Nissan GT-R Gets Special Edition Send-off Model

In 2008, the Nissan R35 GT-R, often called ‘Godzilla’, sped onto the American car scene as a 2009 and became an instant success. The R35 model was the first time the American market had gotten a GT-R, and it proceeded to embarrass cars like the Porsche 911 Turbo and Corvette Z06. With its introduction came a swath of Godzilla coming to America jokes. 

A Supercar Killer

With their latest supercar, Nissan engineered it to be the biggest thorn in the side of what we thought we knew was possible with modern supercars. The Japanese manufacturer brought the latest R35 GT-R to Germany to test at the Nürburgring, the famed 12.9-mile race track/public road, where the fastest and best cars in the world go to set new lap times. The GT-R posted a lap time of 7 minutes and 29 seconds in April of 2008, which meant that it had just upset a lot of expensive sports cars. At the time, a Porsche 911 Turbo would set you back $126,200 and had an official ‘Ring lap time of 7:38, or 9 seconds slower than a Nissan costing $77,840, nearly $50,000 less expensive with no fewer luxuries or amenities. 

Faster Than The Fastest

When it debuted in 2008 for the 2009 model year, the GT-R was powered by a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 that produced 480 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque and was combined with a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Power was sent to the ground via a sophisticated all-wheel drive system, and the car could do 0-60 mph times in just 3.3 seconds, the ¼-mile in 11.5 seconds at 124 mph, and stop from 70 mph to 0 in 145 feet, all according to Car and Driver. 

The End of An Era

Ever since the new R35 GT-R humbled Porsche on race tracks around the world, in the hands of motoring journalists, and on the street, the Nissan super coupe has been a mainstay of performance car conversations. But, sadly, those wild times are coming to an end as the Nissan Motor Tochigi Plant in Japan will stop producing the U.S. spec GT-R come October. The GT-R comes in three trim levels: Premium, T-Spec, and NISMO. The base and middle trim levels offer a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 with 565 horsepower and 467 lb-ft of torque, while NISMO models have 600 horsepower and 481 lb-ft of torque. All models still come with a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission. As part of the finale of the GT-R, Nissan is creating two special editions: the GT-R Skyline Edition and the T-Spec Takumi Edition. 

Skyline Edition

The one-of-a-kind Skyline Edition has all of the same features as the Premium trim level but adds Bayside Blue paint with Sora Blue leather interior as the only color options available. You can take this future classic home for $132,985, including a $1,895 destination fee. 

T-Spec Edition

The 2024 T-Spec edition also includes all the features and options of the Premium trim level but with the addition of Carbon Ceramic brakes from the GT-R NISMO, gold-painted 20-inch RAYS wheels, NISMO-tuned Vehicle Dynamic Control, along with wider front fenders. The Takumi Edition has also been given special care to the motor to ensure it is better than the best Nissan has ever made. To denote this unique motor, there is a one-off red builder’s plaque on the engine, a gold VIN tag in the engine bay, and gold accents on the intake cover. Buyers can further spec their car with either Millenium Jade or Midnight Purple. The interior is lined in Mori Green leather. This model will run buyers $152,985, including a $1,895 destination fee, and is, without a doubt, going to be a major collectible one day. 

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