I love porsches. I love the heritage, the pedigree, etc. Nissans may just be a Datsun, but the GTR name has heritage and pedigree of its own.
from wikipedia
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GT-R
Nissan Skyline KGC10 GT-X (L20 engine)
Nissan Skyline KGC10 GT-X (L20 engine)
The first GT-R Skyline appeared in February 1969. Called the PGC-10 (KPGC-10 for later coupé version) internally and Hakosuka (ハコスカ) by fans. Hako (ハコ) means Box in Japanese, and suka（スカ） is short for Skyline (スカイライン; Sukairain). It used the 2.0 L (1998 cc) S20 I6. This new DOHC engine produced 160 hp (118 kW, 180 N m), equal to the best sports cars of the time, and was similar to the GR8 engine used in the Nissan R380 racing car.
The GT-R began as a sedan, but a 2-door coupé version was introduced in March of 1971. The cars were stripped of unnecessary equipment to be as light as possible for racing, and performed well at the track. The sedan racked up 33 victories in less than two years, and the coupé stretched this to 50 through 1972.
The C10 raced against many cars including the Toyota 1600 GT5, Isuzu Bellett GTR, Mazda Familia (R100) & Capella (RX-2) - even Porsche. In late 1971 the new Mazda RX-3 became the GT-R's main rival. The GT-R managed a few more victories before the RX-3 ended the GT-R's winning streak. The GT-R was also a favorite of reckless street racers who roamed the streets at night at that time.
Models:
* 1500 - 1.5 L G15 I4, 95 hp (71 kW, 128 N m)
* 1800 - 1.8 L G18 I4, 105 hp (78 kW, 150 N m)
* 2000GT - 2.0 L L20E I6, 120 hp (90 kW, 167 N m)
* 2000GT-R - 2.0 L S20 I6, 160 hp (118 kW, 180 N m)
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not too bad for Japan for the time. Plus it was the turbo/4wd technology of the R32 GTR that contributed to a rule change banning it from racing with the Aussie V8's in the early '90's.
imo Porsche needs cars like this to keep pushing the envelope. The R35 GTR is heavy, hard-tech, has a pretty sweet drivetrain layout and out-performs Porsches best road cars on the Ring (which is the supercar benchmark setting) and on the Top Gear handling track.
[edit]just found this. i know dyno charts aren't everything but thought it was interesting.
