November 20, 2008
Nissan GT-R Named Car of the Year™ by Motor Trend Magazine
The Nissan GT-R was named Car of the Year™ by Motor Trend Magazine on Nov. 18. The complete report on Motor Trend's 2009 Car of the Year will be published in the magazine's January issue.
The 2009 GT-R is the sixth generation of Nissan's flagship sports car and features the all-new VR38DETT 3.8-liter twin-turbo V-6 as well as the GR6 six-speed twin-clutch transmission.
In addition, the GT-R delivers 16mpg in the city and 21mpg on the highway, and can go from 0-60mph in 3.3 seconds, and has a top speed of over 190mph.
Other contenders for Car of the Year included:
- Acura TL
- Acura TSX
- Audi A4
- BMW 135i
- Dodge Challenger R/T
- Honda Fit
- Hyundai Genesis
- Jaguar XF
- Lincoln MKS
- Mazda6
- Nissan Maxima
- Pontiac G8
- Pontiac Vibe
- Toyota Corolla
- Toyota Matrix
- Volkswagen Passat CC