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The GTT is a Rear Wheel Drive 4 seat Coupe that has a Turbo-Charged 2.5L Straight Six engine which produces 280bhp, 250ft/lbs of torque and a 0-60 time of 6.5 seconds with a top speed of 160+mph as standard. It was first produced in 1998 and had a facelift in 2001 (the series 2) which is visibly different both outside and inside. It comes with 17″ alloy wheels fitted with 225/45 tyres and has Nissan 4 pot front brakes and 2 pot rears. It’s 4.5m long, 1.7m wide, 1.3m high and the inside is about the size of a medium family car (i.e. Focus/Astra etc) and can therefore seat 2 adults and 2 kids comfortably, although adults in the back may be a little squeezed in by the lack of leg space if the front seats are slid back all the way. It comes with either a 5-speed manual or a 4 speed automatic gearbox. The automatic version comes with Tip-Tronic buttons on the steering wheel and rally style up/down gearstick for gear changes.

I’ve only heard of the GTR, how does the GTT compare to one?
Although they share a very similar body shell and the same 4 wheel steering system (HICAS) the GTT is effectively a less computerised “everyday” version of the GTR in my opinion (and 1/2 the price too!). The big question is how do they compare, well I like to use this comparison - The GTR is similar to a race car i.e. 4wd with lots of computers to help the handling and better brakes etc whilst the GTT is a fast road car i.e. Rwd with no computer help, more comfortable and is designed for cruising. Although both produce the same quoted engine figures at 280bhp in reality the GTR has been dyno’d at 320+bhp as standard (280bhp is a Japanese legal limit) and as such, combined with the 4wd as well, it has a faster 0-60 time. In the end it all depends on your personal preference and budget, but if you go for a GTT you will NOT be disappointed.