You may have seen across social media this week PH has a MY2014 Nissan GT-R on test. It seemed like the ideal time to try the R35 once more; with the
NISMO's arrival
it frees up a little room for the 'standard' car to be come a little less extreme. Just how the latest range of facelift tweaks manifest themselves on the road will be discovered soon.
And the latest in the dynasty
But any mention of a Nissan GT-R presents an opportunity to delve into the archives for something R32, 33 or 34 related. And where better to venture then back to the beginning of turbo'd GT-Rs?
Even Nissan refers to the Calsonic Skyline R32 GT-R as Godzilla. It was phenomenally successful, taking 29 wins from 29 starts in Japanese touring cars. For Western gamers it's of course a Gran Turismo icon as well.
Typically studio shots can be a little staid but such is the aura of this car it doesn't need a fancy backdrop. See those wheels rammed right up in the arches, the Bridgestone slicks showing just a bit of wear on the sidewall. The big side exit pipes with the heat shield to protect the sill from escaping flames. The cage, the solitary Recaro and the red harnesses beckoning the driver in. All wrapped in what has become a completely iconic livery.
The R35 is a different car to the R32 GT-R but the unrelenting focus and sense of purpose has remained throughout the generations. Long may it continue.