The Nissan GTR has always been known as Godzilla, a Japanese performance icon built to dominate race tracks and challenge far more expensive supercars. One owner has now taken that reputation in a completely different direction by turning a 2010 GTR into a rugged adventure machine.
The modified car features raised suspension, large off road tires, wider bodywork and a full size spare wheel mounted on the roof. It is currently being offered at auction in the Netherlands, where it stands out as one of the most unusual vehicles ever created from a modern supercar platform.
Raises the upgraded suspension the body much farther from the ground, allowing the GTR to move across rocks, dirt and uneven trails with less risk of damaging its underside.
Adds wide bolt mounted fender extensions enough space to cover the larger tires. Gives the aggressive bodywork the car a tougher appearance while preserving the familiar shape of the original GTR.
Carries the roof rack a full size spare tire and an LED light bar. Adds large auxiliary lights at the front extra visibility during nighttime driving on remote trails.
Retains the original rear wing a clear connection to the racing roots of the car, even though the rest of the design now looks ready for wilderness adventures.
Keeps the car its famous 3.8 liter twin turbo V6 engine, but increases output from the original 485 horsepower to around 600 horsepower.
Uses revised software and upgraded mechanical components to produce the additional power. Sends the engine its output through a six speed dual clutch transmission and the advanced Nissan all wheel drive system.
Provides this combination strong acceleration and dependable traction across different surfaces. Makes the all wheel drive layout particularly useful when the car moves from paved roads to gravel, mud or loose ground.
Combines the project supercar performance with equipment normally found on rugged sport utility vehicles. Creates the result a vehicle that can still deliver serious speed while offering much greater ground clearance.
Preserves the owner many recognizable GTR details instead of completely changing the original design. Keeps the rear wing, body shape and powerful twin turbo engine the identity of Godzilla clearly visible.
Transforms the new tires, lights and roof equipment the car into something far more adventurous. Makes this unusual mix the GTR one of the most distinctive off road conversions currently offered for sale.
Netherlands during 2022. Estimated the assessment its value at about 120000 euros, which was approximately 134000 dollars at the time.
Recorded the odometer less than 55000 kilometers, equal to around 34200 miles. Makes the relatively low mileage the car more appealing to collectors searching for an unusual performance vehicle.
Starts the auction with an attractive opening bid compared with the official valuation. Offers the buyer a rare chance to own a 600 horsepower GTR that looks prepared for mountain trails rather than racing circuits.
Proves this lifted Nissan GTR that the limits of a supercar can always be reimagined. Takes Godzilla beyond smooth roads and turns it into a machine designed to attract attention almost anywhere.
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