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The Nissan SKYLINE 2000GT-R (KPGC110) '73 is a road car produced by Nissan. It appears in Gran Turismo 4, Gran Turismo PSP, Gran Turismo 5, Gran Turismo 6 and Gran Turismo 7 (as part of Update 1.25).

Colors[]

Three colors are available when the player buys this car:

  • White
  • Silver Metallic
  • Red

In-game description[]

"The rare GT-R, of which only 197 cars were produced, owing to new emissions regulations."

The C10 Skyline, nicknamed the "Hakosuka" (meaning box skyline), handed the baton to a new model in September 1972. The new model C10 was given the nickname "Kenmeri" from its commercials and was an explosive hit immediately after its debut.

The body had a fluid form, omitting all unnecessary lines. However, it still had the surface lines and the four round headlights that were identifying marks of the Skyline.

The GT-R emblem returned to this Kenmeri in the following year, in January 1973. The model code of this GT-R was KPGC110, and it was equipped with the same legendary engine, the S20 inline 6-cylinder. There was no change in the 157 HP maximum power and 130.1 ft-lb maximum torque. The front strut and rear semi-trailing arm suspension was also the same as the previous GT-R, but the new 4-wheel disc brakes were an advancement.

With a size of 175.5 inches in length, 66.7 inches width, and 54.3 inches height, it looked one size larger than the "Hakosuka".

If all went well, this Kenmeri GT-R should have won many battles on race circuits as well, but what this car had to fight was the rising emissions regulations.

The S20 was almost a pure racing engine and could not overcome this fierce foe. So Nissan made a difficult decision. After only 3 months and 197 cars built, this Kenmeri GT-R disappeared, without ever having fought in a race. Thereafter, Nissan would seal away the GT-R emblem for 16 years, until its comeback with the R32.

Legend Cars (GT7)[]

The 1973 Skyline GT-R is often considered almost mythical because of its extremely low production numbers. It is nicknamed the 'Kenmeri GT-R' in reference to the 'Ken & Mary' commercials used to promote the C110 Skyline. The base model is the C110 Skyline that debuted in 1972, the direct successor to the legendary 'Hakosuka' GT-R. The exact model code of Kenmeri GT-R was 'KPGC110,' and sales beagn in January 1973. However, the Kenmeri GT-R was only sold for three months after its debut. The emissions regulations introduced at the time stopped the production of high-performance cars like the GT-R. It is said that only around 200 cars were produced in the three months it was available. In order to focus on environmental issues like exhaust emissions, Nissan also stopped its motorsports activities... And because of this, not only did this GT-R have a short lifespan... It never had a chance to prove itself in racing, which was an important part of the Skyline mystique. As a result, this model is considered the unicorn of GT-Rs and is highly prized by collectors around the world.

Acquisition[]

Game Purchase location Credits Other methods
Gran Turismo 4 Historic 80's Used Car Dealership Approx. 29,700 ---
Gran Turismo PSP Nissan Dealership 85,000 ---
Gran Turismo 5 Used Car Dealership (Lv. 0+) 64,776 ---
Gran Turismo 6 Nissan Dealership 85,000 ---
Gran Turismo 7
(Update Iconv1.25+)
Legend Cars 542,000[1] ---

Customization[]

Engine Swaps (GT7)[]

Engine Price Version Notes
LZ20B-Skyline 675,000[2] v1.31 Racing engine swap; increases fuel economy.

Trivia[]

  • In GT7, this car and its predecessor were originally ineligible for Nissan GT-R Cup, despite technically meeting the requirements of being Skyline GT-R models. This was changed in update v1.44.

Pictures[]

Notes[]

  1. Price as of September 2023.
  2. Price as of September 2023.
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