Verdict
A
BHP
562 bhp
0–60
2.7 s
Top speed
196 mph
MPG
23.0 mpg
Used
£35,000-£140,000
Strengths
- Hand-built VR38DETT
- AWD launch is brutal
- Yearly upgrades mean late cars are very different
Weaknesses
- GR6 transaxle is a known weak point
- Tyres and brakes wear fast
- Cabin always felt cheap for the money
Notable tech
- Premium Midship platform
- VR38DETT 3.8 twin-turbo V6 (hand-built)
- ATTESA E-TS Pro AWD
- GR6 6-speed dual-clutch transaxle
- Track Edition (562 bhp) and Nismo (600 bhp) trims
- Yearly Model Year updates 2009-2022
- Final UK car sold 2022
Common issues
- GR6 bell-housing failures
- Bell-housing seal leaks
- Tyre wear
- Brake wear
Engine derivatives
UK trims and engines offered across R35's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
3.8 VR38DETT (MY09-MY11)
BHP473
Torque588 Nm
0–603.5 s
Top193 mph
MPG22 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6DCT
3.8 VR38DETT (MY12-MY16)
BHP542
Torque628 Nm
0–602.9 s
Top194 mph
MPG23 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6DCT
3.8 VR38DETT (MY17-MY22)
BHP562
Torque637 Nm
0–602.7 s
Top196 mph
MPG23 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6DCT
3.8 VR38DETT Nismo
BHP600
Torque652 Nm
0–602.5 s
Top196 mph
MPG21 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6DCT