VR38DETT
E507040
The VR38DETT is a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 high-performance engine developed by Nissan for its flagship GT-R sports car.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| VR38DETT canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5257154 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: VR38DETT Context triple: [Nissan GT-R, engineCode, VR38DETT]
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A.
CV8
CV8 is a high-performance, limited-edition variant of the Holden Monaro sports coupe, distinguished by upgraded power, handling, and unique styling features.
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B.
Merkur XR4Ti
The Merkur XR4Ti is a mid-1980s, turbocharged rear-wheel-drive sport hatchback sold by Ford’s short-lived Merkur brand in North America, based on the European Ford Sierra.
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C.
HSV Coupé
The HSV Coupé is a high-performance, limited-production Australian sports coupé developed by Holden Special Vehicles as an enhanced version of the Holden Monaro.
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D.
Roewe RX8
The Roewe RX8 is a mid-size, body-on-frame SUV produced by SAIC Motor’s Roewe brand, positioned as a flagship utility vehicle in its lineup.
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E.
V8 V-Fusion
V8 V-Fusion is a line of juice beverages that blend vegetable and fruit juices to provide a flavorful drink with added nutritional benefits.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: VR38DETT Target entity description: The VR38DETT is a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 high-performance engine developed by Nissan for its flagship GT-R sports car.
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A.
CV8
CV8 is a high-performance, limited-edition variant of the Holden Monaro sports coupe, distinguished by upgraded power, handling, and unique styling features.
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B.
Merkur XR4Ti
The Merkur XR4Ti is a mid-1980s, turbocharged rear-wheel-drive sport hatchback sold by Ford’s short-lived Merkur brand in North America, based on the European Ford Sierra.
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C.
HSV Coupé
The HSV Coupé is a high-performance, limited-production Australian sports coupé developed by Holden Special Vehicles as an enhanced version of the Holden Monaro.
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D.
Roewe RX8
The Roewe RX8 is a mid-size, body-on-frame SUV produced by SAIC Motor’s Roewe brand, positioned as a flagship utility vehicle in its lineup.
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E.
V8 V-Fusion
V8 V-Fusion is a line of juice beverages that blend vegetable and fruit juices to provide a flavorful drink with added nutritional benefits.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nissan engine
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V6 engine ⓘ internal combustion engine ⓘ twin-turbocharged engine ⓘ |
| aspiration | twin-turbocharged ⓘ |
| assembly |
Nissan Yokohama Plant
ⓘ
Yokohama, Japan ⓘ
linked to:
Yokohama
|
| blockMaterial | cast aluminum ⓘ |
| bore | 95.5 mm ⓘ |
| compressionRatio | 9.0:1 ⓘ |
| configuration | V6 ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | water-cooled ⓘ |
| cylinders | 6 ⓘ |
| displacement |
3.8 L
ⓘ
3799 cc ⓘ |
| emissionsControl | three-way catalytic converter ⓘ |
| fuelSystem | electronic fuel injection ⓘ |
| fuelType | petrol ⓘ |
| handBuiltBy | takumi master technicians ⓘ |
| headMaterial | aluminum alloy ⓘ |
| intercooler | air-to-air intercooler ⓘ |
| introducedForModelYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| layout | front-mid engine ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Nissan
ⓘ
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. ⓘ
linked to:
Nissan
|
| maxPowerOutput |
353 kW at launch specification
ⓘ
480 PS at launch specification ⓘ over 441 kW in later Nismo specification ⓘ over 600 PS in later Nismo specification ⓘ |
| maxTorque |
588 N·m at launch specification
ⓘ
over 652 N·m in later versions ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
closed-deck engine block design
ⓘ
independent intake and exhaust timing control ⓘ plasma-sprayed cylinder bores ⓘ |
| oilSystem | wet sump ⓘ |
| orientation | longitudinal ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Nissan VR engine family ⓘ |
| primaryApplication |
Nissan GT-R (R35)
ⓘ
linked to:
Nissan GT-R
|
| productionStart | 2007 ⓘ |
| stroke | 88.4 mm ⓘ |
| successorTo | Nissan RB26DETT in GT-R lineage ⓘ |
| totalValves | 24 ⓘ |
| turbocharger | IHI twin turbochargers ⓘ |
| usedInVehicle |
Italdesign Zerouno (modified form)
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linked to:
Italdesign
Mitsuoka Orochi (tuned variants in some conversions) ⓘ Nissan GT-R Nismo (R35) ⓘ
linked to:
Nissan GT-R
Nissan GT-R Track Edition (R35) ⓘ
linked to:
Nissan GT-R
Nissan Juke-R ⓘ
linked to:
Nissan Juke
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| valvesPerCylinder | 4 ⓘ |
| valvetrain | DOHC ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: VR38DETT Description of subject: The VR38DETT is a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 high-performance engine developed by Nissan for its flagship GT-R sports car.
Referenced by (1)
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