Nissan Skyline GT-R
After sixteen years without a GT-R, Nissan returned with two turbos, computer-managed four-wheel drive and a purpose-built six-cylinder engine.
1989 Japan Nissan Skyline GT-R · 先従隗始 · CC0
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The R32 Skyline family appeared in May 1989, and the GT-R badge returned that August after a sixteen-year absence. Nissan engineered the RB26DETT 2.6-liter twin-turbo six and ATTESA E-TS torque-split all-wheel drive for performance on road and track. This profile covers the standard Japanese launch road car rated at 280 PS, not the 400–550 PS racing versions found elsewhere in Nissan's collection.
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The GT-R name had disappeared for sixteen years before this car brought it back.
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Nissan rates the 1989 production car at 206 kW (280 PS) and 353 N·m. Its Heritage Collection also contains Group A and N1 racers with roughly 400–550 PS. Those machines share the BNR32 identity but use competition preparation, so their output, weight, tires and brakes must not be copied into this road profile.
Source: Nissan Heritage Collection · 1989 Skyline GT-R BNR32 ↗A system built from several technologies
The GT-R's performance was not just a twin-turbo engine. Nissan combined ATTESA E-TS electronically controlled torque-split four-wheel drive with multilink suspension at all four wheels. The system could manage traction while the independent suspension controlled wheel movement over bumps and during cornering.
Source: Nissan company history · 1980s ↗Where these facts come from
- Nissan Heritage Collection · 1989 Skyline GT-R BNR32
- Nissan company history · 1980s
- Nissan Heritage Collection · 1992 Group N Skyline GT-R
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed October 2, 2026.