People are already saying that the 2017 Nissan GT-R looks the same as it did when it came out in 2007. For the sake of the R35-loving community, we are going to retaliate with fresh videos from Japan, where the updated Godzilla is already available.
These are some of the biggest changes undergone by the R35 since its launch, but the first thing we notice is that the colors are fresh. Besides the deep orange showed in the press photos of the 2017 GT-R, there are also new shades of red and blue.
Nissan promises that this is the last model year before the R36 is launched. To stop the car from looking outdated, designers installed the latest "V-motion" grille design so you know it's related to the Qashqai and Juke. There's also a pronounced chin spoiler and fresh aero in the front bumper and under the headlights. You may also notice extra ridges in the bonnet to increase stability at high speeds and draw attention to the vents.
In a way, this redesign reminds us of the concept that previewed the GT-R and how excited we were in those days when it seemed Nissan could destroy Ferrari.
The interior isn't bad either. Now, it's not going to be compared to a Bentley, but the fake carbon console and the brown leather dashboard remind us of the F-Type, which is good news. Before, the GT-R featured too many buttons and looked like it had been designed for the keyboard and mouse generation. But 27 buttons have been reduced to just 11 that are easier to the eye.
The twin-turbo V6 engine now makes 20 horsepower more as standard, thanks to a new titanium exhaust. That plus Active Sound Enhancement (ASE) valves that open under hard acceleration should make it pleasant on the ears.
But despite all these improvements, the GT-R haters will not stop hating. So what do you think of the swan song of the R35?
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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