The Nissan GT-R’s farewell tour in Australia will include two special editions.

    The GT-R T-Spec and GT-R Nismo SV will join the Premium, Premium Luxury and Nismo variants when the 2022 range touches down in October 2021.

    Fewer than 50 GT-R models in total will be arriving for the car’s final model year in Australia.

    The T-Spec helps bridge the gap between the Premium variants and the Nismo, offering a range of aesthetic and performance tweaks.

    Our review of the GT-R T-Spec is now live, check it out here.

    It’s perhaps best distinguished by its gold forged 20-inch alloy wheels, wrapped in Dunlop SP Sport Maxx high-performance tyres.

    The T-Spec also gains the carbon ceramic rotors of the Nismo models, which measure 410mm at the front and 390mm at the rear compared to the standard Brembo’s 390mm/380mm set-up.

    There’s a carbon-fibre spoiler down back, while the seats, steering wheel, shifter and much of the dashboard are finished in dark green and complemented with a quilted Alcantara headliner and suede A-pillar trim.

    Sitting at the top of the range is the Nismo SV, which gains a clear-coated carbon-fibre bonnet, red exterior accents, and 20-inch Rays aluminium forged wheels.

    The GT-R is being withdrawn from the Australian market due to new side impact regulations.

    “Due to the implementation of Australia’s unique pole side impact design rules (ADR 85), the Nissan GT-R will not be imported into the Australian market after October 31, 2021,” said a spokesperson from Nissan Australia.

    Despite its age, the GT-R will continue to be offered in other markets.

    “This isn’t the end of the GT-R story in Australia, but it will mark the closure of this chapter for this generation vehicle,” said Nissan Australia managing director Adam Paterson.

    “And there is surely no more fitting a send-off for this performance hero than with an expanded range offering that includes not one but two thrilling special editions.”

    Pricing

    • 2022 Nissan GT-R Premium: $193,800
    • 2022 Nissan GT-R Premium Luxury: $199,800
    • 2022 Nissan GT-R T-Spec: $256,700
    • 2022 Nissan GT-R Nismo: $378,000
    • 2022 Nissan GT-R Nismo SV: $393,800

    All prices exclude on-road costs.

    Engines

    The 2022 Nissan GT-R is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V6 engine producing 419kW of power at 6800rpm and 632Nm of torque at 3300rpm. Power is sent to all four wheels via a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

    Nismo models receive a tuned version of the twin-turbo V6 with 441kW at 6800rpm and 652Nm at 3600rpm.

    Fuel Economy

    The 2022 Nissan GT-R uses 11.7L/100km on the combined cycle. It requires 98RON premium unleaded fuel and has a 74L fuel tank.

    Dimensions

    The 2022 Nissan GT-R measures 1895mm wide, 1370mm tall and has a 2780mm wheelbase. The GT-R Premium is 4710mm long, while the Nismo is 4690mm long.

    Servicing and Warranty

    The 2022 GT-R is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

    Safety

    The Nissan GT-R hasn’t been tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP, and doesn’t include any active safety technology.

    As mentioned, it’s being discontinued in Australia as it doesn’t meet a new regulation, Australian Design Rule 85/00 – Pole Side Impact Performance, which comes into effect on November 1, 2021.

    Standard safety equipment includes:

    • Front, front-side and curtain airbags
    • Reversing camera
    • Front and rear parking sensors

    Standard Equipment

    The Premium comes standard with the following equipment:

    • 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
    • Satellite navigation
    • 11-speaker Bose sound system
    • Keyless entry and start
    • 20-inch forged alloy wheels
    • Leather-accented upholstery
    • Selectable exhaust
    • Downshift rev matching
    • LED headlights, tail lights and daytime running lights
    • Dual-zone climate control
    • Aluminium pedals
    • Heated front seats
    • Tyre pressure monitoring

    The Premium Luxury adds:

    • Semi-aniline leather-accented seats
    • Semi-aniline leather-accented steering wheel, shifter, dashboard and door panels

    The T-Spec adds:

    • Brembo carbon ceramic rotors
    • Dunlop SP Sport Maxx high-performance tyres
    • Gold alloy wheels
    • Carbon fibre rear spoiler
    • Dark green steering wheel, shifter and upholstery
    • Quilted Alcantara headliner
    • Suede A-pillar trim

    Over the standard GT-R, the Nismo adds:

    • Recaro Alcantara/carbon-fibre bucket seats (without heating)
    • Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel and gauge hood
    • Carbon fibre exterior trim
    • Nismo tuned suspension

    The Nismo SV adds:

    • Carbon fibre bonnet
    • 20-inch Rays aluminium forged wheels

    MORE: Everything Nissan GT-R

    William Stopford

    William Stopford is an automotive journalist based in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Business/Journalism graduate from the Queensland University of Technology who loves to travel, briefly lived in the US, and has a particular interest in the American car industry.

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