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Nissan Gt-r 2014 Track Edition Awd 3.8l V6 New Gtr Coupe Pearl White Track Pack on 2040-cars

Year:2014 Mileage:15 Color: Pearl White (QAB) /
  Blue/Gray
Location:

Hightstown, New Jersey, United States

Hightstown, New Jersey, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:3.8L Twin-Turbocharged 24-Valve V6
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Dealer
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
VIN: JN1AR5EG5EM110090 Year: 2014
Make: Nissan
Options: 50 State Emissions, Full-Time All-Wheel Drive, Leather Seats, CD Player
Model: GT-R
Safety Features: Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Side Impact Beams, Rear Camera, Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning, Curtain 1st Row Airbags, Airbag Occupancy Sensor, Outboard Front Lap And Should Safety Belts, ABS And Driveline Traction Control, Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Trim: Track Edition
Power Options: iPod and USB Adapter, Power Fuel Flap Locking Type, Power Trunk Hatch, 2 12V DC Power Outlets, Steering Wheel Controls, Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Intergrated Navigation System w/Voice Activation, Power Rear Seat Easy Entry, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Drive Type: All-Wheel Drive
Mileage: 15
Disability Equipped: No
Sub Model: TRACK EDITION
Warranty: Vehicle has an existing warranty
Exterior Color: Pearl White (QAB)
Wheels (front): 20 x 9.5 in.
Interior Color: Blue/Gray
Wheels (rear): 20 x 10.5 in.
Number of Cylinders: 6
Wheels: Special Metallic Black Six-Spoke RAYS Forged Light
Condition: New: A vehicle is considered new if it is purchased directly from a new car franchise dealer and has not yet been registered and issued a title. New vehicles are covered by a manufacturer's new car warranty and are sold with a window sticker (also known as a “Monroney Sticker”) and a Manufacturer's Statement of Origin. These vehicles have been driven only for demonstration purposes and should be in excellent running condition with a pristine interior and exterior. See the seller's listing for full details.  ... 

Description:

The new 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition is the third and most exclusive model in the 2014 GT-R lineup. Designed to take Nissan's legendary 545-horsepower street supercar even closer to a pure motorsports competition machine, it features a specially tuned suspension, special brake cooling guides, front spoiler with carbon fiber air ducts and a lightweight quilted cloth mat where the rear seats usually reside. Production will be limited to 150 cars for the U.S. market and here is one of those limited edition super cars for sale.

Changes to the GT-R's sophisticated 4-wheel independent suspension for the Track Edition include specialized Bilstein DampTronic gas pressure shock absorbers and higher spring rates. Much of the 2014 GT-R's suspension development took place on the N"urburgring, one of the world's most challenging racing circuits, where the Track Edition damping force and handling benchmarks were further refined by GT-R development driver Toshio Suzuki. The Track Edition's air guides for the front and rear brakes were also refined through rigorous track testing.

The Track Edition's performance enhancements are added to a significant number of upgrades to the GT-R for the 2014 model year, ranging from the adoption of new fuel injectors for enhanced torque response in the 4,500 – 6,000 rpm range and improved throttle and acceleration feel at mid- and high-rpm ranges, to the addition of an oil pan baffle to stabilize oil turbulence and oil pressure under high performance driving conditions. An aluminum nameplate is now added to each hand-assembled engine bearing the name of the specially trained "Takumi" craftsman who built that individual engine.

In addition to developing 545 horsepower, the GT-R's standard VR38DETT V6 produces 463 lb-ft of torque. The engine is backed by an advanced paddle-shifted sequential 6-speed dual clutch transmission, which can be driver selected to shift at race car-like speeds (0.15 seconds). The sequential-shifting trans-axle features separate wet clutches for the odd (1,3,5) and even (2,4,6) gears and pre-selects the next highest and next lowest gear for quick shifts. It also features Hill Start Assist for easy starts on uphill inclines. High performance differential oil, used in GT-R motorsports competition, is standard.

The Nissan GT-R's unique Premium Midship platform, created expressly for use with the GT-R, enables the use of a world's first independent rear trans-axle ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive system, which optimizes weight distribution and handling capability. The rear drive-biased system can vary torque split from 0:100 to 50:50 depending on speed, lateral acceleration, steering angles, tire slip, road surface and yaw rate.

In the interior, the new GT-R Track Edition includes special blue/gray-trimmed high-grip front seats that use a special leather and fabric appointments. And, like all 2014 GT-Rs, the Track Edition's interior offers a cockpit-style instrument panel with a large center-mounted tachometer, a large metallic-framed center console with ergonomically designed shift lever, a red "engine start" button and carbon fiber interior trim.

The centerpiece of the instrument panel is a video game-inspired multi-function display with 11 pages of available information, including mechanical and driving information, acceleration, brake pedal pressure, steering angle and a recording function with playback. Additional on-screen information includes a Navigation system and Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System. The navigation system includes NavTraffic Real-Time Traffic Information and NavWeather capabilities (SiriusXM subscription required, sold separately).

Finishing off the GT-R Track Edition's special features are a handmade, lightweight dry carbon fiber rear spoiler and special metallic black six-spoke RAYS® forged lightweight wheels mounted with Dunlop® SP Sport Maxx GT 600 DSST CTT ultra high performance run-flat nitrogen-filled tires. The rear spoiler's lightweight GT-R specific dry carbon fiber material is also incredibly strong, contributing to increased aerodynamic downforce.

The new Track Edition sends the message that when it comes to Nissan GT-R performance, there is no endpoint. The legend continues.

Our #1 Goal is for each of customers to be pleased with his or her purchase. Having said that, I do not know how anyone who purchases this amazing machine could ever be anything less than ecstatic!!!!

Please feel free to contact us for any questions that you might have at the following number, 1-(800)-883-1606.

This is one of one hundred and fifty 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition in the United States. This vehicle is brand new and just hit our showroom.

In Car Entertainment:

  • Bose Premium Audio System
  • 11 Total Speakers
  • 2 Subwoofers
  • MP3/WMA CD Playback
  • DVD Video Playback
  • Speed-Sensitive Volume Control
  • SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 3-Months Free
  • iPod Compatible with Interface
  • Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System
  • Steering Wheel-Mounted Audio Controls
  • Diversity Antenna
Electronics:
  • Nissan Hard Drive Navigation System with Voice Recognition
  • NavTraffic & NavWeather with 3-Months Free
  • Zagat Survey Restaurant Reviews
  • 7 in. VGA High-Resolution Color-LCD Touch-Screen Display
  • Driver-Configurable Multi-Function Display System
  • Graphical Readouts of Vehicle Data
  • 11 Total Screens
    • Two Reconfigurable Screens Featuring Driver-Selectable Choice of Up To Three Readouts
      • Engine Coolant Temp., Oil Temp., Oil Pressure, Transmission Oil Temp., Transmission Oil Temp., Turbo Boost, Fuel/Range, Injector Pressure, Recent Fuel Economy & Lateral, Longitudinal & Total G-Force
    • Two Reconfigurable Screens Featuring Driver-Selectable Choice of Up To Six Readouts
      • All of the Above Plus Front/Rear Torque Distribution, Driver's Accelerator, Brake Pedal & Steering Angle Inputs & Clock
    • Acceleration Screen - Acceleration G-Force, Turbo Boost & Driver's Accelerator Input
    • Braking Screen - Braking G-Force, Digital Speedometer & Driver's Brake Pedal Input
    • Steering Screen - Lateral (Cornering) G-Force, Digital Speedometer & Driver's Steering Angle Input
    • Gear Position Screen - Gear Efficiency, Digital Speedometer & Gear Selection
    • Fuel Economy Screen - Recent Fuel Efficiency Displayed as Graph & Digital Average & Instantaneous Fuel Economy
    • Lap Time Recorder Screen - Lap Timers & Digital Speedometer, Driver's Notes Screen: Notes, Fuel Range (Distance to Empty), Elapsed Trip Mileage
  • Displays & Interface for Programmable Vehicle Settings, Vehicle Information, Audio & Navigation Systems
  • Electronic Analog Instrument Cluster with Upshift Indicator, Multi-Function Drive Computer & Digital Gear Indicator
Comfort:
  • Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
  • In-Cabin Microfilter
  • Blue/Gray Leather-Appointed Front Seats with High-Grip Inserts
  • 8-Way Power Driver's Seat
  • 4-Way Power Passenger's Seat
  • Heated Driver's Seat
  • Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
  • Leather-Wrapped Gearshift Knob & Parking Brake Lever
Convenience:
  • Dual Power Folding Heated Outside Mirrors
  • RearView Monitor
  • Power Windows with One-Touch Auto Up/Down & Auto-Reverse
  • Power Door Locks with Auto-Locking Feature
  • Cruise Control with Steering Wheel-Mounted Controls
  • Tilt & Telescoping Steering Column with Integrated Gauges
  • Variable-Intermittent Flat-Blade Speed-Sensitive Windshield Wipers
  • Sun Visors with Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
  • Overhead Sunglasses Storage
  • Map Lights
  • 12-Volt DC Power Outlets, Two
  • Battery Saver
  • Lockable Glove Compartment
  • Front Door Pockets
  • Cup Holders, 2 Front & 1 Rear
  • Nissan Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition
  • HomeLink Universal Transceiver
Tires and Wheels:
  • Special Black Super-Lightweight Forged-Alloy RAYS Wheels with Knurled Bead Area
  • Front - 20 x 9.5 in. +45mm offset
  • Rear - 20 x 10.5 in +25mm offset
  • Exclusively Developed Tires, Nitrogen-Filled at Factory
  • 255/40ZRF20 (front)
  • 285/35ZRF20 (rear)
  • Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT 600 DSST CTT High-Performance Run-Flat Tires
Safety Features:
  • High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights
  • Automatic on/off Headlights
  • LED Daytime Running Lights
  • LED Taillights & Brake Lights
  • Auto-Dimming Inside Rearview Mirror
  • UV-Reducing Solar Glass
  • Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS)
  • Dual-Stage Supplemental Front Airbags with Seat Belt & Occupant-Classification Sensors
  • Driver & Passenger Seat Mounted Side-Impact Supplemental Air Bags
  • Roof-Mounted Curtain Side-Impact Supplemental Air Bags
  • Seat Belts with Pretensioners & Load Limiters
  • Zone Body Construction with Front & Rear Crumple Zones
  • Hood Buckling Creases
  • Energy-Absorbing Steering Column
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  • Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System
  • Vehicle Security System
Interior:
  • Carbon-Fiber & Charcoal Brushed-Metal Trim
  • Aluminum-Trimmed Pedals
  • Seating Capacity 2
  • NO REAR SEATS
Suspension:
  • Double Wishbone Front Suspension with Aluminum Arms
  • Multi-Link Rear Suspension with Aluminum Arms
  • Rigid Front & Rear Suspension Subframes with 6-Point Mounting to Body
  • Exclusively Developed Track-Tuned Suspension
  • Shock Absorbers - Bilstein DampTronic Gas-Pressure
  • Hollow Front & Rear Solid Rear Stabilizer Bars
  • Bilstein DampTronic Suspension System with Three Driver-Selected Modes
    • R-Mode; For High Performance Cornering
    • Comfort Mode
    • Normal Mode; For Automatic Electronic Control
Chassis/Body
  • Premium Midship (PM) Platform with Hybrid Unibody Assembled
  • Aluminum Hood
  • Aluminum Trunk Lid
  • Aluminum Outer Door Skins
  • Die-Cast Aluminum Front Shock Towers & Inner Door Structures
  • Carbon-Fiber Engine Chassis
  • Carbon-Composite Front Crossmember/Radiator Support
  • All Outer Body Panels Stamped Using Multiple-Strike Coining Process for Exceptional Rigidity & Precision
  • Advanced 6-Stage Paint Process with Double Clearcoat & Chip-Resistant Paint
  • Optimized Airflow Through the Undercarriage & Wheel Arches
  • Dry Carbon-Fiber Rear Spoiler
  • Carbon-Fiber Composite Diffuser Tray at Rear of Car
  • Rigid, Heat-Resistant Carbon-Sheet Molded Compound Undercover Ahead of Rear-Mounted Trans-axle
  • Heat-Resistant Sheet Molded Compound Undercover Behind Front Axle
  • Impact-Resistant Polypropylene Front Undercover
  • Aerodynamic Undertrays
  • Carbon-Fiber Air Inlets
Steering:
  • Vehicle-Speed-Sensitive Power Steering
  • 2.4 Steering-Wheel Turns Lock-To-Lock
Brakes:
  • Nissan/Brembo Braking System
  • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
  • 15.4 in. Front
  • 15.0 in Rear Two-Piece Floating Rotors with Diamond Pattern Internal Ventilation
  • Super-Rigid 6-Piston Front Monoblock Calipers with Racecar-Inspired 3-Point Radial Mounting
  • Super-Rigid 4-Piston Rear Monoblock Calipers with Racecar-Inspired 3-Point Radial Mounting
  • Additional Front & Rear Brake Cooling Air Ducts
  • 4-Wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
  • Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Transmission:
  • Dual Clutch 6-Speed with Three Driver-Selectable Modes
    • Normal For Maximum Smoothness
    • R-Mode For Maximum Performance with the Quickest Shifts
    • Predictive Pre-Shift Control Preselects the Next Gear Change Based on Throttle Position, Vehicle Speed & Braking Input
  • Save - For Long-Distance High-Speed Driving & Gentler Torque Delivery For Smooth or Slippery Surfaces
  • Fully Automatic Shifting or Full Sequential Manual Control via Steering Column-Mounted Paddle Shifters
  • Downshift Rev Matching
  • Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTVS) on Intake Valves
Drivetrain:
  • ATTESA E-TS All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
  • Torque Distribution - Traction/Yaw Based; Up to 100% Rear & Up To 50% Front
  • Rigid, Lightweight Carbon-Composite Main Propeller Shaft
  • High-Performance 1.5-Way Mechanical Limited-Slip Rear Differential
  • Advanced Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
  • Hill Start Assist
Engine:
  • VR38DETT - 3.8L Twin-Turbocharged 24-Valve
  • Each Engine is Hand-Crafted by Its Own Master Technician
  • Double Overhead Camshafts (DOHC) with Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) on Intake Valves
  • Aluminum Cylinder Block with High-Endurance/Low-Friction Plasma-Sprayed Bores
  • Aluminum Pistons
  • Nissan Direct Ignition System
  • Pressurized Lubrication System with Thermostatically Controlled Cooling & Magnesium Oil Sump
  • Fully Symmetrical Dual Intake & Low Back-Pressure Exhaust System
  • Four 5 in. Exhaust Outlets with Polished Tips
  • Secondary Air Intake System to Rapidly Heat Catalysts to Peak Cleaning Efficiency
  • Iridium-Tipped Spark Plugs
  • Electronic Drive-By-Wire Throttle
Exterior Measurements:
  • Width                              -    74.6 in.
  • Length                             -    183.9 in.
  • Height                             -    53.9 in.
  • Front Track                     -    62.6 in.
  • Rear Track                      -    63.0 in.
  • Wheelbase                      -    109.4 in.
Interior Measurements:
  • Head Room                    -    38.1 in.
  • Leg Room                       -    44.6 in.
  • Hip Room                       -    54.7 in.
  • Shoulder Room              -    54.3 in.
  • Interior Volume              -    79.0 cu.ft.
Fuel:
  • Fuel Tank Capacity        -    19.5 gal.
  • EPA Mileage Estimate   -    23 Highway / 16 City
Weights and Capacities:
  • Drag Coefficient             -    .26 Cd
  • Cargo Capacity               -    8.8 cu.ft.
  • Curb Weight                   -    3,796 lbs.
  • Gross Weight                  -    4,699 lbs.
  • Weight Distribution        -    53/47

Performance:

  • Maximum Engine Speed -   7,000 rpm
  • Torque                             -   463 lb-ft of torque @ 3,200-5,800 rpm
  • Horsepower                     -   545 @ 6,400 rpm
  • Top Speed                        -   196 mph
  • Gear Ratio (:1) 1st           -   4.056
  • Gear Ratio 2nd                -   2.301
  • Gear Ratio 3rd                 -   1.595
  • Gear Ratio 4th                 -   1.248
  • Gear Ratio 5th                 -   1.001
  • Gear Ratio 6th                 -   0.706
  • Rear Final Drive Ratio    -   3.7
  • Gear Ratio Reverse         -   3.383
  • Cylinder bore x stroke     -   95.5 x 88.4 mm
Warranty:
New Vehicle Limited Warranties. Protection for your new Nissan GT-R Track Edition includes 3-year/36,000-mile (whichever occurs first) basic coverage and 5-year/60,000-mile (whichever occurs first) powertrain coverage. Terms, conditions and exclusions apply. See Warranty Information Booklet for complete details.

Genuine Nissan Parts. When it comes time for service, any necessary replacement parts will be made using Genuine Nissan new or re-manufactured parts, or Nissan-approved parts. And they’re the only parts to carry Nissan’s factory-backed limited warranty.

Additional Warranties Available to Purchase:
Security+Plus.® For additional peace of mind, a variety of extended service plans lets you tailor the coverage to your driving habits.

Maintenance+Plus.® This extended plan ensures your Nissan will receive up to 17 different services and over 33 different inspection items at each visit, using the most up-to-date diagnostic equipment available.

Notice:
NJ is a title holding state. Titles that are paid for by cashiers check are held up to 14 business days for checks to clear. We reserve the right to end this auction early for any reason & to sell the car to our walk up traffic at any time before end of auction. Call for details, 1-(800)-883-1606.

Shipping:
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Contact Us:
We have many more photos we can share with you if you like. Simply contact us via email or phone and we will be happy to send them to you. Many of our auctions are ended early by using the Buy It Now on eBay, or because we will end the auction and sell to the highest bidder on eBay based upon receiving a reasonable offer.  Do not miss out on this limited edition, collectible, the 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition.

Call today, 1-(800)-883-1606

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