The Real Story of the Nissan Skyline GT-R (and How Video Games Made It a Legend)

How did a car that Americans couldn't buy become one of the most famous cars in the world? In this video, we look at the history of the Nissan Skyline GT-R, from the first Hakosuka to the R32 that earned the Godzilla nickname, the R33 and R34, and the R35 that finally came to America, and how Gran Turismo and other racing games turned it into a legend. Chapters: 0:00 Hook 0:42 Before the legend 1:38 The return, and the nickname 3:42 The car you couldn't have 4:24 The screen that taught a generation 6:01 Pop culture takes it global 6:50 A new chapter 7:46 Outro Photos (Wikimedia Commons): "1965 Prince Skyline S54 2000GT (10795296904).jpg" by Sicnag, CC BY 2.0 "1970 Nissan SKYLINE 2000 GT-R (KPGC10) front.JPG" by Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0 "Nissan KPGC10 Skyline 2000GT-R (22091110222).jpg" by 先従隗始, CC0 "Nissan KPGC110 Skyline Hardtop 2000GT-R (24042110425).jpg" by 先従隗始, CC0 "Nissan Skyline GT-R 3.jpg" by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0 "Tommykaira R RB26DETT engine (R32).jpg" by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 "CALSONIC SKYLINE. (6816966209).jpg" by MIKI Yoshihito from Sapporo City,Hokkaido., JAPAN, CC BY 2.0 "Citigate Mount Panorama Bathurst (down the mountain) - panoramio.jpg" by Mountain Ash, CC BY-SA 3.0 "1996 Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 V-Spec.jpg" by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0 "Nissan Skyline GT-R 2.jpg" by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0 "2001 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II R34 (56664).jpg" by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0 "2001 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II R34 (79241).jpg" by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0 "Rearview of a Nissan Skyline in Tokyo.jpg" by David Kernan, CC BY 4.0 "Nissan GT-R (R35, 2011 facelift) in Brunei 01.jpg" by Pangalau, CC BY-SA 4.0 Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License This video uses an AI-generated voiceover.