Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R Hakosuka
Probably the most famous model name in the history of Japanese performance and sports cars is Nissan’s Skyline GT-R. Introduced in 1968, the Skyline GT-R started as a performance version of the upscale Skyline model but with many significant design changes that promoted it into a JDM performance legend (via EVO).
The first GT-R was called Hakosuka, which is a Japanese term for a box. It featured squared lines and a boxy profile. But underneath the sheet metal, there was some serious sports car technology with a high-revving 2.0-liter six-cylinder engine and 160 hp. The Hakosuka GT-R had race-tuned brakes, steering, and independent rear suspension, making it capable on the street and the race track.