2024 Nissan GT-R Limited Edition Model Ends 16 Years of R35 Godzilla History
Nissan Motor Co. on Friday announced pricing for two limited edition models that will bring an end to the current GT-R's nearly two decades of production.
The T-spec Takumi and Skyline special editions were announced in March. Nissan has now confirmed that the Takumi and Skyline versions will start at $152,985 and $132,985, respectively (both prices include the mandatory destination charge of $1,895). Both will be introduced to U.S. dealers this summer, with no more than 200 units allocated for this market.
These limited edition models are a tribute to the long-lived current GT-R, known by its internal model code R35, which was unveiled in 2007 and launched in the US as a 2009 model.
The Takumi edition is a tribute to the craftsmen known as "Takumi" who hand-assemble the GT-R's 3.8-liter V-6 twin-turbo. It features Midnight Purple paint with a Moly Green interior, a gold VIN plate, and a plate with red letters indicating the craftsman who assembled the engine. Like all T-Spec models, the Takumi edition also features carbon ceramic brakes, 20-inch Nismo Rays wheels, and wider front fenders.
The Skyline Edition references the history of the GT-R as a performance version of the Nissan Skyline prior to the development of the R35-specific model. None of the Skyline GT-R models were sold in the U.S. when new, but some have developed a cult following in the U.S. and have been imported under the 25-year rule. The Skyline Edition pays homage to these cars with the R34 GT-R's signature bayside blue paint and sola blue interior.
Both special editions are based on the GT-R Premium grade. No performance changes have been announced, so expect the same 565 hp and 467 lb-ft as the Premium model. The front and rear fascia and rear wing design changes introduced for 2024 on other GT-R models will also be carried over.
It is unclear when the GT-R will return; at the 2024 New York Auto Show, Pons Pandikutira, senior vice president and chief planning officer of Nissan North America, acknowledged that the next-generation GT-R is coming, but he noted that it may take time. The design may draw inspiration from the Hyperforce electric concept unveiled at the 2023 Tokyo Motor Show.
