Nissan’s Lovin’ It: Updated GT-R NISMO Pulls Into McDonald’s
Latest version of the Nissan GT-R NISMO features exclusive Stealth Gray paint, gold-wrapped model linked to McDonald’s Tomica toy tie-in.
Nissan GT-R. McDonald’s. Two great things Japan loves. One’s a performance icon. The other’s an American icon beautifully translated into Japanese culture. For the longest time, though, the only way anyone would see the two together would be at the drive-through or parking lot.
Enter Tomica, another Japanese icon. According to Autoblog, all three have come together to celebrate the newest update to the GT-R NISMO with something kids of all ages will love: a McDonald’s Happy Meal toy car.
Happiest Meal of All–Now with a Complementary GT-R NISMO
“I want not only children but also adults to enjoy this happy set,” said McDonald’s Japan marketing director Hiroki Motohama (via translation). “We also hope that you will have a wonderful time with your family through the NISSAN GT-R that everyone admires.”
In honor of the collaboration, Nissan wrapped one of its GT-R NISMO pairs in gold with red trim. A smaller version, part of McDonald’s Tomica Happy Set, will appear in a handful of Happy Meals during the week of April 30. Most will receive the Stealth Gray GT-R NISMO Tomica die-cast, however.
Out of the Gold, Into the Stealth Gray
That’s not all, though. During the Tomica Happy Set campaign, which began April 16, GT-R fans can follow the McDonald’s Japan Twitter account, then send retweets for a chance to get sit for a test drive in the real deal. The lucky winners will take the ride at Nissan’s GranDrive showroom in Tokyo, according to Autoblog. Twenty runners-up will receive a Nissan GT-R McDonald’s gift card worth around $10.
As for the new GT-R NISMO itself, two versions are scheduled for arrival in October, each wearing NISMO-exclusive Stealth Gray paint. The special version, though, opts for a clear-coated carbon fiber hood instead of a painted unit.
The corners will be shod in 20-inch RAYS wheels with red accents. Bigger Brembo brakes stop the updated GT-R, whose 3.8-liter VR38DETT twin-turbo V6 pumps 592 horses to the tarmac below.
“The GT-R NISMO has always been an ongoing pursuit of ultimate driving pleasure,” said GT-R chief product specialist Hiroshi Tamura. “We take a holistic approach, seeking precision performance through a meticulous balance of engine components and shaving weight, and incrementally evolving the GT-R’s appearance to deliver the ultimate balance of power, performance and excitement to our customers.”
Photos: Nissan
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