2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo will start at $176,585

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Just because it costs almost as much as your house, doesn't mean you shouldn't buy it

Nissan has released pricing for its Nismo-prepped GT-R supercar. While the base GT-R Premium starts at $117,585, the Nismo edition will set you back a shocking $59,000 more. That’s right, the Nismo GT-R will cost $176,585 -- about $100,000 more than the launch price of the first American-bound GT-R.

The big jump in price over the base GT-R nets you an advanced aero package, a more race-ready suspension and some carbon-fiber bits. To help reduce weight, Nissan went with carbon-fiber front and rear bumpers, and a handmade carbon-fiber rear spoiler.

Powering this pricey GT-R is, of course, the 3.8-liter VR38DETT twin-turbocharged V6 engine, which churns out 600 hp and 481 lb-ft of torque. This is a bump of 35 hp and 14 lb-ft of twist over the base car. That power goes through a paddle-shifted six-speed dual-clutch transmission and into an all-wheel-drive system. The 3.8-liter V6 spits its exhaust through a standard titanium setup.

The refreshed Nismo GT-R might be a monster at the Nurburgring, but it’s almost hard to justify needing more than the base model. Hell, the difference in price between the Nismo and the Premium is enough to go out and buy a used R35 GT-R. Though, if total performance is what you’re after, money might not be an issue.