After a 16-year break, Nissan resurrected the Skyline GT-R brand with the BNR32, also known as simply the R32. The Japanese manufacturer had discontinued the line because the oil crisis of the 1970’s caused a sharp drop in demand for thirsty sports cars like the Skyline GT-R. The decision to revive it was because Nissan wanted to get into the Japan Touring Car (JTC) Group racing, a class which the Skyline was apparently well-suited to, since it never lost a single one of the 29 races in the first year, and also went on to take the championship 4 years in a row.  The car achieved phenomenal success in both the commercial and racing arenas.
This model featured a 2.6 liter straight-six engine (codenamed the RB26DETT) coupled with twin T28 Garrett turbochargers. Because of an obscure agreement among Japanese manufacturers not to produce passenger cars more powerful than the Nissan Fairlady Z32, the “official” power output of the BNR32, also known as simply the R32, was 276 hp. However, the real figure was over 300 hp.
Making its debut was the ATTESA-ETS four-wheel drive system (Advanced Total Traction Engineering System for All-Terrain, with Electronic Torque Split) developed by Nismo (Nissan Motorsport), a tuning division of the company. Another important feature that debuted on the R32 was the Super HICAS four-wheel-steer system. This was not as scary as it sounds- it only allowed the rear wheels to turn a maximum of one degree, improving turn-in and handling.

Specifications:

Engine: 2568 cc inline-6 DOHC
Horsepower: ~280 hp (206kW) at 6800rpm
Torque: 353 Nm (264 lb ft) at 4400rpm
Injection: Fuel injection, Garrett twin turbo
Drivetrain: Front-engine, four-wheel drive
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Curb weight: 1430 kg
Dimensions: length 4545 width 1755 height 1340 mm, Wheelbase 2615mm
Suspension:  Multilink front, multilink rear
Tyres: 225/50R16
Model code: BNR32