Nissan has officially stopped taking orders for the GT-R in Japan, signalling the end is near for the highly recognisable sports car. “We have received many orders for the Nissan GT-R and have now finished accepting orders for the planned production quantity. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our many customers for their patronage over the years since its release in 2007,” read a statement on the carmaker’s Japanese website.
The writing has been on the wall for the GT-R for some time, as it was retired from several markets over the years, including Australia and New Zealand in 2021, Europe and the United Kingdom in 2022 and North America in 2024. The supercar-rivalling model has been in production for nearly two decades, with 2025 marking the 18th (and likely final) year of production.
The GT-R has lived a long life following its initial debut at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. In the years since, it has received several updates, including facelifts in 2010, 2016 and 2023. The constant throughout all this time is the VR38DETT 3.8 litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine, which saw power outputs rise from a humble 480 PS (473 hp or 353 kW) to a mighty 600 PS (592 hp or 441 kW).
The extensively reworked GT-R50, which celebrated the 50th anniversaries of both the GT-R and Italdesign, arrived with 720 PS (710 hp or 530 kW). Aftermarket tuners have been able to lure even more power from the V6 – check out the Extreme Turbo Systems GTR.
It remains to be seen what’s next for the GT-R. The Hyper Force concept from 2023 is said to preview an electric vehicle (EV) interpretation of a future GT-R model, but there are also rumours of hybrid and pure internal combustion powertrains being used. Of course, that’s assuming Nissan will introduce a next-generation GT-R at all, which could be delayed or even cancelled given the company’s financial difficulties.
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