Nissan GT R Egoist

If 530 PS, one of the world’s most advanced four-wheel drive chassis, and supercar rarity value are not enough, Nissan has the answer: the Egoist, the ultimate expression of the famed GT-R, lovingly created for each owner using only the finest materials. This exclusive version – specially created by ‘father’ of the GT-R, chief vehicle engineer Kazutoshi Mizuno – has a hand-crafted interior using only the best quality hides,a Bose sound system tailored to the owner’s exact dimensions and other features that showcase ancient Japanese art forms. Such is the care and attention to detail given to every aspect of the car that the hand-painted badge on the steering wheel, for example, takes several days to create. It is little wonder, then, that the GT-R Egoist, which is built only to special order, is reassuringly expensive and, as a result, is aimed at a very select audience. The Egoist has been developed from the 2011 version of the Nissan GT-R, which itself boasts a number of significant improvements to the engine, chassis and aerodynamics. Revisions to the twin turbocharged 3.8-litre V6 give more power and torque – up from 485 to 530PS and 588 to 612Nm respectively – along with lower emissions and improved fuel consumption. Enhanced aerodynamics have increased downforce by 10 per cent while chassis and damper changes have sharpened the handling and smoothed the ride.