Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign: Production details and specs confirmed

Nissan has opened order books for the production-ready GT-R50 by Italdesign, an ultra-exclusive rebodied GT-R Nismo. 

Orders are now being taken for the 50 examples that will be produced, available from €990,000 (£883,000) before taxes and options.

The launch of the model, created in collaboration with Turin-based design house Italdesign, commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Nissan GT-R in 2019, and the same milestone for Italdesign in 2018.

Based on the GT-R Nismo, the GT-R50 is Nissan and Italdesign’s first joint project. The development, engineering and building of the car was all Italdesign’s work, while the design was undertaken at Nissan’s London and San Diego design centres. 

First drive: Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign concept

Styling of the production GTR-50 is relatively unchanged from the concept that was displayed at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed. That vehicle was finished in a unique grey-gold combination, but Nissan says each production GT-R50 will likely be unique, given Italdesign's specialisation in bespoke fitment.

The model is longer, wider and lower to the ground than the Nismo on which it’s based, while the roofline has been lowered by 54mm. The car’s original features have been exaggerated and aerodynamically improved, most notably in the form of the large, adjustable rear wing.