R means registered trademark

The R in the car may be GTR

G (Grand): a car with superior performance

R (Racing): A car suitable for racing

NISSAN Skyline GT-R

Skyline GT-R model evolution history:

GT-R generation around February 1969

It set an unbeaten record of 50 races between 1969 and 1972, thus becoming a favorite among performance car fans. Mars.

Model number PGC10 & KPGC10 (two-door version)

Engine 1989CC in-line 6-cylinder DOHC naturally aspirated engine

Maximum horsepower 160 horsepower

Maximum torque 180N.m

Drive system FR

The second generation of GT-R was launched in January 1973

The appearance adopts the previous shape, with front and rear It has a four-round light design, but because the car body has been greatly enlarged, the power unit has basically remained unchanged. This resulted in a poor horsepower-to-weight ratio, which became the main reason for its failure on the track. Coupled with the oil crisis, demand for performance vehicles fell, and production was discontinued.

Model number KPGC110

Engine S20 2.0L engine (same as the first generation GT-R)

Drive system FR

GT-R The third generation was launched in August 1989

It inherited the bloodline of Nissan's famous racing series SKYLINE, combined with the latest technology, won the reputation of "Invincible God of War" and "King of the Road", so R32 is a member of the GT-R series of cars. The purest version of performance orientation. Initial D in Nakazato Yi is driving

Model number BNR32

Engine RB26DETT 2568cc twinturbo

Maximum horsepower 280 horsepower (Japanese horsepower limit)

Maximum torque 360N.m

Drive system 4WD

The power combination of GT-R32 was unrivaled at the time, and therefore it returned to its position of king on the track. . Such as 29 consecutive wins in Japan. The sales volume of 43,934 is indeed a good performance for a purely performance-oriented Japanese sports car. The third generation is also the best-selling generation model in the GTR series.

The fourth generation of GTR was launched in January 1995

Model number BNR33

Engine RB26DETT 2568cc twinturbo

Maximum horsepower 280 horsepower (Japanese horsepower Upper limit)

Maximum torque 375N.m (torque increased by 15N.m compared with the old model)

Drive system 4WD

GT-R33 has advantages in all aspects Progress, but in terms of overall combat effectiveness, it is actually not as good as the previous generation GT-R32. A more convincing argument is that the fourth generation GTR made compromises and compromises due to market sales performance.

The fifth generation of GTR was launched in January 1999

Model number BNR34

Engine RB26DETT 2568cc twinturbo

Maximum horsepower 280 horsepower (Japanese upper limit of horsepower )

Maximum torque 400N.m (torque increased by 25N.m compared with the old model)

Drive system 4WD

The latest version of this series, in terms of performance Many modifications have been made, making Nissan Skyline GT-R even more famous. It is also one of the super cool sports cars that performance car fans dream of. Currently discontinued.

Once had an unbeaten record of 50 consecutive games and won the JTCC championship 5 times in a row. 1990 was a glorious year for SKYINE. Not only did the BNR32 GT-R win the All-Japan Group A and Group N touring car championships, but it also won 29 times in 29 appearances in the JTCC, and participated in Group-N in the 24-hour endurance race in Le Mans, Belgium. The team won 2nd and 3rd place.

In the Macau Guia Race, Japanese driver Masahiro Hasemi drove a "Nissan" Skyline GTR (R32) chariot with more than 600 horsepower to challenge the BMW M3, which was known as the Touring Car Formula One DTM class at the time. , DTM specification racing cars allow more modifications, such as lightweight body parts, titanium alloy pistons and connecting rods, and ABS anti-lock braking systems specially set up for competition, while GTR only belongs to the lower-level Group A. Many configurations are more street car-like. At that time, the BMW team sent all the top drivers in Europe. BMW had competed in Guia for many years. The drivers and the team had a lot of data on Guia's track. The tanks were carefully tuned to run in Guia, so the GTR I don't like it at all. . . . But the result turned out to be that the GTR broke the previous record with a lap time of 2 minutes and 32 seconds, which was at least 10 seconds faster than any touring car race car at the time. It was a super class at the time! Foreign racing teams always couldn't figure out how this Group A car with a streamlined appearance and an inconspicuous appearance of only 2600CC could be so powerful. The GTR shocked the car industry at the time, and European cars no longer dared to look down on the GTR. GTR also sent cars to participate in the European Group A touring car competition. With its TWIN TURBO, four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, aero kit and other weapons, it defeated the SIERRA RS500 that dominated the car industry at that time. The world began to pay attention to GTR, especially the FIA. In the 1991 Guia Racing, the FIA ??suddenly informed the GTR two days before the race that it would need to carry an extra 100 kilograms of weight! How unfair that is! Obviously it is a Group A car that carries 100 kilograms more weight than a high-end DTM specification car. The FIA ??is afraid that the GTR will be too powerful and too powerful to win the championship again. Theoretically, the engine horsepower of the GTR team can offset the 100 kilogram load, but the springs cannot withstand the shock. Since there is no way to obtain harder springs in time, the chance of winning is greatly reduced, although in the end it was humiliating. 3rd place, but in the eyes of everyone, they already knew who was the real champion, and the title of "God of War" spread from then on. The FIA ??saw that Nissan's GTR was so popular that no European car manufacturer could fight back. In the end, it had no choice but to modify the competition rules and stop holding Group A competitions in 1994, which would force the GTR to continue There is no chance to participate in large-scale international events. From now on, Nissan Racing will only focus on the GTR in Japan's domestic super endurance races and JGTC.

In Japan's Group N super endurance race, Nissan dominates the world. Whether it is R32, R33 or R34, it is the big winner in every race. Even though Mitsubishi has launched the four-wheel steering 3000CC TWIN TURBO GTO, and Toyota's SUPRA (known as Japan's Hercules sports car, the 3000CC production car has 46 kilograms of torque at 3600 rpm and 280 horses at 4600 rpm). It is 400CC larger than GTR’s RB26DETT engine, which poses a challenge to GTR. Unfortunately, the GTO is heavy and its V6TWIN TURBO engine is too large, posing no threat to the mature GTR R32. Although the SUPRA was brave on the straight road, it was unable to catch up with the GTR due to its sluggish handling on the curves due to its large body. Later, GTO and SUPRA slowly withdrew from the N1 super durability race, making GTR the only participating car in the first group of the super durability race. Regardless of the three different generations of GTR, R32 to R34, they have won every super durability race for ten consecutive years. The championship also proves that Nissan SKYLINE GTR is the most successful car model in Japan in the past 10 years.

Because each team in the N1 endurance race will only choose GTR to compete, major modification companies have focused on the development of GTR. Each major modification company will launch various modification accessories, whether it is inside the engine or not. Precision parts, turbochargers, gearbox components, suspension, body and interior accessories, etc., making the GTR the car with the most modified parts produced by the most modification companies in history.

Gradually, major companies have used racing technology for civilian use. The famous TOP SECRET 1000-horsepower GTR, JUN 1000-horsepower GTR can go from 0 to 100 kilometers in an astonishing time of 2 seconds 8, and VEILSIDE's GTR breaks 346.20 kilometers. The high-speed record, JUN Hyper Lemon R III. This "Super Lemon R" named "Super Lemon R" has super horsepower of 1000PS/8350rpm and terrifying torque of 82.4kgm/6900rpm, creating an astonishing top speed of 383.715km/h! Some people even modified it with 1,500 horses, and the GTR has since had a reputation for unlimited modifications. The RB26DETT engine, a straight GTR 6-cylinder 2600CC DOHC 24-valve TWIN TURBO, with a caliber , INNER SHIM type VALE LIFTER, every precision part has reached the Japanese GROUP A competition level, making its engine the longest-lived engine in Japan and one of the top 10 engines in the world.

In addition, GTR is also equipped with ATTESA E-TSAWD (four-wheel drive), SUPER HICAS 4WS (four-wheel steering), DIFFUSER (aerodynamics kit), on-board display computer (can display G FORCE, temperature, etc. function) and other functions, embodying Nissan’s highest technology. Although currently in the JGTC GT500 class competition, the RB engine has been slowly retired. The reason for retirement is because the middle cylinder is made of iron, which is a problem with heat dissipation. In addition, the in-line design inevitably affects the weight distribution of the entire car, which affects the body weight distribution of the body. The center of gravity is forward. Now it is replaced by the VQ engine, one of the top 10 engines in the world. Its size allows the body to achieve better weight distribution and control layout in the front and middle. The laser-polished cylinder allows the engine to operate more smoothly.

The name of the SKYLINE car series is very familiar to players who love performance cars, and the performance version of the car series, GT-R, is a "god object" that any performance fan can only dream of. ! Not to mention the BNR34, which dominates all Japanese performance cars, even the BNR32, which has a history of more than 10 years, is still the target of car fans from all over the world. I believe there are many friends in China who like the GT-R car series, but there is no Chinese article that systematically introduces this GT-R car series in detail, which is called "the fastest myth in Japan". The GT-R series has always been based on the high-performance version of SKYLINE, so understanding GT-R begins with the birth of the SKYLINE car series.

In 1957, the SKYLINE car series was born in a car factory called "Prince". Due to poor management of the car factory, it was acquired by Nissan in 1969. After acquiring Oji, in order to compete with Toyota and other leading car manufacturers, Nissan urgently needs several models with equally outstanding appearance and performance to increase its brand value and market share. As a result, models such as SKYLINE and SLIVIA, which had been shelved after the reorganization, were officially approved for production. The path to glory for the GT-R series begins here.

The first generation Skyline, factory number R27. From the current perspective, the shape of the front of the car is still very interesting. The side profile also looks very muscular against the irregular waistline. It uses a water-cooled engine with a displacement of 1989ccl, with a maximum horsepower of 160 hp/7000 rpm and a maximum torque of 18.0kg-m/5600 rpm. It was a best-selling model known for its performance at the time. The shape of the rear of the car seems a bit dull. The smoothness brought by the majestic front shape and beautiful waistline makes it feel as if the rear of the car is suddenly broken, and the ridiculously bulky rear bumper seems to be forcibly knocked onto the body of the car. Same, it doesn't match the lines of the entire vehicle. The taillights are simple in shape and have no visual effect. In appearance, the R27 is anticlimactic. The downfall lies in the avant-garde front end of the car, and the lack of connection between the body and the mediocre rear end.

Just one year later, influenced by the return of market enthusiasm, Nissan launched a two-door sports version of the R27 with an aerodynamic kit, officially named GT-R. This is the birth of GT-R.

As soon as the car was released, it was sold out due to its beautiful appearance and powerful performance. It also achieved Nissan's original intention of establishing a brand image and occupying market share. During this year, GT-R participated in the Japanese GT competition as a representative of the Nissan team and won the first championship for Nissan. After that, GT-R miraculously created a record of 50 consecutive victories, and the myth of GT-R's undefeated performance was born. After other manufacturers saw that the Skyline series was equally successful as a four-door sedan and a two-door sports sedan, they began to improve the performance of their own models, but they still did not step out of the old box in terms of appearance.

While they were still studying the appearance of new cars in order to please buyers in appearance, Nissan struck again in 1973. The launch of the R28 could be said to have caused a whirlwind in the Japanese car industry at that time. Leading exterior design has once again helped Nissan. This R28, which now looks very similar to Aston Martin's conquering appearance lines, looked like a dream car 30 years ago. The popular double round light design, race car-like fuel inlet, long front end, full body, smooth rear end and good performance. However, due to the oil crisis at that time, only 197 cars were produced in limited quantities. The end! Therefore, it is also called an ultra-rare car by car fans in Japan and has become an object of pursuit and collection. TFQh

The R29, launched in 1975, is an important part of the development history of the Skyline GT-R series. Because on the R29, the rectangular headlight design and the four-circle taillight group design, which are still used today and are called the soul of the GT-R car series, were adopted for the first time. The four-door sedan version will still be launched first, and the two-door sports version GT-R will be launched immediately after achieving a certain sales volume. This is a generation of GT-R that has been ignored, because the production quantity is only more than 4,000 units. I personally think that the future appearance development direction of GT-R starts from R29. At the same time, because the production volume is too small, it cannot be considered a successful product of the generation, it can only be said to be an attempt at a minor facelift. But the good times did not last long. In 1973, Nissan was hit by the shock wave caused by the Japanese automobile industry crisis in the late 1970s and a series of domestic regulations such as emission regulations and horsepower regulations implemented in Japan from the late 1970s to the early 1990s that had a negative impact on the skyline. Performance cars such as the GT-R were extremely adversely affected by regulations, and were forced to stop the production of the GT-R. Therefore, the subsequent R30 and R31 were not sold in the two-door sports model, that is, the GT-R model. Only the skyline (four-door saloon) model was sold on the market. Due to its mediocre appearance, the market response was not good. (However, R30 and R31 can also be seen in China. It seems that the production volume is not too small.) At that time, many car fans thought that the glory of the GT-R car series was over.

In the early 1980s, an exciting news finally came from Nissan announcing that Nissan would resume production of the GT-R series in the near future. After 16 long years, the long-lost third-generation new GT-R was finally launched on August 21, 1989, with factory number BNR32. The highly anticipated new GT-R certainly cannot be ignored, and Nissan also hopes to regain its glory in performance cars. In terms of appearance, the new car uses the rectangular headlights and four round taillights combination inherited from the R29. The shape is also very streamlined considering wind resistance. The original aerodynamic kit is beautiful and extremely practical. The R32 uses a brand new inline six-cylinder twin-turbocharged engine, which is the famous RB26DETT of the generation, and a unique torque-separable electronically controlled four-wheel drive chassis. The maximum horsepower is 280 horses, which is the upper limit of Japanese regulations. Equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission, the 0-100KM/H acceleration time is 5.1 seconds. After the new car was launched, the market response was almost crazy, with sales reaching a record of more than 43,000 units. I believe that car fans who have read the Japanese comic "Initial D" will understand that when Yeying Nakazato drove the BNR32 on the Akina Mountain Road, the envious eyes and countless words of praise from the audience proved the uniqueness of this new era GT-R. Prestige lies.

After the great success of BNR32, Nissan launched the fourth-generation GT-R six years later in March 1995, numbered BNR33. It still uses the RB26DETT inline six-cylinder twin-turbocharged engine originally used on the BNR32 model. The newly adjusted RB26 horsepower is slightly reduced to 276 horsepower, but the output is faster. The appearance has not changed much compared to BNR32.

However, I wonder if Nissan was dazzled by the huge success of the BNR32. The BNR33 actually suffered a major failure that is rare in the GT-R series. That is, the BNR33 actually chose the chassis of the luxury sedan "Duke" from the same manufacturer! A racing car that regards handling performance as its life actually uses a touring car chassis, and its handling performance can be imagined. No matter how much potential the engine has, it will be offset by the inherent shortcomings of the chassis. Therefore, the BNR33 suffered a huge failure in the market, with sales plummeting to more than 16,000 units. NISMO, Nissan’s official tuner, also admitted that the chassis of this car made our efforts on the RB26 engine in vain.

After learning from the experience, Nissan understood one truth after experiencing the failure of the BNR33: no one will look for comfort in the GT-R. What they need is ruthless appearance, agile acceleration, and sharp control.

Following this belief, Nissan engineers finally developed the most successful model in the history of the GT-R series - BNR34 in May 1998! Judging from the appearance, Nissan has completely overcome the shadow of the failure of the R33, and the new car's styling is extremely fierce. The front of the car has a huge grille and deformed crystal xenon headlights, 19-inch six-spoke wheels and exposed golden BREMBO brake calipers with giant ventilated drilled brake discs. It has a large rear spoiler that is even more eye-catching than the Mitsubishi LANCER EVO series. The wings, as well as the combination of four round taillights that are large on the outside and small on the inside are improved to high-beam lighting, all reveal the same message - the Japanese God of War is back! In terms of control, the lessons Nissan designers learned from the BNR33 made them pay special attention to control when making the BNR34. In addition to continuing to use an electronically controlled four-wheel drive chassis that automatically distributes torque according to tire adhesion, an active four-wheel steering system has also been introduced. This system allows the rear wheels to turn correspondingly according to the steering angle of the front wheels when the front wheels make large steering movements. The result is that the car can turn at a sharper angle. In terms of power, Nissan offers three engines to choose from. These three NEO STRAIGHT 6-cylinder engines are also equipped with the famous "NICS" (intake manifold two-stage variable length system) and "NVCS" (valve valve control system). Variable timing mechanism), thereby enabling the engine to achieve perfect performance in various speed ranges. Let’s start with the starting-type 2L naturally aspirated engine (RB20DE), which uses a computer to control an excellent oil-air mixture ratio, and uses a concave-top piston design to form a special vortex when the mixture enters the cylinder... This is achieved. Stratified combustion improves combustion efficiency and achieves lean combustion. The maximum output of the engine is 150ps/6400rpm, 19.0kgm/4400rpm. Thanks to lean combustion, the fuel consumption is good. The 2.5L naturally aspirated engine (RB25DE) can produce a maximum output of 200ps/6000rpm, 26.0kgm/4000pm. This engine emphasizes the demands of "LEV" (Low Emission Vehicle), low emissions and low pollution. , the newly developed catalytic converter can effectively suppress exhaust emissions, making the emission values ??of CO, HC, and NOx about 10% lower than the current Japanese exhaust emission limits. As Nissan's top sports car, its power performance is certainly good! The highlight is the 2.5L turbocharged engine (RB25DET), which is the most powerful heart of the Skyline R34, with a maximum output of 280ps/6400rpm, 35.0kgm/3200rpm! Such data is far better than the output of R33. The engine installed on the GT-R R34 is still Nissan's magic weapon, the inline six-cylinder twin-turbocharger (RB26DETT), with a 2.6L displacement and twin-turbochargers. Maximum output: 280ps/6800rpm Maximum torque: 40.0kgm/4400rpm. Why is it called a housekeeping magic weapon? It's that it seems to have unlimited potential for modification. Since 1969, GT-R has always appeared in the competition with an invincible attitude, and this is still the case today.

However, in recent years, several major flaws of GT-R have gradually been exposed: 1. Vehicle weight problem: This problem has always been the biggest problem that troubles Nissan modification manufacturers and racers. Compared with its biggest competitors, Toyota's SUPRA and Honda's NSX, the GT-R is more than 100 kilograms and 130 kilograms heavier respectively.

In the racing factory, 1 kilogram of lightweight is related to victory or defeat. You can imagine how much baggage the GT-R carries when competing with its opponents. Due to the overweight of the car body, it will have a great negative impact on fuel consumption, horsepower consumption, cornering control, and loss of the braking system. If it weren't for the stable engine and the chassis with excellent handling performance, the GT-R's glory may have been over. Therefore, vehicle weight is the key reason why GT-R's winning advantage has become increasingly weak in recent years. 2. Wind resistance issue: Strictly speaking, GT-R, SUPRA and NSX are not considered equal-level rivals. Because the latter is an independently developed model, while the GT-R is a performance version based on the SKYLINE car series. Nissan's exclusive performance car, the 300ZX, was unable to support it due to the same chassis problems as the BNR33. Nissan could only compete with the GT-R. This resulted in the embarrassing situation of GT-R facing the wind resistance of racing cars with the shape of a touring car. Accessory models cannot change their appearance, so wind resistance is the second biggest problem faced by GT-R. 3. Emission issues: Starting from 2003, Japan will implement new emission regulations, which have special regulations on the emission issues of large-displacement and high-power engines. As a result, current Japanese performance models such as GT-R, SUPRA, NSX, 300ZX, GTO, etc. will face the bad luck of discontinuing production because they fail to pass the test. Nissan does not want performance fans around the world to lose the GT-R again, and also hopes that the GT-R can get rid of the above-mentioned shackles. It has completely become the impeccable "Japan's fastest myth".

Finally, Nissan made a big move. In the summer of 2001, Nissan released the new SKYLINE, with the factory number V35 and the engine using the newly developed VQ35DETT engine. However, this new car has puzzled fans around the world who are eagerly anticipating the new generation of GT-R. The body shape is definitely not like a performance car. The excessive height and long wheelbase make the new car not very sporty at all. As a touring car, it is actually a good car. The most important point is that the soul of the GT-R series - the combination of rectangular headlights and four round taillights has disappeared without a trace on the new model. Fans were angry, believing that this was Nissan's second loss since BNR33 and that it was an unacceptable mistake. The summer of 2001 was particularly hot for GT-R fans, and Nissan was constantly launching various limited editions of the R34 GT-R, creating an out-of-print collection attitude.

Nissan Motors booth at the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show in Japan. A piece of news that shocked the world came out: GT-R officially separated from the SKYLINE car series and became an independent car series. What is displayed on the Nissan booth is the R35 CONCEPT, the orthodox successor of the R34 GT-R. From the sadness of fans when the new SKYLINE was launched, to the ecstasy when the R35 CONCPET was released, the development of GT-R is affecting the hearts of many people~~~~~~ That’s right! With its strong body, concise lines, compelling momentum, familiar and friendly four-round light cluster, and the nameplate on the steering wheel that proves its pedigree, GT-R is back! From now on, GT-R no longer has to endure the fetters of SKYLINE. It can independently develop its own low-wind resistance body lines, adopt lightweight material body, and flexible and agile chassis. There is also a new 7-speed manual transmission that has been confirmed to be installed on the R35. Some car fans think that the new car's shape is too rounded and loses the majesty that a god of war should have. However, as mentioned before, the strong body shape has brought too much burden to the GT-R. This is also the reason why the GT-R breaks through the SKYLINE fetters. The most obvious change.