Tessa KovacThe Nissan GT-R got expensive in steps. Its new list price climbed as Nissan added power and costlier versions, around a hand-assembled engine. U.S. output went from an estimated 480 horsepower in 2007 to 565 from 2017, or 600 in a NISMO. In each year's dollars, the list price rose from $69,850 for a 2009 base car to $121,090 for a 2024 Premium. A 2024 NISMO listed at $221,090.
Production has also ended, at about 48,000 cars worldwide. We found no source that ties used R35 prices to these facts. So confirm the model year and version of the listing in front of you. Then compare its asking price with a sold range and its comparable count.
This note covers the U.S. R35 GT-R sold from 2009 to 2024. Older Skyline GT-Rs, like the R34, are a different market.
Contents 5 sections
How much did a new GT-R cost by year?
These are Nissan's U.S. list prices, or MSRP, from its own price announcements. MSRP excludes tax, title, license, and destination charges. Nissan's releases also say the dealer sets the actual price. The figures are in the dollars of each year, with no inflation adjustment.
| U.S. model year | Version and MSRP | Destination | Nissan announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Base $69,850, Premium $71,900 | Not stated | November 14, 2007 |
| 2009, raised | Base $76,840, Premium $79,090 | $1,000 | September 5, 2008 |
| 2015 | Premium $101,770, Black Edition $111,510, Track Edition $115,710 | $1,595 | January 21, 2014 |
| 2017 | Premium $109,990, NISMO $174,990 | $1,595 | June 2 and September 24, 2016 |
| 2018 | Pure $99,990, Premium $110,490, Track Edition $128,490, NISMO $175,490 | $1,695 | November 3, 2017 |
| 2019 | Pure $99,990, Premium $110,540, Track Edition $128,540, NISMO $175,540 | $1,695 | December 5, 2018 |
| 2020 | Premium $113,540, 50th Anniversary $122,040, Track Edition $145,540, NISMO $210,740 | $1,695 | July 8, 2019 |
| 2021 | Premium $113,540, NISMO $210,740 | $1,695 | August 26, 2020 |
| 2023 | Premium $116,040, NISMO $215,740 | $1,895 | October 28, 2022 |
| 2024 | Premium $121,090, Skyline Edition $131,090, T-spec $141,090, T-spec Takumi Edition $151,090, NISMO $221,090 | $1,895 | January 13, 2023 press kit and June 14, 2024 |
We did not find a Nissan U.S. price release for every year, so the table skips 2010 to 2014, 2016, and 2022. Nissan's 2020 release prints the Premium as $113,450 in one sentence and $113,540 in its price chart. The table uses the chart. The 2009 launch release is filed on Nissan's site under March 17, 2008, but its own dateline is November 14, 2007.
Nissan gave a reason for only one rise. It raised the 2009 price in September 2008 and blamed higher raw material costs. Customer orders already in dealer hands before September 5 kept the old price. So the same 2009 car carried two list prices that year.
What the higher price bought
The price climbed while power rose and new versions arrived. Nissan's 2007 launch release estimated 480 horsepower. Its 2017 release rated the Premium at 565, up 20 from 2016. Its 2024 press kit rates the Premium and T-spec at 565 and the NISMO at 600.
The engine story is the part enthusiasts love. Nissan says a core team of nine master craftsmen, called Takumi, hand-assembled every R35 engine at its Yokohama plant. Each engine carries a plaque with its builder's name.
The versions split the price most. A 2024 T-spec listed $20,000 above a Premium. Nissan's press kit says it added the NISMO's carbon-ceramic brakes, gold RAYS forged wheels, NISMO-tuned stability control, and wider front fenders. The 2024 NISMO listed $100,000 above the Premium. In 2020 that gap was $97,200.
That gap is the trap for a used buyer. A NISMO badge proves nothing. The sticker does. Price a Premium against NISMO sales and an inflated ask looks fair.
What the end of production changes
No new R35s are coming. Nissan's June 14, 2024 release called the T-spec Takumi and Skyline editions its exit from the North American market, with fewer than 200 units. Its August 26, 2025 release says the last R35 left Nissan's Tochigi plant that day, after about 48,000 cars worldwide.
That fixes how many cars exist. We found no source that sets a used R35 price from it. Treat the end of production as a market condition. The car in front of you still has to match similar cars that sold.
Run one listing through the price list
Take a hypothetical listing: a 2020 GT-R "NISMO" at an asking price near recent NISMO sales.
- Ask the seller for the full VIN and the original window sticker. Our R35 version check shows how to match the VIN, sticker, and equipment.
- Read the version on the sticker. Nissan priced a 2020 Premium at $113,540 and a 2020 NISMO at $210,740. A Premium sticker on a NISMO listing moves this car to Check, or Walk if the seller will not move on price.
- Note special editions and priced options. Nissan's 2020 release says the 50th Anniversary package added $8,500 to the Premium. Its comparable sales are other 50th Anniversary cars.
- Gather completed sales for the same version and close model years. Add the buyer's fee to any auction result. Our GT-R market page groups every year and version together and has no counted sales yet, so it cannot price a NISMO.
- Price known work before you set your walk price. Our GT-R buying guide lists the checks to run first.
Sticker prices explain why asks differ. Sold prices decide what this car is worth today. Value Check gives an informational estimate with a range and comparable count. It cannot replace the inspection or the sticker check.
Deal, Check, or Walk on an R35 priced by its badge
| Call | When it fits |
|---|---|
| Deal | The VIN, window sticker, and listing agree on the year and version. Dated invoices cover that car's service. The inspection and the paper tell one story. The price sits inside the sold range for that year and version after known work. |
| Check | The sticker is missing, or the badges and the paper disagree. The car carries NISMO parts with no factory proof. Pause the deposit until Nissan's build data or the original sticker answers it. |
| Walk | The seller will not share the VIN or allow an independent inspection. The paper shows a Premium, and the seller prices it against NISMO sales and will not move. |
You can love a hand-built engine and still walk. Prove the version, then run a free Value Check on the listing before you send a deposit.
Exotic Index provides informational buyer-intelligence estimates, not appraisals, investment advice, financial advice, or offers to buy or sell vehicles.
Sources (6)
Sources and evidence limits
We checked these sources on November 4, 2026:
- Nissan's 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show release for the first 2009 U.S. prices and the estimated 480 horsepower.
- Nissan's 2009 GT-R price adjustment for the September 2008 increase, its cause, and the order cutoff.
- Nissan U.S. price releases for the 2015, 2017 Premium, 2017 NISMO, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023 model years, including the 2017 horsepower rating.
- Nissan's 2024 GT-R press kit for 2024 prices, horsepower, T-spec equipment, and the hand-assembled engine.
- Nissan's June 14, 2024 release for the final North American editions and their prices.
- Nissan's August 26, 2025 farewell release for the end of production, the total built, and the Takumi engine builders.
The table shows new-car list prices, and dealers could charge more or less. The releases do not cover every year, option, or market, and they explain only the 2009 increase. We found no source that sets a used price from list prices or from the end of production. The 2020 listing above is hypothetical.
