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Steve Sutcliffe is among the first to drive the hottest new car of the year

If you’re a fan of the fastest Japanese performance cars on the market, today is a red letter day – and it’s been six years in the making.At the Toyko motor show of 2001, Nissan took the covers off its first GT-R concept. This week, Autocar’s Steve Sutcliffe became one of the first journalists in the world to drive the finished GT-R road car. And you can read his exclusive first drive by clicking here.“This is one of the fastest, most complex road cars money can buy,” said Steve. “It’s a monumentally rapid machine in a straight line, but it’s also a refined, comfortable companion on a long journey. More like the world’s hairiest GT car, rather than an out-and-out road racer.”Has Nissan made the car that will finally bury the Porsche 911 Turbo? Click here to find out

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