Performance Review: Nissan Skyline GTR R35 - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Nissan Skyline Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Nissan Skyline GTR R35 is the 6 speed / Semi-Auto version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 W-Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo.This particular Nissan Skyline has a 3799cc 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 1730 kgs (3813 lbs) this makes the Nissan Skyline GTR R35 in the same weight category as the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 or the give or take 50kg.

The Nissan Skyline shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 3799cc 24V V6 engine produces 542 bhp (404 kW) @ 6400 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 466 lb-ft (631.8 Nm) @ 3200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 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 Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 Supercharged (338.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Nissan Skyline.

The Nissan Skyline has a Power to weight ratio of 313.2 bhp per ton and 269.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 Skyline competing with the 2007 Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 Supercharged (338.2 bhp per ton) or the 2009 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren Roadster (338.0 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 269.3 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 2011 Ford Mustang GT500 (294.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 7.2 V8 (294.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.0 secs, this made the Nissan Skyline GTR R35 as fast as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs) the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs) the or the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs). This Nissan Skyline GTR R35 is also faster than the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs) the and the 2021 McLaren Artura 3.0 V6 Turbo Hybrid (3.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Skyline and the 2014 Volvo V60 3.0 Turbo Polestar

When talking about the performance of the Nissan Skyline on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.78 secs @ 116.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2014 Volvo V60 3.0 Turbo Polestar (11.72 secs), the 2017 BMW 4 Series M4 Convertible F83 (11.73 secs), and the 2009 Porsche Cayman S 3.4 (11.74 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Nissan Skyline GTR R35 has a maximum speed of 197mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 Skyline equals the 2020 McLaren Elva 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (208 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2012 Nissan Skyline GTR R35 then how about the 2020 McLaren Elva 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (208 mph), the 2018 Aston-Martin DB11 AMR 5.2 V12 twin Turbo (208 mph), or the 2017 Apollo Intensa Emozione 6.3 V12 (208 mph).

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2012 Skyline Rivals List.

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