Godzilla has reared his head once again, with Nissan announcing an entirely new range of GT-R models for 2024 that include to Nismo editions capable of just under an eye-watering 600bhp. However, much to the disappointment of local fans of the Japanese track monster, the new range won’t be available Down Under after Nissan stopped exporting the GR-T to Australia this time last year.
After a 31-year run being sold in Australia, new regulations were introduced known officially as “Australian Design Rule 85/00 – Pole Side Impact Performance” (or ADR 85), which the GT-R failed to comply with and lead Nissan to pull the range from Australian dealerships. If you’ve got a garage overseas, however, you’ll still be able to enjoy the 2024 Nissan GT-R series that now includes no less than eight different specs.
These include “Pure”, “Black”, “Premium”, “T-Spec” and “Premium T-spec”, as well as “Track engineered by NismoT” and two Nismo editions. As far as first impressions go, the first things you might notice are the redesigned front grille and bumper, which are more aggressively aerodynamic and lower to the ground, with the rear bumper receiving the same lowered treatment.
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Powering all editions of the 2024 Nissan GT-R is the same 3.8-litre twin-turbo VR38DETT engine that has thrilled fans of the sportscar for the last decade and a half, with the regular editions boasting 562bhp while the Nismo editions enjoying 592bhp. The engine is mated to the rear-mounted six-speed dual-clutch transmission, which is in turn linked to the ATTESA ET-S all-wheel-drive system that allows for dynamic driving modes that control the front-rear torque split.
Nissan describes the new range as the “highest-performance GT-R ever”, which should excite fans who’ve ever experienced a GT-R on the track. While there’s not word yet on pricing, the current models start at US$115,435 (AU$165,054) for the Premium and US$212,635 (AU$304,036) for the Nismo.
