The 2010 Nissan GT-R will get more power and more features over the MY2009 car, Nissan revealed today. As expected, sticker prices for Motor Trend’s 2009 Car of the Year are a bit more than the outgoing edition — $3950 for base and Premium trim levels to be exact. An $80,790 price tag can be expected for the base model GT-R, while the Premium Edition commands $83,040.

For the extra four grand, owners get five more horsepower from the twin-turbo 3.8L V-6 (485-hp/434 lb-ft), new suspension calibration and studier brake lines feeding the Brembo binders. Of course, a revised Transmission Control Module is included in the MY2010 GT-R that allows for faster acceleration with the VDC switched on.

Clearly not for the faint of heart, or the shallow of wallet.

Source: Motor Trend

Nissan responded to Inside Line’s request for comment saying the midyear price adjustment for the 2009 GT-R is “due in large part to increased raw materials costs. Since pricing on GT-R was announced approximately a year ago, the cost of raw materials has increased exponentially, negatively impacting the cost to manufacture the car.”

Equipped with a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 engine, the GT-R is rated at 480 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque.

If you want the performance of the 2009 Nissan GT-R, prepare to pay for it.