Overview & Reviews

The long-awaited 2009 Nissan GT-R debuts, replete with a twin-turbocharged V6 engine, all-wheel drive and legendary Skyline heritage.

• Face-distorting acceleration, world-class handling, exceptionally easy to drive, low MSRP.

• No manual-transmission option, hefty curb weight, polarizing exterior design.

User Reviews:

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  great car - 2009 Nissan GT-R
  By peter - March 14 - 4:33 pm

  this car is everything that I wanted in a car. There are a few things that can be improve like fuel economy. I am getting about 15 miles per gallon and that is driving at normal speed, going fast maybe about 11 miles per gallon. When starting the car in the manual mode the car transmission sometimes stalls for a fraction of a second because the transmission is calculating the gears.

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  Disappointed - 2009 Nissan GT-R
  By RevMatt - August 21 - 9:46 pm

  Too heavy, too hyped and too limited. Nicely conceived, poorly executed. Drop 600-700 lbs, lower two inches, get rid of the fancy tranny and eliminate the "warranty voided if you use the launch control" and this car could be a world class sports car! The AWD needs some work to improve driver feedback. I sold my GT-R in favor of a Corvette Z06. Nissan developed some great ideas but missed the mark.

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  Phenomenal Rocket Ship with Amentities - 2009 Nissan GT-R
  By Simone - June 9 - 10:36 am

  If anyone out there is considering a purchase of a Nissan GTR, do yourself a favor and buy it now. No other car has the performance, suspension, technology and safety out there for the money. Im not into being followed by others wanting to take pics of the car but this car really has rock star status. I cant ever go to the gas station without someone coming up and wanting to gaze or gawk at the car. Ive had it now for about six months &I have no gripes. This thing is just an absolute awesome experience to drive &it performs on the track (both 1/4 mile and autocross) beautifully. Simply put, the best car Ive ever owned and I did test drive the M3, M5 AMG SL63 and Z06 before buying.

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  Great, but a little passionless - 2009 Nissan GT-R
  By Shawn - March 16 - 7:33 am

  The GT-R is without doubt an amazing feat of engineering. That said, Im not sure I love it. Ive had an S2000 for four years, and like a previous reviewer I really think it is more fun to drive. Whereas the S2000 is a fun little partner in petty crime, the GT-R is more akin to a nuclear weapon. I know its unbelievably powerful and fast, but I also get very little chance to use it on the street in a way that seems fun. But thats a knock against any supercar. So, while I greatly respect the GT-R, I dont really lust after it, in part because it does not look good.

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  Only the transmission - 2009 Nissan GT-R
  By tokyogtr - September 30 - 4:13 am

  Had the car for 5 months now with 11000 km. Transmission started to make severe mechanical noise, couldnt shift from 1st to 2nd. The dealer transplanted a new transmission... I still love the car, enjoy the acceleration and cornering. If not for the transmission, its a reliable car on every aspect. When you can beat Porsche Turbo at about 1/3 the price, I couldnt complain.

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  GT-R will GeTcha!! - 2009 Nissan GT-R
  By GlennO - April 1 - 1:36 am

  The earlier reviews cover most of the salient points, so I will comment, with a perspective as a mechanic and former SCCA racer, and to correct a couple of errors in the other reviews. First, not only is there an outside temperature gauge, but one can set an auto or manual temp at which the dash display will warn you of icy conditions. My main gripe is that doing ones own service is a challenge on this car. The underside makes it hard to get at the mechanicals, and the owners manual is useless for the DIYer - it reads like a BMW manual. Parts will be very expensive, as every fluid is "special" and costly. But the car gets better the more miles I put on it, and it IS a super car, for sure!