Nº 082 / 168 · Nissan
Sell your Nissan GT-R (R35) directly.
Nissan's twin-turbo V6 flagship, with a hand-assembled engine and the ATTESA four-wheel-drive system.
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At a glance · Nº 082 / 168
- Marque
- Nissan
- Model
- GT-R R35
- Category
- Twin-turbo V6 performance coupe
- Territory
- JDM Collector
- Years
- Sold in the UK from 2009 to 2022; European production ended in March 2022.
- Engine
- 3.8-litre twin-turbo VR38DETT V6 with a dual-clutch transaxle and ATTESA E-TS four-wheel drive.
- First check
- The gearbox: the launch count a specialist reads from the ECU, and any solenoid or bell-housing history.
Last reviewed 27 October 2026. Cite as: MotorSignet, The Index, Nissan GT-R (R35), motorsignet.co.uk/cars-we-buy/nissan-gt-r-r35.
The entry
The Nissan GT-R (R35).
The R35 GT-R is built around Nissan's hand-assembled 3.8-litre twin-turbo VR38DETT V6, a dual-clutch transaxle gearbox and the ATTESA E-TS four-wheel-drive system.
It ran a long production life from 2007 with regular power and chassis revisions, including Track Edition and NISMO versions.
We review your Nissan GT-R (R35) on the engineering behind it, its own history and its condition, not against a generic pricing model.
What we look for
What we weigh in a Nissan GT-R (R35).
Every Nissan GT-R (R35) is reviewed on the same four things as any other entry in the Index. Gaps are normal; tell us what you have. Neither a modification nor outstanding finance rules a car out on its own.
- 01
Documented history: service records and provenance for a Nissan GT-R (R35), however complete.
- 02
Originality and modifications: what has changed, and why.
- 03
Condition, honestly described, including anything outstanding.
- 04
Paperwork and finance still to sort.
The specialist's notes
What we check on a Nissan GT-R (R35).
The R35 was sold in the UK from 2009 to 2022 with a long series of revisions, and the review depends on which year the car is, its gearbox history and who has looked after it.
- Generation
- UK deliveries began in March 2009. Revisions: 2010 (more power, body braces, a launch mode gated by gearbox temperature), 2012 (asymmetric suspension for right-hand-drive cars, a refined gearbox), the 2014 NISMO, and the 2017 facelift with a titanium exhaust, a smoother dual-clutch, a Nappa dashboard and the V-motion grille. New turbochargers arrived in 2019; European production ended in March 2022.
- Specification
- Trim and edition matter: Premium and Black Edition on early cars; Pure, Recaro and Prestige from 2017; the Track Edition with its bonded shell, NISMO suspension and forged wheels; and the NISMO with carbon-ceramic brakes and GT3-derived turbochargers. Carbon-ceramic brakes became an option on Track Edition cars from 2020.
- Service
- The gearbox is the review: a specialist can read the launch count from the ECU, solenoid failures put the car in limp mode, a whine in one gear suggests a chipped gear, and bell-housing rattle is a known point on earlier cars. We ask whether servicing is up to date and check the VIN with Nissan for open recalls.
- History
- Service at a Nissan High Performance Centre or a recognised GT-R specialist, with invoices for any tuning work and by whom. A documented, well-executed build is reviewed on its merits.
- Condition
- Cracked front discs (and new pads fitted over lipped discs), matched tyres all round, wheel hop on full lock, stone-chipped paint, misting headlamps, undertray damage, worn seat bolsters and blue smoke on start-up on pre-2011 cars. The small battery dies within days off a trickle charger in cold weather.
The private route
- ISend the details
- IIReviewed by a specialist
- IIIA direct offer
- IVInspection, payment & collection
The same four stages for every Nissan GT-R (R35). The full step-by-step.
Footnotes
º1Do you buy the Nissan GT-R (R35)?
Yes. The Nissan GT-R (R35) is on the index of cars we buy directly, filed under JDM Collector as entry Nº 082 / 168. Send the registration or the car's details and a specialist reviews it personally.
º2Do you need to see my Nissan GT-R (R35) before making an offer?
Not for the offer itself. A specialist reviews what you tell us about your Nissan GT-R (R35) first. Inspection follows once you accept a direct purchase offer, before anything is finalised.
º3How does selling my Nissan GT-R (R35) to MotorSignet work?
Send the registration or the details of your Nissan GT-R (R35). A specialist reviews it personally and, if it fits what we buy, makes a direct purchase offer. If you accept, inspection and collection are arranged. Paid in full by bank transfer before your vehicle leaves. We aim to complete within 7 days where checks and paperwork are ready.
º4Mine is tuned. Do you still buy modified GT-Rs?
Often, yes. Tell us honestly what has been done and by whom, with invoices where you have them; a documented, well-executed build is reviewed on its merits.
º5What gearbox history do you want on a Nissan GT-R (R35)?
The service record, any solenoid or bell-housing work, and on early cars whether launch control was accessed and how often; a specialist can read the count. None of it rules the car out, it just makes the review accurate.
This page describes a type of car we buy and source directly, not a specific example currently held or for sale.
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