Nissan has done little to the GT-R in terms of visuals since they first launched it back in 2007. However, the 3.8-liter V6 engine has been constantly upgraded, alongside other mechanicals, to the point where the car can still give modern exotics a headache, be it in a straight-line sprint or between the apexes.
The GT-R remains, to this day, a dream ride for most people, and if they dare take the big step, then they could find one on the used car market for around $50,000, with not that many miles on the clock, and in decent overall condition.
But is worth it? We’d say yes, but then again, we’ve been fans of the Godzilla since it came out almost 14 years ago, so our opinion is definitely subjective.
On the other hand, you could get a blue-collar American muscle car for way less than the MSRP of the 2021 GT-R, which stands at $113,540 in the U.S. of A. For instance, a 5.7-liter V8-powered 2021 Dodge Challenger R/T would set you back at least $35,765, or $41,840 for the Scat Pack.
That fabulous Hellcat lineup starts at just under $60,000, before destination and dealer fees, with the SRT and its 717 HP 6.2-liter supercharged V8. The Hellcat Widebody uses the same engine in the same configuration, and the Redeye brings 797 HP to the party, just like the Redeye Widebody, while the SRT Super Stock variant is even punchier, at 807 HP.
Why did we choose to compare the Nissan GT-R to the Dodge Challenger? Because several examples were filmed battling it out, and the compilation has made its way online. The quarter-mile action saw different outcomes, and in addition to the muscle car, its four-door sibling, the Charger, joined the fiesta too, with the same monstruous 6.2-liter V8 engine under the hood.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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