Nissan GT-R I (R35) photos

The R35-generation Nissan GT-R debuted at the late 2007 Tokyo Motor Show as the direct spiritual successor to the R34 Skyline GT-R, marking the first time the GT-R nameplate was separated from the Skyline line to become a standalone global halo model. Engineered around the bespoke Premium Midship (PM) platform, the car features an independent rear transaxle layout that pairs a front-mid-mounted engine with a rear-mounted BorgWarner GR6 six-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission and the advanced ATTESA E-TS all-wheel-drive system utilizing dual driveshafts. Throughout its entire production run, the R35 was offered exclusively as a two-door 2+2 coupe crafted from a rigid combination of high-strength steel, die-cast aluminum, and carbon fiber. Power across the lineup came from the hand-assembled 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged VR38DETT V6 engine, which initially produced around 480 horsepower at launch and was steadily upgraded over the years to reach 565 horsepower in standard trims and 600 horsepower in the track-focused GT-R NISMO. Over its remarkably long production span from 2007 to 2025, the R35 underwent continuous annual mechanical refinements alongside major visual and structural facelifts for the 2011, 2017, and 2024 model years, bringing revised aerodynamics, the signature V-Motion grille, a completely redesigned dashboard and infotainment cabin layout, greater body rigidity, and retuned Bilstein DampTronic suspension. Unlike its predominantly right-hand-drive predecessors tailored mainly for Japan, the R35 was engineered for both left- and right-hand-drive configurations and sold officially across Japan, North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia before strict regional noise and emissions regulations gradually narrowed its availability toward the end of its lifecycle.