In February 2013, at the new Nismo headquarters opening ceremony in Yokohama, Nissan announced the higher-powered and track focused GT-R Nismo will be introduced in the near future. It was expected to be the third Nissan model to join the Nismo line up, next to the 370Z Nismo and Juke Nismo.[8] Then CEO, Carlos Ghosn insisted that the car should set the lap record for mass-produced cars at the Nürburgring Nordschleife before its official launch. In May, development of the car was began with Nismo engineers and drivers from the GT3 racing program. Numerous testing sessions took place in the Sendai Hi-Land Raceway and Nürburgring. At the end of September, development was finalized at the Nürburgring and the car set a lap time of 7:08.679 minutes. The GT-R Nismo officially made its public debut at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show.
Due to larger turbochargers from the GT3 race car, revised ignition timing and an upgraded fuel pump, the power output was increased to 600 PS (441 kW; 592 hp) at 6,800 rpm and 652 N⋅m (481 lb⋅ft) of torque at 3,200–5,800 rpm. The revised front end featured a larger front splitter and enhanced brake cooling ducts. The larger diffuser, carbon-fibre wing and cooling ducts in the rear completes the enhanced aero package. It contributed 100 kg (220 lb) more downforce at 300 km/h (186 mph) compared to the standard version, without altering the original drag coefficient. The Nismo tuned suspension system featured stiffer springs and re-valved Bilstein adaptive dampers. Revisions were made to the geometry up front to optimize wheel positioning under high g-force, while the rear gets a stiffer and hollow 17.3 mm (0.68 in) stabilizer bar. Nismo-spec Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT 600 DSST CTT run-flat tyres provided more grip, along with lighter Rays 20-inch forged alloys wheels. The standard aluminium boot lid, bonnet and bumpers were replaced with full carbon-fibre panels. Additional spot welds increased chassis rigidity by 8 percent. Including a titanium exhaust system with additional heatsinks, the weight of the car was reduced to 1,730 kg (3,814 lb). Recaro bucket seats, instrument binnacle and steering wheel covered with Alcantara synthetic suede can be found in the interior. The active noise control in the Bose stereo system was removed, and red colour accents can be found in the gauge meter.
