Nissan GTR-32

into production as the R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R. The P32 developed 206 kW (280 hp; 276 hp) at 6800 rpm and 260 lb-ft (353 Nm) of torque at 4,400 rpm, its curb weight was 1,430 kg (3,150 lb). Nissan officially began production on August 21, 1989, and in 1990 began a Group A campaign.

The Skyline GT-R Nismo, designated by the model code suffix "RA", was introduced on February 22, 1990 and received a premium of 235,500 yen compared to the standard car. It existed in order to make a number of changes related to performance, aerodynamics, weight savings and reliability for Group A races. These rules required the production of 500 units in accordance with special "Evolution" rules, but another 60 were produced and retained by Nissan for conversion into racing cars, resulting in a total production volume of 560 units. Aerodynamic changes include: two additional channels in the front bumper and the removal of a protective mesh mesh to improve airflow into the intercooler, a spoiler on the hood to direct more air into the engine compartment, deeper rear spans and an additional spoiler on the trunk to provide more downforce. The specification of the Nizmo removes ABS, which is not legal in Group A, and a rear wiper to save weight. The hood and front panels are made of aluminum in all GT-R models, rather than standard steel in non-GT-R models, again to save weight. Overall, the GT-R and Nismo weigh 1,400 kg (3,086 lb) compared to 1,430 kg (3,153 lb) for the standard GT-R. Bridgestone RE71 tires in 225/55R16 are mounted on 16-inch alloy wheels. Mechanically, the GT-R and Nismo uses the RB26 engine of the "standard" GT-R, but replaces the standard Garrett T03 turbochargers with the larger T04B models sacrificing a faster coil of ceramic turbo wheels to improve the reliability of steel wheels. The GT-R Nismo was only available in the KH2 "Pistol Grey Metallic" color code. Other minor but noticeable changes include the round "Nismo" logo on the right rear of the trunk, the absence of radio tuning controls on the dashboard console (since the radio was optional) and transversely drilled brake rotors. Available options under the Nismo brand and included a 260 km/h (162 mph) speedometer, a 3-inch cat back exhaust system, front suspension support, sports shock absorbers, 17-inch alloy wheels and a rear spoiler with a built-in third brake light.

Rear view of the R32 showing the distinctive four round taillights

The Skyline GT-R 'N1' model (denoted by the suffix of the model code "ZN") was introduced on July 19, 1991 and is intended for the domestic market of the H1 race, in which a total of 245 units were eventually produced (118 of them "H1", 64 - "in*special H1" and 63 - "in·special second H1" - see Below is an explanation of the "B. specifications"). The most noticeable change occurred in the engine, which was updated to the R32-N1 specification. Based on the specification of the Nismo car, it was also lightened by removing the ABS and rear wiper, but for the H1, the air conditioning, sound system and trunk mat were also removed, and distinctive light headlights were installed. The "N1" cars also had amplifiers for the main brake cylinder and additional brake cooling channels under the car. All "N1" cars were delivered with a thin layer of paint with the color code 326 "Crystal White".

To celebrate GT-R's success in both Group H and Group A races, Nissan Skyline GT-R v·Spec ("Victory Specification") was introduced on February 3, 1993. * V*added Brembo brakes and a reconfigured ATTES E-TS system. The *Spec was available in both "regular" and "H1" versions, and all cars in the *Spec used a lightweight aluminum hood and front bumpers from Nismo. The cars also replaced the standard 16-inch wheels with 17-inch BBS wheels with 225/45R17 tires.

Finally, on February 14, 1994, the Skyline GT-R V*Spec II was introduced, the only change to which were wider tires 245/45r17. The "regular" V*Spec and V*Spec II had a curb weight of 1,480 kg (3,263 lb), which is 50 kg (110 lb) more than the standard GT-R. The total production in *spec and in·spec II amounted to 1396 and 1306 units, respectively.

Production of the R32 Skyline GT-R ceased in November 1994 after the release of 43,937 units.

The most popular colors are X2 "Cannon Gray metallic" (45% of cars), followed by 326 "Crystal White" (18%), 732 "Black Pearl metallic" (13%), KL0 "Sparkling silver metallic" (12%). The rarest color is BL0 "Grayish-blue pearl", a total of 141 units.

1989 1989, the Japanese television program The Best Car conducted a test at the Nurburgring Nordschleif with the production version of the Nissan Skyline GT-R R32. Under the control of Motoharu Kurosawa, the car drove a lap in 8:22.38 minutes on a semi-wet (wet) track, which made it the fastest legal production car on the track at that time.

As of August 2014, the P32 Skyline GT-R has the right to import into the United States in accordance with the NHTSA rule "25 years", which allows the import of vehicles that are 25 years old (up to a month) or older. These vehicles, due to their age, do not have to comply with federal emission standards or federal motor vehicle safety standards.

The P32 zero-R was a special version of the tuner developed by XCS with a capacity of 441 kW (591 hp; 600 hp). 10 were produced, but only 4 survived. One was bought by the Sultan of Brunei. One of them was bought at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show for 212,000 yen and shipped to Australia.

Production indicators

GT-R (Series 1) = 17,316

GT-R Nismo = 560

GT-R (Australia) = 100

GT-R (Series 2) = 11,187

GT-R (Series 3) = 11,827

V*Specification = 1396

V*Specification II = 1306

N1 = 245 (GT-R N1 = 118, V*Specification N1 = 64, V*Specification II N1 = 63).

Total = 43,937