The R32 marked the first Nissan Skyline GT-R generation of the modern era. It was introduced for the 1989 model year and is powered by a 2.6-liter RB26DETT twin-turbo inline-six with 276 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, and is capable of producing much more power with available tuning kits. A performance-oriented ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive system and 5-speed manual gearbox come standard on the R32 Skyline GT-R. It launches from zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.7 seconds and is capable of a top speed of 155 mph. While lesser R32 Skyline models were available in other body styles, the GT-R was only offered in two-door coupe form. Also featured in the R32 Skyline GT-R are a HICAS four-wheel steering system, two rear seats only for insurance purposes, and a simplistic dashboard design with a 6-dial instrument cluster.
Production for the R32 Skyline GT-R ended in 1994, with close to 44,000 total units ever made, and was replaced by the R33 Skyline GT-R the following year. Each of the R32, R33, and R34 Skyline generations were originally sold in right-hand drive markets such as Japan, the UK, and Australia, and are all now eligible to be legally imported Stateside under the federal 25-year import rule. In the US, the average R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R currently sells for around $60,000 on the resale market. As for the two examples pictured in this post, I saw the first example in white at a car show I attended in early October, while the second example in gray was on display at a car meet I attended back in early November. On the other hand, I have seen a few lesser R32 Skyline models at a few other car shows in the past two years. Although it isn't as cool and amazing as its two successors in the R33 and R34, the R32 Skyline GT-R remains one of the coolest Japanese cars ever built and an ultimate symbol of the JDM car scene.
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