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At £92,995 on-the-road, the 50th Anniversary Edition GT-R isn’t cheap. The entry-level trim is a little more than £82,000 while the NISMO levels up to £152,000 in the United Kingdom. As far as exclusivity is concerned, you’re better off with the 50th because Nissan has limited production to 18 examples of the breed for this part of the world.
These 18 models, all of them in right-hand drive, are included in the 50-unit batch planned for customers in the European Union. First deliveries are expected to commence towards the end of August, and along with the GT-R, the 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition is also available at £38,995.
“The GT-R has been the icon of our company’s driving performance for the past half-century,” declared Shinichiro Irie, design director for the GT-R. “We were highly motivated to ensure that the 50th Anniversary Edition stands out.”
“While the exterior and interior changes may seem subtle at first glance, they’re still impactful,” concluded Irie. The most striking aspect of the car is the Bayside Blue, which has been retired since the R34 used to roam the streets with an inline-six and six-speed manual transmission. In this day and age, the R35 relies on a V6 and a dual-clutch gearbox.
White racing stripes, 20-inch alloy wheels with blue accents and 50th Anniversary badging, and seat embossing are also featured. Being based on the Prestige trim level, this particular type of GT-R further features gray leather upholstery, Alcantara for the headliner and sun visors, as well as unique stitching.
Any news in regard to the VR38DETT engine? Unfortunately, no. The NISMO and Track Edition develop 600 horsepower from 3.8 liters of displacement and two turbochargers, but lesser models such as the 50th Anniversary Edition make do with 565 horsepower and ample torque.
On the upside, the limited-run model is capable of hitting 60 miles per hour in 2.7 seconds, onto a quarter-mile of 10.8 seconds. On that note, can you believe the R35 entered production at the Tochigi plant in Japan almost 12 years ago?
“The GT-R has been the icon of our company’s driving performance for the past half-century,” declared Shinichiro Irie, design director for the GT-R. “We were highly motivated to ensure that the 50th Anniversary Edition stands out.”
“While the exterior and interior changes may seem subtle at first glance, they’re still impactful,” concluded Irie. The most striking aspect of the car is the Bayside Blue, which has been retired since the R34 used to roam the streets with an inline-six and six-speed manual transmission. In this day and age, the R35 relies on a V6 and a dual-clutch gearbox.
White racing stripes, 20-inch alloy wheels with blue accents and 50th Anniversary badging, and seat embossing are also featured. Being based on the Prestige trim level, this particular type of GT-R further features gray leather upholstery, Alcantara for the headliner and sun visors, as well as unique stitching.
Any news in regard to the VR38DETT engine? Unfortunately, no. The NISMO and Track Edition develop 600 horsepower from 3.8 liters of displacement and two turbochargers, but lesser models such as the 50th Anniversary Edition make do with 565 horsepower and ample torque.
On the upside, the limited-run model is capable of hitting 60 miles per hour in 2.7 seconds, onto a quarter-mile of 10.8 seconds. On that note, can you believe the R35 entered production at the Tochigi plant in Japan almost 12 years ago?
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