Six Reasons Why You Should Consider a Non-GTR Skyline Rather Than the Traditional Skyline GT-R

1. It's cheaper.

The Skyline GT-R is one of the most hyped cars on the planet. But, that means that people will tend to ignore the non-GTR Skylines, making them significantly cheaper than the GT-R. To add, they’ve always been cheaper, because they’ve always been the lower model. To add, you know what you can do with all the money you’ll save from lower insurance and petrol costs? BUY MODS!

2. RWD = Drifts for days

Sure, with the R32 this isn’t as much of a problem, as you can very easily disable 4WD(As seen here: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TWbQGXhS3M&ab_channel=SamiM%C3%A4k%C3%A4r%C3%A4inen]) But, with a 4WD R33 or R34, that’s much less simple.

“But why would anyone want RWD over 4WD?” - Mr. Imaginary Critic.

Well, drifting and burnouts, obviously.

3. They're generally lighter

While the GT-R’s are often bashed for being heavy, this problem is slightly less noticeable with the lighter non-GTR’s, For example, a R32 Skyline GTs-T Type M weighs only 1,280kg(~2821.9lbs), compared to the R32 Skyline GT-R, which weighs 1,430kg(~3152.6lbs), according to the Wikipedia page [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Skyline#R32] That’s a 150kg(~330.7lbs) difference, which you probably don’t want in your car. Also, a lighter car means better fuel economy(generally), better acceleration(with the same power and grip), better braking(with the same brakes and tyres) and even a more agile car(with the same tyres).

4. Some are N/A, and Naturally Aspirated means more direct response!

“So what could a possible benefit of not having something that creates power be, you stupid kid?” - Mr. Imaginary Critic.

Well, firstly, a N/A engine does not have any turbo lag, so, as long as you stay in the powerband, you have direct response and power whenever you may need it. Also, having an engine that starts off N/A, will allows you to choose between a supercharger or turbocharger, without requiring you to disassemble an existing forced induction system, if/when you want to go down the forced induction route.

5. It can still be 4WD!

Sure, RWD might not be your thing, but you can still have 4WD, with some(or all) of the benefits given by the other non-GTR’s. So, you can have a lighter, cheaper, faster responding, 4WD Skyline, rather than a GT-R.

6. It's just something different.

Us petrolheads have a strange desire to be different and unique, and to do something different, rather than follow a blueprint. Sure, an awesome non-GTR Skyline might not be a first, but a non-GTR Skyline still can have as much potential as their stronger, fatter brothers. So, why not give them a chance? If you’re in the market for a Skyline, make sure you consider more than just the GT-R.