Wild gold-plated Godzilla took 2,000 hours and $1 million to build
- Each body panel was hand engraved
- The engine was modified, too, and it now delivers over 800 horsepower
- In addition to this ‘gold’ car, the tuning company also made a silver one
Published on Nov 16, 2023 at 9:02 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Nov 22, 2023 at 7:10 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
This gold-plated Nissan GT-R Godzilla is one of a kind.
It took over 2,000 hours of work, and it shows.
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The gold-plated Nissan GT-R was built by Kuhl Japan for the Tokyo Auto Salon.
Each body panel was replaced with a fiber glass equivalent, which was then gold plated, and hand engraved.
Kuhl didn’t just make it glittering and mad, they also did something with the engine.
The twin-turbo V6 that powers it was modified and it now delivers over 800 horsepower.
And wait, because this gold Godzilla actually has a ‘sister’ – a silver-plated Godzilla.
This is a show pony so it’s not really for sale.
But if you wanted to buy it, you’d be looking at a seven-figure price tag as it cost $1 million to build.
We shouldn’t be surprised, though.
The GT-R is the latest incarnation of the Nissan Skyline, and this car lends itself particularly well to tuners.
The Skyline nameplate has been used for different models through the years but the Skyline as we know it, i.e., the sports car, was first launched in 1969.
Six generations later, including the current-gen GT-R, Nissan’s range-topping sports car is still coveted – and still loved by fans.
And still regularly customized by tuners.
This is partly because the Skyline / GT-R owes some of its success to the Need for Speed video game franchise and of course the Fast and Furious franchise.
This, after all, is the car that Paul Walker immortalized when he drove one in Fast and Furious 4.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
