R35 Nissan GT-R Drags 750-hp Isuzu D-Max Diesel Truck, Prepare to Be Surprised Twice

The R35 Nissan GT-R has been around since 2007 with its 2+2 grand tourer layout – however, it's considered both a GT and a sports car due to its superb OEM performance. Since it has been around for so long, there are numerous facelifts, updates, and variants into play. According to Tang, the host of the CSL AutoTime channel on YouTube, this one is a 2021 Nissan GT-R Recaro Edition, and it even came with its own model to perform the launch and start procedures.

Anyway, an entirely unexpected vehicle sits in the other lane. The Isuzu D-Max is a workhorse pickup truck manufactured by the Japanese automaker since 2002 – its first and second generations were made in collaboration with GM and shared the platform with the Chevy Colorado, while the third one switched partners for the third-generation Mazda BT-50.

This example is a late-model first generation from 2010, but it's unlike any of its brethren – it's lighter, faster, and way more powerful than a regular pickup truck, even though it still has a four-cylinder diesel engine under the hood. Normally, this truck wouldn't stand a chance against the R35 in a drag racing situation, but this vehicle is now a monster racer packing no less than 750 hp and loads of RWD torque.

So, it's way more powerful than the R35 now, but the situation is balanced by the Nissan GT-R's all-wheel drive and DCT transmission set against RWD and a five-speed manual gearbox! Obviously, logic dictates that in an unprepped drag situation, the AWD model has the upper hand, but let's not forget that the Isuzu is now lighter than the Japanese sports car! However, the first round showed the R35 had the better kick-off, with Tang comfortably taking the lead – just to get surprised as the D-Max flew past his GT-R during the race's second leg. As such, it's one nil for the workhorse, and everyone's jaws probably dropped on the floor.

The second and third attempts were botched, though, as first, the R35 needed a respite to get its temperatures back under control, and then the truck driver missed the start's radio call. Last but not least, the fourth pass was flawless (though the truck driver continued to wrestle with the D-Max!) on both sides and again, the Nissan seemed in total control of the situation. Alas, the rematch was another defeat in the end – even though it was a matter of split seconds between them!