Nissan Skyline scrapbook: August 2007

Thursday, August 30, 2007

R32 GTR

A GTR at the Rogers Center (ex Skydome) in Toronto, Canada.

The GTS Model

A GTS model. This one is only RWD.

R32 interior.

A R32 in Scarborough, Ontario.

Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R

Frame	BNR32
Body	Coupe
Engine	RB26DETT
Gearbox Type	5MT
Drive	4WD
Seating Capacity	5
Doors Number	2
Dimensions, mm
Exterior (L x W x H)	4545 x 1755 x 1340
Interior (L x W x H)	1805 x 1400 x 1090
Wheel Base	2615
Track (front/rear)	1480 / 1480
Ground Clearance	135
Vehicle Weight, kg	1430
Engine
Model	RB26DETT
Type	Water cooling DOHC
Displacement, cc	2568
Turbo	Twin Turbo Intercooler
Cylinders	Serial 6, 24 Valves
Max Horsepower, hp / rpm	280 / 6800
Max Torque, Nm / rpm	353.0 / 4400
Fuel System	EGI (Electronic Gasoline Injection)
Fuel Type	Gasoline
Compression Ratio	8.5
Bore * Stroke, mm	86 x 73.7
Fuel Consumption, l/100km	14.2
Chassis
Drive	4WD
Power Steering	Yes
ABS (Antilock Brake System)	Yes
LSD (Limited Slip Differential)	Yes
TCS (Traction Control System)	No
Tires, front	225/50R16
Tires, rear	225/50R16
Brakes, front	Ventilated disk
Brakes, rear	Ventilated disk
Suspension, front	Independent suspension multiple link
Suspension, rear	Independent suspension multiple link
Min Turning Circle, m	5.3
Fuel Tank, l	72
Equipment
Sun Roof	No
Front Fog Lamps	No
Rear Fog Lamps	No
Discharge Lamp	No
Rear Wiper	Yes
Front Spoiler	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes
Aluminium Wheels	R16
Airbag (driver)	No
Airbag (passenger)	No
Airbag (side)	No
Air Conditioner	Automatic
Navigation System	No
Wooden Panel	No
Cruise Control	No
Central Door Lock	Yes
Power Window	Yes
Power Front Seat	No
Power Rear Seat	No
Leather Seat	No
Audio	AM/FM, Cassette Player
CD-player	No

My 1991 GTR

First build in 1989, the new generation of Nissan Skyline's started , and the legend was established worldwide.
Nice, moody shot.

My R32. On a country road north of Toronto.

Nice moody shot of a 1/12 scale model.

RC car

R34 model. A sweet design, but I don't like it as much as the R32. However, I still want a real one someday.

Nissan Skyline Celebrates 50th Anniversary

A 1/12 scale model
2000 GTR Specs:
Late 1972 to early 1977
2000GT-R had the powerful S20 2.0L DOHC Inline-6 engine with 160HP .

What a rear view. Gotta love those tail lights! Too bad the idea was stolen from the corvette. The Japanese have never had the most original ideas. Nobodies perfect.

Nissan Skyline Celebrates 50th Anniversary
By Ryan Thomas Platinum Quality Author

The Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled a Skyline Coupe to be released in Japan in autumn this year at an event held on April 24, 2007 commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Skyline. A right drive version was unveiled for the first time at this event, while the left hand drive version of this model was previously exhibited as the "Infiniti G37 Coupe" at the New York Motor Show just this April, 2007.

The Nissan Skyline celebrated its 50th anniversary yesterday in regal style at an event held at Tokyo’s new Midtown development. The Skyline, a mid-size car, is available as either in a coupé or a sedan body style. Reckoning back to 1957, the Skyline is a legendary car in the Nissan lineup. It comes with a long heritage of performance and style that captured the motoring fans around the globe.

Taking this opportunity, Nissan also showed the all-new Skyline Coupe in the said event, making its first appearance in Japan. The new Skyline Coupe is scheduled for release in Japan this fall.

Chief engineers for the product development of each generation Skyline, including Shinichiro Sakurai, the chief development engineer of the first Skyline model, were present in the celebration. The event featured a film presentation that mirrored the evolution of the Skyline design, performance and image throughout the various milieus of each generation Skyline.

Additionally, a fashion show titled the “Skyline GT Collection” commemorative of the anniversary was held in, featuring twelve of today’s most popular fashion models, including Yoko Horiuchi. The models were dressed in specifically designed outfits, inspired by each generation of the Skyline.

Celebrity guests include musician Joe Hisaishi, actor Ken Watanabe, while major league baseball player Ichiro sent his congratulations via a video message. Each of these celebrities share in a common trait with the Skyline i.e. that they were born in Japan but have since gained fame and recognition in the global arena. Hisaishi’s latest composition, I Will Be, written for the Skyline’s new TV commercial, was performed for the first time by Mai Hisaishi, who is also featured on the commercial.

The Skyline 50th Anniversary exhibition, featuring each generation Skyline model, is open to the public at Tokyo Midtown Garden until the 6th of May. Also, all-new Skyline Coupe and the Skyline GT Collection fashion line will be displayed at the Midtown Atrium from Wednesday, April 25th through Sunday, May 6th - Nissan.

The current Skyline, equipped with remarkable Nissan accessories and quality auto parts, is sold in North America, South Korea, Taiwan, and the Middle East as the Infiniti G35. Details are not given by the company, but the car, which is basically similar as the G37 Coupe, seems to be mounted with a 3.7L V6 engine "VQ37VHR" that is equipped with a variable valve timing/lift mechanism.

The front view of the car shows that the emblem on the grill of the American version is Infiniti, while that of domestic version is Nissan. Front fenders of the domestic version feature side marker lamps, which are not found on the American version. The rear view flaunts that the domestic version has the emblem of Nissan and letters below the emblem have been changed from Infiniti to Skyline. Additionally, the emblem of model name for the American version is the G37, while that of domestic version is the 370GT.

Ryan Thomas is a native of Denver, Colorado. He grew up in a family of car afficionados. He now resides in Detroit where he owns a service shop and works part time as a consultant for a local automotive magazine. For more information, please visit Nissan accessories.

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