Jann’s Nismo academy

First UK customer to take delivery of the new Nissan GT-R Nismo gets a 1-2-1 with GT Academy graduate Jann Mardenborough.

Nick Coombes of Plymouth collected his £125,000 car – the most powerful GT-R to date – from JFE Nissan in Exeter, before being whisked to Thruxton racing circuit in Hampshire.

Jann, who will race Nissan’s GT-R LM Nismo at there at this year’s Le Mans, was on hand to give the ultimate product walkthrough before hitting the track to show 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 car has been developed by Nismo’s legendary engineering team at racing circuits worldwide and features enhanced styling, optimised aerodynamics, suspension and powertrain.

This enhanced performance allowed the GT-R Nismo to set a new record lap time of 7:08.679 at the Nurburgring.

“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,” said retired haulage company owner Mr Coombes.

“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.”