Nissan GT-R Priced Under $68,000

Nissan GT-R - $68,000 Sports Car

First official image

By Zack
September 26, 2007 9:21 AM
Filed Under: Japanese, Nissan

The Nissan GT-R will have a base price of ¥7.8 million (roughly $67,700), and pre-orders are expected to begin soon for one of the hottest new cars to hit the market. That price is nearly half the price of a new Porsche 911 Turbo.

Earlier today Nissan launched the car's new web site, http://www.gtrnissan.com. The site currently comprises mainly of a countdown clock, and some information from the prototype and concept shown off over the last six years. The site is available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and, of course, Japanese.

The GT-R, which makes its official debut at the Tokyo Motor Show in one months time, will be available in several different trim levels, including a base, premium, and Black Edition GT-R. No more calling this car the Skyline GT-R; Nissan is officially dropping the "Skyline." If you live in Japan, you will be able to take the car to one of 160 new Nissan High Performance Centers for repair and servicing. These sites are being created specifically to support GT-R customers.

Inside, base and premium buyers will be able to choose between black and gray. Black Edition purchasers will automatically get a black interior. Outside, six colors will be offered on the GT-R: Dark Metal Blue, Super Black, Titanium Gray, Ultimate Metal Silver, Vibrant Red, and White Pearl. Ultimate Metal Silver and White Pearl will cost a bit more.

These details will be officially released by Nissan later today.

Premium edition and Black edition GT-Rs get gunmetal Rays brand wheels surrounded by Bridgestone Potenza tires to give you an edge on the road. This available as an optional upgrade on the base edition, which comes standard with chrome Rays and Dunlop Sports tires.

A Bose sound system will let you jam comfortably in the premium GT-R, but you'll have to pay a little more to get this luxury in the base and Black levels. Also standard on the premium: an anti-theft system. No matter which model you pick up, you will have to shell out some more cash for side and SRS curtain airbags.

So if you're trying, like Nissan is, to break the Nürburgring lap record with this car, you may want to pick up those extra airbags. The GT-R's 3.8 liter twin-turbo engine, producing up to 550hp, just might kick your ass.

Source: Nissan

Press Release (Click to expand)

Global website goes live today

Nissan today started the pre-launch activities in support of the all-new GT-R, the high performance sports car to be revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show on October 24th. Central to the launch of GT-R, which will ultimately go on sale around the world, is a dedicated website that will provide all information on the car, including latest news, specifications and where to buy. The address for the website is www.gtrnissan.com and will be available in seven languages: Japanese, English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, and Dutch.

With sales due to start in Japan in December, Nissan is today also confirming the final name of the car. Previous generations of this car were known as the Skyline GT-R; the new name for this car is simply “Nissan GT-R” in all global markets. Supporting substantial early customer interest in the Nissan GT-R, the company is today making available for customers in Japan some initial details including basic specifications, colors and practical information on placing pre-orders. Prices in Japan for the Nissan GT-R will start from around 7.8 million yen.

In support of the sale of the Nissan GT-R, the company also announced today the establishment of 160 Nissan High Performance Centers in Japan. These centers have been established to provide specialist sales and servicing support for customers of the Nissan GT-R.

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Comments

asif

September 26, 2007 11:11 AM

let me be the 1st in the world then to say:

"Go on Nissan!!!!!!"

yeah baby!

heinz

September 26, 2007 5:29 PM

looks nice but i still thinks it does'nt beat the nismo Z33 or the 350Z

jamaicandude

September 26, 2007 6:04 PM

Doesn't beat the Z33 or 350Z? Maybe not in looks, but it sure as hell does it where it matters... everywhere else.

Ferrariguy

September 27, 2007 1:39 AM

Don't even compare the GTR to the POS 350Z

moyusuf

September 27, 2007 1:42 AM

I cant believe even the official images have a disguise on them. I want one of those timer thingys!

mako001

September 27, 2007 5:50 AM

This car will kick butt performance wise, I'm sure. But it fails to impress aesthetically, not many Porsche fans will be convinced to convert, even at half the price. The price is out of the range of most Skyline fans anyway, that can't be a good thing. It costs about as much as a Corvette Z06!

magoo

December 19, 2007 7:51 AM

Price wise this car is within the market of the Corvette not quiet the Z06 fully loaded.If I had this kind of cash to spend I'll take the Vette any day.One reason is the Vette wont depreciate over time as much as this one will.

jamesmelbaustralia

September 27, 2007 11:30 AM

Under $US68,000 is astounding value for money. You can't make sweeping generalisation about aesthetics since its individual taste. I for one think porsches are great cars but fugly looking things. Porsche cars remind me of Ja Ja Binks in Star Wars. This car looks stunning. I'd pay for this rather than accept a free porsche any day.

yulei

September 27, 2007 4:49 PM

anyhow I want one!

silversedanman

September 28, 2007 12:22 AM

Heres the contest guys: Which country has the most cars with over 500hp? I'll do Germany. People are welcome to do a country of their choice. Must be cars that will be made for 2008 year. This is not a place to post concepts/ future models. Mercedes-Benz 1.E63 (510hp, 465 lb-ft) 2.S65 (604hp, 738 lb-ft) 3.SL65 (604hp, 738lb-ft) 4.CL65 (612hp, 738 lb-ft) 5.SLR (617hp, 575 lb-ft) 6.CLK63 (500hp, 470 lb-ft) 7.R63 (503hp, 465 lb-ft) Audi 8.RS6 (580+hp, 480 lb-ft) 9.Q7 v12 TDI (500hp,738 lb-ft) BMW 10.M5 (507hp,383 lb-ft) 11.M6 (507hp, 383 lb-ft) Maybach 12.57S (612hp, 738 lb-ft) 13.62S (612hp, 738 lb-ft) 14.57 (543hp, 664 lb-ft) 15.62 (543 hp, 664 lb-ft) Porsche 16.911 gt2 (530 hp,505 lb-ft) (several 911 variants have over 500 hp) 17.Cayenne Turbo (500 hp, 516 lb-ft) I may have missed a few..if so feel free to post the ones I have missed. Let the competition begin!!!! Who has more powerful cars???? Germany has around 17. Lamborghini, Bentley and Rolls Royce are technically German companies now since theyve sold themselves..but for the sake of this competition we will give them to their original owners.

bmwaddict

September 28, 2007 12:08 PM

silversedanman said it all, but I still think this car will be the cheapest awesome supercar.Nice job.

phobos

September 29, 2007 5:07 PM

porsche what ?

jam15

October 3, 2007 1:56 AM

I don't remember seeing any gt-r that I would call pretty, they made their rep on just being stupidly powerful with great handling. If I make enough money next year I'm gonna get myself one a these babes, I can see my wife asking me if my life insurance is intact, hehehe.

magoo

December 19, 2007 7:55 AM

For this kind of cash(If I had this much)I would buy a Vette first.Besides the Vette wont depreciate as much as the GTR will over time.I would be willing to bet the Vette would last longer and have 1/2 the upkeep.

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