2017 Nissan GTR vs GTR Drone – Video
Nissan today unveiled the GT-R Drone – one of the fastest accelerating FPV (First Person View) racing drones in the world.
Built to be able to keep up with the new 2017 Nissan GT-R while filming on the track, the drone features the very latest in performance-enhancing technology, just like its automotive equivalent.
Custom designed by World Drone Prix Champions, Tornado XBlades Racing, the GT-R Drone uses a special race tuned configuration and low-drag canopy to reach 100kph from a standstill in just 1.3 seconds.
To show off the talents of both machines, the GT-R Drone took on the road-going supercar around the challenging Silverstone circuit.
Both machines use incredible technology and engineering to extract the maximum performance, both in a straight line and through corners. The GT-R car transfers power from its twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter 24-valve V6 to all four wheels; the GT-R Drone delivers incredible acceleration via four propellers mated with 2000kV XNova motors and race specification Sky-Hero quadcopter frame.
The race saw Nissan NISMO driver Ricardo Sanchez take the wheel of the new GT-R with James Bowles, the 2015 British National Drone Racing champion, piloting the GT-R Drone around a purpose-built 1.2-mile course at Silverstone.
The new 2017 GT-R represents the most significant changes to the car since the R35 model was first introduced in 2007. Unlike the drone, the GT-R features new aerodynamic features, which are designed to keep it firmly on the ground.
While the drone can out accelerate the car, wheels soon catch up with rotors: The GT-R Drone has a top speed of approximately 185kph, versus 315kph for the European model car.
Even the incredible four-wheel-drive system of the GT-R can’t match the ultimate agilty of the drone, which is has a turning circle of just 0.3 meters. Its custom setup allows it to perform heart-stopping maneuvers with incredible precision and agility.
Both machines will also be on display at Goodwood Festival of Speed this week.
Tech Spec on the Europe-model GT-R and GT-R Drone
| GT-R | GT-R Drone | |
| Top Speed | 315kph | 185kph |
| Width | 1895mm | 30cm |
| Length | 4710mm | 30cm |
| Height | 1370mm | 6.5cm |
| Weight | 1752kg | 0.7kg |
| Battery power/Engine | V6 twin turbo | 1400mah Lithium Polymer 6s |
| Turning circle | 12.2m | 0.3m |
| Static Thrust/Max Torque | 637Nm | 4.68kg |
| Model/Drone Frame | Nissan GT-R | Sky-Hero |
| Skill | Straights | Slalom Course |