Overview of the Nissan GT-R Track Edition Engineered By Nismo
This is a genuinely exceptional opportunity to buy a virtually new Nissan GT-R Track Edition engineered by NISMO direct from Japanese auction. Registered in May 2024 and carrying just 3,710 km on the clock, which converts to approximately 2,305 miles, this R35 generation GT-R has covered barely any distance since it left the showroom and presents as close to factory fresh as this model gets on the used market. Finished in solid black with colour code GAG, the car carries the full Track Edition specification, meaning RECARO carbon backed bucket seats, RAYS forged 20 inch alloy wheels, and the aerodynamic and chassis tuning that NISMO engineers brought down from the full NISMO model into this lighter, more track focused variant of the standard GT-R. The auction sheet records an overall grade of 5, the highest condition band used by Japanese auction houses, with an interior grade of A, and the car is described as one owner from new. This is the kind of GT-R that rarely reaches export markets in this condition, and with USS Yokohama auction house behind it and full Autoselecta sourcing support, this represents a serious chance to secure a modern Japanese performance icon while it is still essentially brand new.
The Drive Review
The R35 GT-R has always occupied a strange and brilliant space in the performance car world, closer in feel to a supercar than a conventional sports coupe despite carrying four seats and a boot you can actually use. The 3.8 litre twin turbocharged VR38DETT V6 in this Track Edition Engineered by NISMO specification is hand assembled by Takumi technicians at Nissan's Yokohama engine plant, and it delivers its power in a way that still feels startling even against modern rivals. Response from the twin turbochargers is immediate by big turbo standards, and the engine pulls hard and cleanly from low revs right through to the redline with a mechanical, purposeful note rather than an overtly musical one. The dual clutch automatic transmission, mounted in a rear transaxle layout for better weight distribution, shifts with a firmness that borders on aggressive in the harder driving modes, and paddle shift control means the driver stays fully in charge of gear selection when pressing on.
What separates the Track Edition from the standard Premium GT-R is the chassis and weight work borrowed from the NISMO programme. Lighter carbon fibre reinforced bonnet and boot lid, uprated Bilstein DampTronic dampers tuned specifically for this model, a strengthened front chassis brace, and those forged RAYS wheels all combine to sharpen turn in and reduce unsprung mass compared with the regular car. The result is a GT-R that feels noticeably more alert through direction changes, with steering that loads up progressively and communicates road surface changes clearly, while the ATTESA E-TS 4WD system continues to distribute drive rearward under normal conditions and shuffles torque forward the instant the rear axle needs help. Ride quality remains firm, in keeping with the car's performance brief, and this is not a machine that disguises its weight or its size on tighter roads, but the traction, the braking confidence from the big Brembo calipers, and the sheer usable performance on demand make it a car that rewards a committed driver in a way that few four wheel drive performance coupes manage. Owners should expect a machine that feels analogue and mechanical by modern standards, with none of the isolation of the latest turbocharged GT cars, which is precisely why enthusiasts continue to seek the R35 out.
Auction Details
This Nissan GT-R Track Edition Engineered by NISMO is being offered through USS Yokohama, one of Japan's largest and most respected auction houses, under lot number 20014. The auction takes place on 29 September 2026 in Japan. Autoselecta's guide bidding range for this vehicle is £87,000 to £115,500, based on recent comparable sales, where four similar GT-Rs across various specifications and conditions sold between £86,957 and £158,399, typically settling around £115,495. Please note this guide is an estimated bidding range only, not a guaranteed purchase price, and the final hammer price depends on live bidding demand on the day. The auction start price recorded for this lot is ¥15,780,000. For the current minimum bid and full landed cost calculation for delivery to the UK, please refer to the price panel on this page, as these figures are calculated live and may change after publication. All bids must be submitted before 9PM UK time the evening before auction.
Vehicle Specifications
Manufacturer Nissan, model GT-R, chassis code R35, internal type code 4BA-R35, grade Track Edition Engineered by NISMO, first registration May 2024 (Reiwa 6), body style two door coupe, engine capacity 3,800 cc twin turbocharged V6, transmission automatic with paddle shift control, drive type 4WD via the ATTESA E-TS system, exterior colour black, factory colour code GAG, interior colour black with RECARO carbon back bucket seats, odometer reading 3,710 km which is approximately 2,305 miles, seating capacity four, shaken (Japanese roadworthiness inspection) valid to May 2027, frame number R35-161435, auction house USS Yokohama, lot number 20014, overall auction grade 5, interior auction grade A.
Factory Features and Equipment
The auction sheet confirms genuine alloy wheels, power steering, power windows, TV, satellite navigation and airbags as standard equipment codes. Beyond this baseline, the sales points section of the sheet specifically highlights RECARO carbon back bucket seats, genuine factory navigation, full segment digital television reception, an ETC electronic toll collection unit, a BOSE sound system, rear privacy glass across three panes, and RAYS forged 20 inch alloy wheels as fitted to this Track Edition specification. The points to note section additionally confirms cruise control, genuine factory floor mats, paddle shift gear control, a reversing camera, and LED headlights. Automatic climate control air conditioning is also fitted. The new car service book and warranty booklet are recorded as present according to the sheet, though a separate note states the owner's manual, warranty booklet, spare key and locking wheel nut are marked as sent on separately after the sale, so buyers should confirm the exact handover arrangement for these items with the auction house before bidding.
Japanese Auction Report Translation
The auction sheet, translated and checked by Autoselecta, confirms the following. Lot number 20014, listed in the domestic regular corner section. First registration Reiwa 6, May, which is May 2024. Model name Nissan GT-R, body type coupe, grade Track Edition engineered by Nismo. Engine size 3,800 cc, chassis type code 4BA-R35, drive type 4WD. Overall evaluation grade 5, interior auxiliary grade A. Shaken inspection valid to Reiwa 9, May, which is May 2027. Odometer reading 3,710 km. Transmission shift type automatic. Air conditioning type AAC, automatic climate control. Exterior colour recorded as original colour black, with no colour change noted. Colour code GAG. Fuel type petrol. New car service book with warranty booklet marked as present. Recycling deposit recorded at 10,180 yen. Seating capacity four persons. Registration plate reference Adachi 302 ru 6983. Frame number R35-161435. The equipment codes marked include genuine alloy wheels, power steering, power windows, TV, navigation and airbags. The sales points listed by the inspector are RECARO carbon back bucket seats, genuine navigation, full segment digital TV, ETC, BOSE sound system, rear privacy glass on three sides, and RAYS 20 inch alloy wheels. The points to note section lists one owner from new, cruise control, genuine floor mats, paddle shift, reversing camera, and LED headlights, followed by a note that the owner's manual, warranty booklet, spare key and locking wheel nut are sent on separately after the sale. The inspector's own written comment states that the seat is partly scuffed. The first choice section at the bottom of the sheet notes a preference for the domestic regular section, which is an internal auction house classification rather than a comment on the car itself. The member number line at the very bottom of the sheet is cut off and not readable.
Damage Diagram and Body Condition
The damage diagram on the auction sheet records three separate points. The first is an A1 mark on the front bumper, denoting a small scratch or rubbing scuff, which is a minor and common cosmetic mark on the leading edge of a car this age. The second and third are both A1 marks, one on the left side of the car and one on the right side, each denoting a small scratch, though the inspector has noted these two side marks with a degree of uncertainty, and the exact panel affected, whether door or sill, could not be confirmed with confidence from the sheet. No dent, crease, rust, corrosion, repaint or replaced panel codes appear anywhere on the diagram. There is no XX replaced panel marking, no W panel wave marking, and no S rust marking recorded anywhere on this car. The spare wheel circle on the diagram has been left empty by the inspector, so the presence or type of any spare wheel or repair kit is not confirmed on the sheet. Import vehicle boxes, including the steering position box, have also been left blank, so the steering side is not formally recorded on the sheet, though the photographs supplied clearly show a right hand drive layout as standard for a Japanese domestic market car. Taken together with the overall grade 5 rating, this is a car in excellent, essentially as new cosmetic condition, with only the lightest of scuffs recorded anywhere on the body, entirely consistent with a very low mileage example that has seen minimal use.
Interior Condition
The interior has been given a grade A rating by the inspector, the highest interior grade used on Japanese auction sheets, indicating an as new or extremely well kept cabin with no significant wear. The sole inspector comment on the interior is that the seat is partly scuffed, a minor observation likely relating to the driver's seat bolster given the low mileage of the car. The photographs show the RECARO carbon back bucket seats in black, a clean and unmarked dashboard with the factory touchscreen navigation unit, red contrast stitching on the dash and centre console consistent with the Track Edition trim, the automatic gearbox selector, paddle shift mounted steering wheel, and a BOSE branded rear speaker housing visible in the back of the cabin. Protective plastic coverings are visible over parts of the front seats and footwell in the photographs, further suggesting minimal use since new. No tears, sagging headlining, dashboard cracking, or worn pedal rubbers are visible in the supplied images.
Japanese Auction Grades
Japanese auction houses use a standardised numerical grading scale, typically running from 0 up to 5, to summarise a vehicle's overall condition at a glance, alongside a separate letter based interior grade. A grade 5 rating, as given to this GT-R, represents the top of the scale and is generally reserved for vehicles in excellent, near new condition with minimal to no visible flaws. Grades of 4 and below tend to reflect increasing degrees of wear, repair history or cosmetic imperfection, while grade 6 designations, where used, typically indicate a genuinely brand new, undelivered vehicle. Interior grades use a letter scale, most commonly running from S or A at the top through to lower letters such as D, with A denoting an interior that is clean and shows negligible wear, consistent with what is recorded on this car's sheet. These grades are assigned by independent auction house inspectors at the point of sale and provide a widely trusted, standardised shorthand for buyers assessing condition from a distance, though they remain a condition guide rather than a mechanical warranty.
Model History
The Nissan GT-R launched in late 2007 as chassis code R35, replacing the long running Skyline GT-R lineage and stepping outside the Skyline name entirely to become its own standalone model for the first time. Built around the hand assembled VR38DETT twin turbocharged 3.8 litre V6, a rear mounted dual clutch transaxle gearbox, and the ATTESA E-TS four wheel drive system, the R35 was engineered from the outset to embarrass cars costing several times its price on both road and track, famously recording Nürburgring lap times that shook the supercar establishment on its debut. Nissan continued to develop the R35 for close to two decades, introducing the Pure, Black Edition, Premium and Track Edition trims alongside the flagship NISMO model, with the Track Edition Engineered by NISMO specification, as seen on this car, bringing genuine NISMO chassis, suspension and weight saving technology into a more attainable specification below the full NISMO car. Production of the R35 GT-R continued in Japan right up to the final model years, with this May 2024 registration representing one of the very last examples of this generation to leave the Nissan factory before the R35's eventual retirement.
Why This Model Has Become Collectible
The R35 GT-R has become one of the defining Japanese performance cars of the 21st century, and its status continues to strengthen. It was engineered as a genuine giant killer, holding its own against European supercars costing considerably more, and its combination of hand built engine, sophisticated four wheel drive system and relentless engineering development throughout its production run has given it enduring credibility with enthusiasts worldwide. Godzilla's reputation, its motorsport pedigree in GT racing categories, and Nissan's continual refinement of the platform over nearly two decades have all contributed to strong and growing global demand. Track Edition and NISMO specifications are particularly sought after because they represent the sharpest, most track focused expression of the standard car's engineering, built in smaller numbers than the regular Premium trim. A car of this age and this specification, with a genuine 3,710 km on the odometer and a documented one owner history, is an increasingly rare find even within Japan itself, since most surviving low mileage examples have already been snapped up by domestic collectors or exported. As later generation GT-R production draws to a close, well documented, low mileage, high grade examples like this one are becoming progressively harder to source from Japanese auctions, adding to their appeal for buyers looking to secure a genuinely exceptional example rather than a well used daily driver.
What To Look For When Buying This Model
Buyers considering any R35 GT-R should be aware of a handful of known characteristics of the platform. The dual clutch transmission requires correct warm up procedure and can be unforgiving of driving styles that repeatedly load the clutch packs while cold, so service history showing regular transmission fluid changes is valuable, though this particular car's extremely low mileage means such wear is unlikely to be a concern. The VR38DETT engine is generally robust when maintained correctly, but turbocharger and boost related components should still be checked on any higher mileage or heavily modified example, again a lesser concern here given the near new condition and lack of any modification noted on this sheet. Buyers should also check for evidence of track use, launch control abuse, or aftermarket ECU tuning on used examples generally, none of which is indicated on this particular car's auction sheet. On this specific vehicle, the main points to check before bidding are the two small A1 side scratches noted with some uncertainty by the inspector, the partly scuffed seat mentioned in the inspector's report, and confirmation of exactly when the owner's manual, warranty booklet, spare key and locking wheel nut, all marked as sent separately after sale, will be provided.
Why Import This Car From Japan
Japan remains the best source in the world for genuinely low mileage, well documented, high grade GT-Rs like this one, because the domestic market places a strong cultural emphasis on regular maintenance, garage storage and careful ownership, combined with a rigorous and transparent auction inspection system that gives buyers real visibility into condition before they bid. A car recording just 3,710 km with one owner and a grade 5 rating simply does not surface with any regularity outside of Japan, where cars of this age and specification have typically already covered meaningful distances or passed through several owners. Importing directly from Japanese auction removes layers of dealer markup and lets buyers access the true domestic market rather than a filtered export selection, while the standardised grading and detailed inspector notes provide a level of pre purchase transparency that is difficult to match when buying privately or through general classifieds.
Ultimate Guide For Japanese Imports
Importing a car from Japan follows a well established process. Once a winning bid is secured at auction, the vehicle is deregistered in Japan, prepared for export, and shipped by roll on roll off or container to the destination port, followed by customs clearance, any required compliance work, and registration in the buyer's home country. UK buyers typically benefit from Japan's rigorous shaken inspection history and detailed auction grading, both of which give useful insight into a vehicle's condition long before it arrives. Timelines from winning bid to UK arrival generally run to several weeks depending on shipping schedules and port processing, and buyers should budget for shipping costs, import duty, VAT and any compliance work required to register a right hand drive Japanese import in the UK.
Why Import Through Autoselecta
Autoselecta provides direct access to Japan's major auction houses, including USS Yokohama, giving buyers a genuine window into the domestic Japanese market rather than a curated export selection. Every auction sheet is translated and checked by Autoselecta staff so buyers can understand exactly what an inspector has recorded, fault by fault, before committing to bid. Autoselecta handles the full process from vehicle sourcing and bidding assistance through to export paperwork, international shipping, import support and UK arrival coordination, with vehicle tracking provided where available so buyers can follow their car's progress from Japan to the UK. Communication is maintained throughout the process, and the team is on hand to answer questions at every stage from bidding through to final delivery.
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Auction Caution
Auction cars are inspected before sale by independent Japanese auction house staff, but they remain used vehicles and this inspection is a condition guide rather than a mechanical warranty. Even a grade 5 example such as this one should be understood in that context, and buyers should note the inspector's recorded comments on this car, specifically the small A1 scratches on the front bumper and both sides of the vehicle, and the partly scuffed seat noted in the interior. Older and newer performance cars alike can require servicing, fluid changes or minor refurbishment after import and before regular use, and buyers should budget accordingly regardless of the strong grade recorded on this vehicle's sheet.
