Exeter dealer delivers first UK GT-R Nismo

An Exeter dealership has delivered the first Nissan GT-R Nismo in the UK and helped treat its new owner to a vehicle handover every bit as special as his new supercar.

JFE Nissan on the Marsh Barton trading estate presented Nick Coombes of Plymouth with his new 600PS dream machine before whisking him to Thruxton racing circuit in Hampshire for a one-to-one track tutorial with Nismo racing driver Jann Mardenborough.

GT Academy graduate Mardenborough, who will race Nissan’s awesome GT-R LM Nismo at there year’s Le Mans 24 Hour, then gave Mr Coombes the ultimate product walkthrough before hitting the track to demonstrate him just what the GT-R Nismo can do.

Only 24 examples of the Nissan GT-R Nismo will be delivered in the UK and all have already been sold.

The £125,000 model has been developed by Nismo’s legendary engineering team at racing circuits worldwide and features enhanced styling, optimised aerodynamics, suspension and powertrain.

All this combines to deliver a major performance boost on the standard Nissan GT-R – itself so ferocious it’s known as ‘Godzilla’ in motoring circles. This enhanced performance allowed the GT-R Nismo to set a new record lap time of 7:08.679 at the Nurburgring.

Speaking after his Thruxton experience, retired haulage company owner Mr Coombes, said: “Once you’ve owned a GT-R nothing else will do. This is my third GT-R and as soon as I knew the GT-R Nismo was being made I knew I had to have one.”

He added: “Being the first customer in the UK to take delivery just makes the thrill of owning this incredible car even more special.

“And having a young man with as much talent and as bright a future as Jann show me what the car can really do has been awesome. This is a day I’ll never forget.”

Matthew Holcombe, Dealer Principal at JFE Exeter, said: “We were absolutely thrilled to deliver the first GT-R Nismo in the UK and to play a part in a handover as memorable as this.

“The GT-R Nismo is a very special car and it’s only fitting that the first to be delivered to its new owner was presented in a very special way.”