The GT-R Premium model ($71,900) adds heated front seats, a Bose audio system with 11 speakers, including two subwoofers stacked vertically in a panel separating the rear seats, and run-flat summer Bridgestones.

Options include the Cold Weather Package (no charge) with all-season Dunlop tires on bright silver wheels and a 50/50 coolant mix. The Super Silver special paint ($3000) is hand-polished before receiving three clearcoats. An iPod converter ($360) and GT-R floor mats ($280) can be installed at port of entry or by the dealer.

Safety features that come standard include pre-tensioners on the front three-point belts; pre-tensioners on the rear seat three-point seat belts; dual-stage frontal airbags. Active safety features include antilock brakes that let the driver steer during a panic stop; brake assist, which reads the way the driver hits the brake pedal to quicken the system's response in emergencies; and electronic brake-force distribution, which optimizes front/rear brake balance for what a computer decides is the quickest, best-controlled stop in all conditions; traction control, which minimizes wheel spin during acceleration; and Nissan's Vehicle Dynamic Control system, which monitors various yaw sensors in an effort to keep the car going where it should go. A tire pressure monitoring system comes standard. Optional are torso-protecting front seat-mounted side impact airbags and the head-preserving roof-mounted side air curtains, which come on the Premium model.