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| HISTORY The R32 Skyline debuted in May 1989, beginning the revitalization of the model. This series was available as either a hardtop two door or four door coupe/sedan. It would feature several potent versions of the RB series straight six engines as well as an 1800cc four cylinder GXi model. HICAS four wheel steering was available on most models, with the rear wheels being hydraulically linked to the front steering. The R32 also came in
M-spec level which had bigger brakes, bigger alloy wheels
and leather bound steering wheel, handbrake and
gearstick. Most turbo R32's were M-spec but a few were
not - these had larger brakes than the non turbos but
smaller than the M-specs'. PRODUCTION YEARS
~ 1989 to 1994 (GT-R only from '93 to '94) |
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CRUISES/MEETS Skylines DownUnder cruises/meets Southern Skylines cruises/meets R32 NISSAN SKYLINE R33
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| R32
SKYLINE MODELS (in order of 'weakest' to 'strongest'): Thanks: www.english.auto.vl.ru FR = Front Engine, Rear Wheel
Drive model [engine code] - naturally
aspirated/turbo/twin turbo - body type - more info GXi [CA18I] - Naturally Aspirated - Sedan only GTE [RB20E] - Naturally Aspirated - Sedan only GTS [RB20DE] - Naturally Aspirated - Coupe & Sedan GTS-25 [RB25DE] - Naturally Aspirated - Coupe & Sedan GTS-t [RB20DET] - Turbo - Coupe & Sedan GTS-4 [RB20DET] - Turbo - Coupe & Sedan GT-R [RB26DETT] - TwinTurbo - Coupe only - Also new to the R32 lineup was a twin-turbo Skyline GT-R model with ceramic turbochargers, all-wheel steering, all wheel drive, and 280 hp (206 kW) at 6800 rpm. In reality, the RB26DETT engine produced more power than this, but it was not stated as there was a "gentleman's agreement" between the major Japanese car makers not to produce production vehicles exceeding 206 kW (276 hp). This was also the first model since 1973 to have the GT-R badge. The GT-R had Super HICAS which was a more advanced four wheel system using electric actuators and a computer to control the system. The GT-R also had a larger intercooler, larger brakes, and aluminum front wheel arches and bonnet. Apart from wearing the GT-R badge, other distinguishing features include wider front and rear wheel arches (also applies for the R33 and R34 GTR models) and a small grille under the flat bonnet. Inside was much the same as other models except that race seats were fitted, the turbo boost gauge and digital clock was removed from inside the instrument cluster. The clock was relocated to the left of the steering wheel into the instrument surround. Inside the instrument cluster the clock was replaced with a torque meter that indicated how much torque was being dellivered to the front wheels (0%-50%), beneath the climate control 3 auxiliary gauges were also fitted, oil temp, voltage and turbo boost. This model soon earned the name Godzilla, for its impressive performance on the track. The R32 GT-R was introduced in the Australian Touring Car Championship to compete against Holden Commodore, Ford Sierra and BMW M3 race cars. However, the GT-R's
impressive successes sounded the death knell of Group A
Touring Car racing; with the formula being scrapped soon
after. It was later named V8 Supercars and only Ford's
Falcon and Holden's Commodore competed. |
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