2024 Nissan GT-R R35 revealed, but not for Australia

The 2024 Nissan GT-R R35 has been unveiled in Japan, in what is likely to be one of the last major updates to the 16-year-old Japanese supercar before it's replaced in the coming years.

However, with the GT-R discontinued from sale in Australia in late 2021 due to the introduction of stricter side-impact regulations, there's little hope Nissan will bring this new model to local showrooms.

Aerodynamic improvements are the main changes.

Nissan has revised the front and rear bumpers, grille, and rear spoiler – which, the company claims, provide greater downforce at high speed and improved engine cooling.

Nismo variants receive an entirely different front spoiler, as well as a rear "swan-neck" spoiler finished in carbon-fibre and an exclusive grey colour.

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"Fronted with a new grille design, cutting-edge technologies and craftsmanship, the new models are the pinnacle of the GT-R R35," Nissan boss Ashwani Gupta said in a media statement.

Eight different versions of the updated Nissan GT-R are available in Japan, including two Nismo versions and a Premium Edition T-Spec – with the T-Spec gaining "specialty suspension" and carbon-ceramic brake discs.

The updated Nissan GT-R's 419kW/637Nm engine remains mostly unchanged across the range, but both the GT-R Nismo and GT-R Nismo Special Edition receive a power bump, with the 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 sending 441kW and 652Nm to all four wheels through a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

A new mechanical limited-slip differential has been introduced to the front axle, which the company says greatly improves traction and cornering grip.

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The exhaust system has been redesigned, with special attention paid to reduce noise in order to comply with new Japanese regulations.

Nismo owners will no longer be seeing red, with the car's interior getting a more subdued colour combination in Alcantara, while the Recaro-developed carbon-fibre fixed racing seats now have increased rigidity with new foam density.

Given the changes to the 2024 Nissan R35 GT-R are quite significant, this suggests the vehicle will remain on sale for a number of years in its home country of Japan, with the next-generation GT-R unlikely to be released before 2025.