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Nissan Skyline's 8th Generation

Released
Name
Engine
Power
Trans
CC Rating
1989
R32 GXi
CA18i
91 PS / 5200 rpm
RWD
1809 CC
1989
R32 GTE
RB20E
125 PS / 6400 rpm
RWD
1998 CC
1989
R32 GTS
RB20DE
103 KW
RWD
1998 CC
1989
R32 GTS-T
RB20DET
160 KW
RWD
1998 CC
1989
R32 GTS-4
RB20DET
160 KW
4WD
1998 CC
1989
R32 GTS(S)
RB20DE
103 KW
RWD
1998 CC
1989
R32 GTS25
RB25DE
142 KW
RWD
2498 CC
1989
R32 GT-R
RB26DETT
206 KW
4WD
2568 CC

R-32 GT-R

The R32 was the return of the GT-R and it was really a car worthy of the title. Having seen this beauty effortlessly drive around Mondello race track (Dublin, Ireland) at amazing speed I can personally understand why it was nicknamed "Godzilla" by the motoring press.

The R32 GT-R had Super-Hicas 4 wheel steering which amazingly improved on the previous R31 Hicas system. The twin turbo DOHC, 24 valve producing 280 BHP with an redline of 7,500 revs could be tuned easily to well over 400 BHP. Not only that, specialist modifiers can bring the BHP up another 2,500 at 10,000 rpm which as you can imagine brings the car and driver to high speed heaven.

But amazingly all of that is nothing for I left the best for last, let me introduce you to ATTESSA 4WD. The first proper intelligent four wheel drive system in the world. This gave the R32 the ability to handle bends and tight corners better then anything that had came before it, seeing it tackling a corner is truly breathtaking. This was the return of the GT-R badge at it best, it was an amazing setup which all later skylines GT-R's right up to the R34 improved upon.



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