Nissan GT-R
Nissan GT-R was built from 2007 to 2025, as a 2-door 2+2 seater coupé. Powertrain: 3.8 L VR38DETT twin-turbocharged V6. Layout: Front mid-engine, all-wheel drive. Weight: 2007–2009: 1740 kg; SpecV: 1680 kg; 2010–2013: 1735 kg; Bla….
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: OSX, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Nissan GT-R (Gran Turismo–Racing; model code: R35; Japanese: 日産・GT-R; Nissan GT-R) is a sports car, built by Japanese marque Nissan from 2007 to 2025. It has a 2+2 seating layout and is also considered a grand tourer. The engine is front-mid mounted and drives all four wheels. It succeeded the Nissan Skyline GT-R, a high-performance variant of the Nissan Skyline. Although this model was the sixth-generation to bear the GT-R name, it was no longer part of the Skyline line-up. The car was built on the PM platform, derived from the FM platform used in the Skyline and Nissan Z models. Production was conducted in a shared production line at Nissan's Tochigi plant in Japan.
Variants
Alongside the standard model, four distinct trim levels were introduced over time, each bringing notable performance improvements and cosmetic updates. The lineup began with the Black Edition in 2012, followed by the track-focused Track Edition in 2013, Nismo in 2014, and T-spec trim in 2021.
Performance
The GT-R was considered heavy and bulky compared to its competitors, its innovative all-wheel-drive and active suspension systems utilised its weight as an advantage. The unconventional body design maximized downforce and minimized drag, resulting in exceptional acceleration, cornering and handling capabilities. Many automotive publications have used the term, "the GT-R defies the laws of physics" to describe its performance.
Reception
The GT-R has generally received positive reviews from automotive publications and enthusiasts, particularly for its performance and practicality. It received criticism for its assisted driving experience, choice of interior materials in earlier models, and absence of a manual transmission.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other coupe models in this database (33 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 85 mm above the median of 2,695 mm, and longer than 77% of the 26 other coupe models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)18 mpg = 13.1 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2024
- Fuel cost per 100 km19.6513.1 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1965consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
Check before you buy
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Nissan GT-R from Japan?
By production year alone, Nissan GT-R is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2032); Australia (2032). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Nissan GT-R?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 3.8 L VR38DETT twin-turbocharged V6.
How much fuel does the Nissan GT-R use?
The US EPA lists a combined 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km) for model year 2024. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2024)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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