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2020 Nissan GT-R Nismo hits the track at GingerMan Raceway

On a racetrack, the GT-R Nismo shows us what it does best.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
Steven Ewing
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The Nissan GT-R Nismo is at home on a racetrack.

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That's why we brought it to GingerMan Raceway in South Haven, Michigan, for a proper workout.

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The Nismo is the most hard-core version of the Nissan GT-R.

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Its twin-turbo, 3.8-liter V6 produces 600 horsepower, thanks to turbos from Nissan's GT3 race car.

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Power is sent to all four wheels through a six-speed, dual-clutch transmission.

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Most of the GT-R Nismo's body is made from carbon fiber.

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Carbon-ceramic brakes are a new addition for 2020.

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Carbon fiber everywhere!

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The GT-R is hideously expensive, costing more than $200,000 to start.

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