Nissan GT-R50 Production Design Confirmed — Celebrates 50 Years Of GT-R And Italdesign

Nissan has already accepting orders for the highly exclusive and limited edition model. The Nissan GT-R50 is part of the 50-year celebration of both, the iconic ‘GT-R brand' and Italdesign. The GT-R50 will be limited to just 50 units and come with a starting price of USD 1.1 million (equivalent to Rs 7.85 crore), before options.

The production design of the GT-R50 is virtually unchanged from the prototype showcased earlier in the year. The car is based on the Nissan GT-R Nismo and has been designed by the Italy-based design studio, Italdesign.

The prototype showcased earlier came with a grey paint scheme with gold accents. However, Nissan states that the 50 customers of the GT-R50 will be given the choice to customise their preferred colour combinations, on both the exterior and interiors of the car.

The limited edition Nissan GT-R50 comes powered by an upgraded 3.8-litre V6 twin-turbo engine. It produces 710bhp and 780Nm of peak torque. This is a significant increase of 110bhp and 128Nm, compared to the standard GT-R Nismo. This substantial increase in power is due to the use of larger GT3-spec turbocharger on the limited edition model.

The engine on the GT-R50 is further mated to a reinforced dual-clutch six-speed gearbox. The transmission set-up also comes with larger differentials and drive shafts to handle the additional power output.

Thoughts On The Nissan GT-R50

The Nissan GT-R is one of the most iconic cars in the world. The car dubbed the ‘Godzilla' celebrates 50 years of being in production in 2019. To celebrate the 50-years, Nissan and Italdesign have come up with the GT-R50 as a limited edition model.