Nissan is continuing to promote its limited-edition
GT-R50 by Italdesign and has brought one example to the New York Auto Show. The eye-catching GT-R50 was first
presented at last year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed but at the time, it was unclear
if it would reach the production line. Nissan confirmed soon after that the car
would be built and limited to just 50 examples worldwide. Each example is
priced from € 990,000 (US$ 1.12 million) before taxes and optional extras.
Nissan hasn’t said how many units it has sold but
the vehicle’s presence in New York indicates to us that the car isn’t sold out
and there are still a select number of units available. Given the number of
rich car collectors in the United States, it’s only fitting that the special
supercar is being displayed in The City That Never Sleeps.
The GT-R50 is powered by a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine.
However, new internals means the powertrain now offers up 710 hp and 780 Nm of torque. It’s not just power which makes the car that little more
appealing than the ordinary model. It’s also the design.
Adorning the GT-R50 are all-new body panels penned
by the experts over at Italdesign. Some of the most eye-catching new components
include bespoke headlights and taillights, custom wheels, a large rear wing,
and a special paint scheme combining gloss silver with matte gold. Nissan also presented the 2020
GT-R at the New York Auto Show including a new Nismo model. The automaker has
also re-introduced the iconic Bayside Blue of the R34 model for the GT-R.
