Photo Credit: Exotic Car Hacks Evolution of Nissan GT-R Through Generations With these updates, the Nissan GT-R was able to further cement its reputation as one of Japan’s premier performance cars and continued to dominate on-track events throughout Japan and the Asia Pacific region during this period. In 1973, Nissan decided to rename their flagship sports car from Skyline 2000GT-R to simply “Nissan GT-R.” The new model featured a slightly updated 2.6-liter inline-six engine with 170 horsepower mated to an improved five-speed manual transmission. The Skyline 2000GT-R went on to win several races at Japan’s famous Mount Fuji racing circuit, cementing its place in automotive history. This made it one of the most powerful cars in Japan at the time. At the time, the 2000GT-R featured a 2.0-liter inline-six engine with 160 horsepower mated to a five-speed manual transmission.
It was designed to compete against other Japanese sports cars, such as Toyota’s 2000GT and Honda’s S600 Coupe. The Nissan GT-R was first released in 1969 as the Skyline 2000GT-R. After the merger with Nissan, the Skyline GT-R was born, which became one of the most iconic sports cars of all time. In the late 1950s, the Prince Motor Company first launched the Nissan Skyline, a model that soon caught the attention of car enthusiasts around the world.
Photo Credit: Auto Trader History of the Nissan GT-R In this article, we’ll take a look at how the Nissan GT-R became such an iconic car. The GT-R has become renowned for its superior performance, advanced technologies, and stylish design. It’s been around since 1969 and has achieved legendary status over its more than 50-year run. Has a distinctive F1 low profile look with built in electrics.The Nissan GT-R is one of the most iconic cars in automotive history. Hills: Up to 25% gradient in GT mode (insanely STEEP!).Īesthetics: Design focused. No for the AT unless on gravel or grass surfaces. Any hard or compact surface ie tarmac, bitumen, concrete, short grass, dirt, uneven and poor terrain surfaces for the All Terrain GT. Terrain: Smooth and hard surfaces ie tarmac, bitumen, concrete for the Street GT. Remote: Digital LCD screen remote with speed indicator, trip function, 4 speed settings, Battery display, wheel and gear settings and diagnosis screen.
Has the ability to bring you to a complete stop if required.Īcceleration: Smooth stepless acceleration from slow to top speed. This may vary depending on rider weight and terrain.īraking: ABS smooth regenerative braking. 36-42kph/22-26mph on the street GT depending on wheel and gear size. Range: Up to 50km/31miles on the Street GT, varies depending on rider weight, terrain and riding style. Recharge: 4-5 hours with standard charger (Optional fast charger 3hrs). Motors: 3000 watt high performance custom made sensored dual brush out-runner motors.īearings: Abec 9 Evolve Speedballs precision bearings.īattery: 42v Lithium Ion battery with custom BMS. Also compatible with Loaded Longboard 80mm Kegels and Abec 11 flywheels (83mm, 90mm and 97mm) and Evolve 7” All terrain wheels for the All Terrain GT board. Wheels: Black Evolve GT 83mm 76A for the GT street board. Trucks: Black GT Super carve 306mm/12inch width. Deck material: High-grade Custom Molded Carbon Fiber & Kevlar.