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2016 Nissan GT-R is an AWD monster (pictures)

Nissan's GT-R hasn't seen many updates for 2016, but it still looks great in Deep Blue Pearl.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens got his start writing professionally while still in school in the mid '90s, and since then has covered topics ranging from business process management to video game development to automotive technology.
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2016 Nissan GT-R

Here, for your inspection: the 2016 Nissan GT-R!

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Sorry to say that not a lot has changed with this latest rendition of Nissan's most ballistic roadcar, nicknamed "Godzilla."

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The iconic quad tail lights are still there, along with matching exhausts.

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New this year are 20-spoke, 20-inch wheels from Rays.

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There is also a gold Limited Edition model, celebrating the 45th anniversary of the G T-R.

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But it's the same old GT-R otherwise.

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Massive Brembo brakes with gold calipers provide the stopping power.

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Inset brushed vents help define the front fender flares.

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LED running lights help to provide a clean, distinctive look.

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And, yes, functional vents in the hood.

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There's plenty of room in the trunk for golf clubs, groceries or fugitives.

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Beneath the hood lies the twin-turbo V-6 putting out 545 horsepower.

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Nice work, Ishikawa-san.

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A closer look at the gunmetal Rays wheels, which are quite fetching.

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Interior is unchanged from before. A nice place to be, but not particularly roomy nor comfortable.

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The 2016 GT-R makes 16 mpg in the city, 22 on the highway, or 19 combined.

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Looks like the same infotainment system as before. No CarPlay nor Android Auto to be found.

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The interior does at least feature one very important button.

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Rear seats are comfortable, but offer essentially zero legroom.

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The 2016 Nissan GT-R starts at $101,770. Given its performance, that's a bargain.

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