Which car is known as 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
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 car has the name Godzilla?

From the R32 through to the current R35, the Nissan GTR has developed a cult following across multiple generations. It has featured in video games such as Gran Turismo, as well as in Fast & Furious movies. Many people have taken to referring to the GTR as 'Godzilla'. It's a name that seems to suit the vehicle so well.
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What does Godzilla mean in cars?

Fans of Gran Turismo will no doubt recognize the familiar blue and white Calsonic livery of the famed No. 12 R32 GT-R Group A race car. This is the car that earned the GT-R its “Godzilla” nickname because of its ability to utterly annihilate competitors on the race track.
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Is Nissan GT-R a 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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Why is R32 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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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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Why is Nissan GT-R so famous?

Because it was the turning point in Nissan race history and the first GTR was the most powerful car built in Japan at that time. The GTR won nearly every race in Japan from 1968 to 1971. This is why it has become legendary.
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Which car is known as king of cars?

Rolls-Royce Phantom The King of The Car World.
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What was the nickname of GTR R34?

Wheels then carried the name through all the generations of Skyline GT-Rs, most notably the R34 GT-R, which they nicknamed "Godzilla Returns", and described as "The best handling car we have ever driven".
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What GT-R means?

GTR - aka 'Gran Turismo Racer' - has been an acronym saved for only the most sacred of automotive machinery of the last few decades. Be it Japanese, Italian, German or British, GTR is a badge that can never be bought; only earned.
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What is the price of Nissan GT-R in India?

Nissan GT-R price is ₹ 2.12 Crore (Avg. ex-showroom). GT-R comes in 1 variant. GT-R top model price in petrol is ₹ 2.12 Crore.
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Is R33 a Godzilla?

Rightly, these cars earned the fierce nickname “Godzilla” by the motoring press for their crushing performance and flame-spitting exhaust outlets. Production of the legendary R32 spanned 1989 to the advent of its worthy R33 successor in January 1995, produced to November 1998.
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Is a R35 a Skyline?

Although the R35 no longer carrys the “Skyline” badge, it has heritage in the earlier models. Just like its predecessors, the “R32-R34”, the R35 is all-wheel drive with a twin-turbo 6 cylinder engine.
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Who is the king of SUV?

Toyota Fortuner | The Undisputed King of the SUVs.
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Which car is king of speed?

#1: SSC Tuatara

On October 10th, 2020, the SSC Tuatara managed to claim the title of the world's fastest production vehicle by clocking an average run of 316.11 mph (508.73 kph), also claiming the title for the first production car to break the 500 kph barrier.
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Who is the king of Indian roads?

Maruti Suzuki is not just the dominant player in small cars, a segment it started owning right after it edged out Padmini Fiat and Ambassador three decades ago. Today, it is the king of Indian roads, leading in every segment of passenger cars.
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Why is R35 so fast?

The Nissan GT-R is fast thanks to what Nissan calls the Premium Midship platform, with a rear-placed transaxle and a lightweight but very powerful twin-turbo V6 engine in the front.
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Which car is faster than Nissan GT-R?

The Mercedes GT R matches the Nissan GT-R in both power and outright performance at the track. The turbocharged Mercedes V8 engine coughs out 577 horsepower and delivers acceleration of 0-60 in 3.5 seconds. At a top speed of 197 mph, the Mercedes is almost at the 200 mph top speed that the Nissan GT-R operates at.
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Why is the R34 so loved?

Possibly the most famous and best example of the Skyline is the R34. One of the reasons this car was so popular was because it just seemed so far ahead of its time and still is so sought after today. It's no surprise the car is still so valuable and still in such high demand even in 2021.
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Is a GT-R illegal?

Long story short, the Nissan Skyline GT-R is illegal in the United States because it doesn't meet the requirements of the 1988 Imported Vehicle Safety Compliance Act. The Skyline was not built with the right safety features to comply with the relevant road safety legislation.
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Is there a R36?

New Nissan GT-R R36 engine and chassis

Even though it's been used since 2007, it's expected the twin-turbo 3.8-litre V6 from the R35 will carry over to the R36. In Nismo GT-R tune, this produces 600hp.
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What is GT-R Price?

How Much Does the Nissan GT-R Cost? The 2021 Nissan GT-R has a $113,540 starting price, which is at the higher end of the luxury sports car segment. The price skyrockets to $210,740 for the racier GT-R Nismo trim.
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How much is R34 GTR?

To put things in perspective, in 1999, an R34 GT-R cost $45,000, which in January 2022, equates to $75,300. The example with chassis number BNR34-006741 is a base-model Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R, but still has all the GT-R attributes, like the RB26 DETT, ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive, and more.
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What is Skyline car?

The Nissan Skyline was originally produced by the Prince Motor Company in 1957, and then by Nissan (becoming the 'Nissan Skyline') after the two companies merged in 1966. The Skyline was available as either a four-door sedan or a five-door station wagon, and it featured a 1.5L GA-30 engine.
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