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Nissan GT-R

R35 · GT-R (VR38DETT)2008–2024

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

12 reviewers · 57 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 12 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
7 say · liveable

"I could see myself daily driving this car there isn't really anything I would say that would hold me back"

TopherDrives · ▶ 18:24
4 say · critical

"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"

Zygrene · ▶ 14:57
Value
6 say · liveable

"it is still to this day one of the most ridiculous driving experiences you can have for under $100,000"

Zygrene · ▶ 18:56
2 say · critical

"the entire point of a GTR is to be the giant slayer. It'll match the Ferrari point for point, but at a lower price. With that one now being even more expensive than this. Well, it would be near impossible to call it the Victor."

JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 22:35
// the categories
// 01

Performance

5.0/512 of 12 reviewersstrong consensus

still absolutely rapid by modern standards

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 6:36

This is still the best Nissan made. This is still a bloodthirsty track car.

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 14:19

this thing absolutely rips

positive · TopherDrives · ▶ 23:57
// 02

Handling

4.5/512 of 12 reviewersstrong consensus

this hydraulic steering rack... has tons of feedback and it loads up beautifully in the corners

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 9:55

It's so pinpoint accurate that there's no fluff. There's no theatrics.

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 3:18

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
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/512 of 12 reviewersconsensus

it is I am afraid just a much much more exciting car

positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 18:41

wow this car is fun to drive very few cars 3,800 plus lbs that are this engaging and exciting to drive on a Canyon Road

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 14:11

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

positive · TopherDrives · ▶ 27:16
// 04

Daily drivability

3.0/512 of 12 reviewerssplit

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

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

Around town, it's still bad... You notice these weird hesitations, these weird dumps into gear because it is so ready to go at a moment's notice.

critical · ShootingCars · ▶ 4:24
// 05

Value

4.0/512 of 12 reviewerssplit

the entire point of a GTR is to be the giant slayer. It'll match the Ferrari point for point, but at a lower price. With that one now being even more expensive than this. Well, it would be near impossible to call it the Victor.

critical · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 22:35

it is still to this day one of the most ridiculous driving experiences you can have for under $100,000

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 18:56

For $70,000, you're getting so much driving experience and and so much sharpness.

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 18:28

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

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