NISSAN GT-R
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Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
The current 911 has evolved into the 992.2 model
Nissan GT-R
911 Carrera GTS
Nissan GT-R
911 Carrera GTS
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is currently undergoing a business restructuring and is continuing to reorganize its lineup, including the discontinuation of production of the long-popular R35 GT-R in August 2025. Since its debut in 2007, the GT-R has raced on racing tracks around the world, undergoing continuous updates to its power unit and chassis, but its evolution has finally come to an end.
The current model of Porsche’s iconic sports car, the 911, was released in 2018 as the 992. Six years later, in 2024, the 992.2 was released with major updates. The 911 Carrera GTS, which we’ve picked out as a rival to the GT-R, is equipped with a T-Hybrid that combines a 3.6-liter horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine with an electric turbo and electric motor.
The GT-R’s body size is 155mm longer, 75mm taller, and 330mm longer than the 911 GTS. When you line up the square-shaped GT-R and the curved 911 GTS, the size difference is more than just a numerical value. Furthermore, even with the hybrid system, the 911 GTS is 150kg lighter than the GT-R.
Nissan GT-R Pure edition
Body size = Length 4710mm x Width 1895mm x Height 1370mm
Wheelbase = 2780mm
Vehicle weight = 1760kg
Tire size = 255/40ZRF20 (front), 285/35ZRF20 (rear)
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
Body size = Length 4555mm x Width 1870mm x Height 1295mm
Wheelbase = 2450mm
Vehicle weight = 1610kg
Tire size = 275/35/ZR21 (front), 325/30/ZR21 (rear)
The VR38DETT continued to evolve until the end of its model life.
Nissan GT-R
911 Carrera GTS
Nissan GT-R
911 Carrera GTS
The GT-R is equipped with a 3.8-liter V6 “VR38DETT” twin-turbo engine that produces a maximum output of 570 PS and a maximum torque of 637 Nm. Nissan has continued to make improvements even towards the end of the model’s life, and the specially tuned “GT-R NISMO” has a maximum output of over 600 PS. The Carrera GTS, equipped with the “T-Hybrid” system, has a maximum system output of 541 PS and a maximum system torque of 610 Nm. The 911 GTS, equipped with a linear electric turbo, beat the GT-R in acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h by 0.2 seconds.
Nissan GT-R Pure edition
Engine type = V6 twin turbo
Displacement = 3799cc
Maximum output = 570PS / 6800rpm
Maximum torque = 637Nm / 3300-5800rpm
Transmission = 6-speed DCT
Drive system = AWD
Top speed = 305km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100km/h = 3.2 seconds
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
Engine type = Horizontally opposed 6-cylinder + T-Hybrid
Displacement = 3591cc
System maximum output = 541PS
System maximum torque = 610Nm
Transmission = 8-speed PDK
Drive system = RWD
Top speed = 312km/h
0-100km/k acceleration = 3.0 seconds
The 911 embraces electrification to keep up with the times
Nissan GT-R
911 Carrera GTS
Nissan GT-R
911 Carrera GTS
The GT-R and 911 still compete against each other in the GT3 category and elsewhere, but the R35 GT-R debuted in 2007, when the 997 model, the second-generation 911, was on sale. In the intervening years, Porsche released the 991 model in 2011, the 992 model in 2018, and the 992.2 model in 2024. Meanwhile, the GT-R has received a boost and still boasts strong performance, but it must be said that 18 years has passed too long.
Over the past 18 years, automobiles have undergone major changes, including interior comfort, body rigidity, and crash safety. The evolution cannot be fully measured by specs alone. While the GT-R still has a rare allure, the latest 911 GTS offers a level of satisfaction that is worth overcoming the nearly 10 million yen price difference.
The R35 GT-R, which has passionate fans all over the world, has now reached the end of its long life cycle. While Porsche has even turned to electrification for the iconic 911, what powertrain will Nissan choose for the next-generation GT-R? As a big name that has set new standards for the world’s best cars, we can’t help but look forward to the arrival of a GT-R that is in tune with the times.
