The wait is finally over – Nissan took the wraps of its highly anticipated new supercar at the Tokyo Motor show in late October.

It's difficult to provide a sense of just how anticipated and awaited this GTR really is, or for that matter the kind of folklore that surround this particular model -- suffice to say that previous generations of the GTR won the hearts and minds of the entire Playstation generation. The previous model had a dash-mounted readout that told you and your passengers what kind of g-forces you're able to generate through a corner. The dynamic capabilities and performance of this car was so astounding that it was actually banned from racing in Australia.

While the previous GTR was based on a 4-door saloon, this one has an all-new custom body that's been a long time coming. Its specifications suggest that you won't be disappointed sitting in the drivers seat either. It has a 3.8 litre, twin turbo, V6, producing 473bhp and 434lb/ft of torque. Its dual clutch 6-speed automatic transmission with steering mounted paddle shifts transmits power to all four-wheels and propels the car from 0-100 km/h in an estimated 3.5 seconds – very exclusive territory indeed.

With the new GTR, Nissan is targeting Porsche 911 turbo buyers like never before. First reports suggest that the car lives up to all the hype.