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Godzilla RebornPulling the cover off the blaze orange redesigned GT-R, Keno Kato, Vice President of Global Product Planning for Nissan uttered only three words: “Power, Performance, Refinement.” That pretty much sums up the changes that have been made to Nissan’s $100,000 flagship sports car, lovingly known as Godzilla.The GT-R has been a track monster since it was first introduced as the Skyline GT-R in 1969 (pictured above) and continues to set the pace for Nissan. For this upgrade horsepower has been increased, handling has been improved and the interior has been significantly refined. So it’s more powerful, more capable and more comfortable.The hand-built, 3.8-liter, twin-turbo V6 engine now makes 565 horsepower and 467 lb.-ft. of torque. This jump in power comes thanks to individual ignition timing for each cylinder, increased turbo boost, and a titanium exhaust with Active Sound Enhancement, that not only helps the engine breath more freely but also sounds great. The drivetrain’s 6-speed dual-clutch transmission has been refined, offering smoother and quicker shifts.Outside, this new GT-R may look similar to the previous model, but several changes make the car more stable at high spee...