- 825
- Charlotte, NC
- CosmicMS3
- I2valve
1970 Nissan Skyline Hard Top 2000GT-R (KPGC10)
First Looks
Alright, so maybe you took my recommendation before and hopped up the 78 Mirage to win the Japanese 70s cup. No? Oh well the Coupe 9? No? Well anyways, regardless of your vehicle of choice, after winning the Japanese 70s cup you will obtain the all mighty KPGC10 Skyline GT-R. To my knowledge this is the first Skyline to sport the GT-R badge. A badge that many ricers like to put on various, non Nissan (or Skyline for that matter) vehicles and cars. The badge alone displays a sign of power and style, of which this Skyline has good amounts of each. With its characteristic dual headlamps, coupe styling, and RWD layout, this Skyline GT-R is sure to please.
Test Drive: Nurburgring: 904.800
After winning the GT-R, you look under the hood to find nothing more than the 2.0l, 168hp, L6 DOHC engine. Also pumping out 136ft/lbs of torque the engine seems well powered despite its torque rating being relatively low. However, this shouldnt be a problem seeing that this car only weighs 1100kg, making its power/weigh ratio very good. Yet, after cranking up the engine and giving it a few good taps on the throttle, you find that this car seems to sound funny. At lower RPMs it sounds deep and throaty but when it gets higher, the sound turns to a deafening, high pitched whine which in my opinion sounds quite bad.
Ignoring the sound factor, let me just proceed to the performance, which in this GT-Rs case, is quite astonishing. To begin, this car comes stock with 5 gears. Just like the S54A, the gearing is almost perfect for its power output. When on the long up-hill straights on the ring, the car does pull slightly but not much due to its low torque. Cornering, on the other hand, is very good. This car likes to be pushed hard through the corners and only has the slightest amount of understeer. When braking, the car also likes to hold its ground even if you forget to brake in a straight line. Yet, just like the other Skylines I have discussed, more particularly the Turbo C, this Skyline is easy but fun to drive
Final Thoughts
This Skyline is a good beginner car just like many of the other cars I have described. In first gear, starting from a stop allows for some wheel spin but after some practice this car can be dominating, especially in the Japanese 70s cup. Other events it can compete in are the FR Challenge and Skyline Meet (after some modifications). However, putting too much power to the rear wheels makes the wheel spin almost uncontrollable but practice makes perfect.
Should this car be in GT4? Yes. Please dont flame me for saying so but this Skyline should definitely be in the game. To my knowledge it is the first Skyline to sport the GT-R badge and it does so with flying colors. The handling and power combination make for a mean car that may not sound the best, but makes for a good combination for inexperienced drivers.
First Looks
Alright, so maybe you took my recommendation before and hopped up the 78 Mirage to win the Japanese 70s cup. No? Oh well the Coupe 9? No? Well anyways, regardless of your vehicle of choice, after winning the Japanese 70s cup you will obtain the all mighty KPGC10 Skyline GT-R. To my knowledge this is the first Skyline to sport the GT-R badge. A badge that many ricers like to put on various, non Nissan (or Skyline for that matter) vehicles and cars. The badge alone displays a sign of power and style, of which this Skyline has good amounts of each. With its characteristic dual headlamps, coupe styling, and RWD layout, this Skyline GT-R is sure to please.
Test Drive: Nurburgring: 904.800
After winning the GT-R, you look under the hood to find nothing more than the 2.0l, 168hp, L6 DOHC engine. Also pumping out 136ft/lbs of torque the engine seems well powered despite its torque rating being relatively low. However, this shouldnt be a problem seeing that this car only weighs 1100kg, making its power/weigh ratio very good. Yet, after cranking up the engine and giving it a few good taps on the throttle, you find that this car seems to sound funny. At lower RPMs it sounds deep and throaty but when it gets higher, the sound turns to a deafening, high pitched whine which in my opinion sounds quite bad.
Ignoring the sound factor, let me just proceed to the performance, which in this GT-Rs case, is quite astonishing. To begin, this car comes stock with 5 gears. Just like the S54A, the gearing is almost perfect for its power output. When on the long up-hill straights on the ring, the car does pull slightly but not much due to its low torque. Cornering, on the other hand, is very good. This car likes to be pushed hard through the corners and only has the slightest amount of understeer. When braking, the car also likes to hold its ground even if you forget to brake in a straight line. Yet, just like the other Skylines I have discussed, more particularly the Turbo C, this Skyline is easy but fun to drive
Final Thoughts
This Skyline is a good beginner car just like many of the other cars I have described. In first gear, starting from a stop allows for some wheel spin but after some practice this car can be dominating, especially in the Japanese 70s cup. Other events it can compete in are the FR Challenge and Skyline Meet (after some modifications). However, putting too much power to the rear wheels makes the wheel spin almost uncontrollable but practice makes perfect.
Should this car be in GT4? Yes. Please dont flame me for saying so but this Skyline should definitely be in the game. To my knowledge it is the first Skyline to sport the GT-R badge and it does so with flying colors. The handling and power combination make for a mean car that may not sound the best, but makes for a good combination for inexperienced drivers.
