NEW YORK – A hand-built 3.8L twin-turbo V6 lies at the heart of every Nissan GT-R.
Each engine in the 2017 GT-R is assembled by one of five master craftsman – we call them Takumi – at Nissan’s plant in Yokohama, Japan.
This is story about what it takes to become a Nissan Takumi and their remarkable skill of precision craftsmanship unparalleled by man or machine.
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The new 2017 GT-R takes center stage of the Nissan booth at the New York International Auto Show. Live demonstrations from the Takumi will take place through press days, on March 23 and 24.
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About Nissan Motor Co.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan’s second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 247,500 employees globally, Nissan sold 5.32 million vehicles and generated revenue of 11.38 trillion yen (USD 103.6 billion) in fiscal year 2014. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. Nissan leads the world in zero-emission mobility, dominated by sales of the LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle. It is the best-selling EV in history. For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at Nissan-Global.com/EN/.
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Dan Passe
Product Communications, Nissan North America
615-725-5264
dan.passe@nissan-usa.com