2024 Nissan GT-R: A Colorful Affair

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Nissan announced modifications to its R35 GT-R offering for 2024. These include some aerodynamic updates to the existing three trims as well as the addition of two special editions featuring heritage colors. Now in its 16th year, Nissan’s “supercar for anyone, anywhere, anytime” might be getting a bit long in the tooth, but it has soldiered on with evolutionary upgrades over time and is relevant in the enthusiast-car discussion. The subtle approach continues for 2024 on the GT-R Premium, T-spec, and Nismo. All three trims benefit from redesigned front and rear fascias and a reshaped rear wing, boosting aerodynamic performance via increased downforce and reduced drag.

Special Edition Sports Cars

New to the lineup are a pair of limited edition GT-R vehicles. For example, the T-spec Takumi Edition honors the four masters who hand-build each GT-R VR38DETT engine. These cars feature a gold VIN plate, along with a red engine badge to signify an even higher level of attention paid to precise balancing and tolerances during assembly. 

On the exterior, each T-spec Takumi Edition dons Midnight Purple paint–a rare, color-shifting nod to special edition GT-R cars of the past–while interiors are done in Mori Green. Midnight Purple is considered one of the most sought-after hues to coat Nissan’s halo car, first appearing on the R33-generation Skyline GT-R and later making its way onto the R34 GT-R V-Spec.

On the other hand, the GT-R Skyline Edition pays tribute to “the abundant beauty found in skylines across Japan,” according to a Nissan press release. Its unique Bayside Blue exterior paint has appeared at different times in GT-R history, first on the R-34 and most recently on the 2019 50th Anniversary models. According to the automaker, it is inspired by the liveries of triumphant Nissan models in the Japan GP racing series, its name taken from Tokyo’s Bayshore Route. Also known as the Wangan, it is renowned globally as the epicenter of Japan’s street racing culture.

That said, in a statement published on May 21, 2024, Nissan revealed that meticulous attention is given to how the GT-R looks in the dark. Specifically, the brand claims colors like Midnight Purple and Bayside Blue are “evaluated under street lamps at night – ensuring stellar looks for those planning on exhibiting their vehicle in late-night car shows.” Moreover, the GT-R is the only vehicle in Nissan’s stable that receives such attention. 

The Notorious History of the Midnight Purple GT-R

Midnight Purple was first made available on the R35 T-spec in 2021, but it was introduced with the R33. Before its official debut on the Skyline GT-R, purple was for many decades a favored aftermarket color in Japan, especially among heavily modified cars. Indeed, to present it on a production car was almost considered taboo, but the design team believed that purple was appropriate for the ferocity of the new GT-R. 

Midnight Purple proved so popular that Nissan decided to introduce it as a limited edition launch color when it debuted the R34 in January 1999. Called Midnight Purple II, the designers incorporated a touch of violet-green color-shift to it. It was the height of the street racer era, when chameleon-style paint jobs were in high demand, and Nissan’s bold decision illustrated that it was speaking the same language as the aftermarket. In other words, Nissan was not-so-subtly informing enthusiasts that they were one of us.

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