The is very old. I know it, you know it and Nissan knows it. Rumors about a successor have been swirling for nearly as long as the car itself has been in production, which is kind of impressive given that the R35 GT-R’s been going 14 years strong by this point. Still, Nissan would kindly request that you ignore this elephant that refuses to leave the room and enjoy the new 2021 GT-R T-Spec, yet another special edition of 2007's revolutionary everyday supercar.

Materially, there’s not that much to the T-Spec; it has Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, a carbon fiber wing, exclusive gold Rays wheels, a unique engine cover and that yellow badge you can see hiding in the grille. But dare I say Nissan has won me over with this, largely for the two special colors it’s offering the T-Spec in: Millennium Jade and Midnight Purple.

Most people won’t notice or care about these colors. If you’re a GT-R fan, though, you know these are celebrated hues. Ever-classy Millennium Jade debuted on the 2002 R34 GT-R V-Spec II Nür, while the pearlescent Midnight Purple dates back further, having started with the R33 generation. If you need an idea of how important MNP is to GT-R folks, consider that a 1999 R34 in that color . I’m telling you, people go nuts for this stuff.

And honestly, they should! Yes, $315,000 is absurd for a 22-year-old sports car that cost between $70K and $80K in today’s money, but who could deny that’s a lovely color? It’s a showstopper when paired with those gold rims and yellow calipers, and it bothers me that Nissan’s been able to momentarily distract me from how goddamn old this car is with a special edition.

The kicker is, the T-Spec probably won’t even be the last R35 we get. There have been rumblings of a final edition model that could appear late next year before the current-gen GT-R finally bids us farewell for good, a-la the . As for the T-Spec, Nissan Japan initially said the company’s , however the automaker’s U.S. arm later confirmed this morning that “” will make their way to North America in the winter.

A few years ago, Nissan brought a bunch of GT-Rs of various generations to the New York Auto Show. Among them was the — a one-of-one homologation special in the truest sense — as well as an R32 Calsonic Skyline JGTC race car. But there was also a Millennium Jade R34 there, and it looked fantastic under the lights of the convention center. Bravo, Nissan, for taking advantage of our collective nostalgia. You win this one — now maybe make a new car already? Consider it, at least.