---
title: "2018 Nissan GT-R Now Priced $10,000 Lower With Entry-Level ‘Pure’ Model"
description: "The Pure model GT-R does away with Bose stereos, active noise management, and titanium exhausts."
date: "2017-11-03"
modified: "2017-11-03"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/15734/2018-nissan-gt-r-now-priced-10000-less-with-entry-level-pure-model"
categories:
  - "News"
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tags:
  - "Coupe"
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  - "Nissan"
  - "Nissan GT-R"
  - "pricing"
  - "Supercar"
---

# 2018 Nissan GT-R Now Priced $10,000 Lower With Entry-Level ‘Pure’ Model

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Nissan announced pricing and updated info for the [2018 GT-R](<https://thestore.thedrive.com/>) on Friday, with the key takeaway being a new, entry-level, Pure model coming in at precisely $10,000 less than the car's previous starting price.

Last year's GT-R customers looking to get into the bargain basement version were offered the $109,990, curiously-named "Premium" model. For 2018, buyers will have the option of a less expensive Pure model. Taking away mostly aural goodies like the 11-speaker Bose system, active noise canceling, active sound enhancement, and the titanium exhaust, the Pure GT-R comes in at $99,990—a mere Big Mac meal shy of six figures.

The introduction of a "purist's" GT-R with less sound trickery is definitely interesting, if not exactly game-changing—especially in the wake of [Porsche's recently introduced, budget-purist-mobile Carrera T.](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/15380/the-2018-porsche-911-carrera-t-is-a-lightweight-911-made-for-purists>)

In addition to the new entry-level option, the 2018 [Nissan GT-R](<https://www.thedrive.com/watch-this/15053/watch-a-life-sized-remote-control-nissan-gt-r-lap-silverstone>) gets Apple CarPlay, a new "Kuro Night" interior color option, and...not much else, really. Powered by the same 3.8-liter V6 as before, this year's Godzilla makes the same 565 horsepower and 467 pound-feet of torque as its 2017 predecessor with no mention of any under-the-skin improvements or changes.

For prospective GT-R owners with more cash to splash, the Premium model can be had for $110,490. A slightly racier and exclusive Track Edition is also available and will run you $128,490. Those well-heeled (and well-connected) enough to score a copy of Nissan's "very limited," track-slaying NISMO GT-R can look forward to a whopping 600 hp and $175,490 less in the bank.

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## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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