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Avus Performance upgrades Nissan's might sports car

Avus Performance has launched an upgraded version of the Nissan GT-R.

The firm has used the GT-R Black Edition as its base, and has managed to extract 572bhp and 516lb ft of torque from its 3.8-litre V6 engine.

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It has achieved these power upgrades by tweaking the engine’s ECU and fitting a high-performance sports exhaust system.

Avus has added a matte black vinyl exterior, while new coilover suspension springs, 20-inch alloy wheels and outfitted wheel spacers.

Read Autocar’s full road test on the Nissan GT-R 3.8 V6 Black Edition

The firm hasn’t released any performance figures, but expect it to be faster from 0-60mph than the standard car’s 3.8secs.

Prices for the upgrades start at 349 euro (£320) for the wheel spacers and 2499 euro (£2300) for the matte black exterior.

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