Tuesday 5th August 2014

Calsonic R32 GT-R: Time For Tea?

Calsonic era Godzilla, temporarily released from its cage for exercise at Nissan's test track

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Indulge us if we go a bit Skyline/GT-R obsessed over the coming days but having looked back at the founding era of the Hakosuka with the Spotted earlier today and on the cusp of driving the latest NISMO version we've been doing a lot of essential research. That, inevitably, has resulted in quite bit of time on Nissan's media sites and YouTube channels.

Here then is further fruit from that richly stocked tree. A racing R32 Skyline in Calsonic livery is very much the embodiment of the dominant force that was the GT-R in late 80s and early 90s saloon car and GT racing, the R32 winning all 29 rounds of the All Japan Touring Car Championship that it entered through from 1989 to 1993. This car, being given a bit of a shakedown on Nissan's test track, took the titles in 1990 and '93 and though not being given quite as many beans as we might like is better seen out on a track than locked away silently in a museum or storage facility.

Many of us first met the legendary Calsonic Skyline in pixellated form back in the day. But here it is, in the metal and out on track.

Enjoy!

[RyanTank]

This and the Sierra RS500 are the reason the Aussies threw a wobbly and went V8 only for their touring car series.

As the article says, I first got introduced to the Calsonic Skyline through Gran Turismo and fell hopelessly in love with it from that moment.

Of all the Skyline GT-R models the R32 is my choice. even the basic spec R32 model looks good.

[Veeayt]

What are those white holes on the bootlid for?

[SaqibCTR]

Best racecar ever

[RyanTank]

Veeayt said:

What are those white holes on the bootlid for?

I believe they are fuel filler holes, found a thread ages ago about someone building it and he was mentioning them.

or air ducts for fuel tank and rear diff?

[seefarr]

Veeayt said:

What are those white holes on the bootlid for?

Speedholes.

[seefarr]

A great video from EVO magazine with Meaden at the wheel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WODE9k9G0v4

[J4CKO]

Love the car, the video was a bit lame though !

[Ved]

Beast!

[X5TUU]

seefarr said:

Speedholes.

Speedholes indeed, in true Homer.S fashion haha

[kazman]

Fond memories of this from Grand Turismo.

[Rich_W]

A little bit of jizz came out

[Crackie]

Stumbled across this video of a Mines R34. ( 11.00 mins to 14.45 ). Stunning pace for a road car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4xFx_O7ux4

[Ved]

Crackie said:

Stumbled across this video of a Mines R34. ( 11.00 mins to 14.45 ). Stunning pace for a road car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4xFx_O7ux4

Yep, that's the ultimate one for me. Just insane power.

[NomduJour]

Ved said:

Just insane power.

Down to the diffs.

[LouD86]

Ved said:

Crackie said:

Stumbled across this video of a Mines R34. ( 11.00 mins to 14.45 ). Stunning pace for a road car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4xFx_O7ux4

Yep, that's the ultimate one for me. Just insane power.

Jesus!! Ive been out in 700hp R34's that were quick, but that looks like a right animal!!! Wonderful to drive on a track I would have thought!

[Bibbs]

RyanTank said:

This and the Sierra RS500 are the reason the Aussies threw a wobbly and went V8 only for their touring car series.

Not quite, but it makes a good story. It was due to 'Group A' being no more, and the replacements being aimed at smaller engines.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_A#Touring_Cars
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathurst_1000#Super_T...

Edited by Bibbs on Wednesday 6th August 03:14

[jqhn80]

Also fell for the early Skylines through Gran Turismo, but for some reason I preferred this to the Calsonic:

[anonymous-user]

There's something about cars with round rear lights that does it for me. This, 68 Dodge Chargers and numerous Ferraris fall to mind in the first instance. It just looks so cool.

[Nobby77]

Lovely car. Not too sure about the ultra wobbly gear gaitor though

[mini1380cc]

It was this one for me.