Evolution
What changed with each generation, and why it mattered.
1969 to 1973
Hakosuka and Kenmeri
A 2.0L twin-cam six with rear-wheel drive. The first GT-R won touring car races; the second was built in tiny numbers before emissions rules ended it.
1989
R32, the comeback
A 2.6L twin-turbo six and computer-controlled all-wheel drive. It dominated Group A racing and earned the name Godzilla.
1995
R33, the refinement
Longer and more stable at speed, with an upgraded all-wheel-drive system. A grand tourer next to the sharper R32.
1999
R34, the icon
Sharper styling and a dashboard display for boost and g-forces. The last of the Skyline GT-Rs, made until 2002.
2007
R35, the supercar
A hand-built 3.8L twin-turbo V6 with a rear-mounted dual-clutch gearbox. It kept improving for years, up to 600 PS in NISMO form.