Infographic: The History of the Nissan Skyline

MICKSIGARAGE.COM THE CAR PARTS EXPERTS NISSAN History of the Nissan Skyline 1st Generation: ALSID-1 1957-1963 Weight: 1300kg • Introduced in 1957 by the Prince Motor Company • Powered by a 59hp 1.5-litre 4 cylinder engine • Marketed as a luxury model rather than a sports car 1535 mm Available in saloon, coupé, convertible and pick-up truck (the Skyway) body styles • 33,759 produced 4280 mm 2nd Generation: S50/54 Weight: 1070kg 1963-1968 • Still sold as a Prince rather than Nissan, the 2nd Gen Skyline was available in saloon and estáte body styles 1435 mm • Prince created the first racing GT Skyline in 1964 • Success of the GT led to release of Skyline 2000GT road car with 125hp 2.0-litre straight-six engine, tripple Weber carbs and a limited slip diff • Merger with Nissan in 1966 led to the car being called Nissan Prince Skyline 4100 mm 3rd Generation: C10 Weight: 1100kg 1968-1972 • Prince dropped from name making the C10 generation the first Nissan Skyline 1405 mm • Known by fans as the Hakosuka (/ 7) Hako (/ \) means Box in Japanese, and suka (7) is short for Skyline (A117; Sukairain) • Skyline GT-R introduced in 1969 as a four-door saloon with two-door coupé joining in 1971 4330 mm • Power for GT-R provided by 160hp 2.0-litre inline-six • Race version of both cars proved popular, racking up 50 victories between them. 4th Generation: C110 Weight: 1145kg 1972-1977 • Available in saloon, coupé and estate variants 1395 mm • Introduction of signature round tail lights • GT-R introduced soon after launch • Oil crisis dampened demand for GT-R and less than 200 sold before Nissan discontinued the model in 1973 4460 mm • Next Skyline GT-R would not arrive for another 16 years 5th Generation: C210 1977 - 1981 Weight: 1185kg • GT-EX replaces the GT-R • GT-EX becomes one of the first Japanese cars with a turbocharged engine 1425 mm • 2.0-litre L20ET engine produces 182hp making it most powerful Skyline at that point • Also available with 4 and 6 cylinder diesel engines 4400m 6th Generation: R30 1981-1985 Weight: 1235kg • RS model introduced as a stripped-out, lightweight racer • RS-Turbo (introduced in 1983) packs 190hp ạt introduction, rising to 205hp before the arrival of R31 1385mm Flagship models separated from regular Skylines with uniğue bumpers and better equipměnt levels • Paul Newman limited edition model released in 1983 after actor/racer appeared in adverts for Nissan 4620mm • Successfully competes in the Japanese and Australian Touring Car Championships, eventually winning the manufăcturers title in 1986 7th Generation: R31 Weight: 1200kg 1985-1987 • First Skyline to be powered by RB-series of 'Red Top' engines 1385 mm. First Nissan to be fitted with HICAS (High Capacity Active Steering) four-wheel steering system TOMICA50 • R31 GTS-R fitted with turbocharged version of RB20 engine introduced to homologate Touring Car racer producing 210 bhp - only 80ờ manufactured 4650mm 8th Generation: R32 Weight: 1157kg 1988-1991 • The return of the GT-R, this time with RB26DETT engine • Twin-turbocharged engine capable of over 320hp, but rated at 276hp due to Japanese "Gentleman's Agreement" on power outputs 1460 mm Starring role in Gran Turismo in various race liveries • Wins 29 out of 29 races in Japanese Touring Car Championship 4249mm • Beats previously dominant Ford Sierra RS500 in Australian Touring Car Championship on way to Bathurst success in 1991 • Australian press dub the R32 GT-R 'Godzilla – The monster from Japan' • Limited editions include V-Spec (for victory), V-Spec-Il and Nismo GT-R 9th Generation: R33 Weight: 1530kg 1993-1998 • Continues dominance in Japanese Touring Car Championship finally leading to the race series demise 1530 mm • Electronically.controlled Super-HICAS introduced for four-wheel drive models • First mass produced car to lap Nürburgring in less than eight minutes 4720mm • Limited edition models include GT-R LM (built for Le Mans homologation) and Nismo 400R that uses a detuned versión of the Le Mans car's engine 10th Generation: R34 1999-2002 Weight: 1156kg • New R34 GT with revised RB20DE NEO engine becomes most fuel-efficient straight-six Skyline • GT-R model features revised chassis and new turbochargers but power still 'officially' rated at 276hp 1375 mm • G-Force metre and lap-timer part of GT-R standard equipment • Technological advancements also include hidden port to transfer driving data to a laptop 4705mm • Numerous special editions include V-Spec, V-Spec II, V-Spec II Nur and the Nismo S-Tune with 500hp from a 2.8-litre version of the standard RB 11th Generation: G35 Weight: 1530kg 2001-2006 1390mm • The final Nissan to bear the Skyline name • Mechanically similar to the Nissan 350Z, using a detuned version of the same 3.5-litre V6 engine • Sold as an Infiniti V35 in some markets • Skyline returned to luxury segment with 350Z taking ovér as performance offéring 4630mm 12th Generation: R35 GT-R HUSSA 2011 - Present Weight: 1740kg A Skyline in everything but name. The GT-R carries on the series designation from the R34 GT-R and hallmarks such as the four round tail lights 1372mm • Polyphony Digital - makers of Gran Turismo - involved in design of instrument display Powered by a twin-turbo 3.8-litre V6 engine that produced 485hp at launch • Latest model has 530hp and a 0-100km/h time of 3.2 seconds 4671mm • Special editions include SpecV, Black Edition and GT-R Nismo