FRANKLIN, Tennessee — Nissan on Monday announced a significant price increase on the 2010 GT-R. The Japanese automaker said the base 2010 GT-R will start at $81,790, including a $1,000 destination charge. The uplevel 2010 GT-R Premium will start at $84,040, including shipping.
Nissan noted that the new pricing is effective March 21.
In its pricing statement, Nissan pointed out several modest upgrades to the 2010 GT-R, including five additional horses, boosting output to 485 horsepower. Front-seat and side curtain airbags are now standard on both models. The 2010 GT-R also gets an enhanced suspension with redesigned shocks, new wheel finishes and new transmission control module programming "which optimizes clutch engagement for improved acceleration from a standing start with the vehicle dynamic control on," Nissan said in a statement.
"At this price, we feel the 2010 GT-R maintains its outstanding value proposition, offering high levels of all-around performance typically found in vehicles with price tags thousands of dollars more," said Nissan spokesman Darryll Harrison in response to an e-mail query from Inside Line asking for an explanation about the price increase.
Inside Line says: There apparently will be no cut-rate pricing for buyers of the highly sought-after Nissan GT-R, despite the recession. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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