The top model Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 leaves a lot less up for debate and is a brilliantly performing car in its own right. Although its longer wheelbase made it more prone to understeer than the other generations, overall handling was an improvement over its predecessor thanks to the ATTESA E-TS Pro AWD system and improved chassis rigidity. It lapped the Nürburgring faster than any production Skyline before it, clocking an impressive 7 minutes and 59 seconds. The R33 also achieved some success with versions homologated for the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance series, which is what the car I’m supposed to be writing about is an homage to and the reason it exists.
