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Nissan's iconic GT-R adds much-needed civility for 2018

Godzilla mellows out for 2018. But make no mistake, the GT-R is still as ferocious as ever.

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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.
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The Nissan GT-R has been on sale in the US for nearly a decade.

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Nissan has updated the GT-R every so often, and the biggest change came in 2016.

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The current GT-R is a far more civil beast than before, with a more luxurious interior and less-punishing suspension.

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Under the hood is a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V6 good for 565 horsepower.

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A six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission handles shifting duties, sending power to all four wheels.

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The 2018 GT-R's updated front fascia clearly sets it apart from older models.

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The iconic round taillamps and big exhaust pipes look great.

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A restyled grille prominently features the GT-R badge.

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A LED running light cuts through the headlamp housings.

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