Cars

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Skyline - Porsche - McLaren

Nissan Skyline - Japanese beasty. The newer models (R32 1989-93, R33 1993-98 & R34 1998-on) are all available with straight six cylinder engines, non-turbo and turbocharger(s).

Top of the range model for each series is the GTR, nicknamed GODZILLA - Powered by the Nissan RB26DETT engine, maybe the best engine to come out of Japan, 2.6 litre, straight six, twin turbo, very smart four-wheel drive system that can send more power to the wheel(s) with the most grip, and less power to the wheel(s) that have the least traction.

The GTR for each series of Skyline was released after the more "sedate" models.

Performance (Unmodified GTRs)

R32 0-60mph - 5.2 seconds 1/4mile 13.5 seconds

R33 0-60mph - 5.1 seconds 1/4mile 13.2 seconds

R34 0-60mph - 5.0 seconds 1/4mile 13.0 seconds

R34 GTR Pictured

Skyline - The Next Generations

R33
93-99

Pictured here are the three most recent Skyline GTRs. Click the picture for full size image

R34
99-on

Video of 9 second quarter mile Skyline GTR

R32
89-93

In Japan, cars are meant to have a maximum power rating of 208kW/277hp/280ps. This is the maximum you will see quoted for production cars. BUT, many cars have more than this "limit". The numbers below show what power ratings the GTRs are actually closer to having.

R32

220kW/293hp 368Nm/272lbft/37.5kgm

R33

230kW/307hp 383Nm/283lbft/39.0kgm

R34

240kW/320hp 393Nm/290lbft/40.0kgm

I've heard this before, a V8 in a Skyline!? It's possible but I won't believe it until I see it.

R35 Skyline GTR - Motor Magazine has a nice article on the New R35 Skyline GT-R in it's latest issue. "...GT-R goes global - Nissan to drop 'Skyline' name for all-new, 300 kW V8 GT-R..."
- R35 GT-R, non turbo 4.5L v8 (possibly based on the R390 engine)
- outputs 300kw
- Launch in 2003
- A sneak peak at this new baby in December!
Source: http://carpoint.com.au/motor/motorextra.asp

Before the R34 GTR was released, one car dealer told me that a friend of his in Japan had seen a twin turbo V8 GTR. Maybe he wasn't that far off the mark after all? There is a VERY nice V8 in the R390 afterall...
More info- http://www.skylinezone.com/history/hist_index.htm
- http://homestead.juno.com/bov82/skyliner35.html

Could this be the future R35 Skyline GTR? With a V8? What??? More likely it'll be a twin turbo version of a new V6, like the one in the new Z.... We'll see!