Nissan Skyline GT-R
Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32)
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Vehicles · JDM Legends

Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) · 1989–1994

The R32 GT-R revived a dormant nameplate and rewrote Japanese performance: a 2.6-litre twin-turbo straight-six with ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive and Super-HICAS four-wheel steering, built to homologate a Group A racer that dominated Japan and Australia. The V-Spec II — Brembo brakes, 17-inch BBS forged wheels, retuned active driveline — is the sharpest factory expression of the car the Australian press named Godzilla.

The one to have: V-Spec II (Feb 1994) — RB26DETT twin-turbo, ATTESA E-TS AWD, 17-in BBS forged wheels, Brembo brakes; roughly 1,306 built

Specification
Engine
2.6L twin-turbo I6
RB26DETT · 2,568 cc DOHC 24v · twin Garrett ceramic turbos (T25/T28-type), 8.5:1
Output
276 hp
280 PS @ 6,800 rpm · 260 lb-ft (353 Nm) @ 4,400 — 'gentleman's agreement' cap; true output higher
0-60 mph
~5.4 sec
0-100 km/h ~5.6 sec; top speed factory-limited to 112 mph (180 km/h)
Built
43,937
Aug 1989–Nov 1994 · V-Spec II ~1,306 · Nismo 560 (500 road + 60 race)
The market
Verified sales on file
3
Nov 2024 – May 2026
Median sale
$80k
all tracked results
★ V-Spec II
$50k
median of 1 target-spec sales
Top result
$151k
Classic.com · May 2026
Benchmarks: Clean stock imports $45k–$90k; V-Spec II and low-mile cars $90k–$130k+, Nismo above · Trend: Firm; specials climbing

Know the real one

BNR32 chassis code. Genuine Nismo homologation cars carry an 'RA' VIN suffix — 560 built (500 road, 60 race, Dec 1989–Mar 1990), all Gun Grey, ABS and rear wiper deleted, metal-wheel turbos.
V-Spec (Feb 1993) and V-Spec II (Feb 1994) add Brembo brakes, BBS forged wheels (16-in on V-Spec, 17x8JJ with 245/45R17 on V-Spec II) and a retuned ATTESA E-TS active driveline — badge, brakes and wheels are the tells.
The 276 hp rating is the Japanese industry cap; dyno figures routinely show 320+ hp at the flywheel from a healthy engine.
Rust in rear arches, strut tops and boot floor, plus cracked ceramic turbo exhaust wheels on hard-run cars, separate honest examples from cheap ones — verify a V-Spec badge against the wheels and calipers, not just paint.

Verified sales · ★ = target spec · foreign results converted to USD as noted

DateVenueYearSpecMilesPriceLocNote
May 2026Classic.com1993GT-R base (record, aggregated)—$151,200—Highest recorded base R32 GT-R result per Classic.com data (verified)
May 2025Classic.com1994V-Spec II (aggregated) ★—$50,000—Lowest recorded V-Spec II result — effective floor for the tier; average nearer $101,700 (verified)
Nov 2024Classic.com1994V-Spec (aggregated)—$79,500—Highest recorded V-Spec (I) result per Classic.com (verified); V-Spec I average ~$51,900

Where to hunt

Bring a Trailer — R32 Skyline GT-RSold archive + live US-title listings Classic.com — R32 GT-R V-Spec II marketPrice history and comparable sales Cars & Bids — R32 SkylineCurrent and past auctions, US-eligible cars
Research file — market data verified through July 18, 2026. Sources: individually observed results via Classic.com feeds, BaT, Cars & Bids, Mecum, RM Sotheby's, Broad Arrow, Gooding, Collecting Cars, PCARMARKET and venue coverage, plus marque registries and factory press material.