# Staggering Speed-Enhanced Vehicles The New 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo is Unveiled at 2014 NAIAS By Michael Nieto | Published 2014-01-14 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2015-nissan-gtr-nismo References: [wot.motortrend](http://wot.motortrend.com/1311_2015_nissan_gtr_nismo_has_staggering_600_hp.html/2015-nissan-gt-r-nismo-live-reveal-rear-driver-side/) The 2015 [Nissan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-nissan-armada-nismo) [GT-R Nismo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-car) has showcased its staggering model with an incredible 600 hp performance. This new model was able to boost 50+ hp and at least 17 lb-ft when it comes primarily from larger-diameter turbochargers. Its overall performance leads to 6800 rpm from the 6400 on base models. It has [racing enhancements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/competitiononly-vehicle) that were dialed back a bit for the road car to ensure minimum acceptable levels of road noise and ride refinement out in the real world. There is no doubt that these major improvements has made an astounding upgrade to focus on its speed. The 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo has made an impressive debut so far at the 2014 NAIAS for all Nissan Fans. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Speed-enhanced Vehicles:** Opportunity for developing faster and more powerful vehicles using larger-diameter turbochargers. - **Performance Boost:** Opportunity to enhance engine performance and increase horsepower in vehicle models. - **Racing Enhancements:** Opportunity to adapt racing enhancements for road cars to improve speed and performance. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Potential for innovation in the automotive industry to develop high-performance vehicles. - **Engineering:** Opportunity for engineers to design and optimize turbochargers for improved vehicle performance. - **Sports Car Manufacturing:** Opportunity for sports car manufacturers to incorporate racing enhancements into their road car models to appeal to car enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Motorsport-Inspired SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-nissan-armada-nismo.md) - [Battery Electric Performance Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ariya-nismo.md) - [Electrified Supercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-hyper-force.md) - [All-Electric Racecar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ariya-singleseater.md) - [High-Performance Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ioniq-5-n.md) - [Conceptual Electric Sportscars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/r32ev-concept-model.md) - [Aftermarket Upgraded Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novitec-ferrari-roma.md) - [Track-Ready Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gt-black-series.md) - [High-Performance Sports Car Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-ford-mustang-gtd.md)