Nissan GT-R
Nicknamed “Godzilla,” the GT-R is a sacred Japanese monster that you either love or hate. It boasts a twin-turbo, 3.8L V6 with 565 horsepower and 467 lb·ft of torque, sophisticated all-wheel drive, a six-speed twin-clutch gearbox, advanced electronics and 20-inch wheels. The GT-R is all intimidation and potential, as evidenced by a 0-100 km/h time of 3.3 seconds completed effortlessly using its launch mode. It’s back unchanged for 2018—and that’s fine with us!
Tests and Features
All Nissan GT-R reviewsTest Drives2017 Nissan GT-R: Missile with a Cockpit
This car is fast. Make that stupid fast. As we lift our foot off the brake pedal while the car’s engine is winding up, we’re slammed against the back of our seat and we violently hurtle forward. The 2017 Nissan GT-R is a big car, weighing in at just under …
Test Drives2017 Nissan GT-R: Who's It For?
If you purchase a $120,000+ automobile, you expect to receive some serious attention when you drive it. However, what kind of attention and more importantly from who, depends on the car itself. My experiences with the 2017 Nissan GT-R seem to indicate that it definitely turns heads, but only from …
Blog2017 Nissan GT-R: The State of Things
I believe I’ve reached an age where I’m properly able to glance back to the past with nostalgia and optimistically look to the future. The present, however, is a different situation… The present is always about change and human nature doesn’t take too kindly to change. That’s how the average …
First Drives2017 Nissan GT-R: GT-Class Graduate
Every serious car manufacturer worth their mettle produces or has produced a halo sports car. In the grand scheme of the car business, they are a necessity. No, hundreds of thousands are not sold every year, but they are likely at least part of the reason why Dodge sells as …
Spotlight on2017 Nissan GT-R: We're Driving it Next Week, in Germany
That’s right, Godzilla and The Car Guide have a date in the land of Porsche, Audi and Mercedes-Benz next week. We’re headed to Dusseldorf where the giant reptile will level the Schloss Benrath and establish its own religion once it moves into the Church of St. Suitbertus. All kidding aside, …
News
All Nissan GT-R newsNewsNissan GT-R Production for North America to End This October
We knew the days of the Nissan GT-R were numbered, but the automaker made it official today: production of the muscular Japanese sports coupe for North America will end in October of this year. In the U.S., two special editions are planned to mark the departure of Godzilla from our …
NewsPaul Walker-Driven Nissan Skyline GT-R from “Fast and Furious 4” Up for Sale
Fast X will be hitting theatres on May 19, but Nissan Skyline GT-R fans who can’t stop thinking about the car driven by the late actor Paul Walker a.k.a. Brian O’Conner in the fourth Fast and Furious movie released in 2009 will be ecstatic to learn that it will soon …
News2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R M-Spec Nür Sold for a Whopping $608,000
One of the highlights of the refreshed and upgraded 2024 Nissan GT-R that was unveiled a few days ago was the selection of exclusive body colours paying tribute to iconic GT-Rs of the past. This includes the same Millenium Jade that adorned a number of Skyline GT-R V-Spec Nür and …
New ModelsUpgraded 2024 Nissan GT-R Coming to Canada This Spring
While the all-new Nissan Z is grabbing the spotlight for 2023, the Japanese automaker’s flagship sports car will highlight the 2024 lineup. Freshly unveiled in Japan and set to arrive in select Canadian dealerships this spring, the revised and upgraded GT-R keeps the current generation alive again. Three trim levels …
NewsNissan GT-R T-Spec is Another Special Edition to Keep Us Waiting
After announcing a special edition of the GT-R NISMO with a very small number of models available for sale in Canada this winter, Nissan is now adding a GT-R T-spec that will also have a limited production. The reveal took place on Tuesday in Japan, which explains the right-hand-drive units …
BuzzBystanders Cheer as Speeding BC Driver Gets Fined, Towed
Receiving a heavy fine and getting your car towed is never a good experience – especially when it happens in front of an audience. Last week, the spectacle was a satisfying one for a few motorists who had witnessed the dangerous driving and manoeuvres of one speeding B.C. driver. The …
NewsThis Nissan Skyline GT-R Sold for Nearly $400,000 Looks Dreamy
Purple-coloured cars seldom get our pulse racing, but this 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R is definitely one of them. It’s one of 282 R34 V-Spec examples finished in Midnight Purple II that were imported from Japan to the U.S., and it was recently sold on Bring a Trailer for a cool …
News2022 Nissan GT-R NISMO Special Edition is Coming This Fall
The current generation of the Nissan GT-R is nearing the end of the road. The 2022 model year is expected to be the last, culminating a decade and a half of blistering performance. To mark the occasion, the company today announced a new Special Edition of the GT-R NISMO, which …
Videos
All Nissan GT-R videosMotoring TVMotoring TV: Performance Car of the Year for 2017
Motoring TV recently held it's 1 hour Car of the Year Special on the TSN network where we picked the best in class for 2017. Here are the nominees and winner in the Performance category. (This segment originally appeared on Motoring TV 2017 episode #6) …
Video ReviewsReview: 2017 Nissan GT-R
Jim says it's nice to see a car like the GT-R with a real name, that actually means something. Grand Touring Racing! This model is the first major rework of a car that came to North America in 2008. Jim had a chance to drive the 3.8L Twin-Turbo V6 565 …
New York2017 Nissan GT-R
Some people love the GT-R’s silhouette, while others say it looks too much like a kit car. But chances are that the esthetic updates to the 2017 model will be well-liked. The V grille confirms Nissan’s visual signature for its new models. Plus, with a wider opening, this grille allows …
ClipsThe new Fastest Nissan GT-R!
The new fastest Nissan GT-R, which runs down the quarter mile (400M) in 7.81 seconds!
ClipsThe Nissan GT-R Heritage
From 1969 to 2014 the GT-R has been the flagship of Nissan performance, always innovating, always thrilling.
Tokyo2014 Nissan GT-R NISMO Debut
Under GT-R Nismo hood, the 3.8-liter V6 VR38DETT engine benefits from the know-how that NISMO has gained from participating in such events as the world-renowned Nürburgring 24 hour race.
ClipsMichael Krumm Attacks Nürburgring in a Nissan GT-R NISMO
Full in-car shot of Michael Krumm, racing driver and NISMO Brand Ambassador, setting record lap time of 7:08.679 at Nürburgring Nordscheleife on the Nissan GT-R NISMO. Audio track includes his own comments.
ClipsNissan GT-R Breaks the Russian Speed Record on Ice
Watch the 2014 Nissan GT-R break the world speed record on ice, in this joint project between NISSAN Russia and LAV Productions.