Find Your R35 VIN
About the R35 Registry
The R35 GT-R was in production from December 2007 through August 2025 — 18 years. Unlike the R34 family (which is a closed historical registry), the R35 production run is now also complete. The final unit, a Premium Edition T-Spec finished in Midnight Purple, rolled off the Tochigi line in August 2025 for a customer in Japan. Approximately 48,000 R35s were built over the production run, including all markets worldwide.
The R35 dropped the "Skyline" badge — it's officially the Nissan GT-R, not the Skyline GT-R. It was the first GT-R to use a V6 engine (the VR38DETT, replacing the RB26DETT inline-6 used in the R32/R33/R34), and the first with a dual-clutch automatic transmission only. It was also the first ever rear-mounted independent transaxle all-wheel-drive vehicle, built on Nissan's PM (Premium Midship) platform.
Production figures are sourced from the official Nissan press release dated 26 August 2025, which marks the end of R35 production.
Series Breakdown
The R35 VIN system is different from the R34 family. JDM VINs are 6-digit (R35-000001 format), with model year and trim encoded in the number range. 22 documented VIN range blocks are indexed below — JDM-only at this time, with US/Canada/Europe/Australia ranges summarized separately. Production covered MY09 through the final MY25 run; the last unit was a Premium T-Spec in Midnight Purple, August 2025.
Total worldwide production: ~48,000 units across all markets (JDM, US, Canada, Europe, Australia) and all model years (2007-2025), per the official Nissan press release dated 26 August 2025 marking the end of R35 production. The 22 JDM VIN range blocks in the table above represent the JDM portion of that total; export-market VIN ranges are not yet indexed in detail at the per-VIN level. The 48,000 figure is the same number reported by Nissan, Wikipedia, Car and Driver, CarBuzz, Motor1, and Paul Tan — cross-verified across five independent sources.
R35 Colours
R35 paint options are MY-dependent — Nissan regularly introduces new colors and retires others. The colors below represent the most commonly seen across the production run. Heritage R34 colors (Bayside Blue, Millennium Jade, Midnight Purple III) returned for T-Spec special editions in 2019-2024.
Production Snapshot
Cumulative production figures for the R35 GT-R across its full 18-year run. These are the official figures from Nissan's 26 August 2025 end-of-production press release, cross-verified against Wikipedia, Car and Driver, CarBuzz, Motor1, and Paul Tan.
Power Output by Model Year
The R35's power output evolved continuously across its 18-year production run. Nissan's "multi-performance" philosophy meant every model year saw incremental gains in power, control, or refinement. The figures below are official Nissan/PS ratings (PS = metric horsepower, ~98.6% of mechanical hp).
Takumi Craftsmanship
One detail that sets the R35 apart from every other modern supercar: each engine was hand-built by a small team of master craftsmen.
9 Takumi. 48,000 Engines. One Plaque Each.
Throughout the entire 18-year production run, a core team of just nine master craftsman — called Takumi — at Nissan's Yokohama plant passionately hand-assembled each of the 48,000 VR38DETT engines installed in the R35 GT-R. Their names are immortalized on a plaque attached to every engine, and many of these Takumi have been building GT-R engines since the RB26DETT days of the R32.
This is the same standard used for limited-production supercars like the GT-R50 by Italdesign and the Nismo variants. The Takumi tradition is part of why the R35 commands a premium on the used market — the engines are considered among the most reliable and well-built modern performance V6s ever produced.
Nürburgring Nordschleife Records
The R35 set production-car lap records at the Nürburgring Nordschleife in back-to-back years — the same track where the GT-R name established its performance credibility across decades.
Special Editions & Variants
The R35 has accumulated a long list of special editions over its production run. Some are JDM-only, some are export market exclusives, and some are track-only.
The 45th Anniversary Edition
Released in late 2014 to celebrate 45 years of GT-R (1969-2014). Finished in "Silica Blast" — a champagne-gold paint exclusive to this edition. ~30 units globally. Previewed the R35 NISMO design language that followed.
The VR38DETT
3.8L twin-turbo V6. Hand-built by master craftsmen at Nissan's Yokohama plant. Base 480 PS / 475 hp — but tuners regularly push 700+ hp on stock internals. The most overbuilt production engine Nissan has ever made.
The Cockpit
Driver-focused interior with the iconic 4-gauge pod (boost, engine oil temp, trans oil temp, torque) that NISMO re-introduced as homage to the R34. The custom-view display lets you cycle through 11 different parameter screens.
GT-R NISMO
The top-trim performance variant. 600hp (up from 565 in the standard), upgraded turbos, carbon fibre body panels, Recaro seats, Bilstein dampers. The most expensive production GT-R.
GT-R 45th Anniversary
Celebrates 45 years of GT-R (since 1969). Special "Silica Blast" champagne-gold paint, gold accents, unique interior trim. ~30 units produced for global markets. The 50th Anniversary (2018) was the blue one.
GT-R Egoist
Japan-only luxury trim. Premium leather, wood trim, rear seats. The "gentleman's GT-R." Extremely rare on the used market.
GT-R VVIP
Even more luxury than Egoist. Tailored by Nissan for executive buyers. Less than 10 believed to exist.
GT-R Track Edition
Track-focused variant. Carbon ceramic brakes, Recaro carbon seats, sportier suspension. Between standard and NISMO.
GT-R50 by Italdesign
50th anniversary celebration. Only 19 produced worldwide. 720hp. Nismo-tuned engine. Each one €990,000 new. The most expensive GT-R ever sold.
GT-R 50th Anniversary
Heritage paint scheme (Bayside Blue, Wangan Silver, etc.), gold trim accents. Limited run.
GT-R Midnight Opal (SE)
Special edition with unique Midnight Opal paint. Australian market focus. Some made it to other export markets.
GT-R T-Spec
Track Edition successor. Special "Driven" suspension, gold-painted engine bay, VDC-tuned dampers. Heritage paint colors (Bayside Blue, Millennium Jade, Midnight Purple III). Returned for the 2024 final-edition T-Spec run as production wound down. Note: T-Spec was also offered from MY19 in limited form, then re-introduced for the final-edition celebration.
The R35 in OverRevving Coverage
The R35 isn't just a registry entry — it's a daily fixture in our content. With the production run now complete, the registry here is a historical record of all 18 model years and ~48,000 cars built.
🎴 R35 Card Collection
OverRevving has produced 9+ R35 and R35-NISMO cards in Series 1 "The Milk Run" and Series 2 "Midnight Neon." These include the standard R35, NISMO GT3 race car, 45th Anniversary, and Egoist variants.
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