A sports automobile built on the Nissan Skyline platform is known as the Nissan Skyline GT-R (Japanese: Ri Chan sukairainGT-R, Hepburn: Nissan Sukairain GT-R). The first “Skyline GT-R” vehicles, with the model code KPGC10, were made between 1969 and 1972. They were successful in Japanese touring car racing competitions. In 1973, a limited number of second-generation vehicles bearing the model number KPGC110 were produced in its place.
The GT-R moniker was brought back in 1989 as the BNR32 (“R32”) Skyline GT-R following a 16-year absence. The R32 GT-R was utilized to win the Japanese Touring Car Championship four years in a row in Group A standard versions. Prior to a regulation change that banned the R32 GT-R in 1993, the R32 GT-R enjoyed success in the Australian Touring Car Championship, where Jim Richards and Mark Skaife both used it to win the championship in 1991 and 1992, respectively. The Australian auto magazine Wheels gave the R32 GT-R the moniker “Godzilla” in its July 1989 issue due to the vehicle’s technological advancements and performance. Following that, Wheels continued to use the moniker for every subsequent Skyline GT-R generations, most notably the R34 GT-R, which they dubbed “Godzilla Returns” and hailed as “the best handling car we have ever driven.” In tests conducted by automotive journals, the R34 GT-R accelerated from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.4 seconds and completed a quarter-mile (402 meters) in 12.2 seconds from a standing start time. At the time, it was one of the production cars with the fastest acceleration.
The ATTESA E-TSAll-wheel drive system and the Super-HICAS four-wheel steering were just two of the cutting-edge technology on display in the Skyline GT-R, which quickly rose to the position of Nissan’s performance flagship. The automobile is still in demand today for import drag racing, circuit racing, time trials, and competitions sponsored by tuning publications. The Skyline GT-production R’s ceased in August 2002. The GT-R (R35), a brand-new car built on an improved version of the Skyline V36 platform, took the place of the previous model. Despite their obvious differences, the two cars were made at the same factory and have identical design elements.
The only Skyline GT-R export markets were Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand in 1991, and the UK (in 1997, thanks to the Single Vehicle Approval process) as used Japanese imports. The Skyline GT-R was never produced outside of Japan.
Despite this, the automobile has gained notoriety as a Grey import sports car, especially in Western countries (mainly the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, Canada, and the United States). The Fast and the Furious, Initial D, Shakotan Boogie, Wangan Midnight, Need for Speed, Forza, Driving Emotion Type-S, Test Drive, and Gran Turismo are just a few examples of popular culture works that have made it well-known. Nismo declared that it would restart manufacturing replacement body panels and engines for all Skyline GT-R models in 2019.
The vehicle was recognized as one of the top automobiles in the world and as the sole authentic Japanese supercar at the time by BBC’s Top Gear and Jeremy Clarkson.
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SERPRESULT
In 1968, Nissan launched the first GT-R, a car based on the company’s current Skyline compact sedan.
The Skyline GT-R, as we first knew it, was introduced in 1969 and was known internally at Nissan as the PGC10.
Never Have Three Letters Been So Quick
The GT-R, the first high-performance version of the Skyline, made its premiere at the 1969 Tokyo Auto Show. 160 horsepower is provided by a DOHC 2.0 liter inline six-cylinder engine. In 1971, a two-door coupe that had been originally designed as a four-door sedan was released. The Skyline was lightened to increase performance on the racetrack, much like the factory race cars built in Detroit. A ’71 Skyline can be seen in 2011’s Fast Five, albeit the later-year Skylines are more common in The Fast & Furious films.
NISSANGT-R (R35) (R35)
When Nissan introduced the 2.0-liter Nissan Skyline in 1969, the GT-R nameplate was first used.
The Nissan GT-R R35 debuted at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show and hit the European market the following year.
Only 4 mechanics with specialized training assembled the brand-new GT-engine R’s by hand.
The Nissan GT-History R’s
The first Nissan-branded GT-R didn’t come until 1969, although the original Skyline, developed by the Prince Motor Company, made its debut in 1957. (Nissan took over Prince in 1966). A detuned version of the R380 race vehicle’s engine, the S20 2.0-liter dohc inline-6 in the automobile developed 160 horsepower. The 2000GT-R was built with the goal of winning the JAF Grand Prix, which it won, launching Nissan’s lengthy run of success in racing.
The GT-R had won 50 total races by the time the Skyline H/T 2000GT-R, now with a coupe body type, was created. The KPGC110 was released the following year, however Nissan discontinued the GT-R after just 197 cars had been produced, primarily due to tougher emissions regulations and the global oil crisis. It would be 16 years before the GT-R would be seen again.
The ninth-generation GT-R was on exhibit during the 1993 Tokyo Motor Show, but it wasn’t until January 1995 that it was formally introduced. An upgraded RB26DETT under the hood produced 264 lb.-ft of torque. On all V-Spec cars, the ATTESA-ETS awd system became the norm. In 1995, the R33 competed at Le Mans, finishing 10th overall and 5th in class. The 400-bhp, limited-edition Nismo 400R made its public premiere and was highlighted in R&T.
The R34, the most cutting-edge GT-R to date, would be the final GT-R to be powered by the RB26DETT. Officially rated at 280 horsepower, aftermarket tuners like HKS and Mine’s were producing versions with up to 800 horsepower. The Pennzoil Nismo GT-R, a race vehicle built on the R34, won the Japanese Grand Touring Championship in 1999. The R34 was frequently discussed in R&T. In 2002, production was halted.