America's Top 40 New Cars
4. NISSAN GT-R
WHY IT'S ON OUR HIT PARADE: Look at the numbers. Now look at the price. The GT-R rewrites the benchmarks for performance-per-dollar. And please hold the letters, fanboys: Not even the Corvette Z06 can post track stats like these.
COOL FACT: In Japan, the GT-R is electronically limited to a top speed of 112 mph-unless you're on a racetrack. The car's on-board GPS is preprogrammed with the locations of various Japanese circuits; if the system finds you on one, the limiter automatically disengages.
SUM UP: The 2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year isn't nicknamed "Godzilla" for nothing.
THE DETAILS
Price: $77,840
Powertrain: 3.8L/480-hp/430-lb-ft/twin-turbo V-6/6-sp twin-clutch auto
Vital Stats: 0-60: 3.2 sec/quarter: 11.6 sec/EPA: 16/21 mpg
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