Nissan GT-R – the Track Pack option ramps it up

A bog standard 2012 Nissan GT-R should suffice for most, but those seeking an edgier prospect can look towards outfitting the car with its Track Pack option, just the thing if circuit runs are your cuppa.

The package, available for the Pure Edition variant, is jointly developed with Japanese-based company NordRing, and features a suspension, air guide for both front/rear brake cooling and a set of lightweight six-spoke Rays alloys with gloss black painted centres; the wheels identify the version externally.

The brakes behind these are cooled by additional cooling ducts, built into the front bumper; these reduce the operating temperature of the front brake discs by as much as 100 degrees during track use, improving the stopping performance. Similar ducts, hidden behind the rear wheels, channel cooling air over the rear discs.

Meanwhile, the suspension’s spring rates have been revised to be optimal for track use, though like all GT-Rs, the dampers are adjustable to offer more comfort when the car is being used on the road.

Inside, going the TP route gets one Recaro front seats trimmed with blue bolsters and an innovative high grip material to help keep the driver in place during hard cornering and braking. No rear seats on this one – they’ve been removed to save weight. A ‘Track Pack’ emblem on the centre console helps remind the driver what the model is.

No changes to the output, which is 550 PS, like the regular GT-R, though going with the package adds to the total cost. A case of less is more? Definitely, however you choose to look at it.

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