--- title: "F1 Champ Sebastian Vettel Is Selling His Nissan GT-R With Just 93 Miles" date: "2023-01-16" modified: "2023-01-16" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/f1-champ-sebastian-vettel-is-selling-his-nissan-gt-r-with-just-93-miles" categories: - "Car Buying" - "F1" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Nissan News" - "Racing" --- # F1 Champ Sebastian Vettel Is Selling His Nissan GT-R With Just 93 Miles ![]() *\mechatronik.de\* Four-time [Formula 1]() champion [Sebastian Vettel]() should finally have some time to enjoy all of the money and toys he's amassed over the last two decades or so. It's easy to see how an active F1 driver wouldn't have time to drive their personal sports cars—given that the off-seasons are now relatively short—but the newly-retired German racer could be tearing up the Swiss countryside in one of his many exotics. And he might, but one of those cars won't be his 2012 [Nissan]() [GT-R Black Edition](), because it's been recently listed for sale. According to the [listing](), the Japanese supercar has only been driven 93 miles over the course of 10 years. As a result of its like-new condition and star-studded provenance, the car's asking price is a hefty €250,000—roughly $270,000. That's a lot of scratch for a 10-year-old GT-R, but then again; Vettel. ![]() ![]() This specific Godzilla is a Black Edition model, which at the time it was offered came equipped with a unique set of 20-inch [Rays wheels](), orange brake calipers, and unique BE motifs throughout the cabin. According to the dealership selling the car, Germany's famous Mechatronik, Vettel "was the first owner of the car and kept it in his collection for 10 years." It doesn't explain if it's *currently* [owned by Vettel]() and offered under consignment, or if the dealer (or another individual) has purchased the car and is now selling it. Given the 10-year reference, however, it's likely that there haven't been any other owners involved. No performance-enhancing mods are described in the ad, leading us to believe that its engine and other components have been left untouched. After all, 530 horsepower offer plenty of go regardless of the car, even if the figure sounds a bit small nowadays due to four-figure supercars and EVs becoming rather common. ![]() ![]() ![]() It's not the first time Vettel chooses to let go of his priced sheet metal. Back in 2021, he sold [three pristine Ferraris from his private collection](); an F50, Enzo, and LaFerrari. Heck, compared to those, this GT-R seems almost insignificant. Happy shopping. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()