Every Generation of GT-R ⚡⚡⚡ Which one is your favorite? Let’s dive in:
▴1 First up - an R31 Wagon! This generation was also offered as a coupe & sedan, but boy do we love wagons! Can you believe that Nissan actually had four-wheel steering on a car in 1986! An amazing first, this technology was called HICAS (High Capacity Active Steering). The rowdiest version was the GTS-R coupe which only 823 units were built, specifically for racing homologation.
▴2 Nissan introduced the R32 in 1989 as either a 2 door or a 4 door. Although only rated with 316hp due to the Japanese car makers “gentlemen’s agreement” not to exceed 276hp, the R32’s crowning achievement was obliterating the Nordschleife record held by Porsche by 25 seconds, running a 8’20”.
▴3 In 1993, the R33 Skyline arrives. Heavier than the R32 ,engineers went to extreme lengths to lighten the R33 GTR -reducing sound deadening, lightweight springs & wheels, hollow rear sway bar, aluminum axles, and more - resulting in a 7’59” lap time at the Ring, making the GTR the quickest production car in the world at the time.
▴4 Finally, one of the most popular Skyline’s- the R34 V-Spec. Nissan used the same motor as the R33, but upgraded the turbo and the chassis significantly. What differentiates this model is the level of interaction that drivers had with the car using the Multi Function Display on the dashboard, providing the vehicles telemetry to the driver.
▴5 It wasn’t until 2008 that the US could legally purchase Godzilla by way of the technological marvel known as the R35. The world was amazed how a car that heavy could be so capable. With a motor, futuristic chassis, and sophisticated engineering tweaks that improved the car every year, the GTR cemented itself as one of the greatest sports cars ever.
We wanted to give a special thanks to @mr_s1krr & Sean Lee (@seanlee768) for allowing us to drool over this amazing GTR collection.