Nissan has announced that the 2009 Nissan GT-R will finally be hitting dealerships on July 7th, but approximately 70 percent of this year's allocation has already been spoken for.
More than 1,700 GT-R's have already been spoken for since Nissan started taking orders in January. The 2009 Nissan GT-R starts at $69,850 and the premium model starts at $71,900. Not every Nissan dealer will have the GT-R on their lots, since only those dealers that met Nissan's strict standards will be able to sell the GT-R (671 dealers).
The 2009 Nissan GT-R is powered by a twin-turbo 3.8L V6 that puts out 480 horsepower and is mated to a six-speed dual clutch automatic transmission.
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PRESS RELEASE:
2009 Nissan GT-R Supercar Deliveries Set To Begin July 7th,
70 Percent of First-Year Allocation Already Sold
NASHVILLE (June 27, 2008) – Nissan today announced that deliveries of the all-new 2009 Nissan GT-R are scheduled to begin on Monday, July 7, 2008. More than 1,700 of the exotic 480-horsepower GT-R supercars, or approximately 70 percent of the first year allocation for the United States market, have already been spoken for since the announcement of a pre-sale ordering program last January.
The 2009 Nissan GT-R has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)* of $69,850 for the GT-R and $71,900 for the GT-R Premium model. Destination & Handling (D&H) is $1,000. The GT-R is available only through officially certified Nissan dealers that have met a number of strict sales, service and facilities commitments, including dedicating a master technician to GT-R service. A searchable listing of the 671 GT-R Certified Nissan dealers is available to consumers on nissanusa.com.
"After years of speculation and anticipation, the wait for a U.S.-spec Nissan GT-R is over," said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America, Inc. "GT-R is one supercar that more than lives up to its promise, with independent testing by the leading auto enthusiasts magazines and online sites producing performance results that only a handful of production cars have ever attained – much less at a $70,000 MSRP."
A 2009 Nissan GT-R, equipped with a standard 480-horsepower, twin-turbo 3.8-liter V6 engine and advanced 6-speed dual clutch automatic transmission, recently set a lap time of 7 minutes 29 seconds at the famed Nürburgring Nordschleife, one of the fastest times achieved by a production-spec vehicle to date.
About the 2009 Nissan GT-R
The all-new 2009 Nissan GT-R, the fifth-generation of the legendary Nissan supercar, is a multi-dimensional performance machine that lives up to the concept of "the ultimate supercar that can be driven by anyone, anytime, anywhere."
It features an all-new 3.8-liter twin turbo V6 producing 480 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque, backed by an all-new, paddle-shifted, GR6-type dual clutch rear transmission. The Nissan GT-R is built on an exclusive, all-new Premium Midship platform. This new platform enables the use of a world's first independent rear transaxle ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive system, which places the transmission, transfer case and final drive at the rear of the vehicle, optimizing weight distribution and maximizing handling capability.
The Nissan GT-R's functional styling utilizes advanced aerodynamics, evoking the lines of a well-trained athlete. GT-R's hybrid body construction combines steel, carbon fiber and die-cast aluminum, and features a low coefficient of drag of 0.27, while achieving high front and rear downforce. GT-R's four-passenger cabin features a sloping "aero blade canopy" roofline and curved C-pillar "sword edge," as well as GT-R's hallmark four-ring taillights, functional rear carbon fiber underbody diffuser, rear spoiler and large, integrated quad exhaust tips.
GT-R's interior balances functionality with a sense of ease and comfort. It features sculpted performance bucket seats for an optimal driving position, a cockpit-style instrument panel with a large center-mounted tachometer and multi-function display – which includes mechanical and driving information, as well as an on-board driving recorder.
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program 2010, whose key priorities are reducing CO2 emissions, cutting other emissions and increasing recycling. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.infiniti.com.
* MSRP excludes applicable tax, title and license fees. Dealer sets actual price. Prices and specs are subject to change without notice.
Comments (16)
First, and loving it.
Posted by Tommy Boy | June 29, 2008 6:32 AM
Posted on June 29, 2008 06:32
"Not every Nissan dealer will have the GT-R on their lots, since only those dealers that met Nissan's strict standards will be able to sell the GT-R (671 dealers)."
Does that "strict standards" include not being a greedy bastard and charging obsurd amount of money over MSRP? Wonder how much dealers are marking.
Posted by Topper | June 29, 2008 7:51 PM
Posted on June 29, 2008 19:51
To Topper:
my dealership sold both of the (two) GT-Rs they have been allocated. They are charging me 20K over retail for this *exclusivity*
:(
Posted by Gian124@hotmail.com | June 30, 2008 12:08 AM
Posted on June 30, 2008 00:08
I don't know who to shake my head in shame and disbelief for more: the dealer marking it up 20k or the consumer willing to actually pay that much more over MSRP. When you walk into the dealership why don't you go into the managers office, assume the position on his desk, and proceed to get your anal cavity raped without lube while you're at it?
Posted by mbw | June 30, 2008 3:11 PM
Posted on June 30, 2008 15:11
mbw: name another car for the same price (including the amount over MSRP) that runs quicker than a GT-R.
Posted by Allen | July 1, 2008 7:35 AM
Posted on July 1, 2008 07:35
@ mbw,
you assume I am going to buy this car. At this price point, I will flip it for a few thousand to a rich kid. But even if I were one of the privelaged who has the opportunity to own one of the first GT-Rs delivered... why do you assume it is such an idiotic thing? Though I don't *agree* with the upcharge, some vehicles that are very low production numbers (e.g. very limited / exclusive)... the local dealerships have to pay corporate headquarters for the allotment. So dealerships recoup (and then some) from the customers.
Posted by Gian124 | July 1, 2008 2:19 PM
Posted on July 1, 2008 14:19
I like the car but why not mass produce this car ? theres alot of buzz around it and i think they could sell 4 times as many as they are currently planning on making...
Posted by dennisil | July 1, 2008 3:00 PM
Posted on July 1, 2008 15:00
Nice car and nice price. So much better than the Vette. Great things happen when the UAW isn't around.
Posted by Dude | July 1, 2008 11:42 PM
Posted on July 1, 2008 23:42
I want to love this car, but I am just not loving the way it looks. The styling seems very - plane for a car like this and I have no idea what they were trying to accomplish styling-wize with the front fenders.
Posted by jake | July 2, 2008 10:25 AM
Posted on July 2, 2008 10:25
I was really hoping the production numbers for the US were going to be closer to 5000 / year. Anybody have an idea of how many other countries are getting (Canada, UK, Japan, etc)? Hopefully they'll sell all of these quick enough that they'll ramp up production a bit next year.
Posted by gm0n3y | July 2, 2008 3:08 PM
Posted on July 2, 2008 15:08
This thread is dead - everyone is over in the ZR1 thread.
How come Nissan has only sold 70%? Why would they ramp up production on a car that hasn't even sold out yet? If this car is so great, then how come 100% of them haven't been sold?
Because nobody cares about it except the Japanese fanbois. There are only so many of them around with the money to buy this car. That's why they won't ramp up production and try to sell a ton of them - there won't be any buyers.
Meanwhile ZR1's are sold out. Long ago. I know, I tried to get one.
Posted by reality | July 5, 2008 8:00 AM
Posted on July 5, 2008 08:00
They were originally all sold out because the annual allotment was set at 1500/yr for the states. But seeing the demand, they increased it to 2500 for the first year. In canada and the UK, the car has been sold out for 2-3 years. Many other countries will be getting this car, as it was intended to be international, and you can see a list at the nissan gtr website.
The reason they can't ramp up production is because the engine and transmission are hand built, and only 14 master craftsmen so far are trained to do so. Each engine is built by only 1 person, and so every month they can only make about 1000 GTRs. The ZR1s are sold out because they are producing fewer of them.
For a car with such performance figures, the GTR is as close to a normal production car as you can get. Very few supercars are made by the thousands per year.
Posted by GTR | July 6, 2008 1:30 AM
Posted on July 6, 2008 01:30
I just checked, the ZR1 will be limited to around 2000 cars per year. If you assume similar demand, if the GTR is sold out for 1 year, that's the same as the ZR1 being sold out for 6. So you saying that the ZR1 is more sold out doesn't necessarily mean that more people want it, just that they are making less.
If Nissan only made 100 GTRs per year, it would be sold out for 2 decades.
Posted by GTR | July 6, 2008 1:48 AM
Posted on July 6, 2008 01:48
I just checked, the ZR1 will be limited to around 2000 cars per year. If you assume similar demand, if the GTR is sold out for 1 year, that's the same as the ZR1 being sold out for 6. So you saying that the ZR1 is more sold out doesn't necessarily mean that more people want it, just that they are making less.
If Nissan only made 100 GTRs per year, it would be sold out for 2 decades.
Posted by GTR | July 6, 2008 1:49 AM
Posted on July 6, 2008 01:49
I just checked, the ZR1 will be limited to around 2000 cars per year. If you assume similar demand, if the GTR is sold out for 1 year, that's the same as the ZR1 being sold out for 6. So you saying that the ZR1 is more sold out doesn't necessarily mean that more people want it, just that they are making less.
If Nissan only made 100 GTRs per year, it would be sold out for 2 decades.
Posted by GTR | July 6, 2008 1:52 AM
Posted on July 6, 2008 01:52
And just how do you think the ZR1's and Z06's engine is built? By hand.
What about the Viper? The whole car is built by hand by 48 workers only. The engine is built by only 9 people. Does this now make the Viper better then the GT-R and Vette?
Posted by Avatar | July 6, 2008 9:11 AM
Posted on July 6, 2008 09:11