Nissan SKYLINE GT-R (R32) '89

Nissan SKYLINE GT-R (R32)
Production Info
Nissan	Nissan 1989 Road Car Japan
Engine and Power
Engine Code	RB26DETT
Aspiration	Twin-Turbocharged
Displacement	2.6 L
Engine Type	Inline-6
Power	276 BHP (206 kW)
Torque	260.4 lb-ft (353 Nm)
Gearbox	5-speed
Drivetrain and Weight
Layout	Front-Engined
Drivetrain	All-Wheel Drive
Weight	3152 lbs (1430 kg)
PWR	11.42 lbs / HP
Balance	54% / 46%
Performance
Top Speed	167 mph (268.8 km/h)
PP in GT5/6	453 PP
Dimensions
Length	4545 mm (178.9 in)
Width	1755 mm (69.1 in)
Height	1340 mm (52.8 in)
Miscellaneous
GTPSP Type	Shareable
GT5 Level	Level 5

"The GT-R that made a comeback after a 16-year hiatus, with a revolutionary 4WD system."

―In-game catch text for the car, from GT6's Dealership

The Nissan SKYLINE GT-R (R32) '89 is a road car produced by Nissan. Excluding Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec, the car has featured in every mainline Gran Turismo game up to Gran Turismo 6. It's the first and most basic model of the R32-series Skyline GT-R featured in Gran Turismo before being overshadowed by the 1994 model altogether.

Colors

There are five colors available for this vehicle:

•   Gun Gray Metallic
•   Black Pearl Metallic
•   Red Pearl Metallic
•   Jet Silver Metallic
•   Dark Blue Pearl

In-game description

After a 16-year absence, Nissan resurrected the heralded "GT-R," in August 1989 in the form of a sleek 2+2. Nicknamed the "Ken-Mary" GT-R, this new 2+2 was based on the eighth-generation Skyline, and it would change the landscape of Japanese GT cars forever.

Under the hood lurked a new 2.6-liter DOHC inline-6 with two ceramic turbos. Power was pegged at Japan's federalized maximum limit at 276 HP with head-snapping 260.3 ft-lb of torque. Nissan poured its motorsports know-how into this powerplant, using special exhaust valves, throttle, and a reinforced cylinder block. The power was distributed to all four wheels via Nissan's ATTESA E-TS that provided incredible traction and grip on tarmac or gravel.

In the handling department, the R32 knew few equals at its suspension - a unique multilink setup at both the front and rear - kept the car steady through sharp turns. The R32 also had a special steering system too, in the form of the Super HICAS four-wheel steering. The discs brakes at all four corners features aluminum calipers, with four pistons up front and two on the rear.

Nissan's motorsports arm, Nismo, created a limited-edition model which was followed by V-spec and V-spec II, both models taking the already awesome performance of the R32 to higher levels. Unfortunately American motorists never had the opportunity to sample its prowess; nevertheless Nissan still managed to sell 43,934 units by November 1994.

Acquisition

Game	Purchase location	Credits	Other methods
Gran Turismo	Nissan Used Car Dealership	Approx. 21,600	---
Gran Turismo 2	Nissan Used Car Dealership	Approx. 14,700	---
Gran Turismo 4	Historic 80's Used Car Dealership	Approx. 15,500	Available from the start in Arcade Mode
Gran Turismo PSP	Nissan Dealership	44,500	---
Gran Turismo 5	Used Car Dealership (Lv. 5+)	32,666	---
Gran Turismo 6	Nissan Dealership	44,500	---

Pictures

The vehicle banner as it appears in Gran Turismo 1

The vehicle banner as it appears in Gran Turismo 2

A Nissan SKYLINE GT-R (R32) '89 with racing modifications applied in the original Gran Turismo. Like any other variant of the Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) available in the game, it has a livery based on the Calsonic-sponsored "Team Impul" cars entered in the JTCC. This racing modification is available in two color schemes: Red and Blue.

A Nissan SKYLINE GT-R (R32) '89 with racing modifications applied in Gran Turismo 2. It now appears to be based on the #12 car driven by Kazuyoshi Hoshino and Toshio Suzuki, who achieved a 1st place finish in the 1990 JTCC season.

The vehicle banner as it appears in Gran Turismo 4.