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Nissan GT-R R32

Skyline GT-R (RB26)1989–1994

Skyline GT-R to Godzilla. Four decades of pursuit.

8 reviewers · 9 videos · 1 press article

Generations
R321989–1994R352008–2024
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling.

across 8 reviewers

// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.0/58 of 8 reviewersconsensus

“The Nissan Skyline GTR R32 was literally in another league, and driving it was almost like cheating.”

positive · Na Mochila · ▶ 17:00

“the way the power comes on you get that very theatrical turbo lag... that first gear pull i was like this oh this is just bliss”

positive · ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 10:17

“The upshifts actually have a very similar feel to them. They're just a lot quicker in the DCT.”

positive · Roads Untraveled · ▶ 22:18
// 02

Handling

4.5/58 of 8 reviewersstrong consensus

“skylines handle so good i have zero fear right now... it's planted it's not spinning it's not crab walking”

positive · ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 5:38

“The Atesa ETs system is the true savior of the Skyline GTR... improving stability, agility in corners and accelerations.”

positive · Na Mochila · ▶ 15:32

“you can just get him moving around beneath you when you just turn into a corner that it makes it just really playful.”

positive · carwow · ▶ 13:27
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/58 of 8 reviewersstrong consensus

“like all smiles no cringe that's what you want out of a car”

positive · ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 10:03

“The grip levels are a lot lower which actually means a lot of fun on the road.”

positive · carwow · ▶ 13:39

“It's more fun with the sequential shifter. It just wants to jump out of its skin.”

positive · Roads Untraveled · ▶ 27:36
// 04

Daily drivability

3.5/58 of 8 reviewersconsensus

“surprisingly the r32 is the least intimidating of them all to drive out of the 90s jdm legend to be honest i feel very comfortable sitting inside”

positive · NoEqual · ▶ 5:56

“you could drive it every day you could drive it in the snow you can bring your family around it's comfortable”

positive · Hoonigan Bonus · ▶ 15:16

“in this car, I've got like plenty of room. So, you could probably fit somebody back here who's who's close to 6 foot, but it is definitely like more of a Honda Accord feel than a a sports car.”

positive · Rob Dahm · ▶ 5:14
// 05

Value

3.5/57 of 8 reviewersstrong consensus

“In the end, more than 40,000 GTR32s were sold over the years.”

positive · Na Mochila · ▶ 18:28

“people are buying these cars for insane money now”

ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 17:12

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

ThatDudeinBlue
Posted Oct 27, 2020Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
Rob Dahm
Posted Aug 16, 2017Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
Roads Untraveled
Posted Jan 24, 2026Open on YouTube
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