Nissan Skyline
JDM · Nissan
The JDM legend behind the GT-R. From hakosuka to the R34, the Skyline is Japanese performance royalty.
The Nissan Skyline is one of the most storied nameplates in Japanese performance, spanning sedans, coupes, and the legendary GT-R variants. Dating to 1957, it became an enthusiast icon through the hakosuka GT-R of the late 1960s and the turbocharged RB-powered coupes of the 1980s and 1990s. The R32, R33, and R34 Skyline GT-R, with the twin-turbo RB26DETT inline six and ATTESA all-wheel drive, earned the Godzilla nickname for dominating motorsport. Non-GT-R Skylines offered RB20, RB25, and later VQ power. In North America the Skyline lived on through the Infiniti G35 and G37. On WhipJury, Skyline submissions span hakosuka classics, R32 to R34 GT-Rs, and RB-powered coupes, among the most revered JDM cars on the platform.
Skyline highlights
Hakosuka GT-R (1969-1972). The boxy original GT-R that started the legend.
R32/R33/R34 GT-R (1989-2002). RB26DETT twin-turbo, ATTESA AWD, the Godzilla era.
Non-GT-R coupes. RB20/RB25 turbo sixes, hugely popular tuner platforms.
Skyline on WhipJury
Among the most revered JDM nameplates here, especially the R-chassis GT-Rs.
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