The big news for the eighth-gen, also known as the R32, was the return of the GT-R name. It used the 2. The general belief was that the actual output was above this. The R32 GT-R also proved to be very successful in motorsports. Australian press dubbed it Godzilla as a monster attacking from Japan capable of beating entries from Holden and Ford. The nickname stuck and proliferated around the globe for the GT-R. Arriving in , the ninth-gen, Rdesignation Skyline continued the trend towards more shapely styling.
The vehicle grew larger, which also caused the weight to increase. Sedan and coupe variants continued to be the available body styles, but in , Nissan introduced the Stagea wagon with a similar look to the 10th-gen Skyline but using mechanical parts from this model. The R33 Skyline arrived in It still used the 2. The Nismo division also introduced the R using a 2. For the first time in decades, there was also a four-door GT-R available from Nissan's Autech division.
Although, production was very limited. Anyone who has played Gran Turismo is probably familiar with the 10th-generation, Rdesignation Skyline.
It began to give the vehicle sharper lines again after the progressively more rounded shapes of the two previous models. Again, there were coupe and sedan bodies available, in addition to the Stagea wagon with a generally similar appearance. The GT-R variant arrived in The RB26DETT with a claimed hp was still under the hood, but there were even more changes to the turbo and intercooler.
Nissan vastly expanded the lineup. There was a new M-Spec variant with an added focus on luxury. It didn't have a successor until the GT-R went on sale for the model year. Arriving in , the generation Skyline probably looks familiar to American readers because it's largely identical to the Infiniti G It was available as a coupe and sedan; plus there was a Stagea wagon without Skyline branding but riding on the same platform.
For the first time since the second-generation Skyline, there wasn't an inline-six engine available. Instead, this model used the VQ-family of V6 engines. It was available in 2. The Nissan GT-R. Its history speaks of world-beating performance, but the pursuit will always be of pure exhilaration. Many believe that a supercar should only be driven on a perfect day, on a perfect stretch of road, and only by an expert driver.
We have a different vision. That every day should be a supercar day. That you should be able to enjoy exhilaration with comfort and confidence, regardless of your skill level, on any road, regardless of conditions. A radical idea? But we like going our own way. At the heart of the GT-R is an ideally sized, twin-turbocharged 3. Hand-assembled by one of only five master craftsmen in the world allowed to create such a masterpiece.
Another example of the precision crafting of the GT-R. Notoriously difficult to work with, each exhaust is hand-built by Takumi, a master craftsman, and is specifically designed for an individual vehicle. It featured the same engine, but torque increased slightly to pound-feet.
The mph time was down to 5. A monster R model made horsepower thanks to bigger turbos and increased displacement to 2. It could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in four seconds flat. Launched in , only 44 Rs were built. For most customers, the V. Spec model was the sportier choice, with firmer suspension, a lower ride height, and an active limited-slip rear differential. That would soon spread to the production car.
The Rgeneration of the GT-R benefitted from the racing and testing done for the two previous generations. It still made horsepower "officially," and turbo lag was reduced, torque was increased, and a new Getrag 6-speed manual replaced the 5-speed. The body was also stiffer, the aerodynamics were improved, and several weight-saving measures were employed, including the use of a carbon fiber rear diffuser.
The car was also shorter, as was the front overhang. The Hicas all-wheel steering system was gone, and so was the 6-speed manual, replaced by a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission. The multifunction display was created by the same programmers who did the "Gran Turismo" video game. The R35 entered the model year with a special 50th anniversary package to mark the milestone. Today's base car makes horsepower and the Nismo model churns out horses.
The top speed is now mph, and 0 to 60 is as quick as 3. Godzilla has certainly grown up. Sign up to get the latest performance and luxury automotive news, delivered to your inbox daily!
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