Though the GT-R is still around, it’s not the affordable supercar killer it once was. Since its debut for the 2009 model year, styling hasn’t changed much. Power output has gone up, but, unfortunately, so have prices.
The first major leap came in 2012 when power increased to 530 horsepower and 448 lb-ft of torque. Its 0-60 dropped below three seconds and came with slotted and drilled two-piece rotors. The starting price jumped to $89,950, with options and trims taking pricing to six figures.
A year later, power went up to 544 horsepower, pricing eclipsed $100,000 on the low end, and Nissan introduced a limited Track Edition model limited to 150 units. This birthed Nissan’s tradition of selling special edition models to keep the GT-R afloat. 2015 introduced the $149,900 NISMO model with a 2.7-second sprint to 60 MPH and 600 horsepower on tap.
In 2017, Nissan gave the GT-R a facelift, though the styling remains pretty similar. Nissan only sold 700 GT-Rs in 2016 and under 600 in 2017. Now, Nissan only moves around 300 per year. Modern GT-Rs have 565 horsepower and a starting price of $113,540. The NISMO variant has 600 horsepower and costs an eye-watering $210,740. Overall, it’s starting to look like the beginning of the end for the GT-R. Maybe, though, Nissan will come out swinging with a replacement in the future.
