel with red accents for more of a sporting feel, but the big news is the availability of a limited-production Premium Interior Package. This adds Red-Amber semi-aniline leather, with hand stitching on the seats and Red Amber accents on the instrument panel, steering wheel, door trim, armrests and shift knob.
 
The 2014 Nissan GT-R will hit dealers in January of 2013, in Premium and Black Edition trims. Options are limited to the previously mentioned Premium Interior Package, and a Cold Weather Package that includes Dunlop all-season tires and a unique coolant mix for cold climates.

We’ll bring you live shots of the 2014 Nissan GT-R as part of our complete 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show coverage.

 

(Source: MotorAuthority)

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New Nissan Leaf is cheaper, runs farther on single charge

The upgraded Nissan Motor Co. Leaf electric car can travel further without recharging, comes in a cheaper model and tells drivers how much battery life is left.

The changes in the revamped model, shown Tuesday at a Tokyo hotel, were based on feedback from owners whose chief worry was running out of electric juice while driving, Nissan officials said.

Electric cars emit no pollution, but they need to be recharged. Owners have charging equipment installed at home. But the scarcity of recharging stations on the roads has limited electric vehicles use to short commutes and kept zero-emission cars confined to a market niche.

The new model can travel 228 kilometers (142 miles) on a single charge, up from 200 kilometers (124 miles) as long as you don't use air conditioning, because of improvements such as streamlining the battery system and the vehicle's lighter weight, according to Nissan.

It sells for less than 2.5 million yen ($31,000) in Japan when stripped of fancy options and adding government green subsidies - more affordable than the cheapest previous model at just below 3 million yen ($37,000).

Nissan did not detail overseas sales plans but said similar upgrades were in the works.

The Leaf is the world's most popular electric vehicle, comprising more than half of all electric car sales. Leaf global sales since late 2010 total 43,000 vehicles, about half of them in Japan.

More than 17,000 Leaf cars have been sold in the U.S. and monthly sales are recently at about 1,500 vehicles, according to Nissan.

Senior Vice President Masaaki Nishizawa told reporters the Leaf does away with the hassles of going to gas stations and allows drivers a cleaner conscience.

"People who try out the Leaf are moved," he said. "But they are worried about cruise range."

When the Leaf first went on sale, recharging facilities were at 200 Nissan dealerships in Japan. That will grow to 700 Nissan dealers later this year, or 1,200 locations, when including other spots such as convenience stores.

Among other changes to the Leaf:

- Roomier luggage space after the recharging mechanism became smaller and was moved to the front.

- A dashboard display that tells how much battery charge is left.

- A navigation system that calculates the best energy-saving route to your destination.

- A smaller lighter recharging nozzle.

- Reduction of rare-earth use by 40 percent for the electric motor.

 

(Source: NY Daily News)

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The Making of Nissan EXTREM [Video]

One of the highlights of the 2012 São Paulo Auto Show was the world premiere of the Nissan EXTREM concept car. Fans, let us know what you think of this concept!