Used Nissan GT-R Front Grille

The R35 Nissan GT-R has been in continuous production from 2007 onwards and represents a single generation and platform throughout, so grilles broadly originate from that same R35 family. However, the GT-R received notable facelift updates in 2011 and again in 2016 that altered the front-end styling including the grille design, meaning grilles are not necessarily interchangeable across those boundaries. When searching for a used grille, focus your breaker on matching your specific facelift period rather than just stating 'R35'. Always confirm the exact part against your registration with the breaker before purchasing.

This is a boundary question — the 2011 facelift updated the GT-R's front end, including grille styling changes, which means a 2012 grille sits on the post-2011 facelift car while a 2009 grille belongs to the pre-facelift version. The underlying R35 platform is the same, but front-end panels changed at that facelift so physical fitment across the 2011 boundary is not guaranteed. You should confirm directly with the breaker whether the specific grille they have will fit your pre-facelift car by checking against your registration. Never assume fitment based on generation alone when a facelift falls between the two years.

This crosses the 2016 facelift boundary — the 2014 car is pre-2016 facelift and the 2017 car is post-2016 facelift, and Nissan updated the GT-R's front styling at that point including the grille area. Both are R35 platform cars, but the facelift introduced visual and potentially dimensional differences to front-end panels. Confirm with the breaker against both registrations whether the specific grille offered will actually fit before committing to a purchase.

For standard R35 GT-R variants such as Pure and Premium, the front grille is shared across trim levels within the same facelift period, so trim level alone does not affect fitment. The Nismo variant is a different matter — it features a distinct front bumper and grille design that is specific to that model and is not interchangeable with standard GT-R front-end panels. When sourcing a grille, confirm whether your car is a standard GT-R or a Nismo, and match accordingly. Cosmetic finish or badging may differ slightly between non-Nismo trims but the core grille fitment should be the same within a given facelift period.

The key information to give your breaker is your car's registration, which will confirm the exact facelift period — pre-2011, 2011–2015, or 2016-onwards — and whether your car is a standard GT-R or Nismo. Engine variant and trim level (outside of Nismo) do not affect grille fitment, so you do not need to worry about those. Ask the breaker to verify their part against your reg rather than relying on year alone, as mid-year production changes can occasionally fall outside the headline facelift dates.