2024 Nissan GT-R revealed

Another new year, another new Nissan GT-R. The 2024 versions of Nissan’s long-running supercar have been unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon – the same location the current R35 generation first made its debut almost 16 years ago.

Sadly, these new examples will not be coming to Australia after a change to side-impact regulations led to the GT-R being removed from sale here in November 2021.

The MY24 GT-R was shown in two guises, Premium T-Spec and NISMO, local examples of which were asking up to $1 million as buyers hoped to cash in on Godzilla’s departure.

As has become the norm in recent years, changes to the latest GT-Rs are very much of the fine detail variety, though they do feature revised front and rear styling and an increase in downforce thanks to tweaked aerodynamics.

NISMO variants also score new carbon-framed Recaro seats and a front limited-slip differential to improve cornering performance along with changes to the ATTESA all-wheel drive system.

NISMO aero changes include a smaller air intake, more sculpted sides and larger rear air separators.

T-Spec models adopt the intake and sculpted sides as well as a newly designed rear wing and further suspension tuning to deliver a smoother ride. Japanese-market GT-Rs include a new rear muffler design in order to meet more stringent noise regulations.

Engine specifications are unchanged from the 2022 model year, with regular GT-Rs producing 419kW at 6800rpm and 637Nm between 3300-5800rpm, and the NISMO managing 441kW at 6800rpm and 652Nm between 3600-5600rpm.

Three questions remain: is this the final iteration of the R35 GT-R, when are we going to see the R36 and will it be hybrid or all-electric?

Related: Standalone NISMO EV sports car coming
Related: Australia’s final Nissan GT-R T-Spec to be auctioned