4/7/2024 0 Comments Evolution of the nissan gtr![]() As a result, the second-gen GT-R never actually raced and only 197 homologated street versions were built, powered by the same motor as the Hakosuka, making it the rarest of the GT-R line. However, just before Nissan could take it to the track, stricter emissions standards and the 1973 oil embargo forced the company to curb their racing program. When the next generation of Skyline debuted at the 1972 Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan showed it in full racing guise, widened and lowered on gold Watanabe racing wheels. Nissan Skyline GT-R (C110) The hakosuka Skyline GT-R dominated Japanese touring car races of its era and became a legend in its own time. That model itself dates back to the 1950s and the Prince Motor Company, which merged with Nissan in the mid-60s. It's important to note that while the Hakosuka was the first GT-R, it was not the first Skyline. There are only six or seven genuine hakosuka GT-Rs known to exist in the country, but there are many clones. In 1971 Nissan released a sexy two-door version, like the one displayed on the floor of the Javitz Center. Its boxy appearance earned it the nickname hakosuka (hako means "box" in Japanese, suka is the Japanese pronunciation of the "sk" in Skyline) among aficionados. This combo was capable of 150 to 160 horsepower at the time (estimates at the time were not an exact science) in street tune, and 230 to 250 in race tune. It was a high-revving straight-six with twin overhead cams, triple carbs and four valves per cylinder. ![]() Yes, the first GT-R was a four-door, but it was a four-door with a monster of an engine. Nissan Skyline GT-R (C10) The first GT-R debuted in 1969 as an offshoot of the Nissan's humble Skyline sedan. ![]()
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