When Nissan ’s GT-R supercar first hit the U.S. market earlier this year, there was some serious concern about dealer markups. Although the GT-R is arguably worth double its MSRP, Nissan was worried that price gouging would sour potential buyers. Apparently, that concern has passes as Nissan has announced a GT-R “price adjustment” for 2009.
Citing rising raw materials costs, the 2009 GT-R will see a price hike of nearly $7,000. Whereas the ’08 model stickered from $69,850, the 2009 car will carry an MSRP of $76,840.
The price increase will also affect the up-level GT-R Premium. The range-topping GT-R Premium will now list from $79,090. The pricing change will apply to all GT-Rs ordered after September 5th.
Although a $7,000 price increase is pretty steep, we don’t foresee it affecting GT-R sales. Most GT-Rs are already selling for at least $10,000 over sticker, so it seems like a smart idea on Nissan ’s part to get a little bigger slice of the pie.
