After a remarkable 18-year run, the iconic Nissan GT-R has officially bid farewell with the last car rolling off the production line at the Tochigi plant in Japan.
Employees at the plant gathered to commemorate the occasion, posing alongside the final car produced – a premium T-Spec model with a Midnight Purple exterior, destined for a customer in Japan.
“The R35 GT-R has had an unforgettable 18-year run, leaving an everlasting mark on automotive history,” said Nissan’s chief executive, Ivan Espinosa. “Its legacy is a testament to the passion of our team and the loyalty of our customers. Thank you for being part of this extraordinary journey. To our GT-R fans around the world, this isn’t a goodbye as we aim for the GT-R brand to return one day.”
Production of the Nissan GT-R R35 began in late 2007. Designed to be a formidable yet affordable rival to the Porsche 911, it quickly made its mark. Built on the Nissan Premium Midship platform, it featured a front-mid-engine, four-wheel-drive system, and a 2+2 seating configuration under a fixed roof.
All variants of this model shared the same hand-assembled 6-hour built VR38DETT V6 twin-turbo engine, crafted by a team of just 9 people over the 18-year production run. Initially, the engine was rated at 473 horsepower. From 2017 onwards, power increased to 562 horsepower, and Nismo variants peaked at 592 horsepower.
Interestingly, the GT-R can still be found on Nissan’s official website in the US. The 2024 lineup includes the Premium AWD, Skyline Edition AWD, T-Spec AWD, and Nismo AWD, all said to be limited in production.
The base model has a suggested retail price of $121,090, while the mid-range variants start at $131,090 and $141,090, respectively. The top-of-the-line, most powerful version has a starting price of $221,090, excluding a $1,895 delivery fee.
The first three variants of the car produce 565 horsepower, while the Nismo variant generates 600 horsepower in the US market, along with a unique chassis design, significant interior upgrades, and subtle exterior styling cues.
Carbon-ceramic brakes are equipped on the T-Spec and Nismo, while the Premium and Skyline Edition feature Nissan/Brembo braking systems. All variants offer average fuel consumption of 18 mpg (13.1 l/100 km) in mixed driving, 22 mpg (10.7 l/100 km) on the highway, and 16 mpg (14.7 l/100 km) in city driving.
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