HISTORY OF THE BRAND

The Skyline name originated from Prince automobile company, which developed and sold the Skyline line of sedans before merging with Nissan-Datsun.Then the GT-R abbreviation stands for Gran Turismo Racer while the GT-B stands for Gran Turismo Berlinetta. The Japanese chose to use Italian when naming the car as most cars made in Japan at that time used Western abbreviations to further enhance sales. The earliest predecessor of the GT-R, the S54 2000 GT-B was came second in its first race in 1964 to the purpose-built Porsche 904 GTS. The last of the original GT-Rs, the KPGC110 2000GT-R, used an unchanged S20 160hp inline-6 engine from the earlier 2000 GT-R and only sold 197 units due to the worldwide energy crisis.This model was the only GT-R to never participate in a major race despite the sole purpose-built racecar which now resides in Nissan's storage unit for historical cars in Zama.Then,the Skyline continued into the 1990s when it became popular largely because it remained rear wheel drive, while most other manufacturers were focusing on front wheel drive cars.

Nissan Skyline GT-R

This is a Nissan Skyline GT-R top conditions.This is also a Japanese sports car based on the Nissan Skyline range.The first GT-R were produced from 1969–1973.It had fifth generation of the skyline car.This car was nicknamed "Godzilla" by the Australian motoring publication Wheels in its July 1989 edition.The Skyline GT-R was also the first production car to lap the legendary in under eight minutes.The Skyline GT-R became the flagship of Nissan performance, showcasing many advanced technologies including the ATTESA-ETS 4WD system and the Super-HICAS four-wheel steering.Today, the car is popular for import Drag Racing, Circuit Track, Time Attack and events hosted by tuning magazines.

Specifications

Manufacturer	Nissan
Production	1969–1973 1989–2002
Assembly	Musashimurayama, Japan
Successor	Nissan GT-R
Related	Nissan Skyline Nissan Stagea

First generation (1969–1972)

This first Skyline GT-R was known by the internal Nissan designation PGC10.It was released on February 4, 1969.It was available originally as a four-door sedan after a public debut at the October 1968 Tokyo Motor Show and advertised alongside the Nissan R380 racecar to showcase the Skyline's racing heraldry. It was equipped with the 2.0 L DOHC S20 I6 producing 160 hp at 7000 rpm and 177 N·m of torque at 5600 rpm. Then the first Skyline GT-R rode on a semi-trailing arm strut suspension. It was available as a coupe in March 1971 with the chassis code KPGC10.A popular name for the PGC and KPGC10 Skyline GT-R was "Hakosuka.

Specifications 

Production	1969–1972
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door coupe
Layout	FR layout
Engine	2.0L 160 horsepower (120 kW) S20 I6
Transmission	5-speed Manual
Designer	Shinichiro Sakurai

Second generation (1973)

This is a second generation of nissan skyline car KPGC110 model .It was released in 1973 after its introduction at the 1972 Tokyo motor show.Powered by a 1989 cc I6 S20 engine, the second generation GT-R delivered power to the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual gearbox. The suspension was a semi-trailing ring arm setup and minor aerodynamic parts were added.This edition of the GT-R was also known as the "Ken & Mary" Skyline, due to a popular advertisement featuring a young couple (Ken and Mary) enjoying the Hokkaido countryside.

 Specifications 

Production	1973
Body style	2-door coupe
Layout	FR layout
Engine	2.0L S20 I6
Transmission	5-speed manual
Designer	Shinichiro Sakurai

Wheelbase       2,610 mm

Length             4,460 mm

Width              1,395 mm

Height             1,625 mm

Related            Nissan Laurel

Assembly        Musashimurayama , Japan

Third generation (1989–1994)

This R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R wheel drive make into 2.6 L .Initial production of the car was the required 510 to allow for homologation starting on May 22, 1989.This series was called the Skyline GT-R 'Nismo' edition. Its purpose is to homologate a number of aerodynamic changes used in Group A racing. Changes include additional ducts in the front bumper to improve airflow to the intercooler, a bonnet lip spoiler to direct more air into the engine bay, and an additional boot lip spoiler to provide more downforce. The 'Nismo' GT-R was only available in Gunmetal Grey.

 Specifications

Production	1989–1994
Body style	2-door coupe
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine	2.6 L RB26DETT I6
Transmission	5-speed manual
Designer	Naganori Ito

Fourth generation (1995–1998)

The R33 GT-R launched in January 1995 with the base model GT-R and the V-spec model. The V-spec model weighed in 10 kg (22 lb) heavier, and had sportier suspension resulting in lower ground clearance. The V-spec also featured the newer ATTESA E-TS Pro all wheel drive system, which included an Active Limited Slip differential. The V-spec model also included a four wheel independent channel anti-lock braking system.The engine in the R33 was nearly identical to the R32.

Specifications

Production	1995–1998
Body style	2-door coupe 4-door sedan
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine	2.6 L RB26DETT I6
Transmission	5-speed manual
Designer	Kozo Watanabe

Fifth generation (1999–2002)

The GT/GF-BNR34 (R34) Skyline GT-R and GT-R V-spec models were released in January 1999.A new feature on the R34 GT-R is a 5.8" LCD multifunction display on the center of the dashboard, which shows seven different live readings of engine and vehicle statistics such as turbocharger pressure (1.2 bar max), oil and water temperature, among others. The GT-R V-spec model added two extra features to the display, intake and exhaust gas temperatures.The V-Spec version was also imported into the UK with a number of modifications carried out on the car.

 Specifications

Production	1999–2002
Body style	2-door coupe 4-door sedan
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / all-wheel drive
Engine	2.6L RB26DETT I6
Transmission	6-speed manual
Designer	Kozo Watanabe