Transmission: Five-speed manual, RWD, with LSD Those modifications, along with the arrival of a lighter two-door coupe model with a 100-litre fuel tank in 1971, forged the Skyline GT-R's racing reputation from the first moment it hit the track with 52 outright victories – including a record 49 consecutive wins – in Japanese touring car competition within three years.Įngine: 2.0-litre (1998cc) inline six-cylinder petrol More than just an engine transplant, the Skyline GT-R featured flared wheel arches, variable ratio steering, a MacPherson front strut and semi-trailing arm rear suspension configuration as well as a limited slip differential. The Skyline GT-R, which went on sale exclusively in Japan in February 1969, was powered by a derivate of the R380's 2.0-litre inline six-cylinder powerplant (codenamed S20) that was the first mass-produced four-valve-per-cylinder double overhead camshaft engine and generated 118kW of power at 7000rpm and 177Nm of torque at 5600rpm. It was showcased alongside the company's ground-breaking R380 race car as a way of highlighting how Nissan transferred its motorsport know how from the racetrack to the road. While the Skyline GT-R is best known as a two-door coupe, Nissan's high-performance hero originally began life as a four-door sedan when it was officially revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1968. "We are now marking the closure of this chapter for the R35 GT-R in Australia."įirst-generation Prince Skyline GT-R – 1969-1972 In fact, October 2021 was the fifth best sales month ever for R35, with sales only higher in the launch year of 2009. When we announced that the R35 GT-R would cease being imported in Australia, we saw an incredible surge in demand. "Since that time, the GT-R has been a performance icon with just shy of 1000 R35 GT-R sold to Australian performance car enthusiasts.
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Nissan Motorsport has a fantastic legacy in Australia – dominating the Australian Touring Car Championships and convincingly conquering Bathurst in the early 90s. "Since arriving in Australia, I have learnt just how revered the GT-R is by Australians. "The name GT-R is undoubtedly one of the most iconic names in automotive performance circles – both locally and around the world." says Nissan Australia Managing Director, Adam Paterson. All vehicles arrived in Australia prior to 31st October 2021 and have been secured by eager collectors, determined to own a final iteration of this cult performance icon. To celebrate the final R35 Godzilla's arrival Down Under, Nissan introduced two incredible special editions - the GT-R T-spec and GT-R NISMO SV. Now, the R35 GT-R has taken its last stand in Australia. MELBOURNE, Australia – Nissan's flagship performance vehicle, the GT-R, has convincingly cemented its place in automotive royalty over the past 52 years. Nissan Australia imported the R32 for four years and then the R35 for 12 years from 2009 to 2021.
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Five years after R34 production ceased, Nissan unveiled the R35 G-R at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 2007.In January 1999 the R34 GT-R was revealed – a shorter and more muscular evolution in design.Tokyo Motor Show 1993 saw the global debut of the R33 GT-R although the car didn't begin production until January 1995.Nissan Motorsport won back-to-back at Bathurst in 19.In 1990 Nissan Australia introduced the GT-R nameplate and imported 100 vehicles to support Nissan Motorsport.After a 16 year hiatus the GT-R nameplate returns in May 1989 with the global debut of the R32.
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In September 1972, the second generation Skyline GT-R debuts with just 197 cars ever produced due to the global oil crisis.The GT-R was born in 1969 when Nissan installed the high-performance S20 2.0-litre straight-six engine into the PGC10 Skyline sedan.