Nissan Skyline GTS-T (R32)

 

This isn't a GT-R, but the GTS-T is the next best model in regards to the R32-gen Nissan Skyline. The R32 Skyline models were produced from 1989 to 1993. The GTS-T is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged RB20DET inline six-cylinder making 212 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque paired to either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. Unlike the GT-R, the GTS-T is rear-wheel drive, making the GTS-T lighter and more pure than the GT-R. It is also available in both coupe and sedan body styles, and as you may be able to tell, I have seen one example of each body style up close. Compared to other Skyline R32 models, the GTS-T has a distinct front fascia. All Nissan Skyline models before the current R35 GT-R are right-hand drive since they were originally only offered in Japan and other right-hand drive markets such as the U.K. and Australia. However, since it falls under the federal 25-year import rule, the R32 Skyline GTS-T can be legally imported to the U.S. The R32 GTS-T is currently valued in the low to high $10,000s, which makes it a bargain compared to other imports and is expected to appreciate in the coming years.

I remember speaking to the owner of the first example, and he said that he was in the process of converting his Skyline GTS-T into a GT-R with basically all of the same parts and accessories as found on the GT-R. This was also my first time ever seeing any R32 Skyline up close, and I was in absolute awe when it finally happened. The second example, a red GTS-T sedan, was spotted at a later, more recent car meet that I attended and undoubtedly stood out to me more than any other vehicle on display at that specific car meet. I'm not a big Nissan guy, but classic Skyline models up to the R34 generation are some of the coolest, most amazing Japanese cars in existence.