R32, Intel R, Evo V… Manufacturer-tuned cars of the 1990s that were too radical[recommended car]| MOBY [モビー]

Should it be said that it was a revolutionary high performance that greatly pleased car enthusiasts, or was it a negative legacy that lowered the value of the model as a whole due to its over-spec? It is difficult to evaluate the excessively radical maker-tuned that played an active part.

All of them are based on a 4-door sedan (hardtop) or a coupe model that includes a sedan as a derivative model, and although they are practical mass-market cars that should be mass-marketed, they will be replaced by SUVs and minivans that survived the RV boom anyway. It was destined to be.

This time, we would like to introduce three typical maker-tuned cars from the 1990s, which could be said to be the war criminals who shortened the lifespan of the entire model, or perhaps the last of its kind.

Nissan Skyline GT-R (2nd generation first generation BNR32, 1989)

A legendary car with a destiny that will never end in the glory of a Group A race

The 5th generation C210 series turbo, the 6th generation R30 series RS, the 7th generation R31 GTS-R, and the Skyline, which was a long-cherished wish for Nissan fans, “When will the GT-R be revived?!” It was a big fuss when the Skyline “GT-R” was revived.

With the 2.6L twin-turbo RB26DETT and the epoch-making 4WD system, the Atesa E-TS, we can finally win the Group A race (JTC All Japan Touring Car Championship), which was completely unmatched by overseas competitors!

The BNR32 lived up to that expectation by boasting unbeatable strength in Group A, and played an active role in the following JGTC (currently JGTC). The car model was no longer possible without the GT-R.

In the end, the GT-R, which continued until the end of production of the 2nd and 3rd generation BNR34 (2002), was too stimulating, and the Skyline’s popularity has not yet recovered.