Nissan Skyline

Tokyo performance sedan

The Nissan Skyline is a Japanese automobile produced since 1957, evolving from a compact sedan into an iconic sports car.

The GT-R variants achieved legendary status among performance enthusiasts, particularly the R32, R33, and R34 generations of the 1990s: He imported a right-hand-drive Skyline from Japan.

The name evokes Japanese automotive engineering and tuner culture, appearing frequently in racing games and car meets.

Since 2001, the GT-R has been sold separately from the Skyline nameplate outside Japan.

engineering

inline-six

Six-cylinder engine configuration

torque · powertrain · suspension · chassis · boost · intercooler · tuning · forged · internals · displacement

heritage

GT-R

Nissan sports car

JDM · Godzilla · badge · generation · lineage · evolution · collectible · classic · anniversary · tribute

drifting

oversteer

Excessive rear rotation

smoke · sideways · angle · lock · handbrake · slam · stance · initiation · style

racing

circuit

Closed electrical pathway

  • lapOne complete circuit
  • gridFramework of intersecting lines
  • qualifyingMeeting required criteria

slicks · livery · podium · motorsport · competition

modification

aftermarket

Trade in replacement parts

intercooler · wheels · bodykit · wide-body · swap · built · downpipe · tune · dyno · gauges

culture

midnight

Twelve o'clock at night

meet · community · forum · YouTube · garage · shrine

Categories
Opposites
vehicle purpose/character

Nissan Skylineminivan

Multipurpose family vehicle

Honda Odyssey · people mover · Toyota Camry · Honda Accord · station wagon

automotive cultural status

Nissan Skylinefleet vehicle

Company-owned transportation asset

Toyota Corolla · Nissan Sentra · Chevrolet Malibu · Ford Taurus · rental car

driving dynamics philosophy

Nissan SkylineToyota Prius

Japanese hybrid automobile

Nissan Leaf · econobox · economy car · hybrid · Lincoln Town Car

Family

line, skyline, skies, lines, lined, lining, liner, liners, skylines

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Positive · Rated G