Performance Review: Nissan Skyline R35 GTR - [2007]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Nissan Skyline Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Nissan Skyline R35 GTR is the 6 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.This particular Nissan Skyline has a 3800cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Skyline shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Skyline's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1740 kgs (3836 lbs) this makes the Nissan Skyline R35 GTR in the same weight category as the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged or the give or take 50kg.

The Nissan Skyline shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp)

In terms of power the 3800cc 24V V6 engine produces 473 bhp (352 kW) @ 6400 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 433 lb-ft (587.0 Nm) @ 3200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Nissan Skyline you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 997 (296.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Nissan Skyline.

The Nissan Skyline has a Power to weight ratio of 271.8 bhp per ton and 248.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2007 Skyline competing with the 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 997 (296.7 bhp per ton) or the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 2.9 V6 Bi Turbo (296.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Nissan Skyline generating around 248.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2008 Bentley Azure T 6.8 V8 (273.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1968 Ford Mustang GT500 KR (273.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.6 secs, this made the Nissan Skyline R35 GTR as fast as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (3.50 secs) the or the 2022 BMW 4 Series M4 CSL 3.0 Twin Turbo G82 (3.50 secs). This Nissan Skyline R35 GTR is also faster than the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the and the 2019 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Skyline and the 1995 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V2 - Classic JDM Wagon

When talking about the performance of the Nissan Skyline on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.35 secs @ 110.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1995 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V2 - Classic JDM Wagon (12.29 secs), the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 6.4 V8 SRT8 (12.29 secs), and the 2013 BMW 5 Series 550i (12.29 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2007 version of the Nissan Skyline R35 GTR has a maximum speed of 192mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 Skyline equals the 2020 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (203 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2007 Nissan Skyline R35 GTR then how about the 2020 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (203 mph), the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (203 mph), or the 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye 6.2 V8 (203 mph).

Related Links:

2007 Skyline Rivals List.

A Brief History of Nissan

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