First 2009 Nissan GT-R supercar in Canada

MISSISSAUGA, ON - Nissan Canada Inc thrilled a Southern Ontario customer this morning by handing over the keys to the first 2009 Nissan GT-R supercar in Canada.

The all-new GT-R, long coveted by buyers who previously could experience the legendary car only through electronic video games, officially goes on sale today at a select number of GT-R Certified Nissan dealers across the country. 

Stanislaus Gonsalves of Oakville, ON, is the first customer to drive away in his new GT-R, which he ordered in July, 2007. Alta Nissan dealer principals Edward Wong and Joe Zanchin and Jeff Parent, Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Nissan Canada Inc., presented Mr. Gonsalves with keys to his very own Black Obsidian GT-R at a special reception. Mr. Gonsalves has been a loyal customer of Alta Nissan since 1996, owning numerous Nissan vehicles over the years.

"I'm an automotive aficionado and the GT-R truly pushes the boundaries of performance and craftsmanship," said Mr. Gonsalves. "I am so excited to finally get the keys and eager to get behind the wheel to experience firsthand what this car can do."

Approximately 150 of the exotic 480-horsepower Nissan GT-R supercars are coming to the Canadian market and all have been spoken for. Deliveries will continue throughout the coming months.

"We are pleased to finally deliver the very first Canadian GT-R to an enthusiast like Mr. Gonsalves," said Parent. "Demand for the GT-R and excitement over it has been overwhelming and unprecedented with all of this year's supply already sold. We have a long list of customers waiting for their turn to one day own this highly-anticipated and iconic car."

The GT-R is available only through officially certified Nissan dealers that have met a number of strict sales, service and facilities commitments, including dedicating master technicians to GT-R service. The 2009 Nissan GT-R  has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $81,900 for onewell-equipped model.

The 2009 Nissan GT-R features a 3.8-litre twin turbo V6 producing 480 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque, backed by an all-new, paddle-shifted, dual clutch sequential 6-speed rear transaxle. It features the use of a world's first independent rear transaxle ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive system, which places the transmission, transfer case and final drive at the rear of the vehicle, optimizing weight distribution and maximizing handling capability.

A 2009 Nissan GT-R recently set a lap time of 7 minutes 29 seconds at the famed Nurburgring Nordschleife, one of the fastest times achieved by a production-spec vehicle to date, and has been timed in independent magazine tests at 0 - 60 miles per hour in under 3.5 seconds.