Nissan Skyline

Prince Skyline ALSI/BLSI/BLRA-3
Prince Skyline ALSID-1
Overview
Production	1957–1964 33,759 units sold
Assembly	Mitaka, Japan
Designer	Takuya Himura Giovanni Michelotti (Skyline Sport BLRA-3)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door delivery van 2-door coupe 2-door convertible
Layout	FR layout
Related	Prince Skyway Prince Gloria BLSI Prince Miler
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L GA-30 I4 (1957-1959) 1.5 L GA-4 I4 (1959-1961) 1.9 L GB-4 I4
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,535 mm (99.8 in)
Length	4,280 mm (168.5 in)
Width	1,675 mm (65.9 in)
Height	1,535 mm (60.4 in)
Curb weight	~1,300 kg (~2900 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Prince Sedan

S50/S54/S57
Prince Skyline 1500 DeLuxe S50D-1
Overview
Also called	Prince Skyline Prince A150 PMC-Mikado A150 PMC Skyline Nissan A150 Prince A200GT Nissan A200GT
Production	1963–1968 114,238 units sold
Assembly	Musashimurayama, Japan
Designer	Shinichiro Sakurai
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door station wagon
Layout	FR layout
Related	Prince Skyway Prince Miler
Powertrain
Engine	1484 cc G-1 I4 (S50) 1483 cc G-15 I4 (S57) 1988 cc G-7 I6 (S54) 1862 cc D-6 diesel I4 (S56)
Transmission	3/4/5-speed manual 2-speed automatic ("Space Flow")
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,590 mm (102.0 in)
Length	3,990–4,100 mm (157.1–161.4 in) (S50/S56/S57) 4,255 mm (167.5 in) (S54)
Width	1,495 mm (58.9 in)
Height	1,435 mm (56.5 in) (S50/S56/S57) 1,410 mm (55.5 in) (S54)
Curb weight	960–1,070 kg (2,120–2,360 lb)

C10
Overview
Production	1968–1972 310,447 units sold
Assembly	Musashimurayama, Japan
Designer	Shinichiro Sakurai
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door station wagon 2-door coupe
Layout	FR layout
Related	Nissan Laurel
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L G-15 I4 1.8 L G-18 I4 2.0 L L20 I6 (2000GT) 2.0 L S20 I6 (GT-R)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,640 mm (103.9 in) (sedan)
Length	4,430 mm (174.4 in) (sedan)
Width	1,595 mm (62.8 in)
Height	1,405 mm (55.3 in) (sedan)

C110
Overview
Also called	Datsun 160K Datsun 180K Datsun 240K
Production	1972–1977 670,562 units sold
Assembly	Musashimurayama, Japan
Designer	Shinichiro Sakurai
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door coupe 5-door station wagon
Layout	FR layout
Related	Nissan Laurel
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L G16 OHC I4 1.8 L G18 OHC I4 2.0 L L20B OHC I4 2.0 L L20A OHC I6 2.0 L S20 DOHC I6 (GT-R) 2.4 L L24 OHC I6
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,610 mm (102.8 in)
Length	4,460 mm (175.6 in)
Width	1,625 mm (64.0 in)
Height	1,395 mm (54.9 in)

C210
Overview
Also called	Skyline Japan Datsun 180K/240K/280K Datsun Skyline
Production	1977–1981 539,727 units sold
Assembly	Musashimurayama, Japan
Designer	Shinichiro Sakurai
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door coupé 5-door station wagon
Layout	FR layout
Related	Nissan Laurel
Powertrain
Engine	1,595 cc L16T I4 1,595 cc Z16S I4 1,770 cc L18T/L18E I4 1,770 cc Z18/Z18E I4 1,952 cc Z20E I4 1,998 cc L20E I6 1,998 cc L20ET turbo I6 2,393 cc L24/L24E I6 1,952 cc LD20 diesel I4 2,792 cc LD28 diesel I6
Transmission	3-speed automatic 3-speed manual 4-speed manual 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,515 mm (99.0 in) (C210/211) 2,615 mm (103.0 in) (GC210/211)
Length	4,315 mm (169.9 in) (Wagon) 4,400 mm (173.2 in) (C210/211) 4,600 mm (181.1 in) (GC210/211)
Width	1,625 mm (64.0 in)
Height	1,385–1,425 mm (54.5–56.1 in)

R30
Overview
Also called	Newman Skyline
Production	1981–1985 406,432 units sold
Assembly	Japan: Musashimurayama
Designer	Shinichiro Sakurai
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door coupe 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon
Layout	FR layout
Related	Nissan Laurel Nissan Leopard
Powertrain
Engine	1,770 cc Z18S I4 1,809 cc CA18E I4 1,952 cc Z20E I4 1,990 cc FJ20E DOHC I4 1,990 cc FJ20ET DOHC turbo I4 1,998 cc L20E I6 1,998 cc L20ET turbo I6 2,393 cc L24E I6 2,753 cc L28E I6 2,792 cc LD28 diesel I6
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,615 mm (103.0 in)
Length	4,620 mm (181.9 in)
Width	1,675 mm (65.9 in)
Height	1,385 mm (54.5 in)

R31
R31 Nissan Skyline Coupe 2000 GTS-R
Overview
Also called	7th SKYLINE(1985–1987) Nissan Pintara (Australian 4-cylinder models).
Production	1985–1989 309,716 units sold
Assembly	Musashimurayama, Japan Clayton, Australia
Designer	Shinichiro Sakurai Naganori Ito
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 4-door hardtop 2-door coupe 5-door station wagon
Layout	FR layout
Related	Nissan Laurel Nissan Leopard Nissan Pintara
Powertrain
Engine	1.8 L CA18I I4 2.0 L CA20E I4 2.0 L RB20E I6 2.0 L RB20ET I6 Turbocharged 2.0 L RB20DE I6 2.0 L RB20DET I6 Turbochrged 2.0 L RB20DET-R I6 Turbocharged 3.0 L RB30E I6 2.8 L Diesel RD28 I6
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,615 mm (103.0 in)
Length	4,650 mm (183.1 in)
Width	1,690 mm (66.5 in)
Height	1,385 mm (54.5 in)
Curb weight	1,200 kg (2,600 lb)

R32
Overview
Also called	SKYLINE, BNR32 (1989–1991)
Production	1988–1994 296,087 units sold GT-Rs Standard:40390 Nismo:560 V-Spec:1453 V-SpecII:1303 N1:228 Total:43934
Assembly	Musashimurayama, Japan
Designer	Naganori Ito (1987)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door coupe
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / all-wheel drive
Related	Nissan Laurel Nissan Cefiro
Powertrain
Engine	1.8 L CA18i I4 (GXi) 2.0 L RB20E I6 (GTE) 2.0 L RB20DE I6 (GTS) 2.5 L RB25DE I6 (GTS-25) 2.6 L RB26DE I6 (Autech GTS-4) 2.0 L RB20DET I6 Turbocharged (GTS-t, Type M, GTS-4) 2.6 L RB26DETT I6 Twin Turbocharged (GT-R)
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,615 mm (103.0 in)
Length	4,580 mm (180.3 in) (sedan)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,340 mm (52.8 in) (sedan)
Curb weight	1,280 kg (2,821.9 lb) (Type-M) 1,430 kg (3,152.6 lb) (GT-R)

Nissan Skyline R33
Overview
Production	1993–1998 217,133 units sold
Assembly	Musashimurayama, Japan
Designer	Kozo Watanabe (1991)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door coupe
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Related	Nissan Laurel Nissan Stagea
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L RB20E I6 (GTS) 2.5 L RB25DE I6 (GTS-25, GTS-4) 2.5 L RB25DET Turbocharged I6 (GTS-25T, GTS-T) 2.6 L RB26DETT I6 Twin Turbocharged (GT-R) 2.8 L RBX-GT2 I6 Twin Turbocharged (400R)
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual 5-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,720 mm (107.1 in)
Length	4,720 mm (185.8 in) (sedan)
Width	1,720 mm (67.7 in)
Height	1,360 mm (53.5 in) (sedan)
Curb weight	1,390 kg (3,064.4 lb) (GTS-25t) 1,530 kg (3,373.1 lb) (GT-R)

The Nissan Skyline (Japanese: 日産・スカイライン Nissan Sukairain) is a line of compact cars, sports cars and compact executive cars originally produced by the Prince Motor Company starting in 1957, and then by Nissan after the two companies merged in 1966. After the merger, the Skyline and its larger counterpart, the Nissan Gloria, were sold in Japan at dealership sales channels called Nissan Prince Shop.

The Skyline was largely designed and engineered by Shinichiro Sakurai from inception, and he remained a chief influence of the car until his death in 2011.

Skylines are available in either coupé, or sedan body styles, plus station wagon, crossover, convertible and pickup/sedan delivery body styles. The later models are most commonly known by their trademark round brake and tail lights (as of 1972). While not distributed in the United States until its importation as the Infiniti G, the Skyline's prominence in video games, movies and magazines resulted in many such cars being imported there from 1989 to late 2005 via Motorex. The majority of Skyline models are rear-wheel drive, with four-wheel drive being available since the eighth-generation's debut.

The 11th-generation Skyline (V35) was another major turning point for the nameplate, as it dropped some of the previous generation Skyline's trademark characteristics such as the straight-6 engine (replaced with a V6) and turbocharging, and eventually separated the GT-R into its own line. Nissan decided to retain the Skyline for the luxury-sport market, while its platform-mate, the 350Z, revived the Z line of pure sports cars. The V35 was the first Skyline made for export to North America, being sold under Nissan's luxury marque Infiniti as the G35. The Skyline (V36/J50) is sold in Europe, North America, South Korea, Taiwan, and the Middle East as the Infiniti G37.