Quick summary
- Nissan ended North American GT-R production in October 2024, and the EPA lists no GT-R for 2025 or 2026.
- The R35 bowed out worldwide in August 2025, after about 48,000 cars built over nearly two decades.
- Final US cars kept the hand-built VR38DETT V6: 565 hp in Premium and T-spec, 600 in NISMO.
Short answer: yes, the GT-R is discontinued. Nissan stopped building North American cars in October 2024, which makes 2024 the last US model year, and the R35 line itself closed in Japan in August 2025. No replacement has been announced in the releases that ended the car, so the GT-R is now a used-car decision.
Is the Nissan GT-R discontinued?
Yes, and in two stages. Nissan said in June 2024 that GT-R production for the North American market would sunset in October that year, with the T-spec Takumi and Skyline special editions closing out the 2024 model year. Global production continued a little longer for Japan, and in August 2025 the final R35 left the line — a Premium T-spec in Midnight Purple for a customer in Japan, after roughly 48,000 cars.
The EPA’s records agree: the GT-R appears in the 2023 and 2024 model lists and is absent from 2025 and 2026. Anything newer on a dealer lot is leftover stock, not a new model year.
What the last R35 actually was
The specification barely moved in its final years, which is part of why the car became a legend and part of why it ended. Power came from the VR38DETT, a hand-assembled 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6, driving all four wheels through ATTESA E-TS and a six-speed dual-clutch rear transaxle — an unusual layout that puts the gearbox at the back for weight balance.
| Spec | GT-R Premium / T-spec | GT-R NISMO |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 (VR38DETT), hand-built | |
| Output | 565 hp / 467 lb-ft | 600 hp / 481 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch rear transaxle | |
| Drivetrain | ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive | |
| EPA (2024) | 16 city / 22 highway / 18 combined, premium fuel | |
The T-spec Takumi Edition made the hand-built part literal: a red-etched engine badge, a gold VIN plate in the engine bay, carbon-ceramic brakes, and gold NISMO forged wheels, built to honor the technicians who assemble each engine.
Is a new GT-R coming?
Nothing has been promised. The releases that closed out the R35 mark the end of a generation without naming a successor or a date, so any claim about an R36 is at this point speculation rather than something Nissan has committed to. Treat concept cars and rumor-cycle dates accordingly.
Buying one now
Three things decide the running cost. The engine wants premium fuel, and on a twin-turbo that is about knock resistance rather than extra energy — our octane guide explains why. The dual-clutch transaxle and all-wheel-drive hardware are specialist items, so service history matters more than mileage. And 18 mpg combined is the honest figure to budget around.
If the appeal is all-wheel-drive pace rather than the badge, the hybrid Corvette E-Ray delivers it with a warranty, and the far cheaper Toyota GR Corolla chases the same all-wheel-drive traction at a quarter of the money.
Sources: Nissan USA and Nissan global newsroom releases on the end of R35 production and the 2024 GT-R press kit (outputs, engine, transmission, grades, special editions), plus EPA fueleconomy.gov ratings and model lists, October 2026. Photos: Ethan Llamas / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
