Here's A First Look At The 2017 Nissan 'Godzilla'

The sports car is nicknamed "Godzilla" because of the 2017 version's power and upgrades.

Mar 24, 2016

Bloomberg Pursuits' Hannah Elliott hit the New York International Auto show on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 to check out the refreshed Nissan GT-R. The sports car is nick-named "Godzilla" and this 2017 version is more powerful and has some new interior upgrades.

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