Description
About the Calsonic Skyline GT-R
The Japanese GT Car Championships were inaugurated in 1993, and are becoming more popular with motorsports buffs throughout Japan. In addition to the highly modified Japanese cars, the supercars of Europe, like Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Porsche, vie for the title. The Caslsonic Skyline GT-T, developed from Nissan's Skyline, has been one of the principal contenders in the JGTC since its inauguration.
Packed into the GT-R look-alike body shell was Nissan's latest racing technology. Its 2568cc in-line six-cylinder engine, with twin turbochargers, produces an awesome 450 horsepower. The X-Trac developed sequential 6-speed gearbox efficiently transmitted this engine's awesome power to the rear wheels. The four-wheel double wishbone suspension system has almost the same construction as Nissan's highly competitive Gr.C machines raced during the 1980s. The body shell was extensively modified to obtain even better aerodynamics. Additional air intakes/outlets and oversized fenders gave it's massive silhouetted an even more aggressive appearance.
During the 1996 season, one GT-R competed in the JGTC under the sponsorship of Calsonic, a Japanese manufacturer of car radiator components. Painted in a distinctive, overall blue color scheme, the Calsonic Skyline GT-R fully displayed its outstanding performance to Japanese motorsports fans throughout the season.
Suggested Paint Colours
TS-44 - Brilliant Blue
X-10 - Gun Metal
X-11 - Chrome Silver
X-12 - Gold Leaf
X-13 - Metallic Blue
X-18 - Semi-Gloss Black
X-19 - Smoke
X-23 - Clear Blue
X-26 - Clear Orange
X-27 - Clear Red
X-7 - Red
X-9 - Brown
XF-1 - Flat Black
XF-10 - Flat Brown
XF-16 - Flat Aluminium
XF-56 - Metallic Grey
XF-63 - German Grey
XF-65 - Field Grey
