2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO | MotorWeek Road Test

[@rj9617]

John Davis is the OG of automotive journalism. Respect.

[@zohaib876]

He's a national treasure 😊

[@ChrisG-gl5st]

You got that right 💯💯💯

[@charlies.5777]

ABSOLUTELY, he's freakin' awesome!!👍😀

[@basshead.]

@@zohaib876 He and Scotty Kilmer.

[@benruether8294]

Impossible not to recognize his voice. I remember watching MotorWeek as a kid in the early 90's. Its great to finally own some of the cars I wanted so badly back then.

[@JanMichaelFranklin]

Amazing how the GT-R was the "computer" car when it came out and now people are calling it "analog". Things just change so fast in the auto industry.

[@Dudewheresmym3]

Lmao so true maybe they should update this dinosaur. But No Nissan is known for taking 10 to 15 years to change a car wtf 😂

[@danielstamper3180]

@@Dudewheresmym3 don’t you mean every American manufacturer

[@ekgcanadianenthusiast9961]

Look it does not need any major updates at the moment.

[@zohaib876]

@@ekgcanadianenthusiast9961 It's the same exact car for the most part from 2009. It's been longggggg overdue for major updates/refresh c'mon

[@bliglum]

@@zohaib876 Laughable that Nissan is demanding 911 Turbo S or McLaren 570S money for this geriatric sports car... A terrible turn for the worse when compared to the exceptional performance bargain the GT-R used to represent. It's just sad.

[@slowanddeliberate6893]

I remember when this car was supposed to be a "bargain" supercar at $70,000 - $90,000. Circa 2007...

[@1985toyotacamry]

Now it's overpriced outdated supercar. It wouldn't be so bad if it just around 80k

[@OscarMaris]

It's still around 90k. This one is twice the price because it's the nismo.

[@Executiveinvestments-]

@@OscarMaris wrong. Starting price on a base model is $113K. They have not been $90K in over a decade.

[@Executiveinvestments-]

@Vitor Hugo you are not getting a used nismo for $90K. Try 130-170K. ANd you are not getting a good std model at 55K. You can get a 10 year old high mileage one for 55K yeah. You can get old high mileage 911's for cheap also.

[@Executiveinvestments-]

@Vitor Hugo if you say so.

[@robertfoster3384]

This special R35 model is for the true GTR enthusiasts. I’m one of them. Nissan is focused on these fans who are passionate about GTR. Also, NISMO won the SUPER GT championship in 2020 (GT300). The “old” car is still competitive.

[@556m4]

That’s way too much for that car. I can see maybe 140-150 ish with everything added on but for $212k I’m taking a 911 turbo all day long and twice on Sunday.

[@mikea5205]

Shit at this price you can grab the new 2021 Turbo S. No doubt this Nismo is cool but not 215k cool. Regardless, they are only building 200 of these worldwide so they’ll be sold out in no time.

[@Mikefrom843]

Facts. I'll get the Porsche

[@dohc1067]

I thought John Davis was going to say around $150k ish too, please this is a joke!

[@mikea5205]

@Steven Strain - exactly. I'm gonna hand over my 225k Nismo to some illegal immigrant changing oil at the dealer, yeah ok I'll get right on that. 😂. In reality I'd probably take the car to a specialty tune shop for maintenance or do it myself.

[@joemcdonough7509]

@@mikea5205 Not even Porsche's top electric car cost that much. Ridiculous.

[@GrotrianSeiler]

John, you really are a legend. I’ve been listening to that voice of yours since my college days in the 80s when MotorWeek was carried on public television. And here you are today, never skipping a beat. You have my respect. Great stuff.

[@rmh5102]

Really Nissan? A Bentley flying spur cost just 5k more, and they actually updated everything for 2021.

[@lq1129]

I think Nissan is competing with their competition. Your paying for horsepower and carbon fiber. I rather the Porsche 911 turbo s it's starting at 9k less and it keeps its value!

[@lq1129]

@Catholic Firefighter What is limp mode? I probably know that from a different name..

[@lq1129]

@Catholic Firefighter totally agreed. WoW I didn't even knew the GTR has that ! Totally unacceptable for a 200k. At 200k you should have all available use of 600hp. Turbo S never had that limitations, old or new

[@rarashamash1216]

R36 is on the way 2021/22 will deliver around 700hp like the prototype the Nissan GTR-50!, keep up people, Corvette had the same weakass platform for 30years, until the GTR showed up in 2009, 10 years is about right, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Dodge Viper, even one of my favorite Porsche does the same thing!; just take a look at the GTR-50 Nissan has plan's. the R35 engineering platform will go to Infiniti performance cars like the Black S..

[@honestmicky]

Excellent video, thanks for posting, much appreciated. I have a 2009 super silver GT-R, and heads turn whenever I'm on the road. Nissan got this one right. A+

[@georgegomatos6356]

I been following this guy for 30 years still doing a great job

[@bruceyung70]

I can’t believe John Davis is still on this show as he was since the early 80’s if I remember

[@281cobracar7]

He has been there since day one. I can't imagine anyone else doing the show.

[@rebelusa6585]

That is why they say original is still the best.

[@darktetsuya]

been watching Motorweek since I was a child and in all that time I never imagined John ever saying 'anime graphic novel' in any of his reviews! (the GTR's ancestor did appear in Initial D, so he's not that far off)

[@musicfanatic2002]

"Noise" coming from the turbos? I think anyone buying one of these is going to want that. Turbo spool is one of my favorite sounds.

[@joshthemediocre7824]

I am a fan of all era and subcategory of cars, from rat rods and original muscle cars, to pro touring and full show cars. I like Honda civics and i like Ford Mustangs, i love me a Porsche 911 but i'd also love a 66 Ford Bronco half cab..i like everything and i can honestly say the 2009- current Nissan GTR is the most important car ever built, it changed the entire auto industry forever. Think about how bonkers other car companies went after 2009 and the GTR.

[@TheZProtocol]

Its nice but I can't see how a 12 year old platform is 212k when it was a 80k debut and around 150k in previous NISMO variants

[@Kaiser187]

212k LMFAO 😂 who would even pay that for a Nissan 😂 for that much money I would be looking at 720s.

[@Bruce.-Wayne]

There are fools with 212k to spare that are already signing papers at the Nissan dealership I guess....

[@PKmode]

Wow. At this point, you have to REALLY like Nissan and the GT-R to pay that much.

[@vvvvel]

Really? didn't know Nissan was that terrible lol

[@vvvvel]

@T V This is Nissan you're talking about? sounds like you're referring to another company.

[@vvvvel]

@T V Nissan isn't selling emotion they're selling you real carbonfiber and extra costum JDM parts.

[@Mac10Daddy]

@@vvvvel carbon fiber and jdm parts don’t matter when you can get a brand new 911 Turbo S for the same price and smoke that nissan. Also, it’s an 11 year old Nissan...

[@vvvvel]

@@Mac10Daddy No thank's I'd rather drive a Japanese car that's been around and isn't gonna break.

[@WeAreNotSheep2023]

The GTR developed a community with its great performance and reputation. I know some are surprised by the 212K price but rest assure it will always have a market. You're complaining about the price and mentioning the 911 then go buy a 911! This car has followers and will always be in competition.

[@crazyone1067]

SCOTT M you're absolutely correct. I'd money wasn't and issue, I would definitely buy one. I had the privilege to drive my brothers GTR for a week and man, the attention it garnered everywhere I went was crazy.

[@dr.punleuk4627]

GTR and John Davis, both are legend!

[@MicahPotts]

When a GTR is an "Analog Dinosaur"? I must be getting old

[@Zachman676]

Who stopped maintaining the motor week test track lol?

[@jaybeemhardscrote7466]

Rona bro, had to let the groundskeeper go.

[@281cobracar7]

That track is a fomer drag strip called 75-80 raceway. It close down years ago. I think Motorweek pays to maintain the track since they're the only ones using it as far as I know.

[@UpcominLegend1]

Or you can pay 1/3rd the price and get the new corvette same performance. Though there is no awd.

[@UpcominLegend1]

@Evo Shift yeah, it's way over priced.

[@bliglum]

@Evo Shift C8 Vette is the new performance value king. The Nissan GT-R should've died a few years ago, now it's lived long enough to see itself become the villain.. LOL!

[@eddieg6436]

The new Vette is beautiful.........but I see 10-15 a day here in L.A. the Nismo is RARE.

[@jaybeemhardscrote7466]

@@eddieg6436 rare cause nobody can bring themselves to pull the trigger on a $150k plus 12 year old Nissan. Does anyone remember the VW Phaeton? It was a great car, could hang with the best of the luxury sedans, even introduced new features those other players didn't have. But PEOPLE DONT SPEND PREMIUM MONEY ON NON-PREMIUM BRANDS. People like to be flashy, and nothing says "flashy" like pulling up to a supercar meet in a Nissan.

[@eddieg6436]

@@jaybeemhardscrote7466 Here in L.A. people will pay whatever to get what they want. One of my neighbors just paid over $150K to redo their swimming pool. $150-200K for a car that you don’t see everyday is nothing.

[@mrkcaldwe5]

Still my favorite vehicle. I hope I can buy one in the near future!

[@mikeyveloster7615]

Man I can remember reading Car & Driver back in high school when this first came out, glad to see Nissan hasn't messed that much with perfection 👌

[@zachg9065]

It is long overdue for an all new GT-R

[@dave3682]

There won't be a new GT-R. Nissan is strapped for cash and had to chose between a new Z or a new GT-R and they chose the Z because of the bigger market.

[@tommieboi707]

This may be the last gtr we will ever see. Not selling too good and not making money for nissan.

[@TheKiltedYaksman1]

Quick as hell, but still ugly, heavy, embarrassingly cheap on the inside (especially for the money), and you have to deal with bargain basement Versa dealers when you've just spent supercar money. Pass.

[@samme-ds7ib]

i agree with the rest but ugly? ugly i guess we all have different taste

[@thegame8791]

It's Sad to see the old 75-80 Drag way like that. Had a lot of memories there from my childhood. Glad Motor week still does test there! 🥃

[@GyroPyro121212]

The GT-R used to be a bargain supercar that beat out most of its competitors for a fraction of the price. Now it’s outdated and underwhelming.

[@vvvvel]

Nissan can't have a swan song?

[@GyroPyro121212]

@@vvvvel They’ve had it since late 2006. The song is over.

[@vvvvel]

@@GyroPyro121212 Yeah but Nissan improved the car that every other manufacturer took ten years to catch TEN YEARS!!! get over yourself brah

[@GyroPyro121212]

@@vvvvel Who took 10 years to catch it? There were family sedans that could keep up with the GT-R on the strip as early as 2014 and they costed less (The Tesla Model S P85D is an example). As for actual supercars and sports cars, there have been many that could beat the GT-R right off the showroom floor for similar or less money. The C6 Corvette ZR1, the gen 5 Viper, the Rossion Q1, and many others. The Nismo came at an even higher price tag and only offered marginally better acceleration. There were cars that could compete with that too. The GT-R was an impressive car when it was launched. 0-60 in the low 3 second range for $100k was scarcely heard of. But, just a few years later cars appeared by the handful that could offer the same thing. Instead of taking the time to build a new car that wasn’t near 4,000 lbs, Nissan continued to just add a bit of horsepower every few years in attempt to keep up. The fact that the nismo is now over $210,000 means that it loses to pretty much everything in its price range. The likes of the 911 Turbo S and various models from McLaren offer better all around performance for the same money. When cars get long in the tooth, it is only reasonable for them to maintain price, or at the very least, only increase in accordance with inflation. Nissan has raised the Nismo $35k in price since last year and it hasn’t gained any power or noteworthy features.

[@vvvvel]

@@GyroPyro121212 Tesla/Toyota isn't in the same class.

[@danr6617]

The GT-R has to go down as one of the most significant cars of the last decade. It set the standard that others worked very hard to beat. Most of them have surpassed the GT-R, even in NISMO trim and at a better price point. The cool thing about the GT-R when it was introduced was its performance vs.cost ratio. At slightly under $70K for the base model, it was an immediate superstar. Roll the calendar forward 10 years and it is basically the same car at more than three times the price. Too expensive! I used to own a 2010. I paid $75K for it then put another $80K into it for a full engine and drive train build. Ended up with 1000 HP at the wheels. It still drove like stock on the streets, but could run the quarter mile in a tick under 9 seconds at over 150 MPH. Point being that you can buy a used GT-R, put another $100K into it, and end up with a car that will run circles around the NISMO and every other modern super car for less than this thing costs.

[@doctorrobert60]

I remember when it first launched in the USA it was actually somewhat of a bargain for what it was. Now there are cars much cheaper that compete.

[@skillz1855]

It is what it was, the C8 is faster to 60 now with rear drive and no turbos

[@gus91340]

If I could, I would get the GTR and a 911 Turbo S. Can't forget an F-150 Limited also. Keep playing the lotto! Thank you John for all your hard work at Motorweek!

[@bestofthebest3821]

how come the 2017 gtr made 0-60 in 3.0 seconds and now this more horsepowered gtr does it in 3.3 seconds

[@tommieboi707]

Could be the weather. Altitude. Engine not broken in yet. Not using premium gas. Track prep. Etc etc. Lots of variables.

[@deanscott1134]

What happened to the sub 3sec 0-60 the GTRs used to get? think I'd rather save $40K and get an M8 Competition

[@mperez9745]

I love my 2013 gtr(fbo, tuned and shep trans2.5 ) and have drooled over the nismo, but mainly for the name. The 212k price tag makes me realize how much my modded 2013 was a bargin.

[@carlos64030]

$212k... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 The looks of this car doesn't age well and looks rather boring in this day & age. I'd rather have this car's predecessor, the R34 Skyline GT-R V Spec II.

[@Growingupinthe80s]

$212K - are they nuts? The priced themselves out of the market, when you can get so many other more interesting cars for less. Corvette, NSX, GT500/350R, 911 Turbo to name a few.

[@justaname1862]

You cant compare it to dinosaur Yank tanks like corvette or a mustang...the GTR is in a league of its own

[@xorbitman]

Never mind getting the 992 Turbo S get a 2020 Porsche 718 Spyder. They are just as fast and are some of the best handling cars you will find anywhere especially at the price. And they are gorgeous inside and out and from every angle. They can be tuned to stage 3 to make them faster for very reasonable cost. They are daily drivers too. And the best part. You will drive this car for 3 years and get back all of the money you paid...They actually appreciate because they're also rare!

[@ssk3204]

Wonder how much it will improve with two more gears.

[@muscleMaddnessV8]

I rather buy a Audi R8 plus in the same price range!

[@TheMathiyo]

Or a New 911 turbo

[@bliglum]

@@TheMathiyo Or a McLaren 570S. There are a number of in many ways superior European super sports cars available at this ridiculous price.. GT-R USED to beat them all at a wonderful price.... So very sad, Nissan is beating a dead horse at this point. You'd have to be a massive Nissan fanboy to buy one of these things now.

[@vel6979]

Or a s63 for way cheaper

[@duboseq1]

Hard to believe they characterize the GTR as analog when it was quite the opposite when it first came out and was dinged for it.

[@jaceksky4064]

This is King od roads amazing Japan style 💜💜💜

[@frankburns8871]

Everything he's saying about the car is the exact opposite of what people were saying about it in 2009. Back then, it was all "too electronic; drives like a video game; drives itself..." Now it's all "brutal; archaic; *you're* in control..." Maybe the car hasn't changed much in 11 years, but I'm pretty sure it didn't go backwards in terms of technology.

[@claudeperrault4164]

I do not dislike the Nissan GTR, but I would never trade my C7 Z06 7 speed manual transmission for any other vehicle. Chevy runs deep!

[@benruether8294]

I'm happy to see the R35 going beyond a decade in production. Its far more likely for the rest of us to finally be able to find and afford an early one!

[@veteransforequality7347]

price on this is now just laughable, just like the new truck prices on the upper trim levels

[@mexicanmalware]

ANIME GRAPHIC NOVEL. I cant' stop laughing.

[@ToyotaRescueFarm]

Lmao glad I’m not the only one that caught that

[@TopSecretVid]

Feel like doing a retro review...of my Nissan 350z Nismo???

[@alengreen589]

why is the Car so slow ( 3.3 Sec. ) from 0 - 60 ?? Nissan say 2.5 Sec., has the Car Engine problems ?

[@malcolmar]

I LOVE this car! This review was SPOT ON!

[@AmericanBusinessman422]

This is what we hate about reviews now-a-days, they never admit any of the negatives.

[@ranmas2004]

WOW $212k!!!! Nissan smokin that good stuff man!!! No way!!!!

[@jerrywidner9755]

Have owned and tracked an R33 Skyline....and absolutely loved it! But for 212k, it is easy; I'm buying 2 Porsche 981 Cayman GT4's....with money to spare.

[@joshuamorehead6124]

Beautiful car

[@mikea5205]

It definitely is.

[@basshead.]

It looks like a clothes iron.

[@RomaneMaticaliseGordon]

And people say the NSX is overpriced. This Datsun is outrageous at more than $200k. What is Nissan thinking?

[@yup.4901]

So it's slower than the 2017? 🤔

[@Ludeboi420]

Great car wow!! I'll get the standard one tho for like 100k

[@igarrett113]

212k I could buy a Charger Hellcat, Challenger Hellcat, and normal a SRT Durango

[@Ellwood76]

and this thing would smoke them all....

[@williamsinger4124]

@@Ellwood76 keep in mind that those Dodge vehicles can fit 4 real people in them. And that Durango, will be quicker than most daily rigs, with a trailer in tow. For $212k, one should be able to use the launch control features more than a time or two before having to shut it down. Not hating, just saying that a name alone isn't worth that much.

[@Ellwood76]

@@williamsinger4124 i just hate on Dodge as i think their vehicles are garbage, take a stock 2020 Miata on a tight track and it will beat the crap out of any of those vehicles brought up, i also agree that the GTR is about $80k too expensive

[@williamsinger4124]

@@Ellwood76 there's a reason I haven't bought one. I have a couple older Dodge trucks, they simply work. I looked at a new ram to replace my Avalanche as a daily, but it leaves a bad taste in a guy's mouth when that fancy screen locks up while simply looking at the vehicle. Half the trucks functions are buried in that. I'll keep my trusty avalanche lol. Why an avalanche? I have 3 kids all over 6 foot tall, plus we own a small hardware store. For our needs, it's a great daily rig. So I can't disagree on the newer Dodge vehicles.

[@TheOzthewiz]

Or, I could buy a Shelby GT500, a C8 Vette, and a King Ranch F150!

[@leonlawrencez28]

Beautiful car. Too expensive but it's still an amazing car!!!!! Nice.

[@Len1977gt]

Love you John. You are the best. You are a man's man

[@javierrflores]

John Davis and the 2020 gtr I feel young

[@ppgliderbrigmatiusmostcold5120]

Can someone explain to me how this car is worth more than twice what it cost a decade ago?

[@aayonce4]

I wish they would make another murano cross cab and give it the first gen gtr engine

[@ash27slick74]

This design has been around since 2008 and back then, the car was under $100,000. It's now 2020 and the GT-R is essentially the same but now they want close to a quarter million dollars for it. And despite the fact this is the most powerful GTR ever made with 600 horsepower, it's actually slower than the less expensive 565 hp GT-R. This makes zero sense.

[@thetreblerebel]

DREAM CAR

[@jameswillard1]

As the previous owner of a 2009/2013/2017 GTR Premium models that I purchased brand new I’d say I probably qualify as being pretty familiar with this platform and I can say that the car had steadily improved up until the 2013/2014 model year and then started to go downhill with the 2015 onwards both stylistically and dynamically with 2015 being the year they thought it was a good idea to try to broaden its appeal by softening its suspension and lightening its steering, then by 2017 adding a distasteful body kit and adding audio enhanced engine sound was the icing on the cake and I sold my 2017 after less than a year and will not be buying another R35 again. Please Nissan, let this car go out gracefully and with dignity .....it used to be such a focused vehicle that improved to as good as it could get with Misuno San as chief engineer, but since his retirement this car has actually gone backwards and lost focus as it begs for a redesign. In the meantime, it’s being beaten in performance by certain high performance station wagons (E63S/RS6) and even some SUV’s and random other cars (M8, Urus, etc). Charging $212k for this version of the car that barely moves the performance needle at all despite the extreme cost is just laughable.

[@roddydykes7053]

Amazing car but a way more amazing price tag

[@alfredoparrilla8783]

Too overpriced

[@seikocitizenwatches]

NSX is better value and has sexier look. NSX is also more refined.

[@roddydykes7053]

And also grossly overpriced

[@jeromep3182]

It’s just on old car with more horse power if I were a gtr person I would buy an older one or just shell out the money and get the italdesign model

[@eduardomori7816]

3.3 0-60 ? It got slower than before

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

3.3 sec! It should be in par with other supercars for the money! More like in 2.2 sec to 60! But nice car none the less.

[@FrankOlsonTwins]

Not a fan of the elongated "vertical" headlights. Why not just make the entire fender into a headlamp? Too much like the (hideous) 7th gen celica for my taste. Plenty fast, but def overpriced...

[@vassa1972]

First of please don't call me Hunny, its not appropriate LoL, just kidding around but honestly it's seeing cars like this I miss being able to drive again, because I'm 48 years old and a stroke and cardiac arrest survivor and not allowed to drive again. Great video though

[@KimmiM14x]

3,3 sec to 60 and 11,4 quarter? 😳 A stock 2013 GT-R Black Edition does 2,7 sec to 60 and 10,9 quarter..

[@juancarraballo9731]

This gtr is not getting old CUZ it does still looks beautiful honestly 💯 the interior needs some modern updates BUT who cares is a gtr not a luxury coupe really 💯. ANYWAY !! Still waiting for the next gen here in the USA cause at the end of the day still the first gen here at USA 🙃

[@omar_padilla]

Nissan just isn't showing that it really cares about the gate and you have to admit that 200,000 is just nissan on a money grab because they're trying to stay afloat. They're messing up not giving good quality regular cars like they use to which then brings in the money to really put into the gtr.

[@EricFortuneJr.]

It’s a good looking car that’s aged well, but there’s a lot of performers out there for half the price. Shelby GT500 is one, Corvette is another.

[@robbydiesel9345]

What a beauty

[@camirocz]

11.4?My friend ran a 10.7 in a stock 2018 Nismo .Way over priced 911 Turbo s for that money

[@moejr1974]

Driver and other conditions come into play

[@ramonbriones4487]

This is really nice BUT it's long over due for a major makeover

[@JDMEVOVIGSR]

Talk about flogging a dead horse. 11.40 sec quarter mile time is quite lethargic these days and modern hot hatches would keep the GTR honest. One would have to be mentally challenged to spend $212k this relic.

[@theoterrell2010]

Nsx all day

[@Joeromano95]

I'd rather have a NSX for $200k.

[@cmair77]

Wow, forgot it was under 100k when it came to the US

[@Chuckles9191991]

212K , shit I’d rather spend 75k for the R34 when it becomes available for import here in the states.

[@bingoberra18]

Ironical to call the GTR an 'analogue dinosaur with antique electronics', when it came out it blew everything out of the water just because of its state of the art electronics.

[@jaybeemhardscrote7466]

Ironical indeed

[@wesammansour1486]

0-60 mph in 3.3 sec???? And the quarter mile in 11.4??? Believe me,it's much faster.

[@fb3824]

Nice countryside...

[@williamheinsinger7390]

GOALS 🙏

[@281cobracar7]

I was fine with this review until they quoted a price of $212,000 dollars. To many options out there for that price range.

[@demetreusshoulders358]

I think Doug DeMuro would make a video of this car and explain why this car shouldn't be worth 212K

[@TheOzthewiz]

A C8 Corvette will outperform the "GT-R" for HALF the price!

[@InternetDude]

I didn’t realize they still made this car. Looks good but old.

[@Mabeylater293]

11.4 1/4 mile and 3.3 0-60. All these years and barely any quicker. The latest Porsche 911 turbo did the quarter in 10.2 seconds.

[@TheOzthewiz]

Or a Shelby GT500, fully loaded, for less than HALF the cost!

[@ubiased23]

The gtr sounds like a vacuum cleaner.

[@chase7537]

For over 200k I can buy an older one and build my own "nismo" exactly how I want it and more powerful probably

[@automotivetv9861]

"mincing in an Anime graphic novel sort of way" ? ;) @1:20

[@rarashamash1216]

😍😍i love u Nismo GTR..

[@rmp5s]

I don't really think anyone would call the R35 GT-R "analog"...

[@Overqualified1]

Have you drove one?

[@rmp5s]

@@Overqualified1 lol...yea, a few...why...

[@celebritywatch386]

That price is ridiculous

[@thabangsmallest8199]

11.4s on quarter mile🤔