What is a Nissan Godzilla?

Not only a Nissan Skyline Gran Turismo Racing (GT-R
GT-R
The Nissan GT-R (Japanese: 日産・GT-R, Nissan GT-R), is a high-performance sports car and grand tourer produced by Nissan unveiled in 2007. It is the successor to the Skyline GT-R, a high performance variant of the Nissan Skyline.
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) which has ceased production; not only a Victory-Spec II limited edition; but also a Nürburgring limited edition. The Skyline R32 was nicknamed Godzilla in 1989 - because of its ability to dominate Japanese Touring Car Racing.
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What is the Nissan GT-R Godzilla?

The current generation of the Nissan GT-R came to market in 2009, carrying the Godzilla nickname from its predecessor, the R32 GT-R. It remains one of the fastest sports cars in the world despite its age, and our week in the 2021 model proved that it may be old, but it's still worthy of the name.
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What engine is in the Nissan Godzilla?

The Nissan R32 Skyline GT-R was powered by the Godly RB26DETT 2.6L Twin-Turbo Inline-6 motor. It churned out 276hp and 260 lb-ft and had a glorious take on eating up tarmac all the way up to 8,000 rpm. This was one of the most iconic Japanese engines ever built.
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How much horsepower does a Nissan Godzilla have?

With up to 600-hp under its hood, the 2022 Nissan GT-R is a powerful and tenacious-handling sports car that earns its nickname of Godzilla.
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How fast is a 1000 hp GT-R?

Nissan GT-R R32 With 1,000 Horsepower Hits 193 MPH On The Autobahn.
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Meet the Car That Earned the Nissan GT-R's 'Godzilla' Nickname



What's the fastest car Nissan make?

10 Nissan R390 GT1 - 220 MPH

By all accounts, this is the fastest car Nissan has ever made. It uses a 3.5-liter V8 with dual overhead camshafts producing 340 horsepower to the rear wheels in its road-going version.
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Why is the Nissan Skyline called Godzilla?

The Skyline R32 was nicknamed Godzilla in 1989 - because of its ability to dominate Japanese Touring Car Racing. However it was also totally exclusive to Japan so the rest of the World could only read about the GT-R in magazines!
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How much is a Godzilla car?

The 2021 Nissan GT-R has a $113,540 starting price, which is at the higher end of the luxury sports car segment.
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Why is the Nissan R32 so popular?

Nissan really did build this car to be as competent and as capable as possible. This excellent performance has helped to make the Skyline so desirable and popular. Although modern cars have bypassed the Skyline, it is still undeniably quick even by today's standards.
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Are all GT-R called Godzilla?

One of the key reasons that the GTR came to be known as Godzilla is due to the fact that it was so dominant in Motorsport, particularly the R32 generation. The R32 GTR won races all around the world, and put on incredible displays of power, performance and precision in championships in Asia, Europe, and Australasia.
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Is the R34 called Godzilla?

The fourth generation Godzilla came in 1995 with the same engine as in the R32. It came with a lot of improvements compared to the R32 and produced 280bhp and 258Nm of torque. The R34 is perhaps the most iconic Nissan GT-R generation.
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What is the fastest Nissan Skyline?

Modified R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R Breaks World Record With 6-Second Quarter-Mile at 219 MPH.
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What is R32 worth?

Q: What is the average sale price of a Skyline GT-R - R32? A: The average price of a Skyline GT-R - R32 is $41,981.
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How much is a R32?

Most were selling between $20,000 and $25,000. Today, the best Nissan R32 in America costs north of $75,000.
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How many R32 GTR are left?

The R32 Zero-R was a special tuner edition which was engineered by HKS with 441 kW (591 hp; 600 PS). 10 were made but only 4 remain in existence. One was bought by the Sultan of Brunei. One of them was bought at the 2019 Tokyo Auto Salon for A$212,000 and sent to Australia.
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What's so special about Nissan GT-R?

Together with all-wheel drive, this platform creates a perfectly-balanced performance machine with excellent grip on all four wheels, allowing for excellent acceleration, speed and control. The Nissan GT-R is the least expensive supercar you can get.
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How much is an R34 worth?

Today, base-model r34 Skyline GT R's usually go for nothing under $100,000, and the rarest versions like the V or M spec Nür's are selling at auction for over $300,000.
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What car has the most horsepower?

Some of the highest horsepower cars available are:
  • Koenigsegg Regera: 1,479hp.
  • Tesla Model S Plaid: 1,020hp.
  • Dodge Demon: 840hp.
  • Ferrari 812 Superfast: 800hp.
  • Rivian R1T: 800hp.
  • Lamborghini Aventador SVJ: 770hp.
  • Mclaren 765 LT: 765hp.
  • Porsche Taycan Turbo S: 761hp.
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Are all skylines GTRS?

Honorable. Are they the same or are they two different cars. the nissan skyline r34 has the both GTR and skyline logo in it but the new r35 is called just GTR.
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Why did Nissan stop making the Skyline?

But Nissan has had to refocus its resources on SUVs EVs and other growth segments, all while overhauling its business structure. This has meant making the decision to leave behind the Skyline, launched in 1957 by a carmaker named Fuji Precision Machinery, which later became Prince Motor Company.
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Which Nissan has most horsepower?

The Most Powerful Nissans Ever
  • #1. Nissan GT-R NISMO. With a total power output of 592 hp, the Nissan GT-R NISMO takes joint first place. ...
  • #1. (16-19) Nissan GT-R Nismo. ...
  • #1. (14-16) Nissan GT-R Nismo. ...
  • #4. (16-) Nissan GT-R. ...
  • #5. (12-16) Nissan GT-R. ...
  • #6. (11-12) Nissan GT-R. ...
  • #7. (10-11) Nissan GT-R. ...
  • #7. (09-10) Nissan GT-R.
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What is the fastest car street legal?

#1 SSC Tuatara

Using a closed highway near Pahrump, Nevada, the SSC Tuatara managed a one-way run of 330 mph, despite tricky cross-winds. Combined with a previous run of 301 mph, the Tuatara's two-way average, as certified by Guinness, is 316 mph, making it the fastest street-legal production car in the world.
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Whats the fastest 0-60 car?

The Koenigsegg Gemera is the world's quickest production car that hits the 0-60 mph mark within 1.9 seconds. It's the very first four-seater by Koenigsegg and the world's first Mega-GT that weighs 4,079 pounds.
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Why do people dislike R33?

I've heard from multiple sources that the R33 wasn't nearly as good as the R32 and R34. Why is that so? Aside from having the ugliest taillights of the entire lineup, that is. Edit: it seems the crap styling, longer wheelbase, larger overhangs, and heavy weight made it corner worse than any other generation.
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