2022 Nissan GT-R T-Spec (inc. 0-100) review: Is this the best GT-R to date?

[@mistermark4496]

The GTR never looks old, it's a classic bold unique design.

[@SIMPLEGUY423]

I agree but over price

[@Blurris.]

@@SIMPLEGUY423 you can get a 2015 for like $70k thats not overpriced

[@SIMPLEGUY423]

I’m talking about the new gtr not use

[@joejay2876]

@@Blurris. The whole used car market is overpriced to the point that is better to buy new. However, on the GTR, "new" means $20-$40K mark up price for a total of around $160K for a car that's been virtually the same since 2008?!?! Yes, overpriced! The only ones salivating and praising Nissan are the bunch that haven't owned one and realize that it is just like any other car with very capable fast acceleration. But that is it. Now there are cars like the M4 beating it out of the box. The GTR interior is dated, the transmission noisy, room is tight, front clearance sucks, disk brakes crack, and all comes with the getho support of budget car manufacturer, Nissan. Bought mine in '16, a 2014 BE FBO/e85 for $75K and 9K miles. Now, it would cost $90K with 30K rough miles on it. Yeah, no thanks. I went ahead and dropped $103K on a fully loaded M4---> day and night change. I'll never looked back, I scratched that GTR itch, now I've moved on.

[@GreasyChicken]

LMAOAOAO that's a lie. the performance is nice but its 2022 and they didn't even bother to do an updated interior? let alone a facelift.

[@vincentrecto8794]

The advantage the GTR has is that it's powerful and fun enough to be competitive today, but also has that nostalgia attached to it because it's one of the last artifacts of the JDM glory days.

[@CarExpertAus]

Spot on!

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

It's old, but it's a good type of old~ The fact that Nissan, and specifically Tamura-san, is dedicated to this vehicle shows that this is still good today~

[@N4CR]

It's nothing to do with the glory days of JDM lol. It's a computer driven car to the nth degree in street form.

[@TheRguru1]

Nothing JDM about the R35. It was a child of the Renault acquisition and it definitely wasn't exclusive to Japan. The actual JDM glory days were back when GTRs were still skylines and the S-chassis was in full swing.

[@chrisandshazza01]

The mighty GTR will never get old, it’s absolutely legendary, that front end will never date

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

Honestly, the entire exterior is so timeless today~ I even love the interior, even if it is dated. I'm just a simple guy, and the interior is very simple to use.

[@rajaindo]

This gtr r35 is the ultimate supercar ever produced capable of killing ferrari's, lambo's etc if correctly tuned & modified for a lot less money. It will be remembered as one of the greatest car's in automotive history just like it's predecessor the gtr r34 which has ultimately become a collector's item for car enthusiasts.

[@martsmarts]

Yes, that's all the interior you need! Screw digital gauges. Analogue gauges for the long run. And real switches over touch screen buttons.

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

Makes you really feel connected to the car~ It's definitely a driver's focused car :)

[@a.m3687]

Myth: GT-R is now too old and couldn't keep up with it's rivals. Fact: there are serveral sides of performance measures in automotive industry. But lot of people measures it from straight line speed and track performance. In case of track performance, lot of car makers attempts records at Nürburgring to prove there capabilities. So GT-R's main rival of course the 911 Turbo S. Hope you can remember Porsche and Nissan fought for Nürburgring records back in the days. In case of the Turbo S, 992 is actually slower than the 991.2 (source - sport auto and Porsche also confirmed it). Lap times are 7:17.1 and 7:17.3 respectively. GT-R caught up the 7:18-7:19 mark already in 2012. After 2017 updates Nissan didn't tested it at the Nürburgring (because it'll reduce the value of the Nismo version). But from independent tests at other tracks, updated version was 0.5-1 seconds quicker. And now with carbon-ceramic brakes, lightweight wheels and etc. There's no way the Turbo S would keep up with it. so yeah, GT-R is technically faster than a 992 Turbo S around the Nürburgring. And also can keep with a Audi R8 in a straight line. I got little bit more respect for the GT-R than the Turbo S, because it's half of that Porsche's price.

[@gudang0garam]

Ok

[@Alby911]

With all due respect, who gives a damn? Unless you're a talented track demon these numbers are largely irrelevant. And owners of either car don't need hot laps to validate their purchase. For sure the GT-R presents one of the best price/performance ratio, but at the end of the day it really doesn't matter if all that power isn't in the right hands.

[@mobiledevice2802]

I drive mine on the street and don’t care about keeping up with anyone, whoever does care.. modify the heck out of it.

[@nomadenview]

The miracle of Japanese engine...

[@sonic4urmind722]

I'd choose this over any of its "competitors." Still looking delicions probably to the year 2032 too. Volume knob is still a great feature unlike new cars...

[@dula1020]

Right ? me too

[@tadejtrobec2715]

nah i would buy it for 80k not 180k

[@EastWood2004]

Good luck with its reliability.

[@alexion7160]

@@EastWood2004 exactly, fanboys dont understand that they break down more than its german competitors.

[@trcs3079]

@@alexion7160 "fanboys" are fans because they love to argue hypotheticals. When you can't afford such cars, talking about it constantly is the best next thing, hey

[@iarpak]

Absolutely love the analogue/raw nature of this car, without all the electronic nannies. It's the last of this type of car. will not ever see something like this ever again. And I love this color combination. If I could afford it, I would buy this in a heartbeat over anything else out there.

[@N4CR]

what do you mean raw? the new gtr is known as full of nannies, it is nothing like the old jdm stuff.

[@nickwest2158]

@@N4CR Raw...hearing the gearbox working, hearing the engine and tires - no artificial fake sounds like cars nowadays...if you don't like the GT-R, go watch other cars instead of bashing this car in the comments section

[@MrPeterDWatson]

I am biased! Having previously owned an R34 and now own a 2009 R35 model, I do love the look of the GTR. It is one tough looking road rocket ship and if you venture even into the "mild performance enhancements" (ecu tune, full titanium exhaust and air intakes) the performance of this car rapidly enters the "violent" category. Just awesome!!!

[@lowkinasqi4955]

Previously owned an R34 ?? Why the hell would you sell an R34 ??? Its rare to get hold of one

[@MrPeterDWatson]

I sold it like 10 years ago

[@Ash_Simo]

If I win the $60 million tonight. I’ll put my order in for the Nismo version.

[@LordSothMajere]

I love how you had so much fun with this. I genuinely had a big smile on my face when you did the 0-100. I'd loooove to have a spin in one of these one day.

[@CarExpertAus]

Ha ha, thanks! It was great fun to drive.

[@T00Busy113]

GTR design never gets old

[@alfstewart22]

The styling is timeless Paul.

[@vinaigrette43]

That look will never get old!!!!! What a machineeeeeeee

[@JacobHall1601]

Epic car, been around so long it’s become on of the more analogue performance cars you can buy, this thing regardless of age is so much more special than almost all of todays offerings

[@CarExpertAus]

Yep spot on. Despite its age, it's still a ripper of a thing to drive.

[@notagain2856]

The GTR can soldier on for another 5 years or more if Nissan give it a better dual clutch box and update the interior. The engine is still a good performer and exterior styling is aging well.

[@jd3shaw]

At most I think they'll add a couple more gears to the existing transmission. Before working on an entirely new (and probably electric) model

[@watnw2411]

Who actually buys a new car from 2007 in 2022 such an obsolete and ancient car

[@GanjaNinja]

@@watnw2411 i would

[@busybee2148]

Its great considering its old but there are faster cars out ther such as Porsche 911 turbo s etc

[@Wtrxprs007able]

@watnw Toyota's land cruiser 70 has been in production since 1984 and the 200 only just finished after being in production since 2007. Same as Mitsubishis CJ Lancer which is finally dead, also been built since 2007. A lot of people still buy them for their own reasons

[@MrDaleicious78]

I love my R35 GTR it was my dream car and am so fortunate to have it! Its my ultimate supercar!

[@isingizweherve4785]

NISSAN has some really high expectations to meet with the next gen GT-R-which I can’t wait to see

[@xpengfangirl7942]

the Spyros Panoopoulos car, the Zion one, is what carlos goshn envisages as the next step for the GTR

[@GamingJamesGames]

Words that describes the GTR: "Old but Gold".

[@pukargurung4200]

Man what a pleasure just to see the review of the GTR

[@Eccentricplum]

Toyota Camry is going to be $100,000 soon in Australia.

[@kenichi1163]

I loved how he whispered "fuck" when he launched it😂😂

[@CarExpertAus]

😂

[@beno9966]

Good catch!

[@Cruelaid]

My Licence would last for 3.4 seconds

[@CarExpertAus]

😂

[@khvidtube1617]

Understanding the concept of "high demand" on many things in life. But this thing.... after 20 years of reviews, reviews and reviews... a crow turns into a phoenix beats me forever.

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

The GT-R to me will always look amazing despite its age~ And also, that infotainment screen has actually gotten faster despite its age, when I saw that satellite navigation :O The GT-R will always be one of my favourite cars in the sports car world~ Very powerful for a car that still has that analogue and mechanical feel 15 years later. Thank you, Tamura-san for your dedication for the GT-R and Nissan~ In terms of saying that it's the best GT-R, I would say that the Nismo GT-R is the best, but any GT-R is really good :)

[@teabaggins3517]

I had an 08 JDM and now a 17 JDM with Orange interior. In Japan for the 14.5mil JPY I paid for it I could have bought some exotics but I can't find any other car that attracts me as much as the R35. Considering it's not designed following the trend of it's time but more of a design made by computers it does not get dated easily. It still looks great to me in 2022.

[@chat2stephen]

U know its old when it has a hand brake.

[@ricr.4669]

Nope, it means you don't know how to drive a sports car.

[@ciello___8307]

It looks so good in that millenium jade and the gold wheels. T spec is definitely a nice spec. Mega tires too

[@giggygiggy1393]

I love the gauge in the dash showing l/100km....was hitting the max of 30 a few times...luv it

[@lordcaptain73]

Just like the 911, the rear seat is perfect for a couple of sets of golf clubs. Is it sad that that is one of the first things I look for in sports cars? 😂

[@CarExpertAus]

😂

[@venomsixxx]

It’s crazy how The prices of these even the 09 models have gone up since

[@simoncouch1523]

Another amazing review, thank you!

[@CarExpertAus]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AppleSlipper]

Those boost gauge and telemetry screens were actually developed by Polyphony Digital, the developers of the Gran Turismo racing game franchise.

[@CarExpertAus]

That's really cool! I didn't know that.

[@rickdias1981]

Whenever I get overtaken by 4 circular rear lights, I know it's Nissan GTs 👍 classics don't need to change.

[@samy4288]

I love it... I remember when Jeremy from top gear 12 years ago when he drove it in Japan he was so impressed by the engineering. GTR road machine 💝💝

[@rotoehu9266]

Hmmm, don’t think that is true - Topgear bought a GTR over to the UK after that Japan test, but no record of JC owning one…. In fact while he raved about the GTR in that Topgear review, 6 months later in his own end of year DVD special he backtracked calling it (while acknowledging it was incredible performance for the money) sterile, boring and a car he would never personally want to own

[@samy4288]

@@rotoehu9266 that's what I heard on a top gear car review it may be just a joke but you should see his review before you talk 👄

[@eshanmirash2456]

Yeah not entirely sure what ur saying about him buying one. He never bought one and never said that he will buy one in his review either

[@samy4288]

@@eshanmirash2456 I may be wrong I'll see if I can find it Thanks for the heads up 😶

[@Malc664]

@@samy4288 He did buy a GT from Ford. Not a GTR Nissan.

[@Fletch889]

At the time of this comment the video is 9 days old. The last batch of these cars to come into Australia in october 2021 were already sold before they got here. I doubt 1 dealer has any left that aren't sold. I work for a Nissan dealer and was lucky enough to have a drive of the t-spec and Nismo SV models and despite the platform being over 10 years old these cars will always put a smile on your face every time you drive one.

[@Chris-74]

Almost a better investment than a house?

[@TheHayabusa09]

listen closely and you'll hear Paul drop the 'F-bomb' during launch!!!

[@davidreynolds2117]

Style never ages

[@funshorestudios]

My dream car, always has been.

[@tdmap2241]

The design is iconic. Nothing old about it.

[@charlescharalambous9140]

Hey Paul, excellent review. You lucky bastard! Great to see Godzilla still looks, feels and drives like no other supercar. The only difference now is that it's priced like a supercar. Sad to see the fun police getting to it! Keep up the good work mate.

[@sparshakhantamim8653]

The back and the design of the GTR T-spec is a legacy of NISSAN GTR from the first models it never gets old.

[@johnrb9397]

I think you can put the old durometer away for this one Paul! Edit: and the old drink bottles..

[@johnnyr25]

Still in love

[@semmasic9340]

Bought a 2021 GTR R35 Premium i don't regret it! Its a piece of art...

[@MaubyMaster69]

Yeah, I think the exterior design still holds up in 2022...not too sure about the interior though

[@aimanfitri0iv]

at least enough still functional

[@urs6onfuturas975]

Don't think it justifies the price in my opinion.

[@cassimkadarkhan7521]

Dream car👌🏽

[@spiesonmars]

Which side-impact safety rules does the GTR not comply with and why can't Nissan address the issue and, presumably, end up with a safer car ?

[@xpengfangirl7942]

your reviews, are so professionally done, really enjoyed that, and the question remaining for this product, is if you put the Spyros Panopoulos brakes on it, then it is hard to beat on hot laps?

[@ryanc00p3r3]

Me: How many new varient of Nissan GT-R R35 are you gonna still sale nissan? Nissan: Yes.

[@1818nightrider]

Luv this car please keep making it

[@dimsoneill]

The "Aussie wave" in full effect on this vid.

[@CarExpertAus]

Ha ha, very true!

[@Mikey6048]

A local GT-R Friend of mine is waiting to take delivery of his Mellenium Jade T-Spec. I'm wicked excited to see it in person.

[@diogoleitao8628]

Kaizen. The way of little improvements over a longer period of time. In a world when the new is becoming old at a very fast pace seeing something like this is truly remarkable. It just shows that its not about the "whats new ?" its more about of living the process and refine it. Props to Nissan for having this approach. 👏🏼 Sadly we wont get this in Europe, i guess we have to import it lool xD

[@edzen6122]

Classic and modern combined you get this GTR, what a masterpiece

[@yatora826]

It aged like fine wine, just the key

[@melaleucatree]

Sexy sexy car, it's a shame they no longer sell them in Aus.

[@CathodeRayNipplez]

What a weapon.

[@Absilon13]

It is one of very few supercars that you can actually drive and use it’s power and other things for day to day commute or touring.

[@LifeOfTuners]

A million dollars holy fk

[@rotoehu9266]

Australian (only) bubble. Still plentiful and legal in rest of world. Good luck medium to long term if you think this is a genuine investment - most who jump in anywhere over list will get burnt

[@mugdays]

Darn regulations, preventing us from getting killed by side impacts.

[@bwest6275]

The R35 GT-R still looks good, but I think it’s about time for the R36.

[@povertyspec9651]

GORGEOUS GT-R!

[@CarExpertAus]

It's a stunner!

[@MrGaZZaDaG]

the GTR still looks amazing, they interior improvements were much needed!

[@gcntech9071]

I love my 2017 R35, it's nearly stock and it's reliable but so brutal powerful in acceleration. The only thing I would love to have is a manual transmission as it's my first car without one the last 26 years. I'm pretty sure you can do better 0-100 time if you practice more! Great review just forgot to open the hood to see if they have made any changes in the engine dpt!

[@samlovesjojo]

Do you know when the GTR will get a complete redesign? I wanna get one but if the redesign is 2023 then I'll wait

[@gcntech9071]

@@samlovesjojo With all the noise about EVs it's still unclear. No news are out yet.

[@samlovesjojo]

@@gcntech9071 imagine an EV GTR 😂

[@yourlogicalnightmare1014]

Tesla destroyed the gasoline performance car market. Not worth buying anything but a Tesla if you do all your performance driving on the streets as 99.9% of drivers do

[@pope9349]

The fact that the car hasnt changed in 14 years and still sells proves that nissan knows what they are doing.

[@craigleverenz]

I had a mate who owned a GTR. He ended up selling because he got sick of the cops "randomly" pulling him over every time he drove it.

[@simmosideways]

this t-spec looks good and i suspect it will look great for a very very long time

[@jd3shaw]

This is almost like an old Topgear review at this point i.e. "A review of a car I probably couldnt even buy even if I had the money to afford it." Geeze prices have gone up since they first launched. They used to be the affordable super car but now I don't think I'll ever even get the opportunity to drive one. I'll probably never see a millenium jade on the road even because of the people "investing" in them. A car once made to be driven hard now bought to be parked.

[@mandlamthembu2490]

It would be great if you could spec to remove the rear seats and have maybe a rubberized storage area, for actual practicality and weight trimming. The kids can follow in a bus :-) The same for the 911, really

[@swanblake]

I really liked the R35 GTR when it came out well over a decade ago. It was an affordable supercar killer. Now its ancient and costs more than faster cars with similar price tag. The interior is laughably bad which was fine when it was half the price that it currently sells at new. I think Nissan priced it a little out of the market/purpose. Does sound fantastic for a V6 though and surprisingly tail happy when pushed. I'd get a 2015 Track edition, add some aftermarket Rays wheels and be much better off than this new one. Definitely a charming car which is rare these days

[@jaredscott4829]

Which cars are faster at the same price? How has the price doubled?

[@IamJay02]

@@jaredscott4829 msrp for the 2008 gtr was around 80k usd

[@jaredscott4829]

@@IamJay02 which is relevant to Australia how exactly? The T-Spec in the video is the mid range variant at 256k, the base Premium is 193k. The base GT-R on introduction was 156k.

[@TN_AU]

@@jaredscott4829 He's getting confused with America and Australia, USD and AUD :)

[@IamJay02]

@@TN_AU no I'm not 😐 apparently you people can't read

[@steve_the_designer]

For those of you waiting for 90’s design touch points in a modern car, your car is here!

[@tellinustr8up]

That infotainment system gotta get updated! We need an ipad looking one

[@theankitshringi]

Good to experience an "unobtanium" car vicariously! Can you review 370z though? Would love your thoughts on that as a daily car in Melbourne.

[@DiHandley]

It’s going to be a while before you lose that smile Paul. Wish I was there!

[@muratkahya288]

I am really happy to manage the locked one of them. It is my dream since high school. Finally i could buy one of them 🖖

[@waqaasmahmood4118]

Long live the line of the gtr from the r32 to the r35

[@CobusDerrenberg]

It STILL looks BRILLIANT 😉💪👍👌 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@olivermboya3857]

Is it old?...Yes ...Is it still one of the coolest cars on the planet...100% That exterior design especially will live on forever

[@stephenfewell6088]

Great reviews, please remember to always comment on how quiet (or not) the interior is - thanks

[@burningknuckle26]

T spec is amazing

[@benturton3358]

Yep, I’d buy one. There just isn’t that many on the road. Cheers mate

[@stu1944]

Hopefully this is the year I add a GTR to the collection

[@TechCrazy]

The car that is the standard for all modern supercars. When it was released all the supercar manufacturers went nuts, throwing in a V8 or V12, launch control, complete carbon fiber, dual clutch, 4-Wheel steering etc etc just to beat its 2.8 sec time.. Today it is a standard. But it was the GTR that woke everybody up at around $100k. I know the model is old now, but still a techno marvel. Only if Nissan will announce the next version with a V8...

[@nicolaslorenzo9654]

IT LOOKS FANTASTIC, MY DREAM CAR

[@aimanfitri0iv]

looks very nice even in this age well sadly this is will be the last harah of the gtr sold in australia

[@wasdwasdwwasd]

Nissan Aus did confirm another GT-R is coming at some point.

[@anbu999]

Which car in the market that can survive side impact hit from 4+ ton 4wd with bulbar ?

[@CarExpertAus]

A bigger 4WD 😂

[@RazorHK]

the t-spec is a collectable

[@sbfhawk4343]

Nissan has done extensive work on the transmission and they Tune and the Turbos. From what I am hearing its the best GTR to date that money can buy. I would like to get my hands on one but I rather buy the NSX first then the 911 the GTR would be just for Shits and giggles.

[@scotttully7602]

Pretty sure I heard a faint “firetruck” in the 0-100 km/h test after you launched 🤣

[@Racso88e]

Began as a 70K Nissan; 2013 it was tuned to its current and present spec. Presently a 2021 Tspec in a nearby dealership somehow it $265k. Same car. Different trim. Incredible.

[@CM-le4yh]

This car will definitely still turn many heads even after decades of its inception.

[@notagain2856]

The overall styling is still quite unique, especially the side view

[@samuelfitzpatrick9739]

Still looks good will even go as far to say o e of the best cars ever

[@gureno19]

The GTR was a beast, but the fact this vehicles chassis and drive train is still being sold in 2022 is just lazy by Nissan in my opinion. The car was launched in 2007, to put that into perspective of how long ago that actually was......most of us were still using MySpace to talk to friends and buying phone credit from the servo where we'd spot that new VE commodore that had just hit the Australian streets😅

[@dimsoneill]

This is true!

[@CarExpertAus]

Ha ha, MySpace. Now there's a memory.

[@d15z1sux]

It's a testament to the engineering of the car, but yes it is due for a replacement for sure now.

[@NANGSGARAGE]

Saving up right now man 💰 💰 💰

[@noifjustlive]

still looks stunning

[@tspec_ticky2123]

I've got a midnight purple on the way. Reserved it while it was still on the line. 🤗🥳

[@Willdrknght]

Stunning timeless vehicle .

[@CarExpertAus]

💯

[@NjabuloNxele]

Australia really is a nanny state.

[@fxlegacy7085]

IDK as a GTR owner, i would have loved an actual facelift, and some differences in performance