It seems that the Japanese people from Nissan are preparing the 2013 model year GT-R, a model which is expected to receive some noteworthy improvements over the outgoing model. If Nissan fitted the 2010 GT-R with a reworked 3.8-liter V6 developing 530 horsepower instead of 485 horses produced by the previous model, the 2013 Nissan GT-R is rumored to get a power boost from 530HP to 570HP.
![2012 Nissan GT-R](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2011/09/2012-Nissan-GT-R-11.jpg)
In order to squeeze the extra 40 ponies from the twin-turbocharged V6, the Japanese engineers will revise the ECU unit and install new exhaust and intake systems able to provide the extra power.
![2012 Nissan GT-R](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2011/09/2012-Nissan-GT-R-12.jpg)
The same unofficial source claims that Nissan will bring no aesthetic improvements for the new GT-R, keeping the engine upgrade as the main modification. In addition, the Japanese manufacturer will revise the transmission and suspension for improved ride and handling.
![2012 Nissan GT-R](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2011/09/2012-Nissan-GT-R-13.jpg)
It remains to be seen if Nissan will really adopt these new modifications because the information come from an outside source. However, it seems that these details have been discussed at a recent press conference, so, there is a solid basis for the rumors and assumptions.