So, last week we posted a rather tired looking Skyline that literally was falling a part, but looking back on it now we realise how depressing it was so see an example of this wonderful car so tired and neglected, so if we have upset any7 of you we can only offer our humbles apologies.
So, to make up for that example of bad taste, this week we will post an example of one of the fastest Skylines around, and from the era before Nissan took it upon themselves to drop the name; will they ever be forgiven?
Anyway, here it is. This is the Nissan Skyline GTR “Unlimited” ands it packs a powerful punch. The power is supplied by a 6.7 litre V12 unit which has quadruple turbochargers, four overhead camshafts and a total of 48 valves. The engine delivers around 1,000 bhp. The 0 to 62 mph acceleration time is just under 3 seconds and the top speed is around 220 mph, so this baby can fly.
It is not just good in a straight line either. The car has four wheel steering, four wheel drive, a six speed sequential gearbox, magnesium wheels and brakes to cope; they are 355 mm in the rear and 381 mm discs on the front. The braking system is carbon fibre.
This is one of the fastest road cars ever built. It also looks very pretty – what do you think?




