When any manufacturer says that they're going to be building only 100 units of something, it has to be special. Not just a little bit of trim here and there. It has to stand out and justify, in this case, it's $6,000 pricing premium over the standard vehicle.
Nissan has just announced that it will be producing 100 units of the GT-R "Midnight Opal." Though it will not boast any performance upgrades over the GT-R Premium model it is based on, you will get several special treats with the limited edition:
- "Midnight Opal" hand-applied paint job
- 10-spoke RAYS forged lightweight wheels
- Dry carbon fiber rear spoiler — similar to what's found on the GT-R Black and GT-R Track Edition
- Gold serialized plaque of authenticity in the engine bay
Though it may seem a bit extravagant to get a paint job, wheels, a rear spoiler and a plaque, you do have to recall that the paint is hand done and that likely takes 15 - 20 hours alone. Not to mention that rear spoiler probably is another couple of grand.
All-in-all I don't think it's such a bad deal if you want a GT-R that will beat your supercar-owning friends and do it in a more unique way straight from the factory.
Nissan's press release follows:
Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2014 GT-R Special Edition with Unique "Midnight Opal" Exterior Color
Just 50 units available in the United States, 100 units worldwide
Sales begin this fall
Priced at $6,000 USD above GT-R Premium Edition
Also includes unique wheel color, serialized plaque, carbon fiber spoiler
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Following today's global announcement of a new limited production 2014 Nissan GT-R Special Edition package with a hand-painted "Midnight Opal" exterior, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced United States pricing for the car of $105,590 USD, a $6,000 USD increase over the GT-R Premium model M.S.R.P.* Half of the 100 total units available worldwide will be available in the U.S. Sales are scheduled to begin in September through certified U.S. Nissan GT-R dealers.
Highlighting the 2014 Nissan GT-R Special Edition package's unique features is the new Midnight Opal exterior paint, with each coat applied by hand. The highly reflective paint treatment changes appearance slightly from a deep purple to a deep blue depending on light conditions and viewing angle.
In addition to the custom paint, GT-R Special Editions also feature a never before offered in the U.S. hyper-titanium colored coating on the RAYS® forged lightweight wheels, a dry carbon fiber rear spoiler** similar to that utilized on the GT-R Black and GT-R Track Editions, and a gold-plated serialized plaque of authenticity located in the engine compartment.
Based on the GT-R Premium model, the new GT-R Special Edition comes with Nissan's advanced VR38DETT 3.8-liter twin turbo V6 rated at 545 hp and 463 lb-ft of torque (hand assembled in a special clean room) and exclusive Premium Midship platform that enables the use of the dynamic independent rear transaxle ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive system. Total vehicle adjustability is provided by set-up switches located in the center of the instrument panel, enabling the driver to adjust transmission, shock absorbers and the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC-R) among three settings – Normal, Special or R.
The interior features sculpted performance bucket seats and a cockpit-style instrument panel with a large center-mounted tachometer and multi-function display – which includes mechanical and driving information, as well as an on-board driving recorder. A specially designed 11-speaker Bose® sound system with speakers mounted in rigid aluminum die cast panels is standard.
The 2014 Nissan GT-R is also available in GT-R Premium, GT-R Black Edition and limited production 2-seat GT-R Track Edition***.