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Nissan GT-R

R35 · GT-R (VR38DETT)2008–2024

Skyline GT-R to Godzilla. Four decades of pursuit.

24 reviewers · 78 videos · 1 press article

Generations
R321989–1994R352008–2024
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.

across 24 reviewers

// scorecard at a glance
// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
11 say · liveable

"Right now I'm in like construction zones... It's really not any different from just driving around a normal commuter car."

ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 4:58
8 say · critical

"the GT-R is the Nismo version is not an easy car to daily drive in terms of its comfort. This is a very stiff car."

Redline Reviews · ▶ 13:13
Value
15 say · liveable

"at just under 8000 the Nissan GTR is a pound per performance bargain compared to the Porsche"

Auto Express · ▶ 1:14
2 say · critical

"I personally would not spend 80 000 on a car like this it just does not do it for me"

Thic Whips · ▶ 14:03
// the categories
// 01

Performance

5.0/524 of 24 reviewersstrong consensus

0 to 60 has still dealt with in under 3 seconds

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 12:19

THIS thing is still incredibly fast for how old it is.

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 12:48

this has got to be one of the best turbocharged engines ever made... the response is wondrous it's so linear so predictable

positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 14:00
// 02

Handling

4.5/524 of 24 reviewersconsensus

When you are trying out the launch control and you're attacking some backroads, this thing grips for days

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 17:06

the best part of the car it's this steering it's much heavier than you think it's going to be and it's also got loads of grip

positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 15:27

this thing just inspires so much confidence coming out of a corner

positive · RacerX · ▶ 30:28
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/524 of 24 reviewersconsensus

it just puts the biggest smile on your face it's such a good time this car gives me the Fizz in a way that nothing else from 2023 or 2024 gives me

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 16:40

steering feel it's Joy this thing pure unbridled Joy

positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 24:30

it gives me the Fizz in a way that I haven't felt in quite a while

positive · TopherDrives · ▶ 27:16
// 04

Daily drivability

3.0/524 of 24 reviewerssplit

the GT-R is the Nismo version is not an easy car to daily drive in terms of its comfort. This is a very stiff car.

critical · Redline Reviews · ▶ 13:13

this is one of the few 2-ton cars that frankly you probably don't want a daily Drive it's stiff it's loud it's pretty unforgiving

critical · Zygrene · ▶ 14:57

Right now I'm in like construction zones... It's really not any different from just driving around a normal commuter car.

positive · ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 4:58
// 05

Value

4.0/524 of 24 reviewerssplit

at just under 8000 the Nissan GTR is a pound per performance bargain compared to the Porsche

positive · Auto Express · ▶ 1:14

you're buying performance that Rivals the most desired cars in the world for a fraction of their cost

positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 5:09

the 2014 Nissan GT-R is perhaps the world's best supercar bargain

positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 0:00

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

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