FIRST DRIVE: 2015 NISMO GT-R! PLUS TOKYO MOTOR SHOW & MITSUBISHI CONCEPTS - WIDE OPEN THROTTLE EP 91

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This episode of Wide Open Throttle delves into the Tokyo Motor Show and features a first drive of the 2015 Nissan Nismo GT-R. The reviewer highlights the GT-R Nismo's significant performance upgrades, including 600 horsepower and 481 lb-ft of torque, stiffer brakes, and revised power steering. While acknowledging the base GT-R can be noisy for long trips, the Nismo version is described as a more refined, albeit extreme, performance machine, making it easier to string together fast laps with wonderful steering feel and linear brakes. The reviewer strongly recommends the Nismo GT-R, praising its holistic approach to performance and appearance. The episode also touches upon the potential of the Nissan IDX as a competitor to the BRZ/FRS and the ongoing discussions about the future of Mitsubishi in the US market, particularly their strategy of rebadging Renault-Nissan vehicles.