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Dark blue Nissan GT-R (R35, 2011 facelift) with carbon bonnet, front three-quarter view.

GT-RR35

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MAKER
NISSAN
YEARS
2007–2025
CODE
R35 / CBA-R35 / DBA-R35
TYPE
SUPERCAR / SPORTS CAR
ORIGIN
JAPAN
Photo: Pangalau / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

01 — Overview

Separated from the Skyline line, the R35 was unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show as the first GT-R offered worldwide. Production at Tochigi ended in August 2025.

02 — Historical context

Historicalcontext.

  1. 01

    The production GT-R was unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show; overall development began in 2000.

    Source: Nissan GT-R — Wikipedia (English)
  2. 02

    Separated from the Skyline line, it was the first GT-R offered worldwide, including North America.

    Source: Nissan Skyline GT-R — Wikipedia (English)
  3. 03

    It was built on the Premium Midship (PM) platform with a rear-mounted independent transaxle.

    Source: Nissan GT-R — Wikipedia (English)
  4. 04

    The final unit, a Premium T-Spec in Midnight Purple, left the Tochigi line on 26 August 2025.

    Source: Nissan GT-R — Wikipedia (English)

03 — Engineering

Technicalspecifications.

Engine exhibit

VR38DETT

V6 (60°) · 3799 cc

Manufacturer
Nissan
Chassis / model codes
R35 / CBA-R35 / DBA-R35 / 4BA-R35
Production
2007-12 – 2025-08
Body styles
2-door 2+2 coupé
Layout
Front mid-engine, all-wheel-drive
Engine
VR38DETTV6 · twin-turbocharged353 kWNote: 2007-2008 launch output; later raised to 570 PS (2016-2025) and 600 PS (Nismo)
Transmission
6-speed dual-clutch (GR6Z30A, co-designed with BorgWarner)
Wheelbase
2,780 mm
Curb weight
1,740 kg
Units built
48,000Note: Around 48,000 units over 18 years
People
Hiroshi Hasegawa (chief designer) / Shiro Nakamura (design director) / Kazutoshi Mizuno (chief engineer)

Figures follow the sources listed below. Values vary by market, variant and year; anything we could not verify is omitted. Power is shown in the unit the source used (PS / hp / kW).

04 — Motorsport

Ontrack.

Competition cars differ from the road car; the specifications above describe the road car.

  1. The GT-R won the GT500 class of the 2008 Super GT season.

    Source: Nissan Skyline GT-R — Wikipedia (English)

05 — Gallery

06 — On film

Onfilm.

HeritageOfficial channel

Farewell to a Legend: Celebrating the R35 GT-R legacy | Nissan

Nissan marks the end of R35 GT-R production after 18 years with a look back at the model's legacy.

Source: Nissan · YouTube

07 — Related

Relatedmachines.

08 — Sources

  1. 01Nissan GT-RWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
  2. 02Nissan Skyline GT-RWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
  3. 03日産・GT-RWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26

09 — Photo credits

  • Dark blue Nissan GT-R (R35, 2011 facelift) with carbon bonnet, front three-quarter view.

    Nissan GT-R (R35)

    Dark blue Nissan GT-R (R35, 2011 facelift) with carbon bonnet, front three-quarter view.

    ByPangalau

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons