Costs & verdict
Everyday costs, plus how reliable and safe it is
Even the entry-level Nissan GT-R comes with six airbags, keyless start, 20in wheels, LED headlights and parking sensors all round as standard, as well as an infotainment system with 11 speakers, DAB radio and SD-based satellite navigation. It’s exactly the kind of generous kit offering commonly used to keep a car like this attractive as it gets a bit long in the tooth.
The step-up to mid-level trim looks a bit expensive, given that it only buys Recaro sports seats and a few other bits of cabin trim. The Prestige version is offered with extended black, red, ivory or tan leather for a more luxurious flavour, while the Track Edition comes with forged wheels, a reinforced body, track-focused suspension and a carbon-fibre spoiler.
The GT-R’s complicated twin-clutch gearbox and four-wheel drive system are both a bit more needy than you might expect: servicing is due every 12 months or 9000 miles. Also, bear in mind that track use and driving with the car’s electronic stability controls disengaged invalidates the Nissan factory warranty until an appointment can be made for a full vehicle inspection.
The GT-R didn’t feature in the 2021 What Car? Reliability Survey but Nissan as a brand performed woefully, finishing in joint 27th place with Ford out of the 30 manufacturers included. Only Land Rover and Fiat did worse.
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