CAN you believe it has been 50 years since the original GT-R was released? Now in its sixth generation, the Nissan’s performance flagship is steeped in history, remaining a head-turner for enthusiasts the world over.

And while the current GT-R, the R35, may be 12 years old, it doesn’t look like it is going to disappear soon. It’s no surprise then that Nissan has given its halo model another model-year update.

With Nissan’s focus on delivering grand-tourer-like acceleration, braking and handling, do these changes make for a better GT-R? We put the new model to test in celebratory 50th Anniversary form to find out.