The R35 will definitely be a future classic, it's now iconic for how fast it is

I was sat next to a 16 plate GT-R at some lights yesterday and they really do have road presence, in a thuggish sort of way like RS6’s do as well. I’m more of a fan of flowing lines cars but can see their appeal.

The GTR made supercar type performance accessible to a larger community. It’ll forever be a legend…even though there was that period where it seemed like everyone had them 😅

Great car!! I've not driven an R35 since Nissan Race Academy '09 at Silverstone, but, do remember it's an incredibly capable car... And I've heard only great things about the Track Edition. I think you're right, it's going to be a classic.

If there's one thing I have always admired is your use of the English language. It's like listening to poetry when you tell these cars stories. (:

Loved this car as soon as it came out. Has held a spot on my dream car list ever since.

Absolutely agree with everything you said. I have owned 2 along with other performance cars and the sensation you get, the looks, how they handle and perform is absolutely fantastic and very very few cars have given me that feeling. For sure a future classic, of course every GTR has been different to the previous generation but look at the way the prices are all heading. I too have said that as the older GTR prices are beyond affordability for many the next alternative is the R35 thus driving more demand for it. Watch this space folks and don’t sell up

Really nice video. Fantastic car. Keep up the good work.

I wish more cars had the same treatment the R35 has had. I like the idea of keepign a car model around and upgrading and refining it over time isntead of replacing the entire model chasis and so on.

The Skyline and particularly the R-35 has always felt like an institution to me. Sad to see it come to an end.

Thanks J, these seem to have a brutal charm!

I think you’re right about prices rising on these - the same has happened to be 350/370z as we’re not getting the 400z. I chopped in my Lotus Evora for a 2018 370z Nismo which I bought for £26k but sold for £30k 6 months later! I needed cash for stamp duty so found myself a stock low mileage 2004 350z which I had to pay nearly £10k for - nuts as only 4 years ago I bought one for £5k. Sporty Nissans that are unmolested are a sure fire investment I think. Love your videos mate👍

I think you are right about the values. Here in Australia you’re looking at between $500,000 and $669,000 for a 2017 or newer NISMO or T-Spec. The cheapest 2008 Premium GTR starts at $110,000, if you want a face lifted 2017 or newer they start at $300,000. To be honest at that money I can’t justify it - I’d rather have a Lambo or something. But then again, where would I put my guns?! 😂

Another great video James. The roads you were on looked amazing! Wales I presume?

I'd love to drive one of these. I sat in one at a Motorshow somewhere and was struck by how Touring Car it felt - the whole cockpit aimed at the driver, all the controls nicely to hand, really good supportive seats slung low. It's a lot of car, no denying it.

This channel helps me sleep and keep me calm on my way to work

I think for that money it’s a Project 8 no question for me. There’s a ton of “last hurrah for ICE” amazing machines available in that bracket though but something genuinely rare but also incredibly usable really appeals.

The R35 for me is the car that defined the current generations of sports cars. Its large turbo charge engine, four wheel drive, dct, and trick electronics within a practical well made package. I'm looking at you 991 and M4 hell 296.

Glad I owned one.Fantastic car.

I’d love one , drove one once and it’s the car that gave me the biggest grin what a beast I used to own a GTR33 back in 2004 which I love to this day but these are a different gravy

Thats some interesting artwork on the road at the beginning there O_O

I own a 2012 Nissan GT-R and I must say I Love IT!!!!!!

lol at the knob on the road.

Always a head turner. Love them!

Delightful review. That's it, the X factor...

These have a presence on the road. Unique in every way.

Love Skyline and GTR and general other JDM performance cars. Unfortunately the performance/cool/cost combination that made the Slyline/GTR originally highly appealing, has been eroded by increasing cost ..still wins on performance and cool though.

Wow what a car!

I too hated the look of the R35 initially. I thought it was too slab-sided. Now, I love the look of it, especially when I see one in person.

def gonna be a legend in 20 years

Probably the most likely of the GT-Rs to become a future classic... Except for maybe the Nismos, although they're already commanding a premium. I'd say mostly because, of all the GT-Rs, it's least likely to be used on the road much (if at all), so the milage should stay pretty low and you'd have to be an absolute moron to modify it, so they should stay mostly stock. Finding a low miles, unmodified R35 is gonna be a challenge, just as is the case with most JDM cars.

It sounds good 😄

This is absolute future clasic.

I have yet to see the final facelift GT-R, but I always think R35 looks really good. Now, I thought because GT-R is basically everywhere (relatively speaking to any other flagship Japanese supercar anyway), I might got bored of it. But every time I saw one that thought simply went away. Man, now I want both the GT-R T-Spec and GT-R Nismo SV. One importer sold a Nismo SV for GBP400k here, though

What a beautiful vehicle

I want one. Getting an FD, Supra mk 4, or a (real) Skyline GT-R R32 to R34 for a decent price seems crazy. Knowing me, I wouldn't be able to keep it stock, so a R35 GTR is just... One to buy. Wouldn't have to worry about abusing it, & it's already going to beat those classics I want.

I sold my 2019 C63s to buy a 2010 GTR. Crazy some may say , likewise I thought I was and I was so nervous. Was I doing the right thing. Well , all I can say is “wow”. OM… the GTR is awesome. Every time I’m out in it , it just thrills me. I can hardly remember a day other drivers don’t wave. Flash lights, give me s thumbs up… it’s just brilliant and joyful. Something special indeed.

Definitely a future classic! But the NISMO takes the cake👌🏻

5:29 .....is that the Rozzers behind you?, good luck to them! hahaha

Great review. The Giants? You should have had a Swallows shirt for this one.

I was lucky enough to find one of the "Nismo Engineered" Track editions. Made in 2020 only and came with the 600hp Nismo engine and CCBs. Its basically a Nismo in sheep's clothing. I traded in my 2017 Premium for it and it is a completely different car. I called Nissan to run the VIN and get a number of how many they made. They made 26 for the US market. I asked how many of each 3 colors they made and they called back a week later and said they made 4 white ones like mine. They didn't give me the numbers for red and black as they assumed I only cared about the white one. Anyways I just uploaded a video of mine at the dyno, and it made way more than 600hp. Did the baseline dyno video of it before I start modifying it here shortly.

Nice car.

I've been saying for a while now that this is going to be a future classic. Not even the track edition or facelift, just the R35 alone. Being a younger enthusiast, I've been able to see the effect this thing had on the kids in lower grades back in school. The amount of kids who had an R35 as their phone background was insane, the overrated level of this car in it's prime was absolutely nuts and I don't think fast and furious or bathurst can even compare. At the very least, it's Ferrari 458 level of popularity, but very likely a lot more. I'm in the same boat. I really did not like this when it came out, but over the years it's really grown on me Jeremy Clarkson loved it when it came out, even more than it's predecessors, and that's often a pretty big factor. Add Nurburgring records into the mix and the same thing that made other cars go nuts, the tuning scene, and you've got a recipe for extreme covetedness This car is in that weird spot right now where it's not new but also not a classic either. There are a few reasons this car can't become a full on classic: lack of pedigree (group a madness), lack of engagement, lack of rarity (compared to predecessors). But If it can get past those, when people start caring about this car again, it's going to be nutsa

The R35 will be a classic I am sure of that, sadly probably more the NISMO model. But honestly Nissan didn't refine the R35 to perfection, they just let it get old... When I first drove one in 2010 I was blown away and loved the car! when I got to drive one in 2020 it just felt old despite being brand new... Sadly it seems there will not be something cool to replace it

You happen to be driving near the Ribblehead Viaduct in this video?

I had a 1989 R32 GTR Full Race a few years ago. I was happy to make a very substantial profit when I sold it. I had to sell it, purely because the thing was so ridiculously rapid that it was going to be a case of making the choice between risking my life on the track; my licence on the road; or just sit and look at its sheer beauty. I couldn't do the latter, not enough will-power; the other two weren't worth it; so it had to go. Having had dozens of fast classics over the decades, it was a surprisingly difficult decision, I loved that car! I've never liked the new ones, I know they're great cars, but I just can't get my little brain round the looks.

The only Nissan I long for

Definitely a classic. Even thought of getting one of these a couple of years ago, even with somewhat aging technology. But my biggest gripe was mainly the engine noise... still not my favorite. But these will always have presence and I'm glad they kept it wedge-shaped

Hey @JayEmm ! I presume the phallic graffiti (at the 0.30 second mark) was by accident.

It’s abit like an advanced muscle car, very wide and thuggish. My A5 coupe has some similar traits, it’s also wide and long, sits very well and angry on the road but is cramped on the inside, also doesn’t use many revs to get to silly speeds and also sounds very similar somehow being a 3.0 V6 diesel 🤷🏻‍♂️

The R35 may have been fundamentally the same car for 15-years, but so was the original NSX (1990-2005). If it's not broke...

do we know if there will be a R36/ new skyline in the future? suspect if so it will be hybrid at least.

Collect my Special Edition R35 Nismo in the morning,one of 28 produced for world wide distribution, actually chassis number 28, the last built....how fortunate am i..

Lobe this car 👊😎🔥

Ahhh those Hertfordshire vistas or Buckinghamshire lol

Heard they had serious Bell Housing issues, was that ever rectified?

got a my2021 bought it around September.

nice. for once im jealous .

Love me a 2+2, looks better to not be sitting over the rear wheels imo

The GTR has looked the same since 2007. The Porsche 911 has looked the same since the 1960s ! Both have evolved through the years till the present.

Hang on a second, is that a giant ancient fertility symbol on the road at 30 seconds in? 😆

The x factor for the R35 occurs when they are tuned to 800hp.

@JayEmm on Cars - great video as always and looking forward to the next episodes. Quick question about the R35 - I've got a 2017 Recardo Edition for about a year now. I love the car, but don't drive it that much, so I'm thinking about selling it. Given that Nissan have discontinued it now, I'm wondering whether I should sell it or keep it if the price rises. What do you think?

It's still the one car that has stayed in my dream garage an R34 in Bayside blue or a white Nismo....I just need the lottery win to make it happen!

nice giants hawaiian shirt!

I love this car however I prefer a Porsche for the same price. That's why I drive a 2020 718 Spyder as my daily during the warmer months. During the winter I drive an RS3. Cheerio good mate.

Don’t jay had to sell my during covid still breaks my heart thinking about it.

The 2017 I bought a year ago for 12 mil JPY now sells for 18 mil (150k USD). Though I love this car and I will never sell it..

The GTR face lifted a few times and change many things within those years of the R35

Should have made the last 500 manual.

The X factor gets a boost from being on film/TV.

The price definitely killed this car!

Its very rare you don't have something critical to say about a car. This car must be impressive

Do you still have your 968?

Considering that the next iteration is going to be a hybrid this car will be a classic regardless of the inflated price tag.

One day I’ll own one… 😬

I’ve driven a GTR here in America and was actually really disappointed. It didn’t have the special driving experience I was expecting despite being heavily modified. It was fast, but I felt like I was asking the car for permission to do anything.

James, please please please please please please please please please PLEASE.... make a short video of you making the pudding you describe in this review! 🍪🍩🍫🍭

Here in Au a T-Spec will set you back around £300,000 GBP ($500,000 AUD). Too fast for Nanny State Australia anyways.

There is an abandoned 2016 one in the underground car park of my flats. Not turned a wheel in years and suspect the owner isnt interested….

Would love one but the £1400-2k on a set of tyres puts me off buying.

Nothing like an auto trans in a super heavy car.

JDM for life

Rare. Bombproof. Fast. Collectible.

the biggest reason why I didnt get an r35 is the 6speed gearbox that is keeping the car at 3k rpm when you are doing 70...

More like timeless

Another day, another 1M4 TW4T number plate

Not really good lookimg to my eye. I can admire the r35 yet I never pine to own one. JMO the issue is continued parts supply for the future to keep running. Thanks for a great review of an iconic supercar.

R34 is the best looking of them all

dunno if you really tried it on the track? all GTRs I have driven - they are too heavy, 55% weight on the front, they can only go straight - they do not turn.

So for a weekend toy and a 50k budget, would you choose a GTR or a V10 R8? 🤔

People who are not into cars can never tell the difference between porsches ,bmw,merc from their performance models. But when you see a GTR there is no mistake it is a GTR ;)

Any one used this ?

If Darth Vader owned a GT it would be this car, but in black!

Surely that reg ain’t kosher

Presence.

The GTR is iconic but God it looks dated now, especially to someone who isn't clued up on the facelifts etc (like me).

The r35s engine is nice 🤙

Should I trade up from my 997.1 Carrera S M6? I do love a manual, that's the problem. Help me internet.

As a car that brought in monster horsepower for more modest sums of money. But a car that hung around too long, and essentially unchanged. Such that BMW and Audi etc then surpassed it. And forget about Porsche, if you could afford a 911 turbo you never seriously looked at a GTR Nismo. (Only young lads on a playstation did that).