CSR2 Nissan GT-R R35 — Best Tune, Shift Pattern & Build Guide

Nicknamed 'Godzilla,' the Nissan GT-R R35 is one of the most iconic performance cars on the planet — and in CSR2 it's a Tier 5 car that rewards a clean launch with its all-wheel-drive grip. Fully built, the 2017 GT-R R35 (Elite Tuner) runs around 7.186 seconds, putting it inside the top 100 of the T5 field. This guide covers how it drives, the variants, the tune approach, and how to get it race-ready.

Which GT-R R35 This Is

CSR2 has several R35s, so check your garage card. The one most players build is the 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35) (Elite Tuner) — the version this guide focuses on. There are also widebody and special-edition variants (the LB / Liberty Walk builds, the KRC Japan car, and Lunar New Year editions), which are separate cars with their own stats. The driving style below applies broadly; the Elite Tuner version has the higher ceiling thanks to Elite Customs.

About the Nissan GT-R R35

The R35 GT-R is built around a hand-assembled 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 — the VR38DETT — driving all four wheels through an advanced all-wheel-drive system. That AWD is the key to how it behaves in CSR2: where rear-drive cars fight wheelspin off the line, the GT-R puts its power down cleanly, which makes its launch one of the more forgiving at this level. It earned the 'Godzilla' nickname by humbling far more expensive supercars, and that giant-killer character carries into the game.

Where It Sits & The Build

Fully maxed — all Stage 6 parts fitted and every fusion slot filled — the 2017 GT-R R35 Elite Tuner runs about 7.186 seconds, which places it in the top 100 of Tier 5. It's a strong, usable T5 car rather than a leaderboard-topper, and the AWD launch makes it especially friendly for players still perfecting their starts. Fill your fusion slots first; until they're complete your in-game tune values read low.

CSR2 Nissan GT-R R35 Tune & Shift Pattern

The GT-R uses a quick double-shift launch into an early NOS. The widely-used pattern:

The AWD grip means the launch is far less twitchy than a rear-drive car, so the main thing to nail is the early shift to 3rd and the NOS timing. As always, the exact NOS and final-drive numbers shift with your Stage 6 count and variant, so dial them to your own car — the double-shift-and-NOS-in-3rd sequence is the constant.

The GT-R in Live Races

Thanks to that AWD launch, the GT-R R35 is one of the more consistent T5 cars to run in Live Races — there's no traction lottery off the line, so your times repeat once the shift pattern is dialled. That reliability makes it a solid crew and Live Race car even though it isn't at the very top of the leaderboard: a car you can run clean ten times out of ten is often worth more in practice than a faster car you can only nail occasionally.

How to Get the GT-R R35 Built

Getting an R35 is the easy part; building it to its full ~7.186 with the right Stage 6 parts and fusions is the grind. If you'd rather skip the part hunt, our CSR2 mods service can deliver the Nissan GT-R R35 fully built — Stage 6 fitted, fusions done — to your iOS or Android account, ready to tune and race.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the Nissan GT-R R35's best time in CSR2?

Fully maxed, the 2017 GT-R R35 (Elite Tuner) runs about 7.186 seconds — top 100 in the Tier 5 field.

What's the GT-R R35 shift pattern?

Perfect start, shift straight into 2nd off the line, early shift into 3rd around 4,000 RPM and fire NOS in 3rd, then run the later gears out (~7,600 RPM). Full grip.

Why is the GT-R easier to launch?

It's all-wheel drive. The AWD puts power down without the wheelspin rear-drive cars fight off the line, so its launch is more forgiving and its times more consistent.

Are there different GT-R R35 versions in CSR2?

Yes — the 2017 GT-R Elite Tuner plus widebody/Liberty Walk, KRC Japan, and special-edition variants. They're separate cars with their own stats.