Nissan GT-R Engines by Year

The R32, R33 and R34 Skyline GT-Rs were never sold new in the US; their RB26DETT ratings are the Japanese PS figures. The standalone R35 GT-R reached the US for 2009 with a twin-turbo 3.8 V6 and US ratings; there was no 2022 US model year. NISMO-built limited editions are not listed.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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R32 Skyline GT-R (1989–1994): 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994

R33 Skyline GT-R (1995–1998): 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998

R34 Skyline GT-R (1999–2002): 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002

R35 GT-R (2009–2024): 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2023 · 2024

R32 Skyline GT-R (1989–1994)

The RB26DETT twin-turbo inline six.

1989 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 157 inline-six turbo RB26DETT	280 PS (JIS)	GT-R, GT-R NISMO (1990), V-spec (1993), V-spec II (1994)

1990 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 157 inline-six turbo RB26DETT	280 PS (JIS)	GT-R, GT-R NISMO (1990), V-spec (1993), V-spec II (1994)

1991 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 157 inline-six turbo RB26DETT	280 PS (JIS)	GT-R, GT-R NISMO (1990), V-spec (1993), V-spec II (1994)

1992 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 157 inline-six turbo RB26DETT	280 PS (JIS)	GT-R, GT-R NISMO (1990), V-spec (1993), V-spec II (1994)

1993 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 157 inline-six turbo RB26DETT	280 PS (JIS)	GT-R, GT-R NISMO (1990), V-spec (1993), V-spec II (1994)

1994 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 157 inline-six turbo RB26DETT	280 PS (JIS)	GT-R, GT-R NISMO (1990), V-spec (1993), V-spec II (1994)

R33 Skyline GT-R (1995–1998)

The RB26DETT.

1995 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 157 inline-six turbo RB26DETT	280 PS (JIS)	GT-R, V-spec, V-spec N1, LM Limited (1996), 40th Anniversary (1997-98, 4-door)

1996 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 157 inline-six turbo RB26DETT	280 PS (JIS)	GT-R, V-spec, V-spec N1, LM Limited (1996), 40th Anniversary (1997-98, 4-door)

1997 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 157 inline-six turbo RB26DETT	280 PS (JIS)	GT-R, V-spec, V-spec N1, LM Limited (1996), 40th Anniversary (1997-98, 4-door)

1998 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 157 inline-six turbo RB26DETT	280 PS (JIS)	GT-R, V-spec, V-spec N1, LM Limited (1996), 40th Anniversary (1997-98, 4-door)

R34 Skyline GT-R (1999–2002)

The RB26DETT.

1999 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 157 inline-six turbo RB26DETT	280 PS (JIS)	GT-R, V-spec, V-spec II, M-spec (2001), V-spec II Nür / M-spec Nür (2002)

2000 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 157 inline-six turbo RB26DETT	280 PS (JIS)	GT-R, V-spec, V-spec II, M-spec (2001), V-spec II Nür / M-spec Nür (2002)

2001 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 157 inline-six turbo RB26DETT	280 PS (JIS)	GT-R, V-spec, V-spec II, M-spec (2001), V-spec II Nür / M-spec Nür (2002)

2002 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 157 inline-six turbo RB26DETT	280 PS (JIS)	GT-R, V-spec, V-spec II, M-spec (2001), V-spec II Nür / M-spec Nür (2002)

R35 GT-R (2009–2024)

The VR38DETT twin-turbo V6, NISMO from 2015.

2009 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	480 hp net	Base, Premium

2010 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	485 hp net	Premium, Black Edition

2011 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	485 hp net	Premium, Black Edition

2012 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	530 hp net	Premium, Black Edition

2013 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	545 hp net	Premium, Black Edition

2014 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	545 hp net	Premium, Black Edition, Track Edition

2015 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	545 hp net	Premium, Black Edition, Track Edition, 45th Anniversary
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	600 hp net	NISMO

2016 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	545 hp net	Premium, Black Edition
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	600 hp net	NISMO

2017 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	565 hp net	Premium, Track Edition
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	600 hp net	NISMO

2018 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	565 hp net	Pure, Premium, Track Edition
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	600 hp net	NISMO

2019 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	565 hp net	Pure, Premium, Track Edition
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	600 hp net	NISMO

2020 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	565 hp net	Premium, 50th Anniversary
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	600 hp net	NISMO, Track Edition

2021 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	565 hp net	Premium
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	600 hp net	NISMO

2023 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	565 hp net	Premium
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	600 hp net	NISMO

2024 GT-R engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	565 hp net	Premium, T-spec, T-spec Takumi Edition, Skyline Edition
3.8L / 232 V6 turbo VR38DETT	600 hp net	NISMO

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