Skyline GT-R

The Skyline name came through from the Prince company, before it merged with Nissan-Datsun. The Skyline model has continued through the years, into the 90's where it became popular mainly due to the fact that it remained rear-wheel-drive, while most other manufacturers models were front-wheel-drive.

The GT-R of the 90's has been a potent 2.6-litre 6-cylinder twin-turbo four-wheel-drive[?] road car. Its success in motor racing has been formidable, particularly in the annual race at the Mount Panorama circuit in Bathurst[?], Australia, where the champion three years running was a GT-R. The GT-R's success at Mount Panorama lead to turbos and four-wheel-drive cars being banned in subsequent years.

The Skyline is also a popular car for drag racing in Japan, and the import racing scene in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA - Skyline GT-Rs are often modified and tuned to produce upwards of 1000bhp.

The Skylines of the 90's have progressed through from the R32(1989), through to the R34(2000). It is not known whether the GT-R model will carry on.