He R35 GT-R it is very old. I know, you know it and Nissan knows it. Rumors about a successor have swirled for almost as long as the car itself has been in production, which is a bit impressive, as the R35 GT-R has been 14 years strong at the moment. Still, Nissan would ask you to ignore this elephant that refuses to leave the room and enjoy the new 2021 GT-R T-Spec, another special edition of the revolutionary 2007 daily supercar.
Materially, the T-Spec doesn’t have much; Has Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, carbon fiber wing, exclusive Golden Rays wheels, a unique engine cover and that yellow badge you can see hidden in the grille. But I dare say Nissan has beaten me with this, largely because of the two special colors offered by the T-Spec: Millennium Jade and Midnight Purple.
Most people don’t realize or care about these colors. But if you’re a GT-R fan, you know they’re famous tones. The ever-elegant Millennium Jade debuted in 2002 with the R34 GT-R V-Spec II Nür, while the pearly Midnight Purple goes back further, as it started with the R33 generation. If you need an idea of how important MNP is to the people of GT-R, consider a 1999 R34 with this color sold for $ 315,000 earlier this year at Bring a Trailer. I’m telling you, people are sinking into these things.
And honestly, they should! Yes, $ 315,000 is absurd for a 22-year-old sports car that costs between $ 70,000 and $ 80,000 in current money, but who could deny that it’s a lovely color? It’s a showstopper when paired with gold rims and yellow calipers, and it bothers me that Nissan has been able to momentarily distract me from the damn age of this car with a special edition.
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The feature is that the T-Spec will probably not be the last R35 we get. There have been rumors about a final edition model that could appear at the end of next year before the current GT-R finally finally fires us, at the Acura NSX Type-S. As for the T-Spec, Nissan Japan initially said the company they only make 100 in total, however, the U.S. automobile arm later confirmed this morning that “a very limited number of models”It will head to North America in the winter.
A few years ago, Nissan brought a bunch of multi-generation GT-Rs to the New York Auto Show. Among them was the R33 GT-R LM Road Car – A unique homologation in the truest sense, as well as a R32 Calsonic Skyline JGTC race car. But there was also a Millennium Jade R34, which looked fantastic under the lights of the convention center. Bravo, Nissan, for taking advantage of our collective nostalgia. Win this one, now maybe you’ll make a new car? Think about it, at least.
