Despite its age, the R35 GT-R is the most productive car Nissan sells today. However, Artisan Vehicle Design believes it has figured out a way to do it even better. The tuning space will build a limited series of GT-Rs with full carbon R34-style bodywork, a completely redesigned interior and up to 1,000 horsepower. If that sounds like a recipe for a highly productive GT-R, we don’t blame it, because it is.
The company starts by replacing each of Nissan’s frame panels one by one with their carbon-fiber counterparts, reducing weight and rigidity. This transformation also includes the R34 makeover, which goes beyond the bumpers to also surround all-new lighting elements.
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Then there are the color options. Artisan offers recreations of many of the GT-R’s iconic colors in their display, such as Millennium Jade, Midnight Purple, and Bayside Blue, but they also have a segment where you can color any other color in hexadecimal so they can reflect the precise tone. you wish. .
Inside, the high-performance coupe receives updates from its previous features with a screen-centric infotainment system, while new dashboard and door designs help further distinguish it from the GT-R it’s based on. Artisan also completely reupholstered the cabin in Alcantara and carbon fiber was added to the interior.
The most pronounced use of this carbon fiber is on the seats, which have been switched from the stock units to heavily-bolstered carbon buckets that might as well have been stripped out of a race car. Beyond all these items, the company’s website also mentions they can work with buyers to fulfill any custom requests, saying there is there is “no limit” to what they can offer their customers.
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Power to the people
The improvements don’t stop there, though, as each Artisan GT-R will also receive an upgraded engine to back up its new looks. There will be two versions offered to customers — Track and Ultimate — with the former making 800 hp (811 PS / 597 kW) and the latter delivering 1,000 hp (1,014 PS / 746 kW). Both versions will also be fitted with upgraded brakes, tires, and suspension to ensure the car stays on the road with all that extra power.
While the car is only a render for now, the first real prototype of the Artisan GT-R is expected to debut at SEMA in late 2024, with production expected to begin shortly after. Limited to just 36 games worldwide, pricing is expected to start at around $450,000, though it’s unclear if the value of the donor car is accurate. Would you like to upgrade something like the Italdesign GT-R50? Let us know in the comments.