In 2010, power was increased to 523 hp and torque increased to 451 lb/ft. 109 SpecV GT-Rs were built, with most produced for Japan (77) the remaining cars were produced for continental Europe (24), Middle East (7), and the UK (1). The SpecV model became available in Japan, Europe, and the Middle East, featuring carbon-fiber trim, removal of the rear seat, high geat boost controller, titanium exhaust, carbon ceramic brakes, revised suspension, and 20" NISMO wheels most of these changes were to reduce weight. The GT-R was introduced in Europe beginning in 2009. The GT-R was introduced in North America in 2008 this is the first time that left-hand drive GT-R models were produced.
Like the R34 Skyline GT-R that preceded it, the R35 GT-R features a multifunction display monitor on the dashboard, where the driver can adjust the vehicle's settings. The GT-R is powered by a twin-turbo 3.8-liter VR38DETT inline-6 producing 478 hp and 434 lb/ft of torque, mated to a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with paddle shifters (the first GT-R model not to come with a standard manual transmission) and ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive. The Nissan GT-R (R35) entered production in December 2007 for the JDM market after several years of development since the Nissan GT-R Concept was introduced in 2001.