The current iteration of the Nissan GT-R has been melting our hearts since 2007, but the GT-R's story doesn't just begin with the version that we get here in the States. Over in Japan, the GT-R's got an even longer history that dates back to 1969, the year when the GT-R first entered the market, eventually becoming the forefather of the Skyline range. Forty-five years later, as of 2014, the GT-R has taken different forms, including the current iteration. As such, Nissan is celebrating this milestone by unveiling the GT-R 45th Anniversary Edition in Japan.
The GT-R 45th Anniversary Edition is based on the 2015 Nissan GT-R and will only be available in the model's Premium trim. The upgrades on the model are pretty limited, too. That's a little disappointing considering what Nissan could have added to the car if it really wanted to go overboard to celebrate its 45th anniversary.
Maybe it's waiting for the 50th anniversary model to unleash all of its goodies? That's an issue for another time, but the bottom line remains the same. Lack of changes notwithstanding, the GT-R 45th Anniversary Edition is still the same fire-breathing Godzilla we've all come to love. As sports cars go, it's still one of the best in the world.
Sadly, the special-edition model is exclusive to its home market. Unless you live in Japan, you get no dibs on the 45 units Nissan plans to build to celebrate the GT-R's 45th anniversary.
Updated 03/16/2015: Nissan announced that a total of 30 GT-R 45th Anniversary Edition units will make it to the U.S. market. It will be priced at $102,770 and, just like in Japan, will be offered with a special "Silica Brass" paint, plus a special gold-tone VIN plate located inside the engine compartment and a special commemorative plaque on the interior center console.
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Nissan GT-R 45th Anniversary Edition originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 16 March 2015 16:20 EST.
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