This is the 2022 Nissan GT-R50 by Italian design and engineering company, ItalDesign. The GT-R50 is essentially the epitome of the GTR model as a whole, and that’s even going back to the first ever Nissan cars to be produced using the ‘Skyline GT-R’ naming convention, which were sold from 1969-1972. In the late 1980’s, Nissan brought back the GT-R name under the BNR32 (R32) Skyline GT-R. The GT-R, was commonly referred to at the time as Hakosuka (ハコスカ) by enthusiasts and fans, Hako (ハコ) meaning box in Japanese, and suka (スカ) being a short term for ‘Skyline’. The first-generation of the GT-R was developed from 1969 until 1972 (KPGC10), and the second-generation was produced only for the 1973 model year (KPGC110). The GT-R, which stands for Gran Turismo–Racing, was subsequently produced in three more generations from this point, the third-generation R32 from 1989 until 1994, the fifth-generation R33 from 1995 until 1998, and finally the fifth-generation R34 from 1999 until 2002. This car shown here is considered internally as the R35. The R35 GT-R was first revealed as a concept car at the the 35th Tokyo Motor Show in 2001, and the production version was later shown in 2007 at the Tokyo Motor Show. This isn’t you’re average GT-R, however, this speciality model was developed using a 2018 Nissan GT-R NISMO model as the base, and the unique car celebrates the commemoration of the 50th anniversaries of the GT-R in 2019 and Italdesign in 2018. The GT-R50 features a modified intake system, a new exhaust system, turbochargers from the GT-R Nismo GT3, and of course, a wonderfully new body that was made using aluminum and carbon fiber. Italdesign developed, engineered and built the car, however, the interior and exterior design was actually created by Nissan Design Europe and Nissan Design America.
How many made? 50 planned, 19 thus far. This car is the only example finished in this color, 1 of 2 delivered outside of Japan, and the only car in Singapore.
Engine: 3.8 L twin-turbocharged VR38DETT V6 - 710hp
Debut: 2018 Goodwood Festival Of Speed
Top Speed: around 205mph
0-60mph: around 2.7 seconds
Photo Credit: @cars_and_donuts
Research: @rarecarsonly