GT-R Premium is mechanically identical to the base GT-R — same 3.8-liter twin-turbo VR38DETT V6, same six-speed dual-clutch transaxle, same ATTESA E-TS AWD system — but adds the equipment most buyers actually wanted: navigation, satellite radio, HID headlights, keyless entry and start, leather seating, dual-zone automatic climate control, and heated mirrors and front seats.
For 2011, Nissan dropped the base GT-R in the US entirely, leaving Premium as the only trim sold there for that final CBA model year. Some spec listings show a modest bump to 485 hp for 2011, though this isn't fully confirmed as a genuine output increase rather than a source simply carrying over the car's 485 PS figure under an hp label.
US NHTSA campaigns for this model. A listed campaign may not apply to a particular car, and may already have been remedied — check a specific car by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
No. Every mechanical component — engine, transmission, AWD system, brakes, suspension — is shared with the base GT-R, so the same transmission-failure risk and pre-purchase-inspection advice applies regardless of trim. The differences are strictly comfort and convenience equipment.
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