The Need For Speed: Nissan’s 3 Fastest Cars Ever

Feb 29, 2016

Whether you’re knowledgeable of Nissan vehicles or new to the brand, you may not know that Nissan is one of the top producers of performance cars. Although they aren’t as well-known as some other manufacturers, these vehicles are just as fast, if not faster than the competition.

Nissan GT-R Nismo

The GT-R Nismo is one of the fastest consumer cars ever built. With a 3.8 liter, twin turbocharged V-6, this car packs a punch with 600 horsepower and 481 pound-feet of torque. With this kind of power, you’ll go from zero to 60 in a face-melting 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 191 miles an hour. For most drivers, it’s almost too much power and costs almost $150,000.

Nissan R390 GT-1

This car looks like your six-figure supercar and outperforms most other European competitors. Behind a 3.5 liter V-8 engine, the R390 GT-1 goes up to 220 miles per hour and gets to a quarter-mile in just 11 seconds. However, finding one is tough; there were only two ever made.

Nissan Skyline GT-R Z-Tune

Another one of Nissan’s masterpieces was the Nissan Skyline GT-R Z-Tune, which despite its smaller inline six-cylinder engine, still competes with larger V-8 engines. This turbocharged marvel of engineering produced 500 horsepower, capable of producing a top speed of 180 miles per hour and a zero to 60 time of just four seconds.

Although Nissan isn’t a household name for speed and performance, these cars will surely make your head turn. Without a doubt, Nissan has produced some of the fastest cars the world has known.

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