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{{Infobox Automobile| image = | name = Nissan Skyline| aka = Infiniti G (since 2003)]
Nissan| layout = [FR layout / 4WD-->The Nissan Skyline is a mid-size car originally produced by the Japanese automaker Prince Motor Company starting in 1957 and later by Nissan Motors after the two companies merged in 1966. It is available in either coupé, or sedan or wagon body styles. The current Skyline is sold in North America, South Korea, Taiwan, and the Middle East as the Infiniti G35.

ALSI-1 {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = | name = ALSI-1/ALSI-2/BLRA-3| aka = Prince Skyline| production = 1957-1963
33,759 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
2-door coupe [Straight-4
1.9 L Prince G engine I4| transmission =| length =| width =| height =| weight = ~1300 kg (~2866 pound (mass))| wheelbase =| related =| similar =| fuel_capacity=-->The first Skyline was introduced in April 1957, under the Prince Motor Company marque, and was marketed as a luxury car. It featured a 1.5 L (1482 cc) Prince G engine#G-1 engine producing 44 kW (60 horsepower). It used a de Dion tube rear suspension and was capable of 140 km/h (87 mph). The car weighed around 1300 kg. Prince Skylines were produced as four door sedans and five door station wagons.

The Skyline also spawned pickup truck and van lines called the "Prince Skyway."

ALSI-2 The Skyline was updated with quad headlights for 1958.

This model was powered by a slightly altered 1.5 L engine known as the GA-4 OHV (1484 cc) producing about @ 4400 rpm and was produced through 1961.

BLRA-3 The Skyline Sport featured hand-built Michelotti bodies in stylish coupe and convertible versions. These cars used the 1.9 L (1862 cc/113 inch³) Prince G engine engine, producing 96 hp (72 kW) and 113.5 ft·lbf (154 N m). While only a few hundred were built, Prince Motors had a very aggressive product placement group and they can be seen (along the company's mainstream models) in many Toho films of the early 1960s.


S50 or BLSID {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = image:Prince Skyline S50 1500 Deluxe 001.jpg| name = S50/S54/S57| aka = Prince Skyline| production = 1963-1968
114,238 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan [Straight-4
2.0 L Prince G engine I6 (2000GT)
1.5 L Nissan G engine Straight-4 (S57)| transmission =| length =| width =| height =| weight =| wheelbase =| related =| similar =| fuel_capacity=-->

In 1961 Fuji Precision Industries changed its name to Prince Motor Company after the 1954 merger, and the S50 series was launched. This was the second generation car, and became one of the more desirable cars in Japan. It was powered by the Prince G engine engine, a 70 hp (52 kW) version of the old GA-4. A 1862 cc engine was also available, delivering .

In 1962, this model was restyled as the S21S series.

The S50 was further developed with new styling for 1963, and was sold in some markets with an A150 designation.

In 1966, Nissan and Prince merged and the S50 also appeared with Nissan Skyline badging. This model lasted in production through 1967.

S54 Prince Motor Company created a racing GT Skyline In May 1964. It was based on the S54 and used the larger 6-cylinder Prince G engine#G-7 engine from the Prince Gloria#S40, though the car needed an 8" extension to the wheelbase (all forward of the cowl/firewall) to provide space in the engine bay for the lankier in-line six. When it entered the 2nd Japanese Grand prix they hoped to win the GT-II class. Competitive against the Porsche Porsche 904, the Skyline managed 2nd through to 6th places.

Largely due to the success of the race vehicle, the Prince 2000GT (also called GT-A, GT-B, S54A and S54B) was released to the Japanese market. There were two versions produced:

The B model featured three Weber 40DCOE-18 carburettors, a limited slip differential, 5-speed manual transmission, and power brakes. Both the B and A used front disc brakes with dual pistons.

S57 The S50 Skyline was updated to become the S57 in 1967. It used a Nissan engine, the OHC 1.5 L (1487 cc) Nissan G engine. At 88 hp (66 kW), it was the most-powerful engine in the Japanese 1500 cc class.

C10 {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = | name = C10| production = 1968-1972
310,447 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
2-door coupe [Straight-4
1.8 L Nissan G engine Straight-4
2.0 L Nissan L engine I6 (2000GT)
2.0 L Nissan S20 engine I6 (GT-R)] Nissan G engine Straight-4 like the S57. A 1.8 L Nissan G engine version was also available.

A station wagon variant was offered in this generation. A hardtop coupé was introduced in 1970.

2000GT The following year, the GC10 2000GT received a 2.0 L (1998 cc) Nissan L engine I6 engine. The chassis was already designed to receive a straight six, to avoid the S54 extension problem. 105 hp (78 kW) was available from this new engine.

GT-R

The first GT-R Skyline appeared in February 1969. Called the PGC-10 (KPGC-10 for later coupé version) internally and Hakosuka (ハコスカ) by fans. Hako (ハコ) means Box in Japanese, and suka（スカ） is short for Skyline (スカイライン; Sukairain). It used the 2.0 L (1998 cc) Nissan S20 engine I6. This new DOHC engine produced 160 hp (118 kW, 180 N m), equal to the best sports cars of the time, and was similar to the GR8 engine used in the Nissan R380 racing car.

The GT-R began as a sedan, but a 2-door coupé version was introduced in March of 1971. The cars were stripped of unnecessary equipment to be as light as possible for racing, and performed well at the track. The sedan racked up 33 victories in less than two years, and the coupé stretched this to 50 through 1972.

The C10 raced against many cars including the Toyota 1600 GT5, Isuzu Bellett GTR, Mazda Familia (R100) & Capella (RX-2) - even Porsche. In late 1971 the new Mazda RX-3 became the GT-R's main rival. The GT-R managed a few more victories before the RX-3 ended the GT-R's winning streak. The GT-R was also a favorite of reckless street racers who roamed the streets at night at that time.

It is claimed that the art of drifting began among Japanese racers when they purposely engaged their emergency brakes as a way to oversteer on their GT-Rs. One such driver who is famous for this was Kunimitsu Takahashi.

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C110 {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = | name = C110| aka = Datsun K-Series| production = 1972-1977
670,562 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan
2-door coupe
5-door station wagon [Straight-4
1.8 L Nissan G engine Straight-4
2.0 L Nissan L engine Straight-4
2.0 L Nissan S20 engine I6
2.4 L Nissan L engine I6 K-series, with models such as the Datsun 160K, 180K and Datsun 240K.

The body styles were, once again, four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupé, and five-door station wagon. The C110 was more fussy in its styling than its predecessor, particularly so in wagon form, where unusually for a wagon design, no windows were fitted between the C and D pillars. The C110 was the first version to feature the round rear lights, typical of later Skyline designs.

The C110 Skyline was better known as the "Ken & Mary" or "Kenmeri" (ケンメリ) Skyline, stemming from the advertisement campaign in Japan at the time which featured a young couple (Ken and Mary) who relaxed and enjoyed the countryside in Ken and Mary's Skyline (ケンとメリーのスカイライン). The ads were highly successful and perhaps as a result the C110 was sold in very large numbers in Japan. It sold just as well in Australia (in a 2.4L 6-cylinder form, badged as "Datsun 240K") , though few survive today. There, the 240K was about the same price as a [Ford Falcon (Australia) GT or BMW 5 series, around $5000.

GT-R The Nissan Skyline GT-R hardtop arrived in September 1972 but only lasted until March 1973, when Nissan ceased its production. The oil crisis saw many people preferring economy cars and high-performance sports cars were looked down upon. Nissan pulled out of Motor Racing, so there was no purpose to the GT-R. It was not officially exported anywhere, although Nissan contemplated exporting to Australia. Only 197 KPGC110 GT-Rs were ever sold in Japan, through specialist Nissan Performance shops (before it was called NISMO). This was the last GT-R for 16 years until the BNR32 in 1989.

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C211 {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = | name = C211| aka = Datsun K-Series| production = 1977-1981
539,727 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan
2-door coupe
5-door station wagon [Straight-4
1.8 L Nissan L engine Straight-4
2.0 L Nissan L engine Straight-6
2.0 L Nissan L engine Straight-6| transmission =| length =| width =| height =| weight =| wheelbase =| related =| similar =| fuel_capacity=-->The succeeding C211 and GC211 of 1977 continued to split the Skyline range into basic and six-cylinder models, the latter with a longer front end. This line continued through 1981. The Datsun 240K/280K and 240C/280C variants continued for export.A rare variant would be the wagon version, which had a unique styling treatment behind the rear doors, of a much smaller window than usual between the C and D pillars.

The GT-ES replaced the GT-R with a turbocharged engine, the Nissan L engine. This was the first turbo engine to power a Japanese production vehicle. One notable aspect of the turbo versions was that they were not intercooled and there was no form of blowoff valve, only an emergency pressure release valve.

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R30 {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = | name = R30| production = 1981-1985
406,432 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan
2-door coupe
5-door hatchback
5-door station wagon [Straight-4
1.8 L Nissan CA engine Straight-4
2.0 L Nissan Z engine I4
2.8 L Nissan L engine I6
2.0 L Nissan L engine I6
2.0 L Nissan L engine I6
2.0 L Nissan FJ engine Straight-4
2.0 L Nissan FJ engine Straight-4| transmission =| length =| width =| height =| weight =| wheelbase =| related =| similar =| fuel_capacity=-->The names were brought into line with the home Japanese and worldwide markets with the launch of the R30 series in August 1981, which was built on a C31 Nissan Laurel platform. Unlike preceding generations, four and six cylinder versions now shared a front end of same length. The R30 was available as a two door hardtop coupe, a four door sedan, a five door hatchback (available only in the R30 generation) or a four door station wagon. In all, there were 26 variations of the R30 Skyline available.

All versions with the exception of the wagon were usually fitted with the four round tail lights that had become a regular feature to the Skyline's design. The wagon was the ugly duckling of the range, having different tail lights, headlights and no turbo or 6-cylinder versions available - it more closely resembled a Nissan Sunny than a Skyline. The two door coupe had hardtop and the unusual feature of roll-down quarter windows for the rear seat passengers (a styling feature of the previous C10, C110 and C211 coupes), while four door versions all had traditional framed windows.

Notably, configurations of the R30 sold in Australia and New Zealand were missing the traditional hotplate tail lights, instead opting for more conventional styling.

Various engine configurations were available, initially ranging from the top of the line 103 kW SOHC 6-cylinder turbo Nissan L engine to the 4-cylinder Z18S and 6-cylinder RD28 diesel versions at the other end of the scale. The all-new DOHC Nissan FJ engine engine debuted in late 1981, and was the first 4-cylinder engine by any Japanese manufacturer to employ more than two valves per cylinder (see below). Some of the top spec models featured adjustable suspension dampers that could be adjusted while driving, this was another first for mass produced JDM vehicles. Nissan Glorias and Laurels also used the L series engines as well as some diesel (Laurel only) variants.

The R30 range was facelifted in August 1983 with various changes across the board; for example four wheel disc brakes were now standard issue, instead of being optional for lower-spec models. Trim specifications were revised and the 4-cylinder Z18S engine was replaced with the newer CA18E. Upgraded interior trim, new front and rear bumpers, door-mounted wing mirrors (replacing the old 'hockey stick' fender mirrors) and smoked tail lights rounded out the look.

Also that year the Paul Newman Version R30 was released to commemorate the association between Nissan and the actor Paul Newman, who used to appear in promotional material as well as race for the company in the late 1970s - early 1980s. The Newman Skyline was simply a top spec GT-ES turbo with signature embroidery and decals, and is still sought after today amongst collectors in Japan.


RS Although making about the same power as the L20ET-powered GT-ES models, the version of the Skyline initially known as the 2000RS was released in October 1981 as more of a stripped-down lightweight racer, without as many luxury extras included (quoted curb weight was only 1130 kg). These were equipped with the naturally aspirated 4-valve per cylinder DOHC Nissan FJ engine engine generating 110 kW @ 6000 rpm and 181 N m @ 4800 rpm. The official Nissan chassis designation for all FJ20-powered models was DR30.

In February 1983 the DR30 range received a significant boost in performance with the introduction of the turbocharged Nissan FJ engine engine in the 2000RS Turbo. Front brakes were also significantly upgraded to cope with the power increase. Now with 140 kW @ 6400 rpm and 225 N m @ 4800 rpm on tap, the FJ20ET enjoyed new-found prestige as the most powerful Japanese production engine of its era.

Nissan sought to elevate the status of the DR30 Skyline as their new flagship model in light of this success, and it received a generous amount of changes to distinguish it from lesser Skyline models in August 1983. Interior equipment was significantly upgraded to now include electric windows, air conditioning and power steering as standard; gone were the days of the spartan, stripped-out race interior with the increased curb weight of around 1250 kg. But by far the most striking change to the RS was the new unique front end treatment, nicknamed Tekamen (鉄仮面) or Iron Mask by fans for its distinctive look. The headlights were considerably slimmer, and instead of a conventional grille the bonnet now sloped down to two narrow slits above a facelifted front bumper and airdam. J's Tipo Magazine, June 1997 issue. Turbocharged FJ20ET models were renamed RS-X Turbo while the N/A FJ20E model retained the RS moniker. The 2000 prefix was dropped.

Further changes were made in 1984, most notably the addition of an intercooler, revised compression ratios and turbocharger exhaust housing to the Nissan FJ engine powered model, now known as the RS-X Turbo C and increasing output to 151 kW @ 6400 rpm and 245 N m @ 4400 rpm.

To this day the FJ20-powered R30 Skyline remains a cult car both at home and overseas (there are still dedicated "one make" drag racing events for this model in Japan), and is credited with rejuvenating the Skyline brand in the early 1980s. It also paved the way for the eventual re-introduction of the legendary GT-R badge, markedly absent since the end of C110 Skyline production in 1973.

The RS achieved moderate success in Australia in the mid-1980s, with drivers such as George Fury competing in (and winning) various touring car championships during that time.

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R31 {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = | name = R31| production = 1985-1992
309,716 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan
4-door hardtop
2-door coupe
4-door station wagon [Straight-4
2.0 L Nissan CA engine Straight-4
2.0 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.0 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.0 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.0 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.0 L Nissan RB engine I6
3.0 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.8 L Diesel Nissan RD engine Straight-6| transmission =| length =| width =| height =| weight =| wheelbase =| related =| similar =| fuel_capacity=-->



The R31 Skyline of 1986 was a natural evolution on the R30 shape. The design was slightly larger and squarer than previous Skylines. It was available as a Sedan, Hardtop sedan, Coupe and station wagon.

The R31 Skyline introduced many new technologies and features. The HR31 was the first Skyline to be equipped with the new Nissan RB engine of engines. The R31 RB engines are often referred to as "Red Top" engines because of the red cam covers. There were three variants. The earliest series of DOHC RB engines used the NICS (Nissan Induction Control System) injection system with 12 very small intake runners, and a butterfly system to divide the intake ports in half for better low RPM performance. Later versions used ECCS (Electronically Concentrated Control System) engine management, discarded the twelve tiny runners for six much larger ones (though they retained twelve ports on the head, so there was a splitter plate), and received a slightly larger turbocharger. Nissan's Nissan RD engine, a 2.8 straight-6 engine, introduced Diesel-power to the line-up. Another technological first for the R31 was the introduction of Nissan's proprietary 4-wheel steering system, dubbed HICAS (High Capacity Active Steering). The R31 series were also the only models in the Skyline family to feature a 4-door hardtop variation. These models were generally badged as the Passage GT.

The R31 Skyline was also produced in Australia, with a 3.0 L motor (RB30E) available in sedan or wagon form, as well as a four-cylinder version called the Nissan Pintara. The wagon had the same front style as the coupe and sedan—the only difference being that it lacked the four round brake lights that had been a consistent element of Skyline design. These cars were manufactured in Australia due to the heavy import laws which made it expensive to bring cars into Australia.

29,305 R31 Skylines were also manufactured and sold in South Africa in 4-door sedan form between 1987 and 1992. These were the last Skylines seen in South Africa. Power came from either the RB30E 3.0 straight-6 motor, RB20E 2.0 straight-6 motor or the CA20S 4-cylinder powerplant.

GTS-R The ultimate version of the R31 was the RB20DET-R powered HR31 GTS-R Coupe (800 units built). It had a reworked version of the normal RB20DET with a much larger turbocharger on a tubular steel exhaust manifold, as well as a much larger front mounted intercooler boosting power to a factory claimed 210 ps (154 kW), with racing versions making in Group A trim.

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R32 {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = | name = R32| production = 1989-1994
296,087 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan
2-door coupe [Straight-4
2.0 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.0 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.5 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.0 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.6 L Nissan RB engine I6 (GT-R)] straight-6 engines, which had improved heads (the twelve port inlet was gone) and used the ECCS (Electronically Concentrated Control System) injection system. Also available were an 1800 cc 4 cylinder GXi model. Most models had HICAS four wheel steering, with the rear wheels being hydraulically linked to the front steering. The 2.5 litre version became one of the first cars made in Japan to feature a 5 speed automatic transmission. All 2 litre turbo and non-turbo versions with automatic transmissions were 4 speed. The GTS-t Type M included larger five-stud 16 in wheels, four piston front callipers and twin piston rears. ABS was optional (except for the GT-R), viscous LSD was standard on all turbo models and optional on all but the GXi.

R32 Models:

Also based on the Skyline platform were the A31 Nissan Cefiro and C33 Nissan Laurel. All 3 cars are very popular in Japan (and other countries to which they are imported secondhand) for drifting (motorsport). In Japan, the CA18i engine in the GXi is sometimes swapped for an Nissan SR engine (4 cylinder turbo), resulting in a lighter and better-balanced car than the factory six-cylinder turbo models.

GT-R The Nissan Skyline GT-R returned with twin ceramic turbochargers, all-wheel steering, all wheel drive, and 280 hp (206 kW) at 6800 rpm. The Nissan RB engine engine actually produced ~320 hp, but it was unstated due to the Japanese car makers' "gentlemen's agreement" not to exceed 206 kW (276 hp). The engine was designed for ~500 hp in racing trim, and then muzzled by the exhaust, boost restriction, and ECU. The electronic boost control had a small physical restriction in the control lines. It was marked in yellow so the new owner could remove it and enjoy a safe factory boost increase. The GT-R had Super HICAS, a more advanced computer controlled four wheel steering system using electric actuators.

The GT-R had a significantly larger intercooler, larger brakes, and aluminum front guards and bonnet. Other distinguishing features include flared front and rear wheel arches. More supportive seats were fitted, and the turbo boost gauge and digital clock were removed from inside the instrument cluster. The clock was replaced with a torque meter that indicated how much torque was being delivered to the front wheels (0%-50%). Oil temp, voltage and turbo boost gauges were fitted below the climate control.

The Porsche 959 was Nissan's target when designing the GT-R. The chief engineer, Naganori Itoh, intended to use the car for Group A racing, so the design specification was drawn up in conjunction with a copy of the Group A rules. The Nürburgring production car record at the time of development was 8'45" - set by a Porsche 944. Nissan test driver Hiroyoshi Katoh reset the record with a time of 8'20". Best Motoring managed 8'22"38.

The R32 GT-R dominated JTCC, winning 29 races from 29 starts, taking the series title every year from 1989-1993. It took 50 races from 50 starts from 1991-1997 (latterly R33) in the Group N. The R32 GT-R was introduced in the Australian Bathurst 1000 touring-car race to compete against GM Holden and Ford Motor Company V8 saloons, winning in 1991 & 1992. This success led to the Australian motoring press naming the car Godzilla due to it being a "monster from Japan" and as Australia was the first export market for the car the name quickly spread. However, the GT-R's success was a major contributing factor, sounding the death knell of Group A Touring Car racing; with the formula being scrapped soon after. JTCC was similarly blighted by the R32 GT-R, and splintered soon after, leading to the switch to the Supertouring category and also indirectly to the JGTC#GT500 category of today.

When originally designed, the homologation rulebook mandated 16" wheels, so that's what the GT-R got. This limited the size of the brakes, and the Nissan four pots weren't really up to competition use. A later change in rules allowed 17" wheels, so in February 1993 the GT-R V-spec (for Victory) emerged wearing 17" BBS mesh wheels covering larger Brembo brakes. The clutch actuation changed from a push to a pull system, and the car received an active rear differential. A year later the V-Spec II appeared with a new sticker and wider tires.

R33 {{Infobox Automobile generation| name = R33| production = 1993-1998
217,133 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan
2-door coupe [I6
2.5 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.5 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.5 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.6 L Nissan RB engine I6 (GT-R)
2.8 L Nissan RB engine I6 (400R)], while the twin-cam of the R32 GTS was discontinued along with the 2.0 L turbo Nissan RB engine. As with the R32, all auto transmissions on the 2.5 litre non turbo models were 5 speed, all 2 litre and turbo 2.5 litre automatic models were equipped with a 4 speed auto transmission.

Some models came equipped with a new version of the HICAS 4-wheel steering system called Super HICAS. This computer controlled system was first used on the R32 GTR. Super HICAS used electric actuators to steer the rear, as opposed to the hydraulic HICAS.

As an option, an active limited slip differential was available instead of the standard viscous LSD. This new unit locked the rear differential if it detected that traction was lost by one of the wheels. A light on the dash also lit up if the LSD engaged. Active LSD came standard on all V-spec R33 GT-R Skylines and was also available on a certain amount of ECR33 GtS25T models, these can be identified by the A-LSD and SLIP lights on the tachometer.

The Nissan RB engine and Nissan RB engine engines also became equipped with N-VCT (variable inlet cam phasing). NVCS equipped RBs have a bulge on the front of the cam cover. To celebrate their 40th anniversary, Nissan introduced a very rare 4 door GT-R. Two versions of the 4-door GT-R were available from Nissan's subsidiaries: the first was produced by Autech, and the second was a joint Autech/Nismo project.

A R33 based wagon was released in September 1996, called the Nissan Stagea. It had a different body style than the R33 and R34 and (with the exception of the RS FOUR & Autech variants) was only available with an automatic transmission. A common modification on the Nissan Stagea is to fit it with an R34 skyline front, in effect making a 4 door R34 wagon. The Nissan Stagea is the only four wheel drive manual transmission Nissan on the R33 platform with the Nissan RB engine engine. Presumably, a 5 speed 4WD Skyline equipped with an RB25DET would have been too close in performance to the much more expensive GT-R. There was also an Autech Stagea, the 260RS released with full GT-R running gear, the RB26DETT engine, body kit, 17" BBS style alloys, GT-R instrumentation, and manual transmission.

R33 models:

1996 The R33 Skyline (Series 2) continued the concepts introduced in the R32. Drivers airbags became standard in 1996 as they had been only an option up until this time, passenger side airbags remained an option. For the Nissan_RB_engine engine the ignition system was also changed, with the ignition module no longer located on the cam covers and was instead replaced by smart ignition coils (Ignitor built into coil) and ECU. The Nissan_RB_engine turbo was also given a nylon compressor wheel. Throughout the time the R33 was produced there were quite a number of different styled lights and bodykits fitted, the actual body/chassis underwent no changes. Among the cosmetic changes in the series 2 were, the headlights which tapered down more towards the grill and were fitted with improved reflectors, the grill (which was longer on the Series 1), the bonnet which had a re-shaped leading edge to fit the new lights and front bumper changing shape in the smallest amount to match the lower edge of the new headlights. Later models of the Series 2 also had the option of having a Active-LSD fitted.The R33 ceased production in March 1998 with the 40th Anniversary R33 Series 2.

GT-R The BCNR33 GT-R version also had the same Nissan RB engine engine that the BNR32 was equipped with, although torque had been improved, due to changes in the turbo compressor aerodynamics, turbo dump pipe, and intercooler. The turbo core changed from a sleeve bearing to a ball bearing, but the turbine itself remained ceramic, except on N1 turbos (steel turbine, sleeve bearing). From the R33 onward, all GT-Rs received Brembo brakes. 1995 saw the GT-R get an improved version of the Nissan RB engine, the ATTESA-ETS all wheel drive system, and Super HICAS all-wheel steering. A limited edition model was created in 1996, called the NISMO 400R, that produced 400 hp (298 kW). An R33 GT-R driven by Dirk Schoysman lapped the Nürburgring in less than 8 minutes. Though it was often said to be the first production car to break 8 minutes, the limited run Jaguar XJ220 had already achieved a 7'46" lap. Other manufacturers had caught up since the R32 was released, and the R33 never dominated motorsport to the extent of the R32.



R34 {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = | name = R34| production = 1997–2002
64,623 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan
2-door coupe [I6
2.5 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.5 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.6 L Nissan RB engine I6In May 1998 the HR/ER/BNR34 addressed many of the concerns over the change from the R32 to the R33, with more emphasis on sportiness, and marked the introduction of the more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly RB25DET NEO engine. The RB20E engine was discontinued in the R34 base model (GT), and the RB20DE, after last being used in the R32 Skyline, was reintroduced in updated NEO guise. The R34 GT powered by the RB20DE NEO, coupled with a 5 speed gearbox, became the most fuel efficient straight six Skyline to date (of any shape). The 5 speed automatic transmission available on some models in the previous 2 shapes were discontinued. In its place Nissan produced a 4 speed tiptronic transmission for all of the automatic versions.

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GT-R The Nissan Skyline GT-R reappeared in 1999, with a revised chassis and other updates. The R34 turbos received a ball bearing core. The R34 N1 turbos had a metal exhaust wheel, and ball bearing center section. A stronger six speed Getrag gearbox was used. The turbo outlet pipes were changed from cast to formed metal outlets. The intercooler had a temperature probe in the V-spec models.

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V35 {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = | name = V35| aka =| production = sedan: 2001-2006
coupe: 2001-present]
2-door coupe [V6
3.0 L Nissan VQ engine V6
3.5 L Nissan VQ engine V6, shared with the 350Z. The Nissan Skyline used a front-midship engine ([Nissan VQ engine), rear-wheel drive layout (all-wheel drive was available for the sedan) to achieve a 52%/48% weight distribution. The V35 was the first Skyline made for export to the United States. There it was sold under the company's luxury brand, Infiniti, as the Infiniti G35.



The V35 was a major turning point for the Skyline. There was no straight 6, no turbo, and no GT-R. Nissan put a slightly more powerful Nissan VQ engine in the Nissan 350Z, and although the Skyline & the 350Z shared the same platform, the 350Z had additional bracing, underbody aero parts, and weighed 100 kg less. Japanese tuners mostly ignored the V35 Skyline, the 2006 Tsukuba Super Lap Battle had not a single V35 entrant. Tuners such as Mines, Amuse, Hosaka, Garage Defend, M Speed, Nagisa, MCR, HKS, & Top Secret continued developing R32-R34 GT-Rs. Top Secret did tune a V35, but they replaced the Nissan VQ engine with a VK45DE V8 Twin Turbo. Signal USA entered a V35 in Formula D, replacing the Nissan VQ engine with an Nissan SR engine. In contrast, US shops such as Relentless Autosports have had success with forced induction VQ35DEs as seen in their track {{Infobox Automobile| image = | name = Nissan Skyline| aka = Infiniti G (since 2003)]
Nissan| layout = [FR layout / 4WD-->The Nissan Skyline is a mid-size car originally produced by the Japanese automaker Prince Motor Company starting in 1957 and later by Nissan Motors after the two companies merged in 1966. It is available in either coupé, or sedan or wagon body styles. The current Skyline is sold in North America, South Korea, Taiwan, and the Middle East as the Infiniti G35.

ALSI-1 {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = | name = ALSI-1/ALSI-2/BLRA-3| aka = Prince Skyline| production = 1957-1963
33,759 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
2-door coupe [Straight-4
1.9 L Prince G engine I4| transmission =| length =| width =| height =| weight = ~1300 kg (~2866 pound (mass))| wheelbase =| related =| similar =| fuel_capacity=-->The first Skyline was introduced in April 1957, under the Prince Motor Company marque, and was marketed as a luxury car. It featured a 1.5 L (1482 cc) Prince G engine#G-1 engine producing 44 kW (60 horsepower). It used a de Dion tube rear suspension and was capable of 140 km/h (87 mph). The car weighed around 1300 kg. Prince Skylines were produced as four door sedans and five door station wagons.

The Skyline also spawned pickup truck and van lines called the "Prince Skyway."

ALSI-2 The Skyline was updated with quad headlights for 1958.

This model was powered by a slightly altered 1.5 L engine known as the GA-4 OHV (1484 cc) producing about @ 4400 rpm and was produced through 1961.

BLRA-3 The Skyline Sport featured hand-built Michelotti bodies in stylish coupe and convertible versions. These cars used the 1.9 L (1862 cc/113 inch³) Prince G engine engine, producing 96 hp (72 kW) and 113.5 ft·lbf (154 N m). While only a few hundred were built, Prince Motors had a very aggressive product placement group and they can be seen (along the company's mainstream models) in many Toho films of the early 1960s.


S50 or BLSID {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = image:Prince Skyline S50 1500 Deluxe 001.jpg| name = S50/S54/S57| aka = Prince Skyline| production = 1963-1968
114,238 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan [Straight-4
2.0 L Prince G engine I6 (2000GT)
1.5 L Nissan G engine Straight-4 (S57)| transmission =| length =| width =| height =| weight =| wheelbase =| related =| similar =| fuel_capacity=-->

In 1961 Fuji Precision Industries changed its name to Prince Motor Company after the 1954 merger, and the S50 series was launched. This was the second generation car, and became one of the more desirable cars in Japan. It was powered by the Prince G engine engine, a 70 hp (52 kW) version of the old GA-4. A 1862 cc engine was also available, delivering .

In 1962, this model was restyled as the S21S series.

The S50 was further developed with new styling for 1963, and was sold in some markets with an A150 designation.

In 1966, Nissan and Prince merged and the S50 also appeared with Nissan Skyline badging. This model lasted in production through 1967.

S54 Prince Motor Company created a racing GT Skyline In May 1964. It was based on the S54 and used the larger 6-cylinder Prince G engine#G-7 engine from the Prince Gloria#S40, though the car needed an 8" extension to the wheelbase (all forward of the cowl/firewall) to provide space in the engine bay for the lankier in-line six. When it entered the 2nd Japanese Grand prix they hoped to win the GT-II class. Competitive against the Porsche Porsche 904, the Skyline managed 2nd through to 6th places.

Largely due to the success of the race vehicle, the Prince 2000GT (also called GT-A, GT-B, S54A and S54B) was released to the Japanese market. There were two versions produced:

The B model featured three Weber 40DCOE-18 carburettors, a limited slip differential, 5-speed manual transmission, and power brakes. Both the B and A used front disc brakes with dual pistons.

S57 The S50 Skyline was updated to become the S57 in 1967. It used a Nissan engine, the OHC 1.5 L (1487 cc) Nissan G engine. At 88 hp (66 kW), it was the most-powerful engine in the Japanese 1500 cc class.

C10 {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = | name = C10| production = 1968-1972
310,447 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
2-door coupe [Straight-4
1.8 L Nissan G engine Straight-4
2.0 L Nissan L engine I6 (2000GT)
2.0 L Nissan S20 engine I6 (GT-R)] Nissan G engine Straight-4 like the S57. A 1.8 L Nissan G engine version was also available.

A station wagon variant was offered in this generation. A hardtop coupé was introduced in 1970.

2000GT The following year, the GC10 2000GT received a 2.0 L (1998 cc) Nissan L engine I6 engine. The chassis was already designed to receive a straight six, to avoid the S54 extension problem. 105 hp (78 kW) was available from this new engine.

GT-R

The first GT-R Skyline appeared in February 1969. Called the PGC-10 (KPGC-10 for later coupé version) internally and Hakosuka (ハコスカ) by fans. Hako (ハコ) means Box in Japanese, and suka（スカ） is short for Skyline (スカイライン; Sukairain). It used the 2.0 L (1998 cc) Nissan S20 engine I6. This new DOHC engine produced 160 hp (118 kW, 180 N m), equal to the best sports cars of the time, and was similar to the GR8 engine used in the Nissan R380 racing car.

The GT-R began as a sedan, but a 2-door coupé version was introduced in March of 1971. The cars were stripped of unnecessary equipment to be as light as possible for racing, and performed well at the track. The sedan racked up 33 victories in less than two years, and the coupé stretched this to 50 through 1972.

The C10 raced against many cars including the Toyota 1600 GT5, Isuzu Bellett GTR, Mazda Familia (R100) & Capella (RX-2) - even Porsche. In late 1971 the new Mazda RX-3 became the GT-R's main rival. The GT-R managed a few more victories before the RX-3 ended the GT-R's winning streak. The GT-R was also a favorite of reckless street racers who roamed the streets at night at that time.

It is claimed that the art of drifting began among Japanese racers when they purposely engaged their emergency brakes as a way to oversteer on their GT-Rs. One such driver who is famous for this was Kunimitsu Takahashi.

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C110 {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = | name = C110| aka = Datsun K-Series| production = 1972-1977
670,562 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan
2-door coupe
5-door station wagon [Straight-4
1.8 L Nissan G engine Straight-4
2.0 L Nissan L engine Straight-4
2.0 L Nissan S20 engine I6
2.4 L Nissan L engine I6 K-series, with models such as the Datsun 160K, 180K and Datsun 240K.

The body styles were, once again, four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupé, and five-door station wagon. The C110 was more fussy in its styling than its predecessor, particularly so in wagon form, where unusually for a wagon design, no windows were fitted between the C and D pillars. The C110 was the first version to feature the round rear lights, typical of later Skyline designs.

The C110 Skyline was better known as the "Ken & Mary" or "Kenmeri" (ケンメリ) Skyline, stemming from the advertisement campaign in Japan at the time which featured a young couple (Ken and Mary) who relaxed and enjoyed the countryside in Ken and Mary's Skyline (ケンとメリーのスカイライン). The ads were highly successful and perhaps as a result the C110 was sold in very large numbers in Japan. It sold just as well in Australia (in a 2.4L 6-cylinder form, badged as "Datsun 240K") , though few survive today. There, the 240K was about the same price as a [Ford Falcon (Australia) GT or BMW 5 series, around $5000.

GT-R The Nissan Skyline GT-R hardtop arrived in September 1972 but only lasted until March 1973, when Nissan ceased its production. The oil crisis saw many people preferring economy cars and high-performance sports cars were looked down upon. Nissan pulled out of Motor Racing, so there was no purpose to the GT-R. It was not officially exported anywhere, although Nissan contemplated exporting to Australia. Only 197 KPGC110 GT-Rs were ever sold in Japan, through specialist Nissan Performance shops (before it was called NISMO). This was the last GT-R for 16 years until the BNR32 in 1989.

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C211 {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = | name = C211| aka = Datsun K-Series| production = 1977-1981
539,727 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan
2-door coupe
5-door station wagon [Straight-4
1.8 L Nissan L engine Straight-4
2.0 L Nissan L engine Straight-6
2.0 L Nissan L engine Straight-6| transmission =| length =| width =| height =| weight =| wheelbase =| related =| similar =| fuel_capacity=-->The succeeding C211 and GC211 of 1977 continued to split the Skyline range into basic and six-cylinder models, the latter with a longer front end. This line continued through 1981. The Datsun 240K/280K and 240C/280C variants continued for export.A rare variant would be the wagon version, which had a unique styling treatment behind the rear doors, of a much smaller window than usual between the C and D pillars.

The GT-ES replaced the GT-R with a turbocharged engine, the Nissan L engine. This was the first turbo engine to power a Japanese production vehicle. One notable aspect of the turbo versions was that they were not intercooled and there was no form of blowoff valve, only an emergency pressure release valve.

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R30 {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = | name = R30| production = 1981-1985
406,432 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan
2-door coupe
5-door hatchback
5-door station wagon [Straight-4
1.8 L Nissan CA engine Straight-4
2.0 L Nissan Z engine I4
2.8 L Nissan L engine I6
2.0 L Nissan L engine I6
2.0 L Nissan L engine I6
2.0 L Nissan FJ engine Straight-4
2.0 L Nissan FJ engine Straight-4| transmission =| length =| width =| height =| weight =| wheelbase =| related =| similar =| fuel_capacity=-->The names were brought into line with the home Japanese and worldwide markets with the launch of the R30 series in August 1981, which was built on a C31 Nissan Laurel platform. Unlike preceding generations, four and six cylinder versions now shared a front end of same length. The R30 was available as a two door hardtop coupe, a four door sedan, a five door hatchback (available only in the R30 generation) or a four door station wagon. In all, there were 26 variations of the R30 Skyline available.

All versions with the exception of the wagon were usually fitted with the four round tail lights that had become a regular feature to the Skyline's design. The wagon was the ugly duckling of the range, having different tail lights, headlights and no turbo or 6-cylinder versions available - it more closely resembled a Nissan Sunny than a Skyline. The two door coupe had hardtop and the unusual feature of roll-down quarter windows for the rear seat passengers (a styling feature of the previous C10, C110 and C211 coupes), while four door versions all had traditional framed windows.

Notably, configurations of the R30 sold in Australia and New Zealand were missing the traditional hotplate tail lights, instead opting for more conventional styling.

Various engine configurations were available, initially ranging from the top of the line 103 kW SOHC 6-cylinder turbo Nissan L engine to the 4-cylinder Z18S and 6-cylinder RD28 diesel versions at the other end of the scale. The all-new DOHC Nissan FJ engine engine debuted in late 1981, and was the first 4-cylinder engine by any Japanese manufacturer to employ more than two valves per cylinder (see below). Some of the top spec models featured adjustable suspension dampers that could be adjusted while driving, this was another first for mass produced JDM vehicles. Nissan Glorias and Laurels also used the L series engines as well as some diesel (Laurel only) variants.

The R30 range was facelifted in August 1983 with various changes across the board; for example four wheel disc brakes were now standard issue, instead of being optional for lower-spec models. Trim specifications were revised and the 4-cylinder Z18S engine was replaced with the newer CA18E. Upgraded interior trim, new front and rear bumpers, door-mounted wing mirrors (replacing the old 'hockey stick' fender mirrors) and smoked tail lights rounded out the look.

Also that year the Paul Newman Version R30 was released to commemorate the association between Nissan and the actor Paul Newman, who used to appear in promotional material as well as race for the company in the late 1970s - early 1980s. The Newman Skyline was simply a top spec GT-ES turbo with signature embroidery and decals, and is still sought after today amongst collectors in Japan.


RS Although making about the same power as the L20ET-powered GT-ES models, the version of the Skyline initially known as the 2000RS was released in October 1981 as more of a stripped-down lightweight racer, without as many luxury extras included (quoted curb weight was only 1130 kg). These were equipped with the naturally aspirated 4-valve per cylinder DOHC Nissan FJ engine engine generating 110 kW @ 6000 rpm and 181 N m @ 4800 rpm. The official Nissan chassis designation for all FJ20-powered models was DR30.

In February 1983 the DR30 range received a significant boost in performance with the introduction of the turbocharged Nissan FJ engine engine in the 2000RS Turbo. Front brakes were also significantly upgraded to cope with the power increase. Now with 140 kW @ 6400 rpm and 225 N m @ 4800 rpm on tap, the FJ20ET enjoyed new-found prestige as the most powerful Japanese production engine of its era.

Nissan sought to elevate the status of the DR30 Skyline as their new flagship model in light of this success, and it received a generous amount of changes to distinguish it from lesser Skyline models in August 1983. Interior equipment was significantly upgraded to now include electric windows, air conditioning and power steering as standard; gone were the days of the spartan, stripped-out race interior with the increased curb weight of around 1250 kg. But by far the most striking change to the RS was the new unique front end treatment, nicknamed Tekamen (鉄仮面) or Iron Mask by fans for its distinctive look. The headlights were considerably slimmer, and instead of a conventional grille the bonnet now sloped down to two narrow slits above a facelifted front bumper and airdam. J's Tipo Magazine, June 1997 issue. Turbocharged FJ20ET models were renamed RS-X Turbo while the N/A FJ20E model retained the RS moniker. The 2000 prefix was dropped.

Further changes were made in 1984, most notably the addition of an intercooler, revised compression ratios and turbocharger exhaust housing to the Nissan FJ engine powered model, now known as the RS-X Turbo C and increasing output to 151 kW @ 6400 rpm and 245 N m @ 4400 rpm.

To this day the FJ20-powered R30 Skyline remains a cult car both at home and overseas (there are still dedicated "one make" drag racing events for this model in Japan), and is credited with rejuvenating the Skyline brand in the early 1980s. It also paved the way for the eventual re-introduction of the legendary GT-R badge, markedly absent since the end of C110 Skyline production in 1973.

The RS achieved moderate success in Australia in the mid-1980s, with drivers such as George Fury competing in (and winning) various touring car championships during that time.

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R31 {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = | name = R31| production = 1985-1992
309,716 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan
4-door hardtop
2-door coupe
4-door station wagon [Straight-4
2.0 L Nissan CA engine Straight-4
2.0 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.0 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.0 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.0 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.0 L Nissan RB engine I6
3.0 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.8 L Diesel Nissan RD engine Straight-6| transmission =| length =| width =| height =| weight =| wheelbase =| related =| similar =| fuel_capacity=-->



The R31 Skyline of 1986 was a natural evolution on the R30 shape. The design was slightly larger and squarer than previous Skylines. It was available as a Sedan, Hardtop sedan, Coupe and station wagon.

The R31 Skyline introduced many new technologies and features. The HR31 was the first Skyline to be equipped with the new Nissan RB engine of engines. The R31 RB engines are often referred to as "Red Top" engines because of the red cam covers. There were three variants. The earliest series of DOHC RB engines used the NICS (Nissan Induction Control System) injection system with 12 very small intake runners, and a butterfly system to divide the intake ports in half for better low RPM performance. Later versions used ECCS (Electronically Concentrated Control System) engine management, discarded the twelve tiny runners for six much larger ones (though they retained twelve ports on the head, so there was a splitter plate), and received a slightly larger turbocharger. Nissan's Nissan RD engine, a 2.8 straight-6 engine, introduced Diesel-power to the line-up. Another technological first for the R31 was the introduction of Nissan's proprietary 4-wheel steering system, dubbed HICAS (High Capacity Active Steering). The R31 series were also the only models in the Skyline family to feature a 4-door hardtop variation. These models were generally badged as the Passage GT.

The R31 Skyline was also produced in Australia, with a 3.0 L motor (RB30E) available in sedan or wagon form, as well as a four-cylinder version called the Nissan Pintara. The wagon had the same front style as the coupe and sedan—the only difference being that it lacked the four round brake lights that had been a consistent element of Skyline design. These cars were manufactured in Australia due to the heavy import laws which made it expensive to bring cars into Australia.

29,305 R31 Skylines were also manufactured and sold in South Africa in 4-door sedan form between 1987 and 1992. These were the last Skylines seen in South Africa. Power came from either the RB30E 3.0 straight-6 motor, RB20E 2.0 straight-6 motor or the CA20S 4-cylinder powerplant.

GTS-R The ultimate version of the R31 was the RB20DET-R powered HR31 GTS-R Coupe (800 units built). It had a reworked version of the normal RB20DET with a much larger turbocharger on a tubular steel exhaust manifold, as well as a much larger front mounted intercooler boosting power to a factory claimed 210 ps (154 kW), with racing versions making in Group A trim.

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R32 {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = | name = R32| production = 1989-1994
296,087 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan
2-door coupe [Straight-4
2.0 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.0 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.5 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.0 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.6 L Nissan RB engine I6 (GT-R)] straight-6 engines, which had improved heads (the twelve port inlet was gone) and used the ECCS (Electronically Concentrated Control System) injection system. Also available were an 1800 cc 4 cylinder GXi model. Most models had HICAS four wheel steering, with the rear wheels being hydraulically linked to the front steering. The 2.5 litre version became one of the first cars made in Japan to feature a 5 speed automatic transmission. All 2 litre turbo and non-turbo versions with automatic transmissions were 4 speed. The GTS-t Type M included larger five-stud 16 in wheels, four piston front callipers and twin piston rears. ABS was optional (except for the GT-R), viscous LSD was standard on all turbo models and optional on all but the GXi.

R32 Models:

Also based on the Skyline platform were the A31 Nissan Cefiro and C33 Nissan Laurel. All 3 cars are very popular in Japan (and other countries to which they are imported secondhand) for drifting (motorsport). In Japan, the CA18i engine in the GXi is sometimes swapped for an Nissan SR engine (4 cylinder turbo), resulting in a lighter and better-balanced car than the factory six-cylinder turbo models.

GT-R The Nissan Skyline GT-R returned with twin ceramic turbochargers, all-wheel steering, all wheel drive, and 280 hp (206 kW) at 6800 rpm. The Nissan RB engine engine actually produced ~320 hp, but it was unstated due to the Japanese car makers' "gentlemen's agreement" not to exceed 206 kW (276 hp). The engine was designed for ~500 hp in racing trim, and then muzzled by the exhaust, boost restriction, and ECU. The electronic boost control had a small physical restriction in the control lines. It was marked in yellow so the new owner could remove it and enjoy a safe factory boost increase. The GT-R had Super HICAS, a more advanced computer controlled four wheel steering system using electric actuators.

The GT-R had a significantly larger intercooler, larger brakes, and aluminum front guards and bonnet. Other distinguishing features include flared front and rear wheel arches. More supportive seats were fitted, and the turbo boost gauge and digital clock were removed from inside the instrument cluster. The clock was replaced with a torque meter that indicated how much torque was being delivered to the front wheels (0%-50%). Oil temp, voltage and turbo boost gauges were fitted below the climate control.

The Porsche 959 was Nissan's target when designing the GT-R. The chief engineer, Naganori Itoh, intended to use the car for Group A racing, so the design specification was drawn up in conjunction with a copy of the Group A rules. The Nürburgring production car record at the time of development was 8'45" - set by a Porsche 944. Nissan test driver Hiroyoshi Katoh reset the record with a time of 8'20". Best Motoring managed 8'22"38.

The R32 GT-R dominated JTCC, winning 29 races from 29 starts, taking the series title every year from 1989-1993. It took 50 races from 50 starts from 1991-1997 (latterly R33) in the Group N. The R32 GT-R was introduced in the Australian Bathurst 1000 touring-car race to compete against GM Holden and Ford Motor Company V8 saloons, winning in 1991 & 1992. This success led to the Australian motoring press naming the car Godzilla due to it being a "monster from Japan" and as Australia was the first export market for the car the name quickly spread. However, the GT-R's success was a major contributing factor, sounding the death knell of Group A Touring Car racing; with the formula being scrapped soon after. JTCC was similarly blighted by the R32 GT-R, and splintered soon after, leading to the switch to the Supertouring category and also indirectly to the JGTC#GT500 category of today.

When originally designed, the homologation rulebook mandated 16" wheels, so that's what the GT-R got. This limited the size of the brakes, and the Nissan four pots weren't really up to competition use. A later change in rules allowed 17" wheels, so in February 1993 the GT-R V-spec (for Victory) emerged wearing 17" BBS mesh wheels covering larger Brembo brakes. The clutch actuation changed from a push to a pull system, and the car received an active rear differential. A year later the V-Spec II appeared with a new sticker and wider tires.

R33 {{Infobox Automobile generation| name = R33| production = 1993-1998
217,133 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan
2-door coupe [I6
2.5 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.5 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.5 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.6 L Nissan RB engine I6 (GT-R)
2.8 L Nissan RB engine I6 (400R)], while the twin-cam of the R32 GTS was discontinued along with the 2.0 L turbo Nissan RB engine. As with the R32, all auto transmissions on the 2.5 litre non turbo models were 5 speed, all 2 litre and turbo 2.5 litre automatic models were equipped with a 4 speed auto transmission.

Some models came equipped with a new version of the HICAS 4-wheel steering system called Super HICAS. This computer controlled system was first used on the R32 GTR. Super HICAS used electric actuators to steer the rear, as opposed to the hydraulic HICAS.

As an option, an active limited slip differential was available instead of the standard viscous LSD. This new unit locked the rear differential if it detected that traction was lost by one of the wheels. A light on the dash also lit up if the LSD engaged. Active LSD came standard on all V-spec R33 GT-R Skylines and was also available on a certain amount of ECR33 GtS25T models, these can be identified by the A-LSD and SLIP lights on the tachometer.

The Nissan RB engine and Nissan RB engine engines also became equipped with N-VCT (variable inlet cam phasing). NVCS equipped RBs have a bulge on the front of the cam cover. To celebrate their 40th anniversary, Nissan introduced a very rare 4 door GT-R. Two versions of the 4-door GT-R were available from Nissan's subsidiaries: the first was produced by Autech, and the second was a joint Autech/Nismo project.

A R33 based wagon was released in September 1996, called the Nissan Stagea. It had a different body style than the R33 and R34 and (with the exception of the RS FOUR & Autech variants) was only available with an automatic transmission. A common modification on the Nissan Stagea is to fit it with an R34 skyline front, in effect making a 4 door R34 wagon. The Nissan Stagea is the only four wheel drive manual transmission Nissan on the R33 platform with the Nissan RB engine engine. Presumably, a 5 speed 4WD Skyline equipped with an RB25DET would have been too close in performance to the much more expensive GT-R. There was also an Autech Stagea, the 260RS released with full GT-R running gear, the RB26DETT engine, body kit, 17" BBS style alloys, GT-R instrumentation, and manual transmission.

R33 models:

1996 The R33 Skyline (Series 2) continued the concepts introduced in the R32. Drivers airbags became standard in 1996 as they had been only an option up until this time, passenger side airbags remained an option. For the Nissan_RB_engine engine the ignition system was also changed, with the ignition module no longer located on the cam covers and was instead replaced by smart ignition coils (Ignitor built into coil) and ECU. The Nissan_RB_engine turbo was also given a nylon compressor wheel. Throughout the time the R33 was produced there were quite a number of different styled lights and bodykits fitted, the actual body/chassis underwent no changes. Among the cosmetic changes in the series 2 were, the headlights which tapered down more towards the grill and were fitted with improved reflectors, the grill (which was longer on the Series 1), the bonnet which had a re-shaped leading edge to fit the new lights and front bumper changing shape in the smallest amount to match the lower edge of the new headlights. Later models of the Series 2 also had the option of having a Active-LSD fitted.The R33 ceased production in March 1998 with the 40th Anniversary R33 Series 2.

GT-R The BCNR33 GT-R version also had the same Nissan RB engine engine that the BNR32 was equipped with, although torque had been improved, due to changes in the turbo compressor aerodynamics, turbo dump pipe, and intercooler. The turbo core changed from a sleeve bearing to a ball bearing, but the turbine itself remained ceramic, except on N1 turbos (steel turbine, sleeve bearing). From the R33 onward, all GT-Rs received Brembo brakes. 1995 saw the GT-R get an improved version of the Nissan RB engine, the ATTESA-ETS all wheel drive system, and Super HICAS all-wheel steering. A limited edition model was created in 1996, called the NISMO 400R, that produced 400 hp (298 kW). An R33 GT-R driven by Dirk Schoysman lapped the Nürburgring in less than 8 minutes. Though it was often said to be the first production car to break 8 minutes, the limited run Jaguar XJ220 had already achieved a 7'46" lap. Other manufacturers had caught up since the R32 was released, and the R33 never dominated motorsport to the extent of the R32.



R34 {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = | name = R34| production = 1997–2002
64,623 units sold| body_style = 4-door sedan
2-door coupe [I6
2.5 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.5 L Nissan RB engine I6
2.6 L Nissan RB engine I6In May 1998 the HR/ER/BNR34 addressed many of the concerns over the change from the R32 to the R33, with more emphasis on sportiness, and marked the introduction of the more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly RB25DET NEO engine. The RB20E engine was discontinued in the R34 base model (GT), and the RB20DE, after last being used in the R32 Skyline, was reintroduced in updated NEO guise. The R34 GT powered by the RB20DE NEO, coupled with a 5 speed gearbox, became the most fuel efficient straight six Skyline to date (of any shape). The 5 speed automatic transmission available on some models in the previous 2 shapes were discontinued. In its place Nissan produced a 4 speed tiptronic transmission for all of the automatic versions.

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GT-R The Nissan Skyline GT-R reappeared in 1999, with a revised chassis and other updates. The R34 turbos received a ball bearing core. The R34 N1 turbos had a metal exhaust wheel, and ball bearing center section. A stronger six speed Getrag gearbox was used. The turbo outlet pipes were changed from cast to formed metal outlets. The intercooler had a temperature probe in the V-spec models.

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V35 {{Infobox Automobile generation| image = | name = V35| aka =| production = sedan: 2001-2006
coupe: 2001-present]
2-door coupe [V6
3.0 L Nissan VQ engine V6
3.5 L Nissan VQ engine V6, shared with the 350Z. The Nissan Skyline used a front-midship engine ([Nissan VQ engine), rear-wheel drive layout (all-wheel drive was available for the sedan) to achieve a 52%/48% weight distribution. The V35 was the first Skyline made for export to the United States. There it was sold under the company's luxury brand, Infiniti, as the Infiniti G35.



The V35 was a major turning point for the Skyline. There was no straight 6, no turbo, and no GT-R. Nissan put a slightly more powerful Nissan VQ engine in the Nissan 350Z, and although the Skyline & the 350Z shared the same platform, the 350Z had additional bracing, underbody aero parts, and weighed 100 kg less. Japanese tuners mostly ignored the V35 Skyline, the 2006 Tsukuba Super Lap Battle had not a single V35 entrant. Tuners such as Mines, Amuse, Hosaka, Garage Defend, M Speed, Nagisa, MCR, HKS, & Top Secret continued developing R32-R34 GT-Rs. Top Secret did tune a V35, but they replaced the Nissan VQ engine with a VK45DE V8 Twin Turbo. Signal USA entered a V35 in Formula D, replacing the Nissan VQ engine with an Nissan SR engine. In contrast, US shops such as Relentless Autosports have had success with forced induction VQ35DEs as seen in their track

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The Nissan Skyline is a mid-size car originally produced by the Japanese automaker Prince Motor Company starting in 1957 and later by Nissan after the two companies merged in 1966.

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