Nissan GT-R super car flies off order books

The advent of April saw the Nissan GT-R order books open for business, yet within 48 hours nigh-on 700 deposits had been handed over for pre-order reservations on the highly anticipated model.

You see, those with a penchant for super cars but who unfortunately don’t have the bank balance to fund something a little Italian of origin have jammed the switchboards of ten appointed UK Nissan dealers to underline their fevered interest in the first of the all-new Nissan GT-R flame-throwers.

Having had specialist UK Nissan dealers on their speed-dial since the Japanese manufacturer initially unveiled the GT-R's pricing structure and availability at the Geneva Motor Show, 700 GT-R fanatics bombarded Nissan GB's order hotline to secure the hand-spun, VR Series 3.8-litre twin turbo V6-powered muscle car they can't get their hands on to March 2009 at the earliest.

Summoning some 473bhp at 6,400rpm, coupled with 433 lb/ft of torque betwixt 3,200 and 5,200rpm means that it inadvertently assumes instantaneous cult car status like many classic Nissan supercars of yore. And that is goes like the clappers.

Nissan GB have already begun to barter with Nissan Europe to wrestle more GT-R’s from the grip of the production facility in Japan with demand outstripping supply at an alarming rate.

However, due to the GT-R having its model glue and Airfix paint dexterously applied by hand, means a production limit of 1000 units per month was set. A figure which also has to satisfy the thirst for GT-R customers in America and Asia at the same time. Hence the premature fretting.

All UK-bound Nissan GT-R's start at £52,900 OTR and come in three trim levels – Base, Premium Edition and Black Edition.

Nissan GT-R V-Spec being tested