Nissan GT-R (09 on) - Review Review by Simon Harris on 27 May 2008 Last Updated: 30 November 2009 Nissan's GT-R model has a long heritage. Its predecessors in the UK - officially available through Nissan dealers - were the Skyline R33 and R34 models. Both were few in number (Nissan officially imported only 100 R33s) and the market was muddied by privately imported and modified versions. This Nissan GT-R, available officially from April 2009 in the UK, drops the Skyline name and ups the ante for performance. Instead of the approximate 300bhp of the previous model there is a 480bhp 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6. In April 2008 the GT-R broke the lap record at the Nurburgring - the historic racing circuit now used my many manufacturers to help develop cars - making it one of the quickest production cars over a single lap. 4.5 out of 5 Other Nissan reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4.5 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £71,980 - £84,480 View all new prices Used price range: £33,330 - £57,330 View all used prices Get a Nissan GT-R (09 on) information pack Next steps Nissan GT-R cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 9 models like this for sale, starting at £35,000. Find used Nissan GT-Rs for sale Supercar performance in an accessible package, superb handling, thunderous performance, aggressive styling Limited supply, requires frequent servicing, automatic-only gearbox Nissan's GT-R model has a long heritage. Its predecessors in the UK - officially available through Nissan dealers - were the Skyline R33 and R34 models. Both were few in number (Nissan officially imported only 100 R33s) and the market was muddied by privately imported and modified versions. This Nissan GT-R, available officially from April 2009 in the UK, drops the Skyline name and ups the ante for performance. Instead of the approximate 300bhp of the previous model there is a 480bhp 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6. In April 2008 the GT-R broke the lap record at the Nurburgring - the historic racing circuit now used my many manufacturers to help develop cars - making it one of the quickest production cars over a single lap. Driving & Performance Performance 5 out of 5"The GT-R uses a 480bhp 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 engine which produces huge amounts of mid-range..." Handling 5 out of 5"It would probably be relatively easy to throw technology at the chassis of the GT-R as a short cut..." Comfort Comfort 3.5 out of 5"The GT-R offers exceptional comfort compared with other cars in this performance bracket. Both front..." Practicality 3 out of 5"The GT-R will seat four adults at a push, but the rear seats are more suited to children or as extra..." Equipment 4 out of 5"All GT-Rs are well equipped including a six-speed dual-clutch transmission with paddle shifts,..." Behind the wheel 4 out of 5"The GT-R's cabin has a purposeful appearance but is a little lacking in excitement. However, all the..." Costs Running costs 2.5 out of 5"The GT-R costs more than £50,000 new, but the level of performance and equipment would be far..." Green credentials 1 out of 5"It will be a long time before high performance cars such as the GT-R are designed to be kind to the..." Safety & Reliability Safety 4 out of 5"The GT-R comes with six airbags as standard, tyre pressure monitoring and the security of four-wheel..." Reliability 3.5 out of 5"Well maintained GT-Rs should provide trouble-free service, but owners should carefully follow the..." Buying & Selling Buying new 1 out of 5"The GT-R is only available through 10 dedicated Nissan High Performance Centres, although..." Buying used 2 out of 5"The GT-R will always be quite expensive and buyers will have to make sure they know what they're..." Selling 4.5 out of 5"Used GT-Rs will be snapped up pretty quickly as there is such a long wait for a new model, as long..." Gallery View full gallery Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Nissan GT-R cars for sale We have 9 models like this for sale. Find Nissan GT-R cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures